Middle Years Programme The Next Chapter

Agenda Review of Basics Mission Statement Fundamental Concepts IB Learner Profile Areas of Interaction

IB Mission Statement The IBO aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. Review/Read IB Mission Statement

Mission Statement Activity Ones and twos: Circle the three most important words in the statement. Ones: Share those words. Twos: develop rationale for 1 of the words identified.

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See “Define an IB MYP School” (circle map) and allow students to add to it. (They won’t know much at this point. This is new for most of them). See

Why are we an IB school? I’m traditional. I’m IB Compare/Contrast these 2 men.

Compare/Contrast Traditional vs IB classroom with students

IB Learner Profile Handout IB Learner Profile WS to students. Review traits of an IB Learner. What did students see in the video?

IB Learner Profile: the mission statement personified Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-Minded Caring Risk Takers Balanced Reflective

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See Ask students, “Define an IB MYP School”. (Students should be able to elaborate a little bit more now). See

Inquirer What is an inquirer? What does this kind of student look like in a classroom?

Thinker What does a THINKER student look like in the classroom?

Principled Why would these people be considered principled? What does it mean to be principled? What does it look like? A father, Mother Teresa, the Pope, parents – why would they be principled?

Risk-Taker What does a Risk-Taker look like? Why do these people look like risk-takers? What would a risk-taker look like in the classroom?

Caring Why do these people look caring? What makes a student look caring in the classroom or around the school?

Chat it up! 1’s and 2’s: Choose the IB Profile word that is most like you. 1’s: Talk about your word for one full minute 2’s: Listen to the 1’s. Now talk for 1 minute about how you could increase your usage of the IB learner profile word they chose.

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See Ask students to define an IB MYP School now. See

Fundamental Concepts Why Learn the Fundamental Concepts? If you can increase these three concepts in your instruction, you are doing MYP!

Three Fundamental Concepts Intercultural Awareness Holistic Learning Communication Communities should encourage and promote international-mindedness by engaging with and exploring other cultures Builds understanding and respect Encourages students to see issues from multiple perspectives. All knowledge is interrelated Links between subject areas (i.e., Areas of Interaction) Curriculum should cater to the development of the whole person (i.e., IB Learner Profile) Stresses good command of verbal and non-verbal communication A good communicator in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication Discuss international-mindedness, respecting others with differences, and being flexible to other perspectives on issues. Discuss how all learning is connected through all subjects. Discuss the importance of being a good communicator.

3 Fundamental Concepts Activity At your table, develop a Frayer Map for one of the fundamental concepts.

Fundamental Concept Frayer Map Define in your own words How you already incorporate this OR How will you incorporate this? Fundamental Concept What does this look like, sound like, feel like? What is it not? (non examples) Students work on Frayer Map

3 Fundamental Concepts Activity Intercultural Awareness Holistic Learning Communication 3-4 ways your classroom or the school addresses 1. 2. 3. 4. 3-4 ways your classroom or the school could increase attention

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See Define IB MYP School again! See

Chunk & Chew Turn to a partner, and share One new piece of information you’ve learned today. One question you still have about the program – this is your ticket out the door!