The document provides an introduction to the Primary Years Program (PYP) by the PYP coordinator. It discusses the mission of the International School to inspire and support students to become positive participants in a changing world. It also outlines key elements of the PYP like the learner profile, essential elements, curriculum framework, and transdisciplinary skills. Interactive workshops are designed to model the philosophy and pedagogy of inquiry-based learning through reflection, finding personal connections, sharing findings, and taking action.

1. Welcome
An introduction to the
Primary Years Program
(PYP)
Alex Whitaker
PYP Coordinator

2. Before we start....
PYP workshops
model the philosophy
and pedagogy
of the PYP

3. Find your corner

5. ISS Mission Statement : (Our purpose)
Leading education for internationally-
minded families.
Our mission is to inspire, challenge and
actively support our students and each
other to become positive participants in
a changing world.

9. International awareness is
encompassed in the
IB Learner Profile.
It is further developed through
the five essential elements.

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14. "21st Century Learning"

15. “No matter how well planned, how
interesting, stimulating colourful or
relevant the lesson. If the teacher does
all the interacting with the material, the
teacher’s, not the students’ brain will
grow new connections.”-Dr Pat Wolfe, Brain
researcher
-Dr Pat Wolfe, Brain researcher
✎Reflection:
How might this apply to us all during
this workshop?

23. The central idea should be written in
one sentence that expresses
concisely an enduring understanding.
It should be substantial enough to
generate in-depth inquiries, be
concept-driven, and promote the
ability to think critically. It should
challenge and extend students’ prior
knowledge, and should be a means
of extending students’ understanding
of the transdisciplinary theme.

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25. The Programme of Inquiry
and the subject scope and
sequences are components
of the curriculum, which,
when used together, define
a coherent curriculum.

26. At the heart of
the curriculum cycle
is the learner
constructing
meaning.

29. Thinking about an issue through the key concepts:
Keeping my bedroom tidy
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 - Are there different points of view?
Responsibility - What is your / our responsibility?
Reflection - How do you know?

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31. Finding a
personal
connection

32. Connecting with prior knowledge

34. Finding our
tensions and
wonderings

35. Finding out

37. Finding out

38. Synthesis of learning

39. Consolidating our thinking

40. Sharing our findings

41. Sharing our findings
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42. Presenting our learning

43. The result
of our
learning:
Design a
way to
keep your
locker
neat.
Taking Action!
Systems keep us
organized.

44. Reflecting on our learning

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46. Caring, Communicating, Open-minded

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48. organizing
reviewing
rehearsing
summarizing
comparing and contrasting
opportunities for:
modeled
guided
shared
independent learning
Effective practice: the teacher...
Meaning Motivation

49. Transdisciplinary Skills:
What skills are needed across
all disciplines for life-long
learning?
•Self management
•Social
•Communication
•Research
•Thinking

51. Self assessment
Peer assessment
Teacher feedback
Summative
evaluation
Type of assessment you may see
Checklists
Reflections
Rubrics
Tests
Portfolios
Reports

53. Questions?