We are currently looking for articles about the PYP exhibition to feature on this blog. Do you have an interesting experience working on your PYP exhibition? How did you plan and set up the event? What did the students’ action look like? How did the PYP exhibition display international-mindedness? What challenges did you face in […]
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PYP review: online questionnaire for final year students
Thank you to those educators who have volunteered to help shape the future of the PYP for future generations of young students. You should shortly receive a link to an online questionnaire for students in the final year of the programme at your school, designed to help the IB understand how students learn best in […]
Round table discussion
Grade 5 teacher shares how round table discussions are used in the classroom as a powerful way to promote speaking and listening. “This year we have introduced something called a round table discussion. The students sit together and face one another. We then have them read an article or will tell them something to spark […]
Get involved in the PYP review!
Educators all over the world have shared their thoughts and comments on the consultation paper exploring the six key themes for the PYP review. There is still time to get involved, as the deadline for submitting feedback is 31 May 2014. You can easily view and download the consultation paper by going to the right […]
Unit of inquiry: Economic activities
Giving students the opportunity to participate in deciding and designing their assessment tools, and finally reviewing their learning through peer editing and feedback were the highlights of this unit on economic activities under the transdisciplinary theme How we organise ourselves. ‘Assessment’ in PYP is aimed at knowing the child better; understanding his/her areas of interest and […]
2014 May Coordinator’s notes
The 2014 May edition of the PYP Coordinator’s notes is now available for you to download from the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC). Visit OCC>PYP E-library>Programme coordination publications. The PYP Coordinator’s notes, published in May and November, provides schools with information on new developments in the PYP. It is intended for all teachers in a PYP school.