Concepts
Learner Profile
Meaningful Action

Approaches to Learning
IB PYP
100

What key concept answers the question "What is it like?"

FORM

100

What attribute is developed through structured protocols, accountable talk, and multilingual expression?

COMMUNICATOR

100

What type of action involves contributing as an individual or group?

PARTICIPATION

100

What ATL skill involves using timers, goal-setting sheets, reflection journals, planning tools, etc.?

SELF-MANAGEMENT

100

If visitors ask how international-mindedness is developed, what should you say?

Multiple perspectives, global contexts, multilingualism

200

Which key concept involves looking at concepts, ideas and experiences from different points of view? 

PERSPECTIVE

200

How many learner profile attributes are there?

10

200

What type of action involves getting students to sign a petition to stop bullying?

ADVOCACY

200

What skill builds the ability to find reliable sources to gather information?

RESEARCH

200

This element ensures students transfer learning beyond the classroom. 

ACTION
300

The teacher question, "What makes the rain fall?" would be best supported by this key concept?

CAUSATION

300

When we do the right thing, EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING, we are being...?

PRINCIPLED

300

Name three types of action students might take

Participation, advocacy, lifestyle choices, participation, social entrepreneurship, raising awareness, etc.


300

ATL skills help students “learn how to…”

LEARN

300

What are the stages of the inquiry cycle?

TUNING IN- FIDING OUT - SORTING OUT - GOING FURTHER - MAKING CONCLUSIONS  - TAKING ACTION - REFLECTING

400

What part of the IB planner expresses a conceptual understanding students should develop?

Central Idea

400

How can teachers explicitly integrate Learner Profile language into daily instruction?

learning intentions, success criteria, feedback, displays, modeling language, read-alouds, discussion stems

400

What evidence of action might visitors look for beyond bulletin boards?

Student reflections, changed behaviors, ongoing initiatives, student voice, documented impact

400

How can you assess ATL skills?

observation, reflection tools, rubrics, conferencing

400

What is the mission of the International Baccalaureate?

To develop inquiring, knowledgeable, caring young people who help create a better world.

500

Which component answers the question: "What do we want students to understand?"

KEY CONCEPTS

RELATED CONCEPTS

500

What learner profile attribute are we developing when guiding students to think about strengths, goals, and next steps?

REFLECTIVE

500

What are the 3 steps in the action cycle?

CHOOSE - ACT - REFLECT

500

ATL skills equip students with tools to manage and direct their own learning, thereby promoting...?

STUDENT AGENCY
500

Visitors may ask: “How does your unit reflect the PYP philosophy?” What should you highlight?

Inquiry - student agency - conceptual understanding - international-mindedness.