MYP Units

You will receive a course outline for each of your subjects. On this you will be able to see what you are going to study throughout the year and this will be broken up into sections called units.

The length of each unit depends on the subject and what you are learning. Some may be two weeks, some may be a month, and some may be longer.

Each unit contains a statement of inquiry, which combines a key concept, one or more related concepts, and a global context. The statement of inquiry frames what you will understand and why this learning is important. In addition, you will acquire or develop Approaches to Learning skills.

Key Concepts

Key concepts are broad, powerful concepts that you will explore through your subjects. They are not subject-specific, but they are relevant to every subject that you will study. They will help you access the content and ideas of the unit and transfer your learning from one subject to another. In each unit you will explore one key concept.

Related Concepts

Related concepts are subject-specific. They will provide a focus throughout the unit as you inquire into and explore the content of each topic. They will also allow you to investigate and understand the key concept in more detail.

Each subject has its own set of twelve related concepts and you will usually explore between one and three related concepts in each unit.

Global Contexts

You will explore your subjects and your service projects through six global contexts. The global contexts connect your learning to the real world and help you to:

Acquire a deeper understanding of your subjects by exploring them in different ways
Make connections between the different subjects that you study so that you can transfer your learning
Understand the importance of what you are learning

In each unit you will explore an aspect of one global context.

Identities and Relationships Who am I? Who are we?

You will explore:

identity
beliefs and values
personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health
human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures
what it means to be human

Orientation in Time and Space What is the meaning of “where” and “when”?

You will explore:

personal histories
homes and journeys
turning points in humankind
discoveries
explorations and migrations of humankind
how individuals and civilisations are related or interconnected from personal, local and global perspectives

Personal and Cultural Expression What is the nature and purpose of creative expression?

You will explore:

the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities
the relationship between local and global processes
how local experiences mediate the global
the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness
the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment

Scientific and Technical Innovation How do we understand the world in which we live?

You will explore:

the natural world and its laws
the interaction between people and the natural world
how humans use their understanding of scientific principles
the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments
the impact of environments on human activity
how humans adapt environments to their needs

Globalisation and Sustainability How is everything connected?

You will explore:

the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities
the relationship between local and global processes
how local experiences mediate the global
the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness
the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment

Fairness and Development What are the consequences of our common humanity?

You will explore:

rights and responsibilities
the relationship between communities
sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things
access to equal opportunities
peace and conflict resolution

Approaches to Learning Skills

Skills are vitally important, both in school and for your future. In each unit you will learn and/or develop different Approaches to Learning skills.

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