Chalk out your unit of inquiry with this detailed idea bank on teaching body systems

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Certain units of inquiry are ubiquitous across school POIs. These units, tried and tested, have deep connections to the transdisciplinary theme and are relevant across cultures and contexts. At Toddle, we believe in the power of sharing ideas and best practices. Join us as we deep dive into the units we all know and love and explore strategies for effectively thinking about and planning these units. 

In this idea bank, we will explore a ‘who we are’ unit on body systems.

Inquiring into body systems helps students reflect on how our organs and systems work together to keep us healthy and strong. This helps them make responsible choices that lead to physical and mental wellbeing. Created by Rachel Poff, this idea bank is sure to become your go-to partner in planning a unit on body systems.

Use this resource to:

  • Unpack the embedded concepts
  • Design central ideas around related concepts
  • Identify resources you can use in your classroom to bring this unit to life
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Rachel Poff
IB educator and workshop leader

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Rachel Poff
Rachel Poff is a passionate educator with a focus on student agency and inquiry based learning. She has been teaching for 18 years in places as Vietnam, the UAE, Singapore, to name a few. She has been a single subject teacher, lower primary, upper primary, PYP coordinator and principal. Rachel is passionate about teacher training and loves meeting and learning from teachers around the world.
Curriculum Planning, Inquiry-based Learning, Unit Plans and Experiences
Unit of Inquiry Idea Bank-Body Systems
Certain units of inquiry are ubiquitous across school POIs. These units, tried and tested, have deep connections to the transdisciplinary theme and are relevant across cultures and contexts. At Toddle, we believe in the power of sharing ideas and best practices. Join us as we deep dive into the units we all know and love and explore strategies for effectively thinking about and planning these units.

In this Idea Bank, we will explore a Who We are- Body systems unit

Studying body systems from a scientific lens helps students learn about the different organs and systems inside the body, and reflect on how these systems work together to keep us healthy and strong. This helps them make responsible choices that lead to physical and mental wellbeing. Created by Rachel Poff, this idea bank is sure to become your go-to partner in planning a unit on civilizations.