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• What do we want students to know?

  The Primary Years Programme identifies a body of significant knowledge for all students in all cultures. Through the above transdisciplinary themes and through explicit teaching, students gain knowledge in six subject areas. Language Mathematics Science and technology Personal, social and physical education Social Studies Arts

• What do we want students to understand?

  Eight fundamental concepts, expressed as key questions, propel the process of inquiry and help to encourage a transdisciplinary perspective. These concepts drive the units of inquiry which teachers and students design. The following concepts are examined Form: What is it like? Function: How does it work? Causation: Why is it like it is? Change: How is it changing? Connection: How is it connected to other things? Perspective: What are the points of view? Responsibility: What is our responsibility? Reflection: How do we know? Concepts are introduced throughout the year through the following Transdisciplinary themes. Who We Are Where We Are in Place and Time How We Express Ourselves How the World Works How We Organise Ourselves Sharing the Planet

• The Essential Elements of the Curriculum

  The curriculum is made up of 5 essential elements, each of which contribute towards the overall design of our curriculum and the learning experiences the children ultimately experience. The Learner Profile alongside the PYP attitudes: cooperation, empathy, enthusiasm, respect, integrity, tolerance, confidence, commitment, independence, appreciation, curiosity, creativity, combine to form the dispositions the PYP aims to build in their life long learners. The remaining four essential elements are as follows:

• About the PYP

  The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is a transdisciplinary programme of international education designed to foster the development of the whole child. It is designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development. International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)