Parent Information Session - Discovery College · HEO ambassadors Peer tutoring (to junior students) Volunteering with the elderly Environmental stewardship. The Community Engagement

Introduction to the MYP, Assessment and reporting and

Community Engagement

Parent Information Session

August 30, 2018

Agenda• The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at

Discovery College• IB programme continuum• MYP curriculum• Assessment and reporting • Community Engagement

Introductions

Adrian GanIB MYP Coordinator / Secondary VP

Jonny TateCAS / CE Coordinator and Community Liaison

Mission and visionDiscovery College

Grow. Be passionate about being the best we can be.

Discover. Find wonder in the world around us.

Dream. Dare to make a difference for yourself, humanity and our planet.

Mission and visionIB Mission statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Discovery College

Grow. Be passionate about being the best we can be.

Discover. Find wonder in the world around us.

Dream. Dare to make a difference for yourself, humanity and our planet.

IB learner profile – lifelong learning

The IB – a continuum of education

IB PYP to IB MYP IB PYP to IB MYP IB MYP to IB DP / CP

IB MYP Curriculum features • Balanced curriculum• Approaches to Learning • Interdisciplinary learning• Community engagement • Personal Project (Y11)

IB MYP Curriculum subject groups • Mathematics• Sciences• English Language and Literature• Languages other than English:

• Chinese language acquisition• Spanish language acquisition • Chinese Language and

literature

• Individuals and societies (Geography, Economics and History)

• Design• Physical and Health Education• Arts Group: Drama, Music and

Visual Arts

IB MYP Curriculum & Approaches to learning

Specific Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills are taught depending on the inquiry’s learning objectives

Skill category Skills clusters

Thinking Critical thinking, creativity and innovation, reflection and transfer

Social Collaboration

Communication Interaction and literacy

Self-management Organisational and affective skills

Research Information and media literacy, and critical literacy

IB MYP Assessment and reporting Overview:• Unit by unit reporting - Reporting

on achievement each unit of work• Semester 1 and 2 synoptic reports• Two three-way conference events

NB: more details on MYP assessment practices will be provided in the Term 1 “Assessment in the MYP Parent Workshop” later in Term 1.

IB MYP as preparation for the IB Diploma

Source: The Middle Years Programme, International Baccalaureate 2014.

MYP into DP correlation (2018)

Community engagement

• Experiential learning

• An opportunity for students to engage in

collection of meaningful experiences that they

develop, participate in and reflect upon.

• Core of the MYP - Community Project, Service,

Action

• Students decide what experiences they wish to

pursue

• Completed both within and outside of the

school timetable

Grow. Be passionate about being the best we can be.

Discover. Find wonder in the world around us.

Dream. Dare to make a difference for yourself, humanity and our planet.

MYP Community Engagement

• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement (service) activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of others

• Involvement in Creativity and Activity also required • Experiences will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement across

the different year levels

CREATIVITY ACTIVITY SERVICE

Creativity ‘Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance’

● Art, drama, dance, music ● Developing a website ● Teaching ● Photography ● Learning a new language ● Developing a project ● Model United Nations ● Writing short stories

Activity ‘Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle’

● Football ● Netball ● Yoga ● Kayaking ● Trampolining ● Golf ● Dance ● Jungle trekking / expeditions

Service ‘Collaborative and reciprocal community engagement in response to an authentic need ’

● Creating a community group● Teaching basic literacy● Habitat for humanity● Student council● HEO ambassadors● Peer tutoring (to junior students)● Volunteering with the elderly● Environmental stewardship

The Community Engagement framework

4 stages in the CE Framework

- Investigation

- Planning

- Taking action

- Reflecting

What is expected?Students show evidence that you have worked towards achieving the following Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify strengths & develop areas for growth 2. Undertake new challenges, develop new skills 3. Plan and initiate CE experiences 4. Work collaboratively with others 5. Show perseverance and commitment 6. Engage with issues of global significance 7. Consider the ethics of choices and actions

Students show evidence of their achievement in their individual reflections (MYP CE portfolio on Ding).

Importance of CE in the MYP programme• Personal growth• Understand rights and responsibility as a global citizen• Healthy mind, body and soul• To complement academic studies• Stress release• Fun• Pursue interests and hobbies

Essential 21st Century Skills• Accountability and Adaptability • Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills • Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity • Information and Media Literacy• Critical Thinking • Communication Skills • Social Responsibility• Self-Management

Monitoring CE

• Learning Advisor monitors involvement.• Qualitative rather than quantitative. • Sharing involvement and learning• CE Portfolio and presentations / discussions with their

peers and supervisor

How can parents support

•Develop an understanding of the programme•Encourage and discuss involvement•Seek opportunities•Facilitate participation

CAS Q&A

Contact details

Adrian Ganadrian.gan@dc.edu.hk

Jonny Tatejonny.tate@dc.edu.hk