PYP Themes and Units Of Inquiry

Primary Years Programme Curriculum framework

At the heart of the programme's philosophy is a commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry as the leading vehicle for learning.

 

Six transdisciplinary themes

Six transdisciplinary themes of global significance provide the framework for exploration and study:

• who we are
• where we are in place and time
• how we express ourselves
• how the world works
• how we organise ourselves
• sharing the planet.

Teachers are guided by these six transdisciplinary themes as they design units of inquiry that both transcend and articulate conventional subject boundaries.

Source: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/   accessed 1/5/2012

This year, the Units of Inquiry in Year 1 and 2 at Cornish College that align with the transdisciplinary themes are:

* Who we are - I'm In Charge

* Where we are in place and time - Going Places

* How we express ourselves - Magical Tales

* How the world works - Let There Be Light

* How we organize ourselves - Lots Of People Lots Of Needs

* Sharing the planet - Little Creatures, Big Wonders