IB International Baccalaureate

IB Learner Profile PYP MYP DP

The profile aims to develop learners who are: • Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective

PYP 5 Essential Elements

• Concepts – What do we want students to understand?

• Knowledge – What do we want students to know about?

• Skills – What do we want students to be able to do?

• Attitudes – What do we want students to feel, value, demonstrate?

• Action – How do we want students to act?

PYP - Program of Inquiry

6 Units of Inquiry

What do we want the children to know? In answering this question, the Program of Inquiry is organized into six themed units. Within the Units of Inquiry at each grade level, students explore concepts through these organizing themes in order to develop knowledge.

THEMES Six identified themes, or areas of knowledge, which are used to organize the 6 Units of Inquiry, taught from early

childhood through grade 5. These Units of Inquiry provide the framework (as opposed to a text book curriculum) for a wide variety of resources to be explored in order to accomplish the objectives within each Unit of Inquiry:

WHO WE ARE • An inquiry into the nature of self: beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual health; human

relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME • An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, and

migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES • An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture,, beliefs and values; the way in

which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

HOW THE WORLD WORKS • An inquiry into the into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological)

and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific technological advances on society and the environment

HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES • An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of

organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

SHARING THE PLANET • An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share infinite resources with other living things; communities and

relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

PYP –Program of Inquiry (POI) The chart that displays the main components of the planners

that will be investigated by the students throughout the current school year:

Theme

Focus

Unit Title

Central Idea

Lines of Inquiry

MYP - Subjects IB MYP Courses WMS Courses

Language and Literature English Language Arts

Language Acquisition Italian, French, Spanish, ESL

Mathematics Mathematics

Science Science

Physical Education and Health Physical Education/ Health

Humanities Social Studies/History

Design Computer Education, Home and Careers,

Technology Education, Integration of

computers in other classes.

Arts Music, Visual Arts, Performing Arts/Drama

Diploma Program • Creates a

challenging two year program with an international focus

• Creates well organized, focused and highly motivated students

• Is a program designed for 11th and 12th graders

• Promotes a global perspective

The DP curriculum is made up of six subject

groups and the DP core, comprising theory of

knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service

(CAS) and the extended essay.

Through the DP core, students reflect on the

nature of knowledge, complete independent

research and undertake a project that often

involves community service.

The DP curriculum is a set curriculum that must

be followed to ensure the IB Diploma.

What is the DP Curriculum?