Məktəbin PYP üzrə Araşdırma Proqramı

1. The PYP Programme of Inquiry
The PYP programme is transdisciplinary by nature. Most content is delivered through cross curricular-guided inquiry. Science and social studies are fully integrated and
other subjects are integrated into the units of inquiry where possible. Azerbaijani and Russian are taught through stand-alone instruction.
Studentsinquireinto: Central Concepts
Who we are
The nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and
spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and
cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Wherewe are in place
and time
Orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the
discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships
between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations,from local
and global perspectives.
Howwe express
ourselves
The ways in whichwe discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs
and values; the waysin whichwe reflecton, extend and enjoy our creativity;our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
Howthe worldworks
The natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world
(physicaland biological) and human societies; how humans use their
understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological
advances on society and the environment.
Howwe organize
ourselves
The interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure
and functionof organizations; societal decision making; economic activities and
their impact on humankind and the environment.
Sharingtheplanet
Rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other
people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within
and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflictresolution.

2. The Programme of Inquiry for Kinder (5-6 years old)
Who we are:
My Senses
Where we are in
place and time:
Homes
How we express
ourselves:
Play
How the world works:
The Earth’s Cycles
How we organize
ourselves:
Community Helpers
Sharing the planet:
Plants
Central
idea:
Senses help
people learn
about the
environment.
Homes reflect
cultural influences
and local
conditions.
Through play we
express our feelings
and ideas and come
to new
understandings.
The Earth’s natural cycles
influence the activity of
living things.
People play different
roles in the
communities to
which they belong.
Plants sustain life on
Earth and play a role in
our lives.
Key
concepts:
form,
function,
responsiblity
form,
connection,
perspective
function,
connection,
perspective
causation,
change,
connection
form,
function,
responsibility
causation,
perspective,
responsibility
Related
concepts:
classification
culture,
needs,
ownership,
locality
imagination,
creativity,
communication
cycles,
interaction,
pattern
community,
roles,
interaction
interdependence,
appreciation
Linesof
inquiry:
• The five
senses
• How they are
used
• How to take
care of body
parts related
to the sense
• What a home is
made of
• How homes
reflectfamily
values
• How homes
reflectlocal
culture
• Factors that
determine where
people live
• Communicating
through play
• Imaginative use of
materials
• The role of toys in
play
• Natural cycles(eg night
and day, weather
patterns, seasons)
• The actions people take
in response to Earth’s
natural cycles
• Patterns of behaviour in
living things related to
the Earth’s natural cycles
• Various
communities we
belong to
• Roles of people
whoare part of our
communities
• How communities
are organized
• Caring for plants
• Productswe derive
from plants
• How plants
contribute to life on
Earth

3. The Programme of Inquiry for Grade 1 (6-7 years old)
Who we are:
Our Families and
Friends
Where we are in
place and time:
Our World and I
How we express
ourselves:
Let’s Celebrate!
How the world
works: Lifecycles
How we organize
ourselves:
Transportation
Systems
Sharing the planet:
Animal Homes
Central
idea:
People’s
relationships with
each other can have
an impact on our
well-being.
Learning about
previous
generations helps
us understand the
relationship
between the past
and the present.
Celebrations and
traditions are
expressions of shared
beliefs and values.
All living things go
through a process of
change.
Communities make
efforts to create
transportation
systems that meet
their needs.
When interacting with
natural habitats, humans
make choices that have an
impact on other living
things.
Key
concepts:
function, connection,
responsibility
causation,
change,
connection
form,
connection,
perspective
causation,
change,
connection
form,
function,
change
causation,
change,
responsibility
Related
concepts:
family,
friendship,
values
time,
continuity,
heritage
beliefs,
values,
belonging,
culture
cycles,
transformation,
similarities and
differences
network,
technology,
sustainability
habitat,
interdependence,
behavioural adaptations,
diversity
Linesof
inquiry:
 What relationships
are and how we
develop them
(function)
 How relationships
affectus
(connection)
 Values expressed in
roles and behaviors
within
relationships
(responsibility)
 Ways to find out
about the past
 How aspects of
the past still
influence us today
 Why some
behaviours and
practices have
changed or
remained the
same over time
 Why people
celebrate
 Features of
traditions and
celebrations
 Symbolic
representations of
celebrations and
traditions
 What meaning
people assign to
celebrations and
traditions
 Patterns of growth
 How living things
change overtheir
lifetime
 Factors that
influence life cycles
 Features of
transportation
systems
 Decisions involved
in using
transportation
 How systems of
transportation
respond to
changing needs
 Balance between rights
and responsibilities
when interacting with
natural habitats
 Human impact on
natural habitats
 How living things
respond to changing
environmental
conditions

