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Programme of Inquiry
Borman Elementary School
Updated 06/22/2021
Borman's Mission Statement: Borman is committed to empowering each learner to achieve their fullest potential.
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Who We AreWhere We Are in Place and TimeHow We Express OurselvesHow the World WorksHow We Organize OurselvesSharing the Planet
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An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs & values; personal, physical, mental, social & spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, & cultures; rights & responsibilities; what it means to be human.An inquiry into orientation in place & time; personal histories; homes & journeys; the discoveries, explorations & migrations of humankind; the relationships between & the interconnectedness of individuals & civilizations, from local & global perspectives.An inquiry into the ways in which we discover & express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs & values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend & enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.An inquiry into the natural world & its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical & biological) & human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific & technological advances on society & on the environment.An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems & communities; the structure & function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities & their impact on humankind & the environment.An inquiry into rights & responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people & with other living things; communities & the relationships within & between them; access to equal opportunities; peace & conflict resolution.
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Pre-KCI: Children in all places are the same and different.CI: People express themselves for different reasons.CI: Organisms have their place in the natural world. CI: Everyone benefits from sharing.
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Key Concepts: Form, Connection, PerspectiveKey Concepts: Function, Connection, PerspectiveKey Concepts: Causation, Form, FunctionKey Concepts: Causation, Perspective, Responsibility
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Related Concepts: Interactions, Tools, InterconnectednessRelated Concepts: Cause/effect, Perception, CommunicationRelated Concepts: Interaction ,Cycles, GrowthRelated Concepts: Conflict/Cooperation, Interaction, Conservation, Cause/effect
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●      Unique characteristics●      Ways people express ideas and feelings●      The properties of organisms- form●      The benefits of sharing
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●      Things children can and cannot do●     Situations that influence feelings●      What organisms need to survive- function●      The objects, ideas, resources, and aspects of ourselves that we share (or do not share)
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●      Ways children explore the world●     Reason's people come up with ideas●      How organisms impact the natural world- causation●      The ways in which we share
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●      How uniqueness influences personal choice●      The reasons why we share
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KCI: Governing bodies implement order for safety of citizens. CI: Celebrations demonstrate culture through customs and traditions. CI: Environmental interactions are driven by the characteristics of the world around them. CI: Relationships exist between living and non-living things.
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Key Concepts: Responsibility, Causation, FunctionKey Concepts: Causation, Perspective, ConnectionKey Concepts: Form, Function, ChangeKey Concepts: Function, Change, Responsibility
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Related Concepts: Behavior Related Concepts: Families, TraditionRelated Concepts: Communication, Interaction, DiscoveryRelated concepts:
Ecosystems, Cause and Effect
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●      Responsibility of Citizenship (Responsibility)●      Meanings and components of celebrations (Causation)●      Physical Characteristics (Form)●      Living things adapt to their environment (Change)
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●      The role of Rules (Function)●      Cultural influences of celebrations (Connection)●      Interactions of Everyday Life (Function)●      Basic needs of living things (Function)
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●      The Authority of Government (Causation)●      Diversity among communities (Perspective)●      Reactions of the Environment due to Characteristics (Change)●      Human responsibilities with environmental interactions (Responsibility)
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InteractionsRights and responsibilities
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1stCI: Origins shape our beliefs, values, and life choices of communities.CI: Physical environment and culture are transformed over time.CI: People communicate ideas and new learning in different ways.CI: Motivation creates change and transformation in the world. CI: Order and symbols promote understanding of the world.CI: The natural world can include rocks, soil, water, organisms that can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems. .
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Key Concepts: Perspective, Connection, ResponsibilityKey Concepts: Causation, Responsibility, ChangeKey Concepts: Connection, Perspective, CausationKey Concepts: Form, Causation, PerspectiveKey Concepts: Function, Responsibility, CausationKey Concepts: Function, Connection, Responsibility
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Related Concepts: Action, behaviorRelated Concepts:
Impact, Cycles, Choice
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SEL, Communication, Classification
Related Concepts: Human nature, Relationships, CommunicationRelated Concepts: Communication, Systems, PatternsRelated Concepts:
Transformation, Survival
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●      Scarcity (Perspective)●      Past, present, and future (Causation)●      Traditions and cultre of families and communities (●      The natural world around us (Form)●      Scientific organization (Function)●      How adaptations help living things survive (Function)
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●      Qualities of a good citizen (Responsibility)●      Geography (Responsibility)●      Representation of measurement)●      Motivation of changemakers (Perspective)●      Symbolic relationships (Causation)●      How interdependency contributes to food chains (Responsibility)
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●      Goods and Services (Connection)●      Results of change(Change)●      Choices for expression●      Drawing conclusions based on data (Causation)●      Function of authority figures (Function and Responsibility)●      How animals transform during their life cycles (Connection)
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Human relationshipsOrientationThe ways inThe impactInterconnectednessRights and
