Welcome to the IPC

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The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is an internationally-minded, thematic, cross-curricular and rigorous teaching structure used in over 50

countries

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countries.

� An international, up to date, comprehensive and future oriented curriculum programme

� Aimed at primary aged children (3-12) growing up in the 21st Century

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growing up in the 21st Century

� It nurtures a love of learning and encourages the necessary key skills and personal qualities

International-mindedness

Assessment For

Learning

Global Themes,Local Heritage

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Personal Development

Thematic

Skills Focused

Creative and Challenging

Brain-friendlyIPC

1. Work is changing

The muscle economy is being replaced by the knowledge economy

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knowledge economy

2. Careers are changing

Lifelong careers are giving way to a portfolio of jobs

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of jobs

Why our children need the IPC?

3. The world is changing

� National boundaries are diminishing

� Internationalism is here

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� Internationalism is here

� International understanding is vital

4. Education is changing

� National Curricula

� International Curricula

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� New research into how we learn

� Multiple intelligences

� Brain research

� Emotions in learning

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� Emotions in learning

� Memory and learning styles

� Howard Gardner

� Harvard Graduate School of Education

� Professor of Neurology

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� Professor of Neurology

� 1984 – “Testing intelligence without IQ tests”

� MI Theory

� Howard Gardner – we need to broaden our notion of what can be considered intelligence

� The eight intelligences

Multiple Intelligences (MI)11 of 40

Language - linguistic, musical

Personal - interpersonal, intrapersonal

Object - kinesthetic, logical, visual, naturalist

� Core values

� Honesty

� Respect

� Cooperation

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� Cooperation

� Sharing

� Reflected in methodology and structure

� How units are organised

� Underlies all activities

� Clear use of BFL approaches

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� Clear use of BFL approaches

� Learning units

Learning about Learning14 of 40

Teaching the IPC at BESA15 of 40

‘Good schools everywhere are increasingly recognizing the importance of learning how to learn. By using these innovative and well structured units, primary teachers can inspire

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structured units, primary teachers can inspire their pupils to understand and improve theirown learning.’

� Early Years – 3 to 5 years

� Milepost 1 – 5 to 7 years

� Milepost 2 – 7 to 9 years

� Milepost 3 – 9 to 12 years

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� Milepost 3 – 9 to 12 years

� IMYC – 11 to 14 years

� Define as clearly as possible what the vast majority of children are expected to learn

� 3 types

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� 3 types

� Subject

� Personal

� International

� Knowledge

Children will know ….

� Skills

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� Skills

Children will be able to…

� Understanding

Children will understand….

� Art

� Geography

� History

� ICT

PE

Science

Society

Technology

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� ICT

� Language Arts

� Mathematics

� Music

Technology

Additional

Language

Geography:Be able to communicate their geographical knowledge and

understanding to ask and answer questions about geographical

and environmental features.

Technology:

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Technology:Be able to identify and implement improvements to their designs

and products.

Science:Know about the processes and conditions that have an effect on

living things and their habitats.

� Enquiry

� Adaptability

� Resilience

� Morality

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� Communication

� Thoughtfulness

� Cooperation

� Respect

- Know about a range of views, cultures and traditions.

- Be able to consider and respect the views, cultures

and traditions of other people.

- Be able to cope with unfamiliar situations.

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- Be able to cope with unfamiliar situations.

- Be able to approach tasks with confidence.

- Be able to suggest and explore new roles, ideas, and

strategies.

� Knowledge and understanding beyond own nationality

� Understanding of the independence and

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independence and interdependence of people cultures and countries

� A degree of focus on the host country

� A degree of focus on the home country

• Know about some of the similarities and differences in the

homes and habitats between the different home countries and

between them and the host country

• Know about ways in which these differences and similarities in

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• Know about ways in which these differences and similarities in

these homes and habitats affect the lives of people

• Be able to identify activities and cultures which are different

from but equal to their own

�All classes have c.7 hours per week.

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�An IPC Unit takes between 5-10 weeks.

1. Basic information

2. Learning targets

3. Entry point

4. Knowledge harvest

5. Explaining the theme

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5. Explaining the theme

6. Big picture

7. Unit activities

8. Resources

9. Parents letters

� Wow factor!

� Motivation for learning

– the hook!

� ‘Inspire learning

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� ‘Inspire learning through passion for subject’.

� ‘Make learning enjoyable’.

From the MP2 ‘Do You Live Around Here?’ unit.

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From the MP1 holiday unit.

� Takes place after the Entry Point

� What do we already know?

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know?

� Helping to make connections with previous learning

From the MP1 holiday unit.

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Researching and Investigating33 of 40

Early Years

� Holidays Unit

� Milepost 1

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‘A display for learning’35 of 40

Early Years Unit.

From the MP1 holiday unit.

Unit.

� For teachers and children

� Giving children the big picture

� Display

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� Display

� Parents letters

� Draft letter to parents

� What children are learning

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� What activities

� How you can help / support

IPC Parents – how you can be involved

� Look at parent’s information letter

� Supply resources from home and host country

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� Respond to requests for help

� Talk to the children about their learning

� Remember that children should enjoy learning

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