International Baccalaureate 

A Unit of Inquiry is a transdisciplinary learning experience within the Primary Years Programme (PYP) that encourages students to make meaningful connections across subject areas while exploring real-world concepts through inquiry, creativity, and collaboration.

One example is the unit of inquiry that explores the central idea: Patterns and colours in nature inspire creativity. Students have engaged in rich learning experiences that connect literacy, numeracy, and the arts in meaningful ways.

Students have explored the patterns, textures and colours found in the natural world and investigated how artists, designers and different cultures use nature as inspiration for creative expression.

In Art, students experimented with different techniques, colours, and materials to create artworks inspired by nature. In Literacy, students focused on using descriptive language to vividly describe natural environments, animals, and landscapes. They explored how carefully chosen vocabulary, sensory details, and imagery can help readers visualise and connect with their writing. In Numeracy, students investigated patterns, symmetry, shape, and repetition in nature, making connections between mathematical thinking and creative design. They explored how mathematical patterns can be found in flowers, leaves, shells, and animal markings.

Throughout the unit, students have been developing important Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, particularly their research, communication, and thinking skills. They have asked questions, observed closely, shared ideas collaboratively, and reflected on how nature can inspire creativity in many different ways.

It has been wonderful to see students demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and confidence as they make connections across subjects and deepen their understanding of the world around them.