Who we are	Where we are in time and place	How we express ourselves	How the world works	How we organize ourselves	Sharing the planet
An exploration of the nature of the self; of our beliefs and value; of personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; of our families, friends, communities and cultures; of our rights and responsibilities; of what it means to be human.	An exploration of our orientation in place and time; of our personal histories, of history and geography from local and global perspectives; of our homes and journeys; of the discoveries explorations and migrations of humankind; of the contributions of individuals and civilizations.	An exploration of the ways in which we discover and express our nature, ideas, feelings, beliefs and values through language and the arts.	An exploration of the physical and material world; of natural and human-made phenomena; of the world of science and technology.	An exploration of human systems and communities; of the world of work, its nature and its value; of employment and unemployment and their impact on us the world around us.	An exploration of our rights and responsibilities as we try to share the finite resources with other people; with other living things; of communities and of the relationship within and between them.
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Human discoveries impact current and future societies.	Changes in society can lead to revolution.	Human thoughts, ideas and emotions are communicated in a variety of ways.	The worlds' oceans and their movements affect the planet.	People form colonies due to political, geographical, economic and cultural factors.	Energy is a renewable resource in infinite demand.
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Causes and effects Positive and negative impacts	Causes of revolution Self government Effects of revolution Revolutionary figures and groups	Purposes of communication Interpretations of communication Diverse ways in which humans express themselves	Oceans Waves Tides Currents	Colonialism Geographical influences on settlement Political influences on settlement Economic influences on settlement Cultural influences on settlement	Renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy Types of electricity Preservation