The document discusses the creation of an interdisciplinary and personalized learning schedule model aimed at enhancing student engagement and agency for middle year learners at UNIS Hanoi. It outlines a prototype for a 10-day cycle of subject group classes and emphasizes the importance of empowering students through inquiry-based and experiential learning. The initiative seeks to prepare students for future challenges by fostering skills such as communication, critical thinking, and creativity.

1. CREATING
SYSTEMS TO
ENHANCE
ENGAGEMENT
AND AGENCY

2. SESSION GOAL Share and discuss
a schedule model that includes
interdisciplinary, holistic and
personalised learning pathways to
promote student competencies,
agency and engagement

3. OUR CONTEXT

4. AGENCY
1. choice and voice
2. creativity and collaboration
3. opportunities for students to find their
passion in interdisciplinary,
inquiry-based and experiential courses

5. QUESTION How can we design a
schedule that uses time creatively and
provides a balanced and exciting
learning experience for all UNIS Hanoi’s
middle year learners?

8. 3-YEAR PROTOTYPE

9. MYP Subject Group
Classes in
10-day cycle
MYP Subject Group
Classes in
10-day cycle
Language and
Literature
5 x 65min
Individuals
and Societies
4 x 65min
Language
Acquisition
5 x 65min Design 4 x 65min
PHE 5 x 65min Visual Arts 4 x 65min
Mathematics 5 x 65min Performing Arts 4 x 65min
Sciences 5 x 65min IDL/Explorations 4 x 65min
PROTOTYPE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2018-19

10. Compass Points

11. MISSION-BASED & INTERDISCIPLINARY

12. WHY
• empowering global citizens
• engaging with the inquiry cycle (inquire, act, reflect)
• asking compelling questions and engage with
authentic, global issues, challenges, and opportunities
• learning how to learn (communication, social,
research, self-management, critical and creative
thinking)

13. FUTURE READINESS

14. PROCESS
Staff and student suggest new courses
Survey students via google forms
Choose and staff IDUs and Exploratories

15. EXAMPLES IDLs

17. Connections,
Academic Prep, GL
meetings,
supervision/ duties
TIME FOR TEACHERS

20. ANY COMMENTS
QUESTIONS?

21. Cog: https://blog.prototypr.io/what-the-hell-is-rapid-prototyping-fe101e446a78
Design Thinking: https://www.arrkgroup.com/thought-leadership/an-introduction-to-design-thinking/
Process: https://i0.wp.com/s4p.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/process.png
Compass Points: : 'Copper tone' http://www.flickr.com/photos/16943730@N00/32880458164
Found on flickrcc.net
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