This article describes a first year inquiry into how a community interacts. It illustrates an approach for teaching something abstract to young learners.
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Supporting learning English as an additional language
This article is based on real-life experiences with the Primary Years Programme within a Chinese context in a bilingual candidate school. The article looks at the cultural dimensions as well as the structural changes within the organization to make it not only culturally relevant, but also to support learning English as an additional language.
Deepening transdisciplinary learning through conceptual connections: A single-subject approach to exhibition
In looking for a way to deepen student understanding of concepts, while still maintaining fidelity to the single subjects, this article shows the work of the physical education (PE) department to create conceptual connections while focusing on knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings pertaining to PE and beyond.
Student is floating on air
Amir Abdou has won a chance to conduct his science experiment in zero gravity. He’ll experience lunar and zero gravity, as well as conducting experiments on-board a specially equipped aircraft—also known as the ‘Vomit Comet’.
The IB learner profile in action: A mindful journey of pre-schoolers
This article depicts the mindfulness journey a preschool class took to develop and learn effectively as part of an inclusive and balanced Primary Years Programme learning community.
Are field trips the ultimate test of student agency?
This article is about how field trips can be the perfect platform for students to show agency in practice.
Learning Chinese through play
This article illustrates the learning journey of a Chinese team in embedding Chinese learning in inquiry play for year 1 Primary Years Programme (PYP) students through detailed discussion on the stages of planning, implementing, developing and evaluating play.
How to gain an insight as a pedagogical leader
This article showcases the cognition process of a Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinator. The author shares how to interact with fellow schools in a local network to experience a platform of fraternity and connectedness.
Giving an ear to the students’ voice
This article is the reflection on the ways a PYP school in Turkey reinforces voice, choice and ownership.