Welcome to 2nd Grade's
IB-PYP Page!
(International
Baccalaureate~Primary Years Programme)
Have you been wondering what the IB
Attitudes are?
Do you wonder what makes up the IB
Learner Profile?
What in the world are the IB
Transdisciplinary Skills?
What IB
Units of Inquiry is my child studying? (Click
here...)
Keep reading for the answers to your questions...
I.B. ATTITUDES
Appreciation:
I have appreciation for the world and its peoples.
Comittment:
I am committed to learning.
Confidence:
I am confident, take risks, and make good choices.
Cooperation:
I cooperate and collaborate with my peers.
Creativity:
I show creativity in my thinking and problem solving.
Curiosity:
I am curious about learning, the world, other people and cultures.
Empathy:
I try to understand the thoughts, reasons, and feelings of others.
Enthusiasm:
I am enthusiastic about learning.
Independence:
I think and act independently. I make decisions based on principles and I can
defend my decisions.
Integrity:
I have integrity. I have a stong sense of fairness and honesty.
Respect:
I respect myself, others, and the world around me.
Tolerance:
I celebrate the differences and diversity in the world.
PYP LEARNER PROFILE
Inquirer: I
am curious; I ask questions; I look for answers and information; I want to
know.
Thinker: I
solve problems; I make good decisions; I observe carefully; I offer and accept
ideas.
Communicator: I
speak, read, and write so that others understand; I use math symbols to share
ideas; I develop skill in more than one language.
Risk-Taker: I
am willing to make mistakes; I explore new ideas and roles; I stand up for
what is important or right.
Knowlegeable: I
know and learn about ideas that matter to the whole world; I help with class
Units of Inquiry.
Principled: I
value honesty; I treat everyone fairly; I accept the consequences of my own
actions.
Caring: I
understand the needs and feelings of others; I help at home, school, and in
the community.
Open-Minded: I
listen to and think about the ideas of others; I want to hear