Who We Are

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities and what it means to be human.


Central Idea; Rules and laws promote expectations.


Key Concepts; Function, Connection, Responsibility
How systems work
The relationship between governments and citizens
The political responsibilities of community members


Related Concepts; Justice, Government, Democracy


Teacher questions to drive our inquiry....
How do governments and organizations create rules and laws?
What is the relationship between government and citizens?
What attributes should people in authority have and why?
What are political responsibilities and how are they shown?


Our questions based on provocations and central idea;

Which learner profile attribute best describes who you are?

What is the form and function of local government?

Such risk-takers and leaders in our class!

Ellie took action and brought in her research from home on the duties of a student council.

Nia took action and made a poster explaining why she would make a good class president.

Devin is being a risk-taker this year during Mandarin by demonstrating for new students how to count.

Beginning to put government into ACTION within our classroom community.

Stay tuned to find out who our new class council members will be...