American International School of Bucharest

Grade 1 Program of Inquiry

Who we are

How we organize
ourselves

Where we are in
place and time

Sharing the planet

How the world works

How we express
ourselves

An inquiry into the nature of the self;

beliefs and values; personal, physical,
mental, social and spiritual health; human
relationships including families, friends,
communities and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means to be
human

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of

human-made systems and communities; the
structure and function of organizations;
societal decision-making; economic
activities and their impact on humankind
and the environment.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time;

personal histories; homes and journeys; the
discoveries, explorations and migrations of
humankind; the relationships between and the
interconnectedness of individuals and
civilizations, from local and global
perspectives.

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in

the struggle to share finite resources with
other people and with other living things;
communities and the relationships within and
between them; access to equal opportunities;
peace and conflict resolution.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws;

the interaction between the natural world
(physical and biological) and human societies;
how humans use their understanding of
scientific principles; the impact of scientific and
technological advances on society and on the
environment.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover

and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture,
beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect
on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.

Central Idea:

Central Idea:

Central Idea:

Central Idea:

Central Idea:

Central Idea:

People form opinions

about us because of the
things we do and say.

People create
communities to meet their
needs

The way people live differs

for many reasons.

There are choices we can

make to reduce waste.

Understanding forces helps

us to use them.

Subject Area Focus: PSPE

Subject Area Focus:

Social studies

Subject Area Focus: Social

Studies

Subject Area Focus:

Science, Social Studies,
Mathematics

Stories can be expressed and

shared through
performance.

Key Concepts: causation,

perspective
Related Concepts:
expression, choice
Lines of Inquiry:
the things we do and
say
possible opinions
people might form
based on interactions
responding vs reacting

Key Concepts: form,

function, responsibility
Related Concepts:
community, roles,
responsibility

Related Concepts:
structure, patterns,
similarities, differences
Lines of Inquiry:

Subject Area Focus:

Science, Math
Key Concepts: form,
change, connection

Key Concepts: causation,

connection, responsibility

Key Concepts: form,

causation, perspective

Related Concepts:
sustainability, conservation

Related Concepts:
performance

Related Concepts:
friction, gravity, push and
pull

Lines of Inquiry:

Lines of Inquiry:

Lines of Inquiry:

Lines of Inquiry:

Key Concepts: form,

change, causation

Subject Area Focus:

Literacy, Arts

what makes up a
community
needs and wants
within a community
roles and
responsibilities within
a community

lifestyles
changes in lifestyles
over time
reasons why lifestyles
have changed

types of waste
effects of waste
on natural
resources
how everyday
waste can be
reduced, reused
and recycled

what makes stories

interesting
kinds of stories people
tell and have told in the
past
how emotions can be
expressed in a story

forces
forces slow and
speed up
movement
forces can be
discovered
through toys