The PYP has six global contexts that are repeated annually at each grade level. The contents of the global contexts change every year. We will study at them in the units.
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; and what it means to be human.
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; and the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
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.
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
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.