International Baccalaureate
Primary Years Units of Inquiry

Transdisciplinary themes provide the K-5 scope and sequence of the international program. Themes follow the Decatur City School District curriculum, Alabama Standards of Learning, IB Scope and Sequence, and are organized to reflect global concepts.

Six Transdisciplinary Themes

1. Who We Are: Anthropology, sociology, religion, health, science
2. Where We Are in Place and Time: Geography
3. How We Express Ourselves: Visual and performing arts, language, communication
4. How the World Works: Math, science and technology
5. How We Organize Ourselves: Sociology, civics and economics
6. Sharing the Planet: Science, language and ecology