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Grade 3
Who We Are
An inquiry into identity as individuals and as part of a collective through:
- physical, emotional and spiritual health and well-being;
- relationships and belonging;
- learning and growing
Where We Are in Place and Time
An inquiry into histories and orientation in place, space and time through:
- periods, events and artifacts;
- communities, heritage, culture and environment;
- natural and human drivers of movement, adaptation and transformation
How We Express Ourselves
An inquiry into the diversity of voice, perspectives, and expression through:
- inspiration, imagination,creativity;
- personal, social, and cultural notes and practices of communication;
- intentions, perceptions, interpretations,and responses
How the World Works
An inquiry into the understandings of the world and phenomena through:
- patterns, cycles, systems;
- diverse practices, methods, and tools;
- discovery, design, innovation, possibilities, and impacts
How We Organise Ourselves
An inquiry into systems, structures, and networks through:
- interactions with and between social and ecological systems;
- approaches to livelihoods and trade practice – intended and unintended consequences;
- representation, collaboration, and decision-making
Sharing the Planet
An inquiry into the interdependence of human and natural worlds through:
- rights, responsibilities, and dignity of all;
- pathways to just, peaceful, and reimagined futures;
- nature, complexity, coexistence, and wisdom
| Central Idea | Lines of Inquiry | Specified Concepts |
| Personal interactions shape relationships. | An inquiry into: – developing relationships – considering others’ points of view – managing relationships | Function Perspective Responsibility |
| Explorations can lead to discoveries, opportunities and new understandings. | An inquiry into: – the reasons for exploration – discoveries and new understanding – impact of exploration throughout time | Change Perspective Responsibility |
| Influences and passions drive our creativity. | An inquiry into: – how people inspire us – how people express themselves in a variety of ways – why we express ourselves in different ways | Causation Connection Perspective |
| The effect of cycles in nature on humans and the environment, can result in changes to our natural world. | An inquiry into: – cycles in nature – the correlation between cycles and natural disasters – the need for action after a natural disaster | Change Causation Responsibility |
| The way a city is organised has changed over time. | An inquiry into: – how cities are structured – how cities function – how cities have changed over time | Function Causation Perspective |
| Sustainable practices empower us to contribute to the wellbeing of the planet. | An inquiry into: – sustainable practices -water as a limited resource – identifying the impacts of human consumption – possible solutions | Form Causation Responsibility |