The PYP Programme of Inquiry Organizing Themes

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The PYP Programme of Inquiry Organizing Themes

• MAKING THE PYP HAPPEN

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Transdisciplinary Inquiry
Who we are
Sharing the planet
Where we are in place and time
Six organizing themes structure the
transdisciplinary inquiry
How we organize ourselves
How we express ourselves
How the world works
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A Look at Each Theme

• Who we are

• Where we are in place and time

• How the world works

• How we organize ourselves

• Sharing the planet

• How we express ourselves

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A Look at a Sample Program of Inquiry
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Planning an IB Unit of Inquiry
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Stage 1Central Idea and Inquiry Into
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A Central Idea

• Determines the overall theme of the unit
• Is written as a broad statement
• Is clear and concise
• Is worth knowing
• Is true/valid
• Is not value laden
• Is globally transportable
• Can be studied at any age
• Has a degree of complexity
• Has a degree of ambiguity that promotes
  uncoverage/discovery

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An Inquiry Into

• Illuminates the Central Idea
• Relates to the Central Idea directly
• Has no more than 3 to 5 points
• Shows a breakdown of the big picture
• Facilitates teachers questions
• Develops concrete connections to the Central Idea
• Reflects the schools scope and sequence

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Stage 1Developing the Central Idea and
Inquiry Into
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The PYP Unit Planner

• Stage 1-Central Idea Inquiry Into
• Stage 2-Resources
• Stage 3-Key Questions (concepts)
• Stage 4-Student Activities
• Stage 5-Assessment
• Stage 6-Evaluation
• Action-Student Demonstration

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Student Assessment

• Assessment
• Assessment vs. Activities

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Stages of Unit Planning

• Stage 1
• Stage 3 or 5
• Stage 5 or 3
• Stage 4
• Stage 2
• Action
• Stage 6

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Planning a Unit of Inquiry

• Stage 1
• Stage 4
• Stage 5

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ReflectionsResponses Reactions
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ProjectionsNext steps

• Vertical Alignment (Cross Grades)
• Horizontal Alignment
• (Grade Level)
• PYP Unit PlanningUnit 1
• Unit Implementation
• Unit Evaluation
• PYP Unit PlanningUnit 2