IB Units
Unit 1
Theme: How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea: People tell stories using a variety of methods.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. People use stories to preserve history.
2. Culture is revealed through stories.
3. There are many methods of storytelling.
Unit 2
Theme: How We Organize Ourselves
Central Idea: Political systems structure how nations are organized.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Government systems have functions.
2. There are different types of government.
3. Citizens may influence their government.
Unit 3
Theme: Where We Are In Place And Time
Central Idea: Advancement in technology brings change to a civilization.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Technology has differing effects on a civilization.
2. Discrepancies in technology exist.
3. Technology promotes global interconnectedness.
Unit 4
Theme: Sharing the Planet
Central Idea: Resources are found in various forms and are used in our everyday life.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. There are different forms of energy and resources.
2. Resources affect people's lives.
3. Resources can fuel conflict.
Unit 5
Theme: Who We Are
Central Idea: A person's beliefs and values influence the decisions made in a community.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Individuals can bring change to the larger populations.
2. History has been impacted by individuals.
3. Beliefs and values can differ from person to person.
Unit 6
Theme: How The World Works
Central Idea: Living things adapt to their current environment.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Economic and political actions force adaptation.
2. Changes in the natural world affect its inhabitants.
3. Adaptations are means for survival.
Theme: How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea: People tell stories using a variety of methods.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. People use stories to preserve history.
2. Culture is revealed through stories.
3. There are many methods of storytelling.
Unit 2
Theme: How We Organize Ourselves
Central Idea: Political systems structure how nations are organized.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Government systems have functions.
2. There are different types of government.
3. Citizens may influence their government.
Unit 3
Theme: Where We Are In Place And Time
Central Idea: Advancement in technology brings change to a civilization.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Technology has differing effects on a civilization.
2. Discrepancies in technology exist.
3. Technology promotes global interconnectedness.
Unit 4
Theme: Sharing the Planet
Central Idea: Resources are found in various forms and are used in our everyday life.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. There are different forms of energy and resources.
2. Resources affect people's lives.
3. Resources can fuel conflict.
Unit 5
Theme: Who We Are
Central Idea: A person's beliefs and values influence the decisions made in a community.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Individuals can bring change to the larger populations.
2. History has been impacted by individuals.
3. Beliefs and values can differ from person to person.
Unit 6
Theme: How The World Works
Central Idea: Living things adapt to their current environment.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Economic and political actions force adaptation.
2. Changes in the natural world affect its inhabitants.
3. Adaptations are means for survival.