4. The Programme of Inquiry for Grade 2 (7-8 year olds)
Who we are: Health
and Fitness
Where we are in
place and time:
Earth’s
Geography
How we express
ourselves:
Stories
How the world works:
Machines
How we organize
ourselves:
From Field to Table
Sharing the planet:
Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle
Central
idea:
The choices people
make affect their
health and well-
being.
The Earth’s physical
geography has an
impact on human
interactions and
settlements.
Stories can engage
their audience and
communicate
meaning.
Machines make work
more efficient.
Many products go
through a process of
change before they are
consumed or used.
Habits can help
sustain and maintain
the earth’s resources.
Key
concepts:
causation,
responsibility,
reflection
form,
causation,
connection
form,
connection,
perspective
form,
function,
causation
change,
connection,
responsibility
form,
responsibility,
reflection
Related
concepts:
choice,
influence,
balance
geography,
settlement,
modification
communication,
characterization,
expression
mechanics,
efficiency
components,
process,
choice
conservation,
ecology
Lines of
inquiry:
• What it means to
have a balanced
lifestyle
• How the choices
we make affect our
health
• How we can be
responsible for our
own choices
• Variability of
physical
geography around
the world
• The relationship
between location
and settlement
• Impact of human
interaction on the
physical
environment
• How to construct an
effective story
• What stories can
convey
• How stories are
created and shared
• Feelings and
emotions that stories
evoke
• Different kinds of
machines
• How machines work
• Impact of machines on
our lives
• Origins of products
• Changes products go
through
• Distribution of
products
• How people select the
products they use
• The earth’s
resources
• Habits that
replenish and
• deplete these
resources
• Making the Earth a
better place to live
in

5. The Programme of Inquiry for Grade 3 (8-9 year olds)
Who we are:
Beliefs
Where we are in
place and time:
Explorations
How we express
ourselves:
Art
How the world
works:
Matter
How we organize
ourselves:
Markets
Sharing the planet:
Biodiversity
Central
idea:
The thoughts, beliefs
and decisions people
make can influence
who they are and what
they want to become.
Exploration leads to
discoveries,
opportunities and
new
understandings.
Through the arts people
use different forms of
expression to convey
their uniqueness as
human beings.
Matter exists in
different forms that
can be changed to
meet people's
needs.
Market places depend
on the distribution of
goods and services
that can be exchanged
in various places.
Biodiversity relies on
maintaining the
interdependent balance
of organisms within
systems.
Key
concepts:
form,
perspective,
reflection
causation,
perspective,
reflection
function,
perspective,
reflection
form,
change,
function
function,
connection,
responsibility
causation,
connection,
responsibility
Related
concepts:
diversity,
perception,
commitment
impact, navigation,
colonialism, power
perception, self-
expression
states of matter,
chemical and
physical changes
distribution,
interdependence
balance,
biodiversity,
interdependence
Lines of
inquiry:
 Similarities and
differences between
belief systems
(secular and faith-
based)
 How beliefs and
values contribute to
the formation and
actions of
communities
 The impact of
spiritual traditions
on society
 Reasons for
exploration
(historical and
personal)
 How explorations
have taken place
over time
 The consequences
of exploration
 The diverse waysin
whichpeople express
themselves
 How everyone can
express their
uniqueness through
the arts
 The role of art in
culture and society
 The properties of
matter
 How matter can
be changed
 How matter is
used to meet our
needs
 Goods and services
that markets offer
 The interdependence
of people in various
market places
 Marketplace ethics
 Ways in which
ecosystems, biomes
and environments are
interdependent
 How human
interaction with the
environment can
affectthe balance of
systems
 The consequences of
imbalance within
ecosystems

6. The Programme of Inquiry for Grade 4 (9 – 10 year olds)
Who we are:
The Human Body
System
Where we are in
place and time:
Human Migration
How we express
ourselves:
Art History
How the world
works:
Energy
How we organize
ourselves:
Government
Sharing the planet:
Peace and Conflict
Central
idea:
The effective
interactions between
human body systems
contribute to health
and survival.
Human migration is a
response to challenges,
risks and
opportunities.
Throughout history,
people have
interacted with each
other and
communicated using
arts.
Energy may be
converted,
transformed and
used to support
human progress.
Government systems
influence the lives of
citizens.
Reaching a resolution
during periods or
moments of conflict is
influenced by the actions
and reactions of all
involved.
Key
concepts:
function,
connection,
responsibility
causation,
change,
responsibility
change,
connection,
perspective
form,
causation,
responsibility
function,
perspective,
responsibility
causation,
perspective,
responsibility
Related
concepts:
systems,
interdependence,
health,
homeostasis
population,
settlement,
diversity,
refugees
aesthetics, metaphor
conservation,
transformation
equality,
citizenship,
governance,
law,
politics
peace,
reconciliation,
exploitation,
grief
Linesof
inquiry:
 Body systems and
how they work
 How body systems
are interdependent
 Impact of lifestyle
choices on the body
 The reasons why
people migrate
 Migration
throughout history
 Effectsof migration
on communities,
cultures and
individuals
 How people
communicate
through arts
 How art works
provide insight and
information
 The role of arts in
different cultures,
places and times
 Development of art
forms over time
 Differentforms of
energy sources
(renewable and
non-renewable)
 How energy is
used
(transformation)
 Sustainable
energy practices
 How government
systems function
 How decision-
making practices
reflecthuman
rights
 Impact of
government on
citizens
 The rights and
responsibilities of
citizenship
 Cause of conflict(local
and global)
 Human rights and
equity
 Strategies used to
resolve conflict
 Consequences of
resolutions