The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP)

"The IBMYP philosophy includes ALL middle school students. It is based on the best available research and collaboration of practitioners from all over the world."

•Promotes responsible global citizenship, while preparing students for their future.

•Provides inter-cultural awareness for all members of the school community. •Focuses on rigorous academics.

•Facilitates communication for the development of interdisciplinary, thematic instruction so students connect what they learn.

•Calls for students to develop higher level thinking skills and important life skills.

•Provides assessment criteria and moderation of assessment.

Areas of interaction

Five perspectives known as the areas of interaction are at the core of the MYP programme. These are: approaches to learning, community service, health and social education, environment, and homo faber.

The MYP programme provides a thorough study of various disciplines (see curriculum model). It also accentuates the interrelatedness of them, acknowledging the role of the subject disciplines and transdisciplinary study.

At the same time, the IBO recognizes the importance of respecting the independence and integrity of each discipline. The areas of interaction pervade and recur throughout the MYP, through the eight subject groups, but also through interdisciplinary teaching and projects, whole school activities and the MYP personal project.

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