International Baccalaureate (IB)
Primary Years Programme (PYP)
All students enrolled in C.C. Mason Elementary IB World School receive the PYP framework of education.
The PYP at Mason is:
Student-centered
Inquiry-based
Concept-driven
Action-oriented
Internationally-minded
The IB PYP Learner Profile
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
Source: ibo.org
The IB Learner Profile consists of 10 attributes that include personal, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
IB learners strive to be:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
The IB Learner Profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national, and global communities.
Source: ibo.org
Student Agency in the PYP
Student agency within the IB PYP programme is about the Action Cycle which includes Voice, Choice, and Ownership
Student agency also aligns with the Second Step program offered through LISD. Second Step is a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program that empowers learners with strategies and tools to become caring, open-minded, and reflective thinkers and communicators.
The IB PYP overview
