With their global significance, the six transdisciplinary themes that AISE teaches each year provide the framework for exploration and
discovery that sparks a lifelong love of learning. Here is a look at the
current Programme of Inquiry, which is adapted for each grade
level.
Who We Are
An inquiry into the nature of the self: human relationships including
families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Where We Are in Place and Time
An inquiry into the orientation in place and time; personal
histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and
migrations of humankind; the relationships between and
interconnectedness of civilization and communities, from logical and
global perspectives.
How We Express Ourselves
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas,
feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we
reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the
aesthetic.
How the World Works
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction
between natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how
humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of
scientific and technological advances on society and the environment.
How We Organize Ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and
communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal
decision-making; economic activities and their impact on human kind and
the environment.
Sharing the Planet
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share
finite resources with other people and with other living things;
communities and relationships within and between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.