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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