The document outlines the programme of inquiry for Briargrove Elementary School. It includes central ideas and areas of inquiry for each grade from kindergarten to grade 5. The central ideas explore topics like identity, culture, citizenship, and beliefs and values. For each grade, the document lists the central idea, areas of inquiry to be explored, and key concepts to be studied. It provides an overview of the essential content and themes covered in the school's international baccalaureate programme across different grade levels.

1. Briargrove Elementary
Programme of Inquiry
Who we are
An exploration of the nature of
the self, of our beliefs and
values; 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.
Where we are in place
and time
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.
How we express
ourselves
An exploration of the ways in
which we discover and express
our nature, ideas, feelings,
beliefs and values through
language and the arts.
How the world works
An exploration of the physical
and material world; of natural
and human-made phenomena;
of the world of science and
technology.
How we organize
ourselves
An exploration of human
systems and communities; of
the world of work, its nature
and its value; of employment
and unemployment and their
impact.
How we share the
planet
An exploration of our rights
and responsibilities as we try
to share finite resources with
other people, with other living
things; of communities and of
the relationships within and
between them.
10-11
Grade 5
Central Idea: People’s beliefs and
values impact societies.
Inquiry into:
● Aspects of belief systems
● Individual rights and
responsibilities within a
society
● How to govern values and
beliefs
Key Concepts: Causation,
Function, Perspective
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9-10
Grade 4
Central Idea
Identity is cultivated by changes,
choices, and values.
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2. Inquiry into:
● Identity can be
interpreted by multiple
points of view
● Voluntary change vs.
forced change
● Values define order or
chaos of a system.
Key Concepts: Perspective,
Change, Function
8-9
Grade 3
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Symbols and actions communicate
cultural identity.
Inquiry into:
● Importance of expression
● Culture as a community
● Relationship between
personal and cultural
identity
Key Concepts: Causation,
Reflection, Connection
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7-8
Grade 2
Central Idea:
Choices of citizens lead to change.
Inquiry into:
● Roles and responsibilities of
citizens
● Identify characteristics of
citizenship
● Recognition and influence
of contributions made by
historical citizens
Key Concepts: Responsibility,
Causation, Change
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6-7
Grade 1
Central Idea:
Group membership impacts who we
become.
Inquiry into:
● Groups we belong to
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3. ● Characteristics of the
groups
● How groups influence who
we are
Key Concepts:Responsibility,
Causation, Connection
5-6
Grade K
Central Idea:
Others influence our understanding
of ourselves.
Inquiry into:
● Who we are, your beliefs,
your values
● How communities work
together
● Responsibility within your
roles and others
Key Concepts: Reflection,
Responsibility, Perspective
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• Briargrove Elementary School • 6145 San Felipe Street • Houston, Texas • 2013-2014 • Update: 8/25/2013