The PYP
The Primary Years Program
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8 Years of Education
The PYP starts in Preschool and ends in Primary Grade 5.
Year 1 - Preschool 3-4 years old
Year 2 - PreK 4-5 years old
Year 3 - Kindergarten (Year 1 in British curriculum) 5-6 years old
Year 4 - Grade 1 (Year 2 in British curriculum) 6-7 years old
Year 5 - Grade 2 (Year 3 in British curriculum) 7-8 years old
Year 6 - Grade 3 (Year 4 in British curriculum) 8-9 years old
Year 7 - Grade 4 (Year 5 in British curriculum) 9-10 years old
Year 8 - Grade 5 (Year 6 in British curriculum) 10-11 years old
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What are important aspects of the the PYP Framework that guide our Learning and Teaching?
Six Transdisciplinary Themes - Units of Inquiry
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
