Explore the nature of the self and what it is to be human. 

探索自我的本质以及怎样做人。

Inquiry statement  

探究说明 tànjiū shuōmíng

Our first unit connects Chinese naming systems with family systems, and explores the extent to which we can we change our identity in the eyes of other people.

Key Concepts 

重大概念 zhòngdà gàiniàn

"Systems are sets of interacting or interdependent components. Systems provide structure and order in human, natural and built environments. Systems can be static or dynamic, simple or complex."

“Relationships are the connections and associations between properties, objects, people and ideas—including the human community’s connections with the world in which we live. Any change in relationship brings consequences—some of which may occur on a small scale, while others may be far-reaching, affecting large networks and systems such as human societies and the planetary ecosystem.”

Related Concept 

相关概念 xiāngguān gàiniàn

"The purpose for communicating can be, for example, to entertain, to recount, to socialize, to inquire, to inform, to persuade, to explain, to instruct."

Global Context 

全球背景 quánqiú bèijǐng

Identities and Relationships: “Who am I? Who are we? Students will explore identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.”

Intercultural inquiry 跨文化探究 kuā wénhuà tànjiū: (survey)

To what extent is our identity shaped by our relationships with other people?

别人会不会影响我们的身份认同？

Sub-questions: 

To what extent are we required to display some aspect of our identity to certain people?

我们在不同的人面前，需不需要表现出自己的某一部分？

To what extent can a person change their identity in the eyes of other people?

一个人在别人眼里，可以把身份认同改变多少？

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) question 认识论探究 rènshìlùn tànjiū:

To what extent do the names and labels that we use help or hinder the acquisition of knowledge about people?

在何种程度上，我们使用的名字和标记帮助或妨碍了知识的获得？

Language usage inquiry 语言使用探究 yǔyán shǐyòng tànjiū:

To what extent does the choice of one language versus another language more accurately describe a person?

用不同的语言介绍一个人，效果会不会不一样？

Sub-questions:

Should a person's name be translated into another language? If so, what meaning might be lost?

一个人的名字要不要翻译成另一种语言？如果要，会不会少一些意思？

Can descriptions of person be understood differently if translated into another language?

用另一种语言介绍一个人，会不会有不同的理解？

Self-management: "Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information."

自我管理技能："采用适当的策略来组织编排复杂的信息；"

Research: "Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources."

研究技能："从多种并且不同的来源寻求一系列的观点；"

Thinking: "Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways."

思考技能："创造原创作品和想法，以新方式利用现有的作品和思想观点；"

Social: "Practise empathy."

社交技能："实践同理心；"

Communication: "Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences."

交流技能："根据不同的目的和受众采用适当的写作形式；"

Basics:  Intro resources,  Text tools,  Class jobs

Unit 1:  Class Texts Folder,  Lesson slides,  

DP exam:  IA Topics,  Text formats,  Writing Paper,  DP Exam Rubrics:  Speaking,  Writing

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē

Lead-up Texts: folder link 

前期文本 qiánqī wénběn 文件夹 wénjiànjiǎ 链接 liànjiē