The IPC at Queens Park Lower School

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The IPC at Queens Park Lower School
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What is the IPC?
Chocolate year 4
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The IPC is

• a 21st Century curriculum which extends
  knowledge, skills and understanding, develops
  personal attributes and supports an international
  perspective in a way that responds to revised
  ideas about learning

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The World is changing

• National boundaries are diminishing
• Internationalism is here
• International understanding is vital

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Work is changing

• The muscle economy is being replaced by the
  knowledge economy

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Careers are changing

• Lifelong careers are giving way to a portfolio of
  jobs

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Theory of IPC
The Rain Forests Yr3
Flowers and Insects Yr2
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New ways of learning

• multiple intelligences
• brain research
• emotions in learning
• memory and learning styles

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International Goals

• Knowledge and understanding beyond own
  nationality
• Understanding of the independence and
  interdependence of people cultures and countries

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Units of Work

• Learning targets
• Entry point
• Knowledge harvest
• Explaining the theme
• Big picture
• Unit activities
• Assessment
• Resources
• Information/ parents

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Why IPC at QPLS?
Chocolate Yr 4
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International Links
Our aim to have all classes linked
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Successes

• Outstanding school status
• ISA
• National Support School
• International Mindedness is embedded in the ethos
  of the school
• The Learning Platform
• We enjoy ourselves!

Toys Yr1
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Challenges

• To remain Outstanding
• The technology to support our
• international links
• Use of the Learning Platform
• To continually develop our Curriculum Map
• To continue having fun
  by
• creating a learning adventure !!

Treasure Yr3
The Rain Forests Yr 3
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