THE WRITTEN CURRICULUM

KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE

• Must achieve a balance between the programme of inquiry snd any additional single-subject teaching
• Everything must have a global significance
• Each unit should be: engaging, relevant, challenging, significant

CONCEPTS

KEY CONCEPTS

• Structured inquiry that ties in most subject areas
• Higher level questions to spark cognitive thinking
• Students will use these key questions to deepen understanding
• Students make connections across disciplines

8 KEY CONCEPTS & QUESTIONS

• Form, connection, perspective, responsibility, reflection
• 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?

SKILLS

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ATTITUDES

WHAT ARE ATTITUDES?

• 12 traits students portray
• Daily use and awareness of student demonstrations
• Should be clearly embedded vernacular
• AKA "habits of mind"
• Should be used in all 3 components of PYP curriculum model

THE 12 ATTITUDES

• Appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation
• Creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm
• Independence, integrity, respect, tolerance/ acceptance

ACTION

ACTION

• Voluntary
• Concept Driven
• Age appropriate
• Assessment
• Choose - Act - Reflect