5. The Mission of IB: The Learner Profile International students are….
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7. Form (What is it like?) Function (How does it work?) Causation (Why is it like it is?) Change (How is it changing?) Connection (How is it connected to other things?) Perspective (What are the points of view?) Responsibility (What is our responsibility?) Reflection (How do we know?) Concepts: What do we want the students to understand?
8. The Disciplines Languages Math Social Studies The Arts Science and Technology Personal/Social/Physical Education Units of Inquiry Transdisciplinary Significant Relevant Engaging Challenging Knowledge: What do we want the students to know about?
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11. Transdisciplinary Skills What do we want the students to be able to do? Communication Skills Social Skills Self-Management Skills Research Skills Thinking Skills
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14. Attitudes What do we want the students to feel? Appreciation Commitment Confidence Cooperation Creativity Curiosity Empathy Enthusiasm Independence Integrity Respect Tolerance
15. Action How do we want the students to act? How students demonstrate their ability to Choose Act Reflect
16. Practices How best will we learn? Planning Collaborative Involves students Fewer units, to be explored in depth Builds on prior knowledge and experience Connections between disciplines Recognizes a range of student abilities Explores culture, broad human experiences, focuses on major issues Teaching Uses a range and balance of teaching strategies Flexible student grouping Multiple resources & perspectives Involves students actively in their own learning Empowers students to feel responsible & to take action Open-ended inquiry and real-life investigations Addresses needs of second language learners and different levels of ability Assessment Planning, teaching, and assessing is an interconnected process Uses a range and balance of assessment strategies Peer and self-assessment Shared reflection Students see assessment as a means of describing learning Teachers evaluate collaboratively
17. Assessment How will we know what we have learned? Formative Assessment Summative Assessment Evaluation Rubrics Checklists Performance Assessments Observations Portfolios Open-ended Tasks Tests/Quizzes Benchmarks/Exemplars Anecdotal Records Continuums The PYP Exhibition