Transdiciplinary Unit:   Who We Are

Central Idea:  People have roles and responsibilities in their community.

Learner Profile: Principled, Caring, Knowledgeable      

  Key Concepts:  Responsability, Perspective 

Social Studies: Civic Participation

Student agency (voice, choice, and ownership) plays an important role in the IB Program and at OWN2.  The students were able to vote on which Fun Friday Activity they would like to choose.

Trip to the Children's Museum: Students were inquirers and discovered how cultures are similar and different. They were able to explore different exibits to see cultural clothing, food, music, and dance. 

Lines of Inquiry:

• Roles and functions of different community members. 

• An open mind leads to acceptance. 

• Recognize and appreciate each other's similarities and differences.

ELA: Community Helpers

In Unit 2 of Wonders, our young inquirers explored the central idea of how people work together to support a community. Students investigated the roles of different community helpers and reflected on how their actions contribute to a caring, connected society. Throughout the unit, learners practiced communication skills, asked thoughtful questions, and demonstrated curiosity as they built their understanding of community interdependence.

The highlight of our inquiry came when students met real-life community helpers—Chef Maria and Chef Larry! They joined us as guest experts, sharing their knowledge and modeling what it means to be balanced, caring contributors. Students followed procedural steps, collaborated with peers, and took responsibility for their learning as they created simple, delicious recipes: apple parfaits, a refreshing smoothie, and creamy mac and cheese.

Our learners finished the unit not only with full hearts and full bellies, but with a deeper understanding of how each of us can take action to help our community thrive.