1. A Basis For Practice Part I

5. The PYP is the beginning of a lifelong journey

20. The 5 essential elements: Knowledge Concepts Skills Attitudes Action

21. Knowledge: Relevant content that we want the students to explore. We activate prior knowledge and experience. Students build on prior knowledge to gain a greater understanding.

22. Knowledge: Knowledge is explored through 6 transdisciplinary themes. Essentially, the chosen themes represent common human experience and common responsibility to others and our planet.

23. Knowledge: The goal is to use all six subjects to explore each theme. The percentage of each subject will vary depending on which theme we choose.

24. Knowledge: The goal is to use all six subjects to explore each theme. The percentage of each subject will vary depending on which theme we choose. Language* Social Studies* Mathematics* Science* Arts PSPE (and ICT and ESL)

25. Skills: Through our subject teaching our students will gain the skills needed to become lifelong learners. Some skills are subject specific, but many are transdisciplinary. Language* Social Studies* Mathematics* Science* Arts PSPE (and ICT and ESL)

26. Skills: Through our subject teaching our students will gain the skills needed to become lifelong learners. Some skills are subject specific, but many are transdisciplinary. Thinking Skills Social Skills Communication Skills Self-management Skills Research Skills

27. Concepts: Concepts are used to direct the inquiry. They provide direction for teachers and students. Concepts as questions encourage even more questions.

28. Concepts: Concepts are used to direct the inquiry. They provide direction for teachers and students. Concepts as questions encourage even more questions. Form Function Causation Change Connection Perspective Responsibility Reflection

29. Form – What is it like? Function – How does it work? Causation – Why is it like it is? Change – How is it changing? Connection – How is it connected to other things? Perspective – What are the points of view? Responsibility – What is our responsibility? Reflection – How do we know?

30. Let’s not forget character development!

31. Imagine the most knowledgeable and skilled person in the world.

32. This person could be a business leader, a national leader, or any person with the decision making power to change people’s lives, or to affect the environment.

33. Now imagine the effects of decisions made by: A person with good character. A person with bad character.

37. When planning a unit of inquiry, we should include the 5 elements.

44. Central Idea Lines of Inquiry Teacher’s Questions

71. A Basis For Practice Part I Thank You