Primary Years Programme (PYP) Learner Profile

A Reflection of 2016

This year we have looked at many of the key elements of the Primary Years Program. Below I have listed these, with the week and term it was shared so that you can look back over previous Thistle articles should you want to clarify your understanding of any of the key elements presented in 2016.

Term 1:

Week 2: IB PYP Curriculum

Week 4: Collaborative Planning in the Junior School

Week 6: Inquiry-based learning

Week 8: The Transdisciplinary Nature of the programme

Week 10: Action in the PYP

Term 2:

Week 2: A Concept-Driven Curriculum

Week 4: Looking at Central Ideas

Week 6: Key Concepts helping the Lines of Inquiry

Week 8: The PYP Mission Statement

Term 3:

Week 2: The Learner Profile

Week 4: The Role of ICT in the PYP

Week 6: Teaching and Learning Goals; Part 1

Week 8: Teaching and Learning Goals; Part 2

Term 4:

Week 2: Dimensions of Inquiry

Week 4: PYP Exhibition; Part 1

Week 6: PYP Exhibition; Part 2

Week 8: Reflection

Mr Warwick Norman

Junior School Dean of Teaching & Learning