James F' Cooper Primary Years Programme PYP

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James F. Cooper Primary Years Programme (PYP)

• Provides an opportunity for learners to construct
  meaning through concept-driven inquiry.
• Traditional academic subjects are part of the
  programme, but it is transdisciplinary.
• Focuses on the heart as well as the mind.
• Addresses social, physical, emotional,
  intellectual, and cultural needs simultaneously.

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Internationalism the PYP Perspective

• Reflects a range of factors associated with
  lifelong learning.
• Focus is on student growth over time.
• Prepare students for successful participation in
  a global society.
• Provides a values-based perspective on learning.

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PYP Learner Profile

• Inquirers
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Risk-takers
• Knowledgeable

• Principled
• Caring
• Open-minded
• Well-balanced
• Reflective

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PYP Learner Attitudes

• Appreciation
• Commitment
• Confidence
• Cooperation
• Creativity
• Curiosity

• Empathy
• Enthusiasm
• Independence
• Integrity
• Respect
• Tolerance

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Planning for Instruction

• The written curriculum.
• The identification of student learning within a
  curriculum framework. The expression of teachers
  ideas on paper.
• The taught curriculum.
• The theory and application of good classroom
  practice. Examination and continued
  re-examination of practice. Continued
  professional development.
• The learned curriculum.
• The theory and application of effective
  assessment. Meaningful assessment brings balance
  to our work and reminds us of its purpose.

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Transdisciplinary Themes

• Who we are
• Where we are in place and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• How we organize ourselves
• Sharing the planet

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Inquiry is the process initiated by the learner
or the teacher which moves the learner from his
or her current level of understanding to a new
and deeper level of understanding.
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Inquiry

• Synthesis
• Analysis
• Manipulation of Knowledge