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Approaches to Learning
Concepts
Learner Profile
Transdisciplinary Theme
Action
100

Communication, Thinking, Social, Research, and Self management

What are the Approaches to Learning?

100

The number of key concepts found in the PYP. . . Or the square root of 49 . . . or it comes after SIX when you count.

What is SEVEN?

100
The number of attributes that are the foundation of all three IB programmes . . . we sing the bundle song about this one.
What is 10?
100

The unit of inquiry that exploring about the nature of self; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health.

What is Who We Are?

100

Choose, Act, Reflect is also known as this CIRCULAR diagram

What is The Action Cycle?

200

This skill involves presenting, sharing, reading, and talking.

Communication

200
When we ask the question "what is it like?" we are inquiring into this concept. It often is paired with function. . .
What is form?
200
When we demonstrate the attributes of the LP, we are called this.
What is "internationally minded"?
200

The theme we learned about orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind.

What is Where We Are in Place and Time?

200
Successful inquiry will lead to this type of action because the kids feel they are R_SP_NS_BLE.
What is responsible action?
300
I use this skill when I am doing an investigation and I want to find out stuff.
Research Skills
300
The understanding that things do not just happen, that there are CAUSAL relationships at work, and that actions have consequences
What is causation?
300
When we are communicators, we show that we can understand and express ideas in two or more ways. . . starts with an "L". . .
What is more than one LANGUAGE, including the language of mathematics?
300

The unit that we learn about rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things

What is Sharing the Planet?

300
The action component of the PYP can involve this type of work. . .
What is SERVICE (in the widest sense of the word)
400
This set of skills is based on Bloom's Taxonomy. THINK about this . . .
Thinking skills (Acquisition of knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Dialectical thought Metacognition)
400
When I reflect on different points of view, I am exploring this concept because I see things from a different . . .
What is PERSPECTIVE?
400
These people understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional BALANCE to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others
What is being balanced?
400

The theme that we learned about the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles.

What is How the World Works?

400
This type of ACTION begins at the most immediate and basic level: with the self; within the family; within the classroom, the hallways and the playground. It is NOT INAUTHENTIC in any way. . .
What is AUTHENTIC ACTION!!
500
Gross motor skills Fine motor skills Spatial awareness Organization Time management Safety Healthy lifestyle Codes of behaviour Informed choices are part of the skill set of SELF ___________
(Self) Management
500
This is the concept that connects to action and choices. It starts with an "r" and rhymes with "eesponsibility".
What is "responsibility"?
500
When we do the right thing, EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING, we are being . . .
What is PRINCIPLED?
500

Our  unit of inquiry that focus on the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values

What is How We Express Ourselves?

500
This type of action is common in schools where kids RAISE FUNDS to support a cause or charity.
What is FUND RAISING? (Although the outcome of the this type of action is worthy, for students whose participation is limited to the giving of money, it may not require much in the way of personal commitment or reflection.)