The PYP aims to develop international individuals who are: inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, knowledgeable, principled, caring, open-minded, well-balanced, and reflective.

 

At the heart of the PYP, major concepts are learned through a commitment to structured inquiry. Six organizing themes help teachers and children explore knowledge in depth. Each unit has a central idea which is the driving force behind the study and is supported by two to three lines of inquiry which guide the unit. Teachers and students develop key questions that are concept-based to organize the units of inquiry.

 

Each Kindergarten unit of inquiry would run for approximately 6 to 8 weeks. The Kindergarten covers 4 units a year and rotates to a different set of 4 units the following year. This will ensure that the 3 to 5 year olds get to experience a full range of the Primary Years Programme at the end of their 2 years in Kindergarten.

The Pre-Primary however, covers 6 units in a year. These units cover all of the six organizing themes set out by the IBO.

The unit titles and central ideas for 2011/2012 are:

• We are Unique - We are all unique, and can live well together.

 

• What is our World made of? – Everything in the world is made of natural materials.

 

• Everyone has a Story to tell – Stories help us to learn about the world.

 

• Food from the Earth – Many plants provide food for people and animals.

 

• Off We Go! - We need rules to travel safely.

• Send Me A Message - People choose different ways to communicate.

• Saving Gaia - Everybody can help to take care of the Earth.

• Day and Night - The Earth, sun and moon move together in cycles through time.

• Let's Celebrate - Celebrations bring people together and help us express who we are.

• Showtime! - There are many ways in which we can share and show who we are.

 

 

Ms Gabriele Wensky
Head of Kindergarten & Pre-Primary