In this article you will read how first graders explore the transdisciplinary theme ‘Who we are’ and learn to compare and contrast cultures from around the world.
Archive | Transdisciplinary learning
transdisciplinary themes: who we are, where we are in place and time, how the world works, how we express ourselves, sharing the planet, how we organize ourselves
A powerful journey – From central idea to action
This article illustrates how a year 1 teacher supports students with unpacking a central idea under the transdisciplinary theme How we organize ourselves and how the student took the action.
The power of student reflection
This article shows fifth graders reflecting on learning experiences during their first unit of inquiry of the school year, How we express ourselves.
Empowering students and giving them ownership
This article looks at students taking full ownership of the inquiry process from primary years all the way up to grade 5.
21st century storytellers
This article gives examples of the use of technology in storytelling to explore the theme ‘How we express ourselves’.
Conceptual provocations
A PYP coordinator demonstrates his approach to the transdisciplinary theme of ‘Sharing the planet’.