
Unit 1 - Who We Are Central Idea: The interactions between human body systems contribute to health and survival. Lines of Inquiry: Function: How our body systems work Form: body systems Responsibility: Impact of lifestyle choices on the body Key concepts: form, function, responsibility Related concepts: systems, health, survival, balance Learner profile: knowledgeable, balanced, reflective Approaches to Learning: thinking, self-management We started our new unit of inquiry: Who we are, with an activity making mind maps of our prior knowledge. Students then watched their Unit 1 celebration of learning videos from last year to help jog their memories. We looked at body systems, beginning with the skeletal system, then students put together a skeleton using reference books in our classroom library. Students then chose one or more body systems to research further using books and online resources. They formed their own questions, t...