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2ndCI: Our perception of experiences create similar, different, and unique outcomes. CI: People can alter communities, nations, and the world through their actions.CI: Art cultivates an appreciation for the aesthetic.CI: Structure/function of nature represents the interdependence of the worldCI: Structure provides organization and coordination in communities.CI: The world interacts to create observable resources and patterns
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Key Concepts: Responsibility, Perspective, ChangeKey Concepts: Change, Causation, ConnectionKey Concepts: Causation, Form, ChangeKey Concepts: Connection, Form, FunctionKey Concepts: Connection, Function, ResponsibilityKey Concepts: Change, Responsibility, Form
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Related Concepts: Beliefs, CitizenshipRelated Concepts: ContributionsRelated Concepts: ConnectionRelated Concepts:
Opinion
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Role, Choice
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Cycles, Finite, Decision making
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●      Personal ways to gain perspective (Perspective)●      Influence through time (Change)·          Significance of cultural arts (causation)●      What living things need to survive (Function)●      Classification systems (Connection)●      Impact on our planet (Change)
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●      Interconnectedness of organisms (change)●      Historical figures (Connection)·          Development of a greater appreciation of the aesthetic (change)●      Changing/ combining materials improve quality of life (Form)●      Parts of a community (Responsibility)●      Sustainable practices (Responsibility)
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●      What it means to be a citizen (Responsibility)●      Impact of events (Causation)·          Mediums of self-expression (form)●      Written works reflect our organization of information (Connection)●      Interpretation of structures (Function)●     The world around us (Form)
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3rdCI: The choices we make contribute to who we become.CI: Where we are drives our global perspective.CI: Economic decisions reflect values and transform the environmentCI: Interactions with the world lead to discovery and innovationsCI: The evolving needs of communities affect the structure and function of societal organizationsCI: Interactions between all organisms and their environment forges survival.
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Key Concepts: Responsibility, Connection, CausationKey Concepts: Change, Causation PerspectiveKey Concepts: Form, Perspective, FunctionKey Concepts: Change, Causation, FunctionKey Concepts: Form, Function, ResponsibilityKey Concepts: Connection, Change, Reflection
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Related concepts: citizenship, impactRelated concepts:Related concepts:Related Concepts: Petitions, Persuasive writing, editorialsRelated concepts: Organization, interdependence, SystemsRelated concepts:
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●      Communities change (Connection)●      Location of the physical world impacts our decisions of where we move (Change)●      How the future is impacted by the use of natural resources (Form)●      The impact of contributions made by individuals (Change) ●      Structure and development of human made systems (Responsibility)●      Investigating and comparing diverse life cycles (Change)
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●      Human obligations (Responsibility)●      The cause and effects of people’s choices (Causation)●      The economic system (Function)●      Driving forces of innovative thinking (Causation)●      Interconnectedness of human made organizations (Form)●      Exploring structures and functions of plants and animals (Connection)
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●      Rapid changes (Causation)●      Resources and industry available in different areas where we live affects our economics (Perspective) ●      The power of persuasion (Perspective)●      Design model (Function)●      How communities interact (Function)●      Identifying, describing, and predicting flow of energy and changes (Change)
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4thCI: Individuals form identities based on personal perspectives driven by their interactions in the world.CI: Internal and external factors motivate exploration of our world.CI: Individuals can creatively express themselves to communicate their perspective.CI: Humans use observations are made to make connections, sort, and classify.CI: Connections within society influence decision making.CI: Limited resources and interconnectedness forge global consequences from human choices.
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Key Concepts: Causation, Connection, PerspectiveKey Concepts: Perspective, Connection, CausationKey Concepts: Form, Function, PerspectiveKey Concepts: Function, Form, ConnectionKey Concepts: Change, Connection, ResponsibilityKey Concepts: Change, Responsibility, Causation
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Action, Beliefs
Related concepts: Prejudice, ConsequencesRelated concepts:
Opinion, Communication
Related concepts:Character, SystemsRelated concepts:
Relationships, Transformation
Related concepts:Harmony, balance, scarcity
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●      Introspection (Perspective)●      The interaction of people and cultures (Perspective)●      Text Structure (Form)●      Develop and interpret character (Connection)●      Influencing and persuading others(Change)●      Informed choices (change)
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●      The impact of AGENCY (Causation)●      How past explorers influence the world today (Connection)●      Addressing different audiences, purposes, and occasions(Function)●      Properties of matter (Form)●      Responsible decisions (Responsibility)●      Adaptations to the environment (responsibility)
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●      Personal histories (Connection)●      What we learn from discoveries (Causation)●      Influential people (Perspective)●      Number systems (Function)●      Societies and communities (Connection)●      Our impact on the world (causation)
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5thCI: Understanding life processes, beliefs ad principles strengthensidentity.CI: Change leads to various outcomes.CI: Discovery and expression of self evolves through interactions with resourcesCI: Characteristics and properties help determine how relationships are built.CI: CI: Conflicting ideologies leads to action that causes change.
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Key Concepts: Responsibility, Causation, Perspective
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Related concepts: Balance, CharacterRelated concepts:
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Related ConceptsColonization, Government, Consequences, PurposeRelated Concepts: Interaction, transformation, cause and effectRelated Concepts: Supply and DemandRelated Concepts:Impact, sequences, growth, beliefs