A short presentation to guide an activity aimed to generate a list of possible problems that students might want to investigate

1. SHARING THE
PLANET
Your last unit of inquiry in the PYP

2. Definition of the
transdisciplinary
theme
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

3. possible topics
Write down the topic
you would most like
to investigate.

4. possible topics
Swap cards with
everyone you pass!

5. possible topics
STOP!
Look at the topics and discuss
briefly with your partner.

6. possible topics
Write down the card’s score.
Remember, both cards must
have a total of 7.

7. add them up
✴Add up the numbers listed
on the card.
✴Write the total on the front.
✴Circle it.

8. Possible Issues to Investigate
• Animal abuse • Access to education
• Air pollution • Shark finning
• Ecological conservation • Poverty
• Endangered species • Women’s rights
• Child labour • Renewable energy
• Water pollution • Minimum wage
• Discrimination • Waste management
• Human Rights • Abandoned animals
• Deforestation • War
• Disabilities • Animal rights
• Beach pollution