Welcome to the PYP information session

Why PYP?

What makes the PYP so special?

Learn more about how the PYP’s written curriculum is organized

The International BaccalaureatePYP – Primary Years Program

Is an international curriculum for schoolsRecognized by universities around the

worldAims to develop good thinking skills in

studentsDevelops conceptual knowledgeIs inquiry basedInternationally minded students

The PYP Broken Down

The PYP definition of curriculum

Learners constructing

meaningHow best will we learn?

How will we know what we

have learned?

What do we want to learn?

How best will we learn

Inquiry based learningOne level of understandi

ng

A new and deeper level of understanding

•Allowing students to be actively involved in their own learning•Allowing students to take responsibility for their own learning

What do we want to learn?5 essential elements of the PYP

Knowledge

What do we want students to know

about?

SkillsWhat do we want

students to be able to do?

AttitudesWhat do we want students to feel,

value and demonstrate?

ConceptsWhat do we want

students to understand?

ActionHow do we want students to act?

KnowledgeSix Units of Inquiry per year (four for 3-5 yr

olds)

Who we are

Where we are in time and place

How we express

ourselves

How the world works

How we organize ourselves

Sharing the planet

Transdisciplinary SkillsSocial skills Research skills Communication skills

Thinking skillsSelf management

skills

AttitudesThe PYP is a values-laden curriculum framework and

encourages the development of the following attitudestowards other people, learning and the environment:

appreciation curiosity commitment

empathy cooperation tolerance

respect creativity integrity

confidence enthusiasm independence

The Learner ProfileInquirersKnowledgableThinkersCommunicatorsPrincipled

Open MindedCaringRisk takersBalanced Reflective

ConceptsForm what is it like?Function how does it work?Causation why is it like it is?Change how is it changing?Connection how is connected to other things?Perspective what are the points of view?Responsibility what is our responsibility?Reflection how do we know?

Looking at topics through a conceptual lens…

Looking at a topic (water)through a conceptual lens

Form

Properties of water

Function

How water can move

Connection

How people use water

Causation

Causes of water pollution

Responsibility

Our responsibility when using water

Reflection

How can we know the quality of our water

Change

How bodies of water are changing

Perspective

Equal access to clean water

Action

Successful inquiry will lead to responsible action, initiated by the student, as a result of the learning process.

What can action look like? What different forms can it take?

PYP at PTIS – The Subjects

Language

English Literacy - focused on oral language (listening and speaking); visual (viewing and presenting), written (reading and writing)

Thai Language and CultureThai Language A groupThai Language B (Advanced and Standard

groups)

Mathematics – Everyday mathData handling

Measurement

Shape and Space

Pattern and function

Number

ScienceLiving things

Earth and space

Materials and matter

Forces and Energy

Social studiesHuman systems and economic activities

Social organization and culture

Continuity and change through time

Human and natural environments

Resources and the environment

Personal, Social and Physical Education

PE – Identity, Active living, Interactions.

Personal and social education. The Second Steps program.

PSPE - Second Steps ProgramExample: Grade 1Listening to Learn Focusing Attention Following Directions Self-Talk for Learning Being Assertive Identifying Feelings Looking for More Clues Similarities and Differences

Arts – Dance, Drama, Music, Visual ArtsMusic

Art

Dance and Drama

Other activities?ExploriaThe farmCooking schoolVSP – Visiting Schools ProgramArts – Lunchtime concertsAssemblies

Literacy – First Steps Program for Writing

Staff training every Tuesday for 6 weeksProvides continuity across the whole schoolSupports ALL teachersProvides a broad repertoire of processes to support

teachers linking assessment, teaching and learning

Support teachers to address ongoing literacy challenges and required outcomes

Help teachers to focus on studentsBe based on sound theory and practice in literacy

Map of development – 7 phases

Role play, Experimental, Early, Transitional, Conventional, Proficient, Accomplished

Each phase has 20-25 KEY INDICATORS showing how your child makes Use of text, shows Contextual Understanding, Conventions, Process and Strategies.

MAJOR TEACHING EMPHASES – provide the process and resources for meeting the needs of students in the phase and helps move them forward.

Map of development

Time for questions….

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