IBPrimaryYearsProgramme ProgrammeofInquiry
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenatureof theself;beliefsandvalues; personal physical mental socialandspiritualhealth; humanrelationships includingfamilies friends communities,andcultures; rightsandresponsibilities; whatitmeanstobe human.
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientationin placeandtime;personal histories;homesand journeys;thediscoveries explorationsand migrationsofhumankind; therelationshipsbetween andthe interconnectednessof individualsandcivilizations, fromlocalandglobal perspectives
Let’scelebrate!
Subjectfocus: social studies PSPE,thearts
Keyconcepts:form, function connection
Centralidea:Families recognizeimportant personalandcultural eventsthrough celebrationsandtraditions
Aninquiryinto:
● Thewaysdifferent culturescelebrate
● Reasonspeople celebrate
● Theconnectionbetween differentcelebrations
Norwaythrough theages
Subjectfocus:social studies,globalcitizenship
Keyconcepts:change, responsibility perspective
Centralidea:Peoplecan learnfromthepast
Aninquiryinto:
● Howwelearnaboutthe past
● Howpeoplelivedin Bergen\Norwaythrough theages
● Thesimilarities, differencesand connectionsbetween people’slivesnowandin thepast
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas feelings, nature culture beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton,extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physicaland biological)andhuman societies;howhumansuse theirunderstandingof scientificprinciples;the impactofscientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
What’sinastory?
Subjectfocus:thearts, literacy
Keyconcepts::form, function,perspective
Centralidea:Storiescan betoldindifferentways andfordifferentreasons
Aninquiryinto:
● Typesofstories
● Differentwaystotellor sharestories
● Whypeopletellstories
Simplemachines
Subjectfocus:science
Keyconcepts:form, function,connection
Centralidea:Simple machinesplayaroleinour everydaylives
Aninquiryinto:
● Differenttypesofsimple machines
● Howsimplemachines work
● Theimpactofsimple machinesoneveryday life
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making; economicactivitiesand theirimpactonhumankind andtheenvironment
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithotherliving things;communitiesand therelationshipswithinand betweenthem;accessto equalopportunities;peace andconflictresolution.
Timelessgames andtoys
Subjectfocus:PSPE,MCT, socialstudies
Keyconcepts:causation, connection,responsibility
Centralidea: Peoplelearn andcollaborateusing gamesandtoys
Aninquiryinto:
● Differentkindsofgames andtoys
● Howtoysandgames fromaroundtheworld havechangedovertime
● Howpeoplelearnand collaborateusinggames andtoys
Exploringmaterials
Subjectfocus:science
Keyconcepts:causation change responsibility
Centralidea:Thewaywe usematerialscan negativelyandpositively affectourplanet
Aninquiryinto:
● Differentmaterialsand properties
● Cyclesofmaterials
● Responsibleuseof materials
Grade 1
IBPrimaryYearsProgramme ProgrammeofInquiry
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenatureof theself;beliefsandvalues; personal physical mental socialandspiritualhealth; humanrelationships includingfamilies friends communities,andcultures; rightsandresponsibilities; whatitmeanstobe human
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientation inplaceandtime; personalhistories;homes andjourneys;the discoveries,explorations andmigrationsof humankind;the relationshipsbetweenand theinterconnectednessof individualsand civilizations,fromlocaland globalperspectives.
Gettingconnected
Subjectfocus: PSPE,social studies globalcitizenship, MCT VA
Keyconcepts:form, responsibility,causation
Centralidea:Peoplein communitiesdependon andhelpeachother.
Aninquiryinto:
● Thereasonspeoplelive incommunities
● Contributionspeople maketocommunities
● Valuesthatcommunities share
● Thechallengesthat communitiesfaceinthe worldtoday
Leavingalegacy
Subjectfocus:social studies,globalcitizenship, MCT visualarts
Keyconcepts:perspective, change,connection
Centralidea:Civilisations inthepasthavemade significantcontributionsto thewaywelivetoday
Aninquiryinto:
● Theartefacts, discoveriesandsocial systemsofpast civilisations
● Waysinwhichpast civilisationshave contributedtolifetoday
● Waysinwhichpeople findoutaboutthepast.
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas,feelings nature,culture,beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physical andbiological)and humansocieties;how humansusetheir understandingofscientific principles;theimpactof scientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
Non-verbal communication
Subjectfocus:social studies,literacy,thearts, globalcitizenship,
Keyconcepts:form, function,causation
Centralidea:Peoplecan expressthemselves throughnon-verbal communication.
Aninquiryinto:
● Thedifferentways peoplecommunicate withoutwords
● Thedifferentreasons peoplecommunicate withoutwords
● Howculturaldifferences canaffectnon-verbal communication
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making;economic activitiesandtheirimpact onhumankindandthe environment.
