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Parent Information Evening
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
PYP, MYP and DP
IB LEARNER PROFILE
WHAT IS PYP?
- it is an approach to developing the whole child- intended for students aged 3-12 years- created following indepth research- encompasses the best of a range of national education systems and practice- Constructivist theory
HOW IS IT DONE – CORE PRINCIPLES OF PYP
WHAT DOES INQUIRY LOOK LIKE?
PYP FOCUSES 5 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
ACTION
PYP IN PRACTICE
SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL TEACHING AND THE PYP
5 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF PYP
KNOWLEDGE: 6 TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEMES
SKILLS: WHAT WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO DO
Research Skills
Social Skills
Thinking Skills
Self Management SkillsCommunication Skills
ATTITUDES: HOW WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO ACTRespect
Integrity
Curiosity
Appreciation
Creativity
Cooperation
Enthusiasm
Commitment
Independence
ToleranceEmpathy
Confidence
ACTION:
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Go to www.ibo.org
- Look for inquiry based learning articles on the web