2019-2020 Units of Inquiry

What is a Unit of Inquiry?

A unit of inquiry is a 6 week in-depth exploration of selected concepts. Students inquire into a central idea (or a big idea) by being guided by lines of inquiry and teacher questions. These units transcend all subjects areas and always fall under one of the 6 PYP Transdisciplinary Themes.

PYP Transdisciplinary Themes

"Students inquire into, and learn about, these globally significant issues in the context of units of inquiry, each of which addresses a central idea relevant to a particular transdisciplinary theme. Lines of inquiry are identified in order to explore the scope of the central idea for each unit."

These themes "are considered essential in the context of a programme of international education."

Making the PYP Happen p. 11-12

Making the PYP happen- A curriculum framework for international primary education.pdf