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithother livingthings;communities andtherelationships withinandbetweenthem; accesstoequal opportunities;peaceand conflictresolution
PlanetEarth
Subjectfocus: science literacy socialstudies globalcitizenship
Keyconcepts:form, change connection,
Centralidea:Natureand canshapeandre-shape landscapes.
Aninquiryinto:
● Thephysical characteristicsofthe earth’snaturalfeatures andtheirformationover time
● Hownatural phenomenacanaffect landscapes
Plantsandpeople
Subjectfocus:science the arts literacy,socialstudies, globalcitizenship
Keyconcepts:form,change, perspective
Centralidea:Plantsarea life-sustainingresourcefor humans
Aninquiryinto:
● Differenttypesofplants andplantparts
● Howplantscontributeto lifeonearth
● Howplantsgrow
● Whereourfoodcomes from
Endangered wildlife
Subjectfocus:science, maths,literacy,PE thearts globalcitizenship
Keyconcepts:perspective causation,responsibility
Centralidea:Human actionsandchoicescan helppreserveorendanger wildlife.
Aninquiryinto:
● Reasonsthreatening plantandanimal survival
● Ourroleinprotecting ourenvironment
● Thedifferentwildlife speciesthatare endangered
Grade 2
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenature oftheself;beliefsand values;personal,physical, mental,socialandspiritual health;human relationshipsincluding families friends, communities,and cultures;rightsand responsibilities;whatit meanstobehuman
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientationin placeandtime;personal histories;homesand journeys;thediscoveries, explorationsandmigrations ofhumankind;the relationshipsbetweenand theinterconnectednessof individualsandcivilizations, fromlocalandglobal perspectives.
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas,feelings nature,culture,beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physical andbiological)and humansocieties;how humansusetheir understandingofscientific principles;theimpactof scientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making;economic activitiesandtheirimpact onhumankindandthe environment.
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithother livingthings;communities andtherelationships withinandbetweenthem; accesstoequal opportunities;peaceand conflictresolution
Allaboutme
Subjectfocus:language socialstudies
Keyconcepts:connection perspective form
Centralidea:Learning aboutourselveshelpsus understandandconnect toothersintheworld.
Aninquiryinto:
● Ourlifestoriesand thoseofpeoplefrom othercultures
● Wayspeoplecan researchandtellothers abouttheirlifestories
● Thewaysourlives connectwiththelivesof otherpeople
Outofthisworld
Subjectfocus:science
Keyconcepts:change, causation,perspective
Centralidea:Oursolar systemispartofalarger universewhichaffectslife onearth
Aninquiryinto:
● Thescaleofouruniverse andthenaturallaws whichaffectit
● Theimportanceofour worldwithintheuniverse
● Howpeopleexplore spaceandthereasons forspaceexploration
Poems,mythsand legends
Subjectfocus:social studies,languagearts
Keyconcepts:connection, function,form
Centralidea:Poems mythsandlegendsareall mediumsthroughwhich weexpressourfeelings andideas.
Aninquiryinto:
● Folktalesandmodesof storytellingfrom differentcultures
● Cultureinfluencesthe waywetellourstories
● Theroleofrhythmand musicinspokenword
Inventions
Subjectfocus:social studies science
Keyconcepts:perspective, change causation
Centralidea:Inventions createchangeandcan leadtonewpossibilities
Aninquiryinto:
● Inventionsandwhythey areneeded
● Howinventionswork
● Theimpactofinventions onpeople
Profitsandlosses
Subjectfocus:mathematics socialstudies
Keyconcepts:causation, function,responsibility
Centralidea:Communities createeconomicsystems thatrelyonproduction, exchangeandconsumption ofgoodsandservices
Aninquiryinto:
● Theroleofsupplyand demand
● Theeconomicdecisions thatcommunitiesmake canleadtoprofitsor losses
● Responsibilitiesof producersandconsumers
Waterandsoil
Subjectfocus:science, socialstudies
Keyconcepts: responsibility,form connection
Centralidea:Soiland waterisessentialtolife andisalimitedresource.
Aninquiryinto:
● Sourcesofwaterand howwaterisused
● Soilformationandthe importanceofsoilhealth
● Threatsand responsibilities regardingwaterandsoil conservationand distribution
IBPrimaryYearsProgramme ProgrammeofInquiry
Grade 3
Grade 4
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenatureof theself;beliefsandvalues; personal physical mental socialandspiritualhealth; humanrelationships includingfamilies friends communities,andcultures; rightsandresponsibilities; whatitmeanstobe human
IBPrimaryYearsProgramme ProgrammeofInquiry
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientation inplaceandtime; personalhistories;homes andjourneys;the discoveries,explorations andmigrationsof humankind;the relationshipsbetweenand theinterconnectednessof individualsand civilizations,fromlocaland globalperspectives.
It’smyright
Subjectfocus:social studies
Keyconcepts:perspective, responsibilityandchange
Centralidea:Societies haveestablishedhuman rightsandresponsibilitiesto meettheirneeds.
Aninquiryinto:
● Howaclassroomcan workasacommunity
● Theconnectionbetween rulesinacommunityand rightsandresponsibilities
● Humanrightsand activistsandhowthey contributetosociety
● Reasonswhysome childrenrequiremore protectionthanothers
Onthemove
Subjectfocus:scienceand socialstudies
Keyconcepts:function, causationandchange,
Centralidea:Technology haschangedtheways meansandperformance oftransportation
Aninquiryinto:
● Thewayobjectsmove
● Transportationfrom pasttopresent
● Changesintechnology andtheimpacton transportation
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas,feelings nature,culture,beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physical andbiological)and humansocieties;how humansusetheir understandingofscientific principles;theimpactof scientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
Expressyourself!
Subjectfocus:social studies,art
Keyconcepts:perspective causationandconnection.
Centralidea:Personal perspectivesinfluencehow peoplecommunicate throughthearts
Aninquiryinto:
● Howpersonal perspectiveisshaped
● Elementsofart
● Howpeopleinterpretart ascommunication
Bodysystems
Subjectfocus:science
Keyconcepts:form, changeandconnection
Centralidea: Understandingourbodies andhowtheyworkhelps peoplemakeresponsible healthchoices.
Aninquiryinto:
● Bodysystemsandhow theyareconnected
● People’schoicesand actionsaffecttheirbody systems
● Strategiesforimproving andmaintaininggood health
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making;economic activitiesandtheirimpact onhumankindandthe environment.
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithother livingthings;communities andtherelationships withinandbetweenthem; accesstoequal opportunities;peaceand conflictresolution
Ibelieve
Subjectfocus:socialstudies arts
Keyconcepts:connection, responsibility,perspective
Centralidea:Peoplesbeliefs andvaluescanbeconveyed throughrituals,celebrations andthewaytheylivetheir lives
Aninquiryinto:
● Beliefsandvaluesaffect thewayweinteractwith others.
● Thesimilaritiesand differencesbetween beliefsandvaluesystems
● Themajorworldreligions
Energiseme!
Subjectfocus:science
Keyconcepts:form function responsibility
Centralidea:Energyis createdfromavarietyof differentsourcestobe storedandused
Aninquiryinto:
● Formsofenergyand howtheywork
● Conservationofenergy
● Renewableand sustainableenergy–howitisgeneratedand storedforuse
● Howtobuildan electricalcircuit
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenature oftheself;beliefsand values;personal physical mental socialandspiritual health;human relationshipsincluding families,friends communities andcultures; rightsandresponsibilities; whatitmeanstobe human
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientationin placeandtime;personal histories;homesand journeys;thediscoveries explorationsandmigrations ofhumankind;the relationshipsbetweenand theinterconnectednessof individualsandcivilizations, fromlocalandglobal perspectives.
IBPrimaryYearsProgramme ProgrammeofInquiry
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas,feelings nature,culture,beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physical andbiological)and humansocieties;how humansusetheir understandingofscientific principles;theimpactof scientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making;economic activitiesandtheirimpact onhumankindandthe environment
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithother livingthings;communities andtherelationships withinandbetweenthem; accesstoequal opportunities;peaceand conflictresolution
Readingbetween thelines
Subjectfocus:language, PSPE,(interactionand identity) mediaand communication technology,GC
Keyconcepts:perspective causation,responsibility
Centralidea:Theartof persuasionisamajor influenceoneverydaylife
Aninquiryinto:
● Wayswecan persuade/be persuaded(causation)
● Howpersuasionin mediainfluence society/people (causation/perspective)
● Platformsforpersuasion andhowtousethem responsibly (responsibility)
Landahoy!
Subjectfocus:scienceand socialstudies
Keyconcepts:form causation perspective
Centralidea:Explorations fromthepast,presentand futurechangetheway peoplelive
Aninquiryinto:
● Famousexplorersand theirexplorations
● Howexplorations affect/edpeopleinthe pastandtoday
● Whypeopleexplore
Exhibition
Subjectfocus:allsubjects
Keyconcepts:perspective causation,responsibility change connection
Centralidea:Developing anawarenessand understandingof local/globalissuescan empowerustoact
Aninquiryinto:
● Issuessurrounding peoplesinterestsand passions.
