Transcript PPT to define the Central Idea

Central Idea
The central idea should be:
A complete sentence
True in every part of the world
Interesting and engaging
Concept driven (focus on responsibility, perspective,
causation, form, change, etc)
Linked to the Transdisciplinary Theme
Related to the 7 topics of the Global Theme
Focused on the problem without giving a solution
Central Idea
Transdisciplinary Theme
“Sharing the Planet”
7 topics of the Global Theme
i.e Bullying - “Peace and Conflict”
Transdisciplinary Theme
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 the relationships
within and between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
Concepts
Form (what is it like?)
Responsibility (What is our
responsibility?)
Function (How does it
work?)
Causation (Why is it like it
is?)
Perspective (What are the
points of view?)
Connection (How is it
connected to other
things?)
Reflection (How do we
know?)
Change (How is it
changing?)
What is the problem?
Remember that your problem has to be specific.
The problem has to be local
It has to be related to the 7 themes.
Developing the CI
Think about the Transdisciplinary Theme and write down
the key words.
Think about the problem and write down the key words.
Think about the concepts. Which are the most important to
convey the MAIN IDEA (What you want people to
remember).
Now write a TRUE, UNIVERSAL, RELEVANT, COMPLETE
Central Idea.
Examples of CI: EC-3
Central Idea: “Every day I can learn more about who am I
and all the things that I can do”
An Inquiry Into:
* Physical characteristics
* What I can do
* My feelings, likes and dislikes
* How I am growing and changing
Examples: Grade 1
Central Idea: “We share the planet with many
animals and our actions can affect their survival”
An inquiry into:
* How people or nature impact animal habitats
* How animals become endangered
* Our responsibility towards animals and nature
Examples: Grade 4
Central Idea: “Through inventions people have contributed to the
changes in society”
An inquiry into:
* What inventions and technologies are
* How inventors think, work, and solve problems
* How inventions impact our lives
* Social circumstances in history that led to specific inventions
YOUR CENTRAL IDEAS
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Lines of Inquiry
What about the Central Idea do we want to
investigate?
Only 3
They have to be concept driven.
Take us to the Central Idea within the research
Be interesting and engaging
Examples
Why people migrate
How advertising influences our choices
Characteristics of space
Our questions: What do
we want to know?
Our Lines of Inquiry