1.CISB PYP ParentPresentation

2. Please note: Not all Chinese translations come from official IBOdocuments. IBO 3. What do you already know? Discuss, write and share.Your ideas about the PYPYour questions about the PYP 4. InternationalBaccalaureate The International Baccalaureate (IB) began in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland (IB)1968 IB began its Diploma Program (DP) for internationally mobile students whowere preparing for university. IB A non-profit educational and non-governmental organization (NGO) Funded by fees from IB World Schools IB 5. IB has expanded and now consists of 3 programs.IB 1. Primary Years Programme 3-12 year old students PreK3 Grade 5 at CISB2. Middle Years Programme 11-16 year old students Grade 6 10 at CISB3. Diploma Programme 16-19 year old students Grade 11 -12 at CISB 6. 7. What does it mean to be internationallyminded and why is it important? It is a thoughtful, critical perspective that applies to who we are andwhat we do. It includes how we communicate, our political awareness, culturalunderstanding, celebrating diversity, global awareness of globalissues It is a reflection on how knowledge is constructed and applied. AtCISB, we would like to focus on moving students toward becomingpeople who reflect the characteristics of the Learner Profile. CISB Learner Profile 8. International MindednessThe learner profile is central to the PYP definition of what it means to be internationally minded, and it directs schools to focus on the learning. IB World Schools should be proud to send out into the world students who exemplify the attributes expressed in this profile.PYP LearnerProfileMaking the PYP Happen, p. 2 IBO 2007 9. Teaching and Learning in the PYP Commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry that engagesstudents in their own learning. inquiry is recognized as allowing students to be activelyinvolved in their own learning and to take responsibility for thatlearning. Inquiry allows each students understanding of the worldto develop in a manner and at a rate that is unique to thatstudent. ,How does PYP differ from traditional methods? Work in groups and share. 10. Traditional Teaching MethodologyTeacher Students 11. Constructivism theory/methodologyTeachers, Students and Other Adults 12. The Learner Profile Inquirers Open-minded Knowledgeable Caring Thinkers Risk-takers Communicators Balanced Principled Reflective Which of these best describes your child? 13. PYP Curriculum Written Curriculum What do we want to learn? Taught Curriculum How best will we learn? Assessed Curriculum How will we know what we havelearned? 14. Essential elements: How are they described in the PYP curriculum?Knowledge Significant, relevant content we wish the students to explore and know about, taking into consideration their prior experience and understandingConcepts Skills Powerful ideas that have relevance within Those capabilities the students need to the subject areas but also transcend them demonstrate to succeed in a changing, and that students must explore and re-challenging world, which may be disciplinary or explore in order to develop a coherent, in- trans-disciplinary in nature. depth understanding. Page 16 15. Essential elements: How are they described in the PYP curriculum? Attitudes Dispositions that are expressions offundamental values, beliefs and feelingsabout learning, the environment andpeople Action Demonstrations of deeper learning inresponsible behaviour through responsibleaction; a manifestation in practice of theother essential elements Page 17 16. Knowledge: What are the PYP transdisciplinarythemes? Who We Are Where we are in place and time Page 18 17. Knowledge: What are the PYP transdisciplinary themes? How we express ourselves How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet How the world works / Page 19 18. Concepts Form What is it like? Connection How is it connectedother things? Function How does it work? Perspective What are the points ? of view? Causation Why is it like it is? ? Responsibility What is ourresponsibility? Change How is it changing? Reflection How do we know? ? 19. Social Skills ThinkingCommunicatio ResearchSelfSkillsn Skills SkillsManagement Skills Accepting Acquisition ofListeningFormulating Questions Gross /Fine MotorResponsibilityknowledge /Respecting others Comprehension Speaking Observing Spatial AwarenessCooperating Application ReadingPlanningOrganizationResolving ConflictAnalysisWritingCollecting Data Time ManagementGroup decision making Synthesis Non-Verbal Recording DataSafetyAdopting a variety of Evaluation Organizing Data Healthy Lifestylesgroup roles Dialectical ThoughtInterpreting Data Codes of Behaviour MetacognitionPresenting Research Informed Choices findings 20. Attitude Changes Everything Appreciation Empathy Commitment Enthusiasm Confidence Independence Cooperation Integrity Creativity Respect Curiosity Tolerance 21. Action 22. Inquiry is the leading pedagogical approach of PYP Exploring, wondering and Making predictions and actingquestioningpurposefully to see what happens Experimenting and playing with possibilities Collecting data and reporting findings Making connections between previous learning and currentlearning Clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perception of events 23. Deepening understanding through the application of aconcept Making and testing theories Researching and seeking information Taking and defending a position Solving problems in a variety of ways. 24. There is a place for drill and practice in the classroom, butIB believes that concept based teaching is the mostsubstantial form of learning. IB Planning is done collaboratively using the PYP plannerwhich is structured around a central idea and lines ofinquiry. PYP Planning in and out of the units of inquiry should be doneon the PYP planner. PYP 25. The Assessed Curriculum Program standards and practices, overall learningoutcomes and subject-specific overall expectations areassessed The process of inquiry and the products of inquiry are alsoassessed Summative Assessment and formative assessment will beused 26. Methods of AssessmentMany methods of assessment will be used to provide a balanced view of thechild such as: Observations Open-ended tasks in whichchildren are presented with a Performance assessment of stimulus and asked totasks with established criteria communicate an originalthat are authentic challenges responseand problems Portfolios of childrens work. Selected responseassessments such as tests and quizzes 27. 6 MonthsInterestedSchoolConsiderationCandidate January 2011PhaseSchool C a 12-18 Monthsn d i d a tFebruary 2012 e P 12-18 Monthsh a 5 Years s e April 2013 3 YearsIB World School AuthorizationPhase 28. Why is PYP important at our school? PYPCISB students CISB Will be taught WHY they should know something Will learn HOW it connects to other subjects and the world around them They will experience high quality teaching and learning Will have great opportunities to study for college/university worldwide, andopportunities to make friends with other students at IB schools around the world.IB 29. Why PYP for CISB? CISBPYP Structured inquiry as the vehicle for International standards for measuringlearning teaching and learning Six trans-disciplinary themes provide the Challenging academic programsframework for exploration and constructionof knowledge A global professional network for educators to learn effective classroom practices and teaching strategies Students develop an understanding ofimportant concepts, acquire essential skills and knowledge, develop particular attitudes and learn to take sociallyresponsible action. Curriculum framework, program evaluation and mentoring Smoother transition to the Middle Years Programme (MYP) 30. Lets Reflect What worries do you have about the programme? What strengths do you see in the programme? 31. Sources used in compiling this presentation www.ibo.org Mrs. Jade Harrold PYP Presentation Making the PYP Happen- A curriculum Framework for an Internationaleducation Making the PYP Happen- Pedagogical Leadership in the PYP Primary Years Programme A Basis for Practice Western Academy of Beijing Curriculum Framework Dubai International Academy PYP Presentation