● Effectivelypresenting ideas
● Theprocessofinquiry andlearning
Ecosystems
Subjectfocus:science,GC, language,
Keyconcepts:form, connection responsibility
Centralidea:Biodiversityis dependentonhealthy ecosystems
Aninquiryinto:
● Waysinwhich organismsare interconnected
● Humans’impacton ecosystems
Infectionand protection
Subjectfocus:scienceand socialstudies GC
Keyconcepts:change function,responsibility
Centralidea:Germscan positivelyandnegatively affecttheworldandour bodies
Aninquiryinto:
● Howsocietiesrespondina pandemic
● Howwecanprotect ourselvesfromgerms
● Germscanpositivelyand negativelyaffecttheworld andourbodies
Tourism
Subjectfocus:social studies,science
Keyconcepts:causation connection responsibility
Centralidea:Tourismhas animpactonsocietyand theenvironment
Aninquiryinto:
● Thereasonspeople travel
● Responsibilitiesof touristsandthetourism industry
● Theimpactoftourism ontheenvironmentand economies
Grade 5
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenature oftheself;beliefsand values;personal,physical mental,socialandspiritual health;human relationshipsincluding families,friends, communities and cultures;rightsand responsibilities;whatit meanstobehuman.
ProgrammeofInquiry Insights
Keyconceptsacrossthemes
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientationin placeandtime;personal histories;homesand journeys;thediscoveries explorationsandmigrations ofhumankind;the relationshipsbetweenand theinterconnectednessof individualsandcivilizations, fromlocalandglobal perspectives
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas,feelings nature,culture,beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physical andbiological)and humansocieties;how humansusetheir understandingofscientific principles;theimpactof scientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making;economic activitiesandtheirimpact onhumankindandthe environment
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithother livingthings;communities andtherelationships withinandbetweenthem; accesstoequal opportunities;peaceand conflictresolution.
IBPrimaryYearsProgramme
Form 3 Function 1 Causation 2 Change 1 Perspective 3 Connection 2 Responsibility 3 Form 1 Function 1 Causation 3 Change 4 Perspective 4 Connection 1 Responsibility Form 3 Function 3 Causation 3 Change 1 Perspective 3 Connection 3 Responsibility Form 4 Function 1 Causation 1 Change 3 Perspective 1 Connection 4 Responsibility 1 Form 1 Function 2 Causation 2 Change 2 Perspective 2 Connection 2 Responsibility 4 Form 2 Function 1 Causation 3 Change 1 Perspective 1 Connection 2 Responsibility 5
Whoweare
Aninquiryintothenature oftheself;beliefsand values;personal,physical mental,socialandspiritual health;human relationshipsincluding families,friends, communities and cultures;rightsand responsibilities;whatit meanstobehuman.
IBPrimaryYearsProgramme ProgrammeofInquiry Insights
Keyconceptsacrossgradelevels
Wherewearein placeandtime
Aninquiryintoorientationin placeandtime;personal histories;homesand journeys;thediscoveries explorationsandmigrations ofhumankind;the relationshipsbetweenand theinterconnectednessof individualsandcivilizations, fromlocalandglobal perspectives
Howweexpress ourselves
Aninquiryintothewaysin whichwediscoverand expressideas,feelings nature,culture,beliefsand values;thewaysinwhich wereflecton extendand enjoyourcreativity;our appreciationofthe aesthetic
Howtheworld works
Aninquiryintothenatural worldanditslaws;the interactionbetweenthe naturalworld(physical andbiological)and humansocieties;how humansusetheir understandingofscientific principles;theimpactof scientificand technologicaladvanceson societyandonthe environment
Howweorganise ourselves
Aninquiryintothe interconnectednessof human-madesystemsand communities;thestructure andfunctionof organisations;societal decision-making;economic activitiesandtheirimpact onhumankindandthe environment
Sharingtheplanet
Aninquiryintorightsand responsibilitiesinthe struggletosharefinite resourceswithother peopleandwithother livingthings;communities andtherelationships withinandbetweenthem; accesstoequal opportunities;peaceand conflictresolution.
Grade1 Form 3 Function 3 Causation 2 Change 2 Perspective 2 Connection 3 Responsibility 3 Grade2 Form 4 Function 1 Causation 3 Change 3 Perspective 3 Connection 2 Responsibility 2 Grade3 Form 3 Function 2 Causation 3 Change 2 Perspective 3 Connection 3 Responsibility 2 Grade4 Form 2 Function 2 Causation 2 Change 3 Perspective 3 Connection 3 Responsibility 3 Grade5 Form 2 Function 1 Causation 4 Change Perspective 3 Connection 3 Responsibility 5 Total Form 14 Function 9 Causation 14 Change 12 Perspective 14 Connection 14 Responsibility 15
