PV/CP Grade 3 POI
An inquiry into: An inquiry into:
Who we are
Age
An inquiry into the nature of
the self; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental,
social and spiritual health;
human relationships
including families, friends,
communities, and cultures;
rights and responsibilities;
what it means to be human.
8-9 Unit Title:
Rights and
Responsibilities
Central Idea:
People around the world
have rights and
responsibilities
Inquiry Into:
1. Government
Structure and
Function (Case
Study: USA)
2. Election Process
(Case Study: USA)
3. Laws, Rules,
Expectations
Transdisciplinary Skills:
An inquiry into:
Where we are in place and
time
An inquiry into orientation in
place and time; personal
histories; homes and journeys;
the discoveries, explorations
and migrations of humankind;
relationships between and the
interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
Unit Title:
On the move
Central Idea:
People move for a
variety of reasons
Inquiry Into:
1. Local community
2. Regions of the United
States (climate,
economy, natural and
manmade resources,
entertainment)
3. History of
immigration (case
study: United States)
4. Why and how people
move (forced,
economic, climate,
choice, safety)
Transdisciplinary Skills:
An inquiry into:
How we express ourselves
An inquiry into the ways in
which we discover and express
ideas, feelings, nature, culture,
beliefs and values; the ways in
which we reflect on, extend
and enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
Unit Title:
Tell Me a Tale
Central Idea:
Authors and Illustrators
use personal experiences
to influence their work
Inquiry Into:
1. How authors and
illustrators develop
ideas
2. Styles and purpose
of Writing
3. Similarities and
Differences among
the work of authors
and illustrators
Transdisciplinary Skills:
An inquiry into:
How the world works
In inquiry into the natural
world and its laws; the
interaction between the
natural world (physical and
biological) and human
societies; how humans use
their understanding of
scientific principles; the
impact of scientific and
technological advances on
society and on the
environment.
Unit Title:
Sound
Central Idea:
• Sounds have
sources, receivers
and identifiable
properties that
allow it to travel
through materials
in the natural and
human made world
Inquiry Into:
1. The properties of
sound
2. The origins of sound
and pitch
3. How sound travels
though different
materials
Transdisciplinary Skills:
An inquiry into:
How we organize ourselves
An inquiry into the
interconnectedness of human-
made systems and communities;
the structure and function of
organizations; societal decision-
making; economic activities and
their impact on humankind and
the environment.
Unit Title:
Decisions Decisions
Central Idea:
An explanation of human
systems, the world of work,
its nature and value
Inquiry Into:
1. Key economic principles
and terms
2. The impact of scarcity on
the economy and
decision making
3. Evaluating all the
variables when making a
decision
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Sharing the planet
An inquiry into rights and
responsibilities in the struggle to
share finite resources with other
people and with other living
things; communities and the
relationships within and between
them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and conflict
resolutions.
Unit Title:
We Can Work it Out!
Central Idea: Conflicts
can be resolved using
peacemaking strategies
Inquiry Into:
1. Problem solving
strategies
2. Characteristics of a
peacemaker
3. How our actions
show and tell people
who we are and who we
want to be
Transdisciplinary Skills:
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