This presentation was designed for a PYP Introductory Workshop for new teachers in my School.

1. Friday 19 th September 2008 PYP Teacher Training Session 2 THE WRITTEN CURRICULUM

3. Once upon a time some forest animals decided to do something to face the problems of the “ New World”. So they started a school.

4. They adopted a CURRICULUM they thought was appropriate and relevant for all and had courses such as… Climb trees, swim, fly and running . To make it easier all animals were matriculated in all courses .

5. The duck was an outstanding student in the “ swimming class”. Actually he was even better than the teacher. He got an “ S” in “flying” but in “running” he turned out to be “ Deficient”.

6. Since the duck was a very hard working student he worked until his feet were unable to continue, and then he turned into an “ average ” student in “swimming”. But an average student was OK in that school so nobody worried except for the duck off course!

7. Since the duck was a “ slow learner” he had to stay late in school improving his running skills and as a consequence he dropped his swimming lessons due to lack of time.

8. The squirrel was an outstanding student “climbing trees” until she became very frustrated in the “Flying” class. Her teacher insisted that she had to start from the floor instead than from the top of the tree which was the way she knew how to do it. She got really bad cramps due to all the effort and at the end the teacher gave her an “S” for effort and an “Acceptable” flying.

9. The rabbit was an excellent runner, but had a nervous breakdown due to excess work in swimming.

10. The eagle was a “Problem Child” and received many bad grades in discipline. In the flying class he was better that everyone else but he insisted on doing things his own way!

11. At the end of the year a subnormal EEL , that was a very good swimmer, was able to run a bit and fly over the water, won the BEST STUDENT AWARD!

15. Sustain to Maintain What’s the Big Idea?

24. Thank you