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.
I am Special	Around the World	Tell Me a Story	Circle of Life	Home Away From Home	Splish, Splash
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We are unique individuals with similarities and differences	Individuals come from various backgrounds and cultures that create diversity.	Stories are universal forms of communication.	All living things have life cycles.	The school is a place where people work and learn.	Water is a natural resource with unique characteristics.
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Uniqueness My physical characteristics My feelings - likes & dislikes	Cultural diversity Personal history Cultural contributions PYP Attitudes	Purposes of stories How stories make us feel Story elements recording and acting out stories	Life cycles Transformation Metamorphosis	Jobs people have in a school Interdependency of jobs within a school Routines and systems that help us learn	Natural resources Water Conservation