iics pyp program of inquiry 2015-16 (poi)

IICS Primary Program of Inquiry 2015-2016

IICS Primary Program of Inquiry 2015-2016EARLY YEARS 3/4

Creativity and imagination allows individuals to express their ideas, feelings and emotions.

• How to express feelings and emotions• How to express ideas• What creativity is

Changes that occur as we grow influence what we understand and what we do.

• Likes and dislikes• How I have developed• How we can play and interact together

Curiosity about the world can be discovered through observation, exploration and experimentation.

• Properties of water and materials• Classifying, testing and selecting materials• Designing, planning and creating with water and materials

Living things in our environment are important and we need to protect and care for them.

• The plants/animals in our environment• How plants/animals grow• How we can care for the plants/animals in our environment

How the worldworks

Who we are Sharing the planetHow we expressourselves

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IICS Primary Program of Inquiry 2015-2016EARLY YEARS 5

Strong communities depend on people contributing to the well being of others.

• Classroom/School as a community• Helpers in a community• How the students contribute to their community

Knowing about our body helps us to take steps to keep healthy.

• Our body systems and how they work• Daily habits and routines (hygiene, sleep, play)• Consequences of choices

There are ways to manage waste responsibly.

• Our responsibility towards shared resources• How waste is currently managed • How we can reduce what we waste

Materials behave, interact and change in certain ways.

• Properties of materials• How materials can change• How materials interact with each other

Shelters look different and serve similar purposes depending on their location.

• Different types of shelters• The influence and impact that location has on a shelter

Fairy tales have common elements all around the world though they can have different points of view.

• Stories in different cultures• How to express/present ideas and stories in different ways• The common features of fairy tales

Where we are inplace and time

How the worldworks

Who we areHow we organizeourselves

Sharing the planet How we expressourselves


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UNIT 1AUG 31 TO OCT 16

UNIT 2OCT 19 TO NOV 27

UNIT 3NOV 30 TO JAN 22

UNIT 4JAN 25 TO MAR 4

UNIT 5MAR 7 TO APR 22

UNIT 6APR 25 TO JUNE 17


IICS Primary Program of Inquiry 2015-2016GRADE 1

Knowing about our family histories enables us to discover our cultural origins and develop historical awareness.

• Family history• How artefacts / important items and traditions are important to my family • Ways we can find out about our history

Water can undergo changes that may provide challenges for society and the environment.

• Water and its many forms• Uses and access to water• Water and its impact on the environment

Challenging ourselves provides us with opportunities to learn more about ourselves as learners.

• Identifying appropriate challenges • Creating and maintaining measurable goals• Skills and strategies we can use to improve ourselves

Humans create systems to understand and organize their environment.

• The use of maps• Types of maps• The characteristics and parts of a map

Humans have a responsibility to share the planet to ensure the survival of animals.

• How humans impact animals• Reasons animals become endangered• Our responsibility for the preservation of animals

Puppetry is a creative art form through which people tell stories, express themselves and entertain.

• Expressing ourselves through our roles• How we use our inspirations to express our ideas• Planning to cause a desired effect for an audience


How we expressourselves

How we organizeourselves

Who we are Sharing the planetHow the worldworks


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Reaching a resolution during conflict is influenced by the actions and reactions of all involved.

• Causes of conflict• Strategies used to resolve conflict• Consequences of our actions

Personal choices affect a healthy lifestyle.

• An active lifestyle• Staying healthy• Personal safety

Machines have an impact on time and efficiency in our daily lives.

• The scientific principles of machines• The effect of machines on our daily lives

Places have history that is shaped by the people who live there.

• The history of Istanbul• History changes depending on who tells the story• The impact of people and communities on history

Cities are organized to meet the needs of the inhabitants.

• How people live• The different systems that make a city work.• Challenges that cities face

Creativity flourishes when opportunity is given to use it.

• How we demonstrate and enjoy our creativity• Ways we reflect on and extend our creativity


How the worldworks

Who we are How we organizeourselves

Sharing the planet How we expressourselves


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Access and views on rights and responsibilities vary in different communities.

• What responsibilities are• Why rights and responsibilities differ between communities• What our responsibilities are, both to ourselves and others in different communities

Various factors contribute to weather patterns that are observable and predictable on Earth.

• How air moves and behaves• Earth's orientation in space• Causes of weather phenomena• What humans do to predict, harness and adapt to weather

Individuals can influence society through their actions and contributions.

• What makes a person influential• The effect of others' actions and contributions to society• What actions we can take to have a positive influence on our community

Production of goods is an economic system involving people in different roles and has an impact on humankind and the environment.

• Profit, loss and demand• The way production processes can be organized to create goods• The responsibility of producers for humans and the natural environment

Cultures have stories that can be told in different ways to communicate ideas or express values.

• Different ways stories are told• The literary structures of traditional tales• What stories can tell us about the beliefs and values of a culture

Plants differ in form and function and are affected by environmental factors.

• The structure and workings of plants• Why plants are important• How plants are affected by environmental conditions


How the worldworks


Sharing the planetHow we expressourselves


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UNIT 5MAR 21 TO MAY 6

UNIT 6MAY 9 TO JUNE 17



Current scientific knowledge and understanding guide scientific investigations.

• Questions that can be answered through scientific investigations • Designing and conducting scientific investigations

People’s curiosity leads to space exploration and research that has an impact on our future.

• Why humankind continue to explore• What we currently know about the universe • How our lives could change in the future

People’s beliefs influence their actions.

• Our personal beliefs• The impact our beliefs have on who we are• Current major world beliefs

The arts provide us with the opportunity to reflect on, enjoy and extend our creativity.

• How “the arts” are viewed• How people express their ideas through the arts• How culture impacts the arts

Societies establish systems for trade and commerce to meet needs and wants.

• Different systems for economic activities• The role of money• The roles and responsibility of the producers, traders and consumers

Ecosystems are communities of organisms that interact with each other and the physical environment.

• Components within an ecosystem (living and non-living) • Food chains and food webs Living things and how their needs are met by the environment


How the worldworks




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UNIT 2OCT 19 TO DEC 4

UNIT 3DEC 7 TO JAN 29

UNIT 4FEB 1 TO MAR 11





Forces cause changes in motion.

• Laws of motion; balanced and unbalanced forces• How forces are exerted• How we use our understanding of forces

Ancient civilizations can help us understand modern life.

• What makes a civilisation • How artifacts help us to learn about ancient civilizations• What connections can be made between modern Turkey and the ancient world

During adolescence physical, social and emotional changes occur.

• Changes which occur during adolescence• Different strategies to cope with emotional changes• Making informed choice regarding our health and wellbeing

Societies have decision making bodies whose choices affect their members.

• The types of decision making bodies• Factors that influence decision making• Current political situations around the world

As citizens of the planet, we have a responsibility to become more knowledgeable and actively engaged in sharing our world.

• Developing a personal inquiry to guide my learning• Reflecting on my progress during my inquiry

Students will write their own central idea based on the TD theme.

• Students will write one or two lines of inquiry


How the worldworks




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UNIT 2OCT 19 TO DEC 4

UNIT 3DEC 7 TO JAN 29

UNIT 4FEB 1 TO MAR 11




Energy is converted from one form to another.

• Forms of energy Transformation of energy• The science of renewable energy

The accessibility of opportunities affects equality.

• How opportunities enhance or hinder our future• Factors that contribute to inequity Actions we can take to effect change

Philosophical thinking allows us to explore our humanity.

• What philosophical thinking is• What it means to be human• How our perspective impacts who we are and who we will become

Science can be used to investigate and interpret migration patterns over time.

• Fossils records as evidence of continental drift• Plate tectonics• Large movements of people over time

People organize themselves into groups in order to fulfill a need.

• How NGOs work• Ways we work to make a difference • How we know an organization is effective

Global citizens can identify a global issue to make a difference and inspire others.

• Identifying and understanding a global/local issue• How my passion can lead me to take action• Sharing/celebrating my exhibition journey with the IICS community


How the worldworks


Sharing the planet Exhibition


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