Curriculum+Model

=**// What is curriculum? //**=

• In the PYP, the school’s curriculum includes all those student activities, academic and non-academic, for which the school takes responsibility, since they all have an impact on student learning • At the heart of the curriculum cycle is the learner constructing meaning.

IB believes that:
 * all students should be supported to participate in the program to the fullest extent possible
 * the school's curriculum includes all those student activities, academic and non-academic, for which the school takes responsibility, since they all have an impact on student learning.

The written curriculum, the taught curriculum, the assess curriculum. The three articles highlight how a curriculum should include International Mindedness. Articles: Becoming International by Niki Singh Beyond Food, Festivals & Flags by Martin Skelton A framework for a Curriculum that is International by Kathy Short.

Main ideas:

Important to explore own culture first. Need to move away from the superficial appreciations of culture eg. food, fashion, famous people, festivals. Need to consider Power and Oppression - should be based on an anthropological understanding.

Also need to be aware that cultures are always changing.

Cultural Iceberg - superficial/tourist above the water. Below the water - going deeper/what does it mean?

Nicole suggests that people read the Program Standards and Practices (in IB Documents section).

Teaching ideas: The Learner Profile eg. Nomination box, Profile of the week, Picture collage.

Book: "Whoever We Are" by Mem Fox

Refer to to page 8 of MPYPH for further details.