Which are the 5 Essential elements of PYP

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” by Nelson Mandela.

As rightly said by many – education is what shapes you as a human being. Nowadays, parents enroll their kids in schools at an early age with the aim to build the personality of their child and inculcate the spark of learning.

These days parents have many options when it comes to selecting the education board for their child, it is no longer just CBSE (Central Board Of Secondary Education), SSC (Secondary School Certificate) OR ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education). The next big thing that is taking over the educational board is the International Baccalaureate (IB) board.   

The curriculum that is practiced by the IB board mainly focuses on creating an environment for the students to provide wholesome learning. The foundation is laid on three primary parameters:

-The written curriculum documents what the students will learn
-The taught curriculum talks about how the teachers will go about their teaching process
-Under the assessed curriculum, the significant activities that the teachers will indulge the students in is provided.

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), for primary schools around the globe this programme is one of the first educational modules.  With the support of their curriculum and teaching method, it plans to build up the intellectual, enthusiastic and physical capability of every child, in a safe and empowering manner.

To get more clarity on what the programme is all about, the following are the five elements IB PYP programme

1) Attitude

There are twelve key points the students should value and exhibit. They are interconnected and aligned with every aspect of the curriculum, and they are as follows – Appreciation,  Commitment, Confidence, Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Independence,  Integrity, Respect, and Tolerance.

2) Knowledge

There are six transdisciplinary themes students will learn throughout the school year. These themes are globally significant and cover concepts that are interconnected and are addressed throughout the curriculum, and can be applied to real life.

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

3) Key Concepts

There are eight fundamental concepts that drive instructions through inquiry, questions, and investigation.
Form – What is it like?
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?
Perspective – What is the point of view?
Responsibility – What is our responsibility?
Reflection – How do we know?

4) Skills

There are five transdisciplinary skills students develop as they dive into the learning environment.

Thinking Skills
Research Skills
Self-management Skills
Communication Skills
Social Skills

5) Action

Students are encouraged to reflect on what is going on, make informed choices accordingly and to take action that will help their fellow mates, school staff, and the community.

Mount Litera School International is one of the finest international baccalaureate schools. Such schools abide by all the quality standards as per the guidelines of an IB curriculum. They provide best in class facility and state of the art culture to give their students the freedom to learn and have a view of national and international culture.