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Middle Years Programme

Middle Years Programme. The unique benefits of the MYP. Programmes: What is the MYP programme?. Middle Years Ages 11 - 16. School authorization & programme evaluation. Curriculum & Assessment. Professional development. Philosophy : What are the fundamental concepts of the MYP?.

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Middle Years Programme

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  1. Middle Years Programme The unique benefits of the MYP

  2. Programmes: What is the MYP programme? Middle Years Ages 11 - 16 School authorization & programme evaluation Curriculum & Assessment Professional development

  3. Philosophy: What are the fundamental concepts of the MYP? • Holistic learning • Intercultural awareness • Communication

  4. Definition: How is the Middle Years Programme defined? The MYP is: • for students aged 11 to 16 • a framework of academic challenge • 8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year • taught in any language The MYP encourages students to: • understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning • understand the connections between subjects and the real world • become critical and reflective thinkers

  5. Philosophy: Programme model

  6. What are the areas of interaction? Approaches to learning Community and service Health and social education Environments Human ingenuity (Homo faber)

  7. Areas of interaction: Approaches to learning Through approaches to learning, teachers provide students with tools to: • Take responsibility for their own learning • Develop awareness of how they learn best • Develop problem solving and decision making skills • Develop awareness of thought processes and learning strategies • Develop critical, coherent and independent thought

  8. Areas of interaction: Community & service This area of interaction extends learning beyond the classroom and requires students to: • Develop community awareness and concern • Develop a sense of responsibility • Take an active part in the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging responsible citizenship • Develop skills and attitudes that will enable effective contributions to society

  9. Areas of interaction: Health & social education Deals with a variety of human issues including physical, social and emotional health and intelligence. Students will: • be aware of the relationship between the individual and society • take responsibility for their own well-being and for that of others • take responsibility for their social environment • be able to make informed choices for themselves with consideration for the wider society

  10. Areas of interaction: Environments • Aims to develop awareness of humanity’s • interdependence with a range of • environments so that students: • Understand issues within natural, built and virtual environments • Take responsibility for maintaining and improving environments that are fit for the future • Take action on issues explored through this area of interaction

  11. Areas of interaction: Human ingenuity (Homo faber) Students explore the ways that human minds have influenced our lives. Students will: • become aware of the nature of ingenuity • reflect on the impact of innovations and creations, ideologies and ways of thinking, • appreciate the consequences of actions

  12. Assessment: How do we assess student learning in the MYP? • Involves a range of task types • Assessment of knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes • Criterion referenced • Internally assessed (by teachers) • Externally moderated for global standardization

  13. Overview International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme • A programme for 11-16 year olds • Student-centered programme • Range of academic disciplines • Academically rigorous • Areas of interaction connect disciplines to the real world • Can be taught in any language • Flexible enough to be used with local requirements • Designed and reviewed by experienced, practicing educators

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