Introduction to IB Primary Years Programme（PYP）

The PYP is a curriculum framework for young learners aged 3–12. Like all International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, the IB learner profile permeates all facets of school life in the PYP. The PYP is based on the recognition of a child’s natural curiosity, creativity, and ability to reflect. It generates a stimulating, challenging learning environment to nurture the whole child and foster a lifelong love of learning for all. The PYP is transdisciplinary, meaning students learn across subject areas while inquiring into big ideas.
 

 

The Primary Years Programme Model

 

The IB standards offer rigorous guidelines that allow for school and classroom practices to align with the IB educational philosophy and values. The PYP is a framework for schools and their approach to learning and teaching. Students explore significant concepts through units of inquiry. The importance of traditional subject areas is acknowledged: Language; Mathematics; Social Studies; Science; Personal, Social, and Physical Education; and the Arts. However, it is also acknowledged that educating students is more holistic.
The PYP has six transdisciplinary themes that provide the framework for learning. These themes are globally significant and support the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, and skills of traditional subjects. They are revisited throughout the student’s time in the PYP.

The six transdisciplinary themes that guide units of inquiry in each school year are:

• Who we are
  An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, 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
  An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations from local and global perspectives.
• How we express ourselves
  An 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
  An 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
  An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decisionmaking; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
• Sharing the planet
  An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 

Inquiry-based Learning

Students in The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) classroom take ownership of their learning by wondering, exploring, learning, sharing, reflecting, and taking action in and beyond the school community. An inquiry-based unit of study, known as Units of Inquiry, incorporates all essential elements of PYP under the six transdisciplinary themes. In order to meet the various needs and interests of students, units of inquiry make the learning engaging, relevant to their life, challenging, and significant in a transdisciplinary model, which is globally significant and beyond the structured disciplinary subject areas throughout the primary years.

PYP Kindergarten

First semester:

• Autumn Celebration
  Music and nature combine to create a celebratoryafternoon highlighting the seasonal change and richculture shared amongst the Kang Chiao community.
• Sports Day
  Our annual Sports Day invites the learning community toget active and enthusiastic about exercise and spendingtime outdoors contributing to a balanced lifestyle.
  – Sports day video
• Confident Communicators
  This event creates a platform for bilingualism,encouraging and supporting our students languageabilties while fostering confident communicators.
  – Confident Communicators video
• Winter Celebration
  Our Kindergarten Students prepare aperformance each year to celebrate their Unitof Inquiry and the seasonal festivities.
  – Winter Celebration video

 

 

Second semester:

• School Anniversary
  Our annual celebration honors the school'shistory,achievements,and the community ithas built.
• Open Day
  Biannual Open Days create an opportunity for thelearning community to conneet and reflect on thegrowth ofour students and share in their learningjourney.
  – Open day video
• Children's Day
  Children's Day is celebrated and provides andopportunity for our students to be caring andInternationally Minded contributing to the fightto end world hunger.
  – Children's Day video
• International World Book Day
  World Book Day is marked in over 100 countriesaround the globe to encourage young people todiscover the pleasure of reading and foster life longlearners.
  – International World Book Day video
• Graduation Ceremony
  Kindergarten Graduation is an academic milestonewhich celebrates the students accomplishmentsand hard work during a special ceremony.
  – Graduation Ceremony video

 

PYP Kindergarten Timetable: