Middle Years Programme

Middle Years Programme

The unique benefits of the MYP

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Programmes: What is the MYP programme?

Curriculum & Assessment

Professional development

School authorization& programme

evaluation

Middle YearsAges 11 - 16

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Philosophy: What are the fundamental concepts of the MYP?

Holistic learning

Intercultural awareness

Communication

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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


Philosophy: Programme model


What are the areas of interaction?

Approaches to learning

Community and service

Health and social education

Environments

Human ingenuity (Homo faber)

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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

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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

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Areas of interaction: Health & social education

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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


Areas of interaction: Environments

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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


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

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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

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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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Middle Years Programme

Documents

areas of interaction

myp programme

learning community

myp fundamental concepts

community awareness

languagethe myp

learning strategies

society page