PYP

Primary Years Program (PYP)

The PYP is designed for students between 3-12 years old.

The key words of the programme are:

International perspective

In order to get the most of the diversity of our students and in order to promote their understanding and awareness of the whole world.
Inquiry based :
Teaching methods are from different kinds, students centred and based on the student's interests.

Transdiciplinary programme

All disciplines in PYP are taught through transdisciplinary themes in order to help children to make connections with the real life , to facilitate their understanding and promote their interest.

The aim of this programme is to nurture citizens of the world who are:

Inquirers
Thinkers
Communicators
Risk-takers
Knowledgeable
Principled
Caring
Open minded
Well balanced
Reflective

Using the key questions and concepts:

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

To promote attitudes like:

Tolerance
Respect
Integrity
Independence
Enthusiasm
Empathy
Curiosity
Creativity
Co-operation
Confidence
Commitment
Appreciation

In order to develop their thinking, their communication, social, research and self management skills.

Students of PYP are encouraged to put into practice what they have learned. The School has an active student council Moreover, the School has developed a social programme called the volunteer child where students have to act in their local community realising project to help the society.

The disciplines taught in PYP are: