About PYP
Five Essential Keys
IB Learner Profile
PYP TransDisciplinary Themes
8 Key Concepts
ATL (Approaches to Learning)
About PYP
What is the Primary Years Programme?
The PYP prepares students to become active, caring, lifelong learners who demonstrate respect for themselves and others and have the capacity to participate in the world around them. It focuses on the development of the whole child. (IBO) The PYP is a constructivist model of education. This approach to education works on the general belief that learners have prior knowledge that they use to understand and develop new ideas about the world around them.
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Five Essential Keys
Five essential elements
Knowledge know
Concepts Understand
Skills Approaches to learners
ATL Feel, value and demonstrate
Action Act
IB Learner Profile
IB Learner Profile
Caring
They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others They have
a
personal commitment to
service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Risk Takers
They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have
the
independence of spirit to
explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced
They understand the importance of intellectual. Physical and emotional balance to achieve
personal well-being for
themselves and others.
Reflective
They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to
assess
and understand their
strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.
Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry
and
research and show
independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained
throughout their
lives.
Knowledgable
They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so
doing,
they acquire in depth
knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize
and
approach complex
problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators
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Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a string sense of fairness, justice and respect
for
the dignity of the
individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the
consequences
that accompany
them.
Open Minded
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to
the
perspectives, values and
traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a
range
of points of
view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
PYP TransDisciplinary Themes
IB Learner Profile
Who we are
An exploration of the nature of the self, of our beliefs and values, of personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health of our families.
Where we are in the place and time
An exploration of our orientation in a place and time of our personal histories, the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind.
How we express ourselves
An exploration of the way which we discover and express our nature, ideas, feelings, beliefs, and values through language and the arts.
How we organize ourselves
An exploration of human systems and communities, the structure and function of organizations, societal decision making, economic activities and their impact.
How the world works
An exploration of the physical and material world, o natural and human-made phenomena o the world of science and technology.
Sharing the planet
An exploration of rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people, access to equal opportunities, peace and conflict resolution.8 Key Concepts
What is it like?
Similarities, PatternsFORM
How does it work?
Role, CommunicateFUNCTION
Why is it like it is?
Consequences, ImpactCAUSATION
How is it changing?
Adaptation, CyclesCHANGE
How is it connected to other things?
Relationships, NetworksCONNECTION
What are the points of view?
Beliefs, OpinionsPRESPECTIVE
What is our responsbility?
Citizenship, RightsRESPONSBILITY
How do we know?
Interpetation, EvidenceREFLECTION
ATL (Approaches to Learning)
Approaches To Learning
Listening – Speaking – Presenting
Observing – Planning – Interpreting data
Cooperation – Resolving conflicts
Time management – Choices
Comprehension – Application – Analysis