IB PYP Circle
Concepts: Key concepts are expressed as questions – What is it like? How does it work? How is it connected to other things?, that encourage a transdisciplinary perspective and propel the processes of inquiry, which lie at the heart of the curriculum model.
Skills: Transdisciplinary and disciplinary cross-curricular skills (thinking, communication, social, research, self-management) are acquired in the process of structured inquiry.
Attitudes: The programme as a whole promotes and fosters a set of attitudes that include tolerance, respect, integrity, independence, enthusiasm, empathy, curiosity, creativity, cooperation, confidence, commitment and appreciation and which complement our own emphasis on international-mindedness.
Actions: Students are encouraged to reflect, make informed choices and to take action that helps their peers, school staff and the wider community.
Knowledge: The programme identifies a body of significant knowledge for all students in all cultures, in six subject areas:
- language
- social studies
- mathematics
- arts
- science
- personal, social and physical education
The most significant and distinctive feature of the IB PYP are the six transdisciplinary themes. These themes provide all IB World Schools with the opportunity to incorporate local and global issues into the curriculum and effectively allow students to “step up” beyond the confines of learning within subject areas.
Who we are
Inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; person, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Where we are in place and time
Inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationship between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
How we express ourselves
Inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
How the world works
Inquiry into the natural world and its laws, the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
How we organize ourselves
Inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
Sharing the planet
Inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; communities and the relationship within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
IB PYP Circle|Primary School|ISP|International School of Piraeus
