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The International Baccalaureate
Middle Years Program
Chandler High SchoolGrades 9 & 10
The unique benefits of the MYP
The IB MYP provides a curriculum of rigorous accelerated academic challenges that encourages students to understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world and become critical and reflective thinkers.
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All students takes classes in 8 subject areas
Language A - EnglishLanguage B – World Language
Spanish, German or French
The Arts- Visual or Performing Humanities – Social Studies MathematicsPhysical EducationScienceTechnology
Curriculum FrameworkCurriculum Framework
Teachers’ instruction incorporates intercultural awareness and holistic learning through areas of Interaction
5 Areas of Interaction
Health and Social Interaction
Community and Service
Human ingenuity
Approaches to Learning
Environments
Teachers’ instruction incorporates intercultural awareness and holistic learning through areas of Interaction
5 Areas of Interaction
Health and Social Interaction
Community and Service
Human ingenuity
Approaches to Learning
Environments
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Philosophy: Program model
Assessment: How do we assess student learning in the MYP?
Involves a range of task types
Assessment of knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes
Criterion referenced
Internally assessed (by teachers)
Externally moderated for global standardization
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IB MYP Freshman Schedule
Fall Spring
Honors Math Year 2 or 3 Honors Math Year 2 or 3Honors English 9 Honors English 9Honors Biology Honors BiologyHonors World History Honors World HistoryWorld Language World LanguagePE/ Fine Art/Technology PE/Fine Art/Technology
Additional Requirements:Personal ProjectCommunity Service
The Personal Project
The personal project is a significant body of work produced beginning in grade 9 and culminating the spring of grade 10.
The personal project allows students to work on a project that has special meaning to them – something they have a passion to do!
The Personal Project
The personal project is a significant body of work produced beginning in grade 9 and culminating the spring of grade 10.
The personal project allows students to work on a project that has special meaning to them – something they have a passion to do!
The personal project may take may forms
For example:An original work of artA written piece of work on a special topicA piece of literary fiction (creative writing)An original science experimentAn invention or specially designed object or systemAn entrepreneurial business or project
Realistic Project: A student who has studied the Piano for a number of years decides to write and interpret a musical score for parts of a school play.Unrealistic project: A student decides to learn to play the piano.
The personal project may take may forms
For example:An original work of artA written piece of work on a special topicA piece of literary fiction (creative writing)An original science experimentAn invention or specially designed object or systemAn entrepreneurial business or project
Realistic Project: A student who has studied the Piano for a number of years decides to write and interpret a musical score for parts of a school play.Unrealistic project: A student decides to learn to play the piano.
Every student is paired with a mentor teacher.
The mentor teacher makes sure the student understands the guidelines
and assessment criteria.
guides the student on how to complete the project successfully.
provides positive, constructive feedback
Ensures that the project is authentic and entirely the student’s own work.
Every student is paired with a mentor teacher.
The mentor teacher makes sure the student understands the guidelines
and assessment criteria.
guides the student on how to complete the project successfully.
provides positive, constructive feedback
Ensures that the project is authentic and entirely the student’s own work.
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MYP StudentsCommunicate
MYP Monthly Lunch Meetings
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MYP Students complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service yearly.
Visit nursing homes
Relay For Life
Donations to Child Crisis Nursery
MYP Students complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service yearly.
Visit nursing homes
Relay For Life
Donations to Child Crisis Nursery
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007
IB Booster Club
Supports both IB students and IB teachers
Communicates with faculty and staff
Raises funds for scholarships
Organizes socials
Information about booster meeting be found on Chandler High School’s website
Programs
IB
http://chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs/
IB Booster Club
Supports both IB students and IB teachers
Communicates with faculty and staff
Raises funds for scholarships
Organizes socials
Information about booster meeting be found on Chandler High School’s website
Programs
IB
http://chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs/
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Student-centered program
Range of accelerated academic disciplines
Academically rigorous
8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year
Areas of interaction connect disciplines to the real world
Designed and reviewed by experienced, practicing educators
Prepares students for academic rigors of the 11th and 12th grade IB Diploma Curriculum
Overview
Curiosity
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Curiosity
Creativity
Critical Thinking
For questions regarding Chandler High School’s Middle Year’s Program
MYP Coordinator:
Mary Kandaris 480-812-7709
MYP Counselors:
Violet Nelson 480-812-7729
Geri Daniels 480-812-7730
For questions regarding Chandler High School’s Middle Year’s Program
MYP Coordinator:
Mary Kandaris 480-812-7709
MYP Counselors:
Violet Nelson 480-812-7729
Geri Daniels 480-812-7730
