PSHE

In each DP cohort, students are placed into four Home Rooms, and PSHE classes are facilitated by our team of dedicated Home Room Teachers.  

The primary aim of the PSHE course is for students to develop agency and accountability in regards to their personal growth and professional development. 

Aware of the research around well-being and employability, we understand the unique challenges our students face in today's rapidly changing world and aim to equip them with essential skills, knowledge, and tools to empower them to not only excel academically but to also flourish as well-rounded individuals, preparing them for life beyond DISV. Our focus is to develop a student’s sense of meaning, purpose and belonging, and empower them in terms of their personal engagement, and understanding of the importance of their personal voice within their local communities, as well as global citizens. 

Our PSHE Curriculum is inspired by the qualities developed through the IB Learner Profile, the IB's and our school's missions, and the latest research into teens' wellbeing and career opportunities. 

Students are explicitly taught about -  and practically work on -  the development of their 'POWER' skills and 'CORE' skills, and through the method of reflection learn how development of skills is a life-long endeavour that can help them to succeed in life on a professional and personal level. 

The PSHE Course is divided into six units (Power Skills, Core Skills, Personal Health, Personal Finance, Digital Citizenship, Global Citizenship) and is covered throughout the Gr11 and Gr12 in a once-weekly class of 40 minutes.

PSHE materials covered in HomeRoom lessons can be viewed with the valid DISV Login here: Grade 11, Grade 12.

In Grade 11, parents are given the option to talk to Home Room teachers at the Mid-Term Conferences (November, March) and will be issued with two reports of their son/daughter's progress in the form of self-assessment of 'Personal Growth':  the first one at the end of Semester 1, and the second one at the end of Semester 2.

In Grade 12, parents will be given the option to talk to Home Room teachers in the November Parent-Teacher-Student Conference, and student's own self-assessment reviewing their 'Personal Growth' throughout their DP journey will be published in the Semester 1 report.

The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. The learner profile provides a long-term vision of education. It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose.

IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers: They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Knowledgeable: They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers: They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators: They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Principled: They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Open-minded: They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Caring: They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Risk-takers: They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Balanced: They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

Reflective: They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

"The International Baccalaureate® 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 organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right."

Source:  https://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/mission/  

"At Danube International School Vienna, we nurture each learner’s potential in a challenging and supportive academic community, fostering student success and global citizenship."

Source:  https://www.danubeschool.com/mission-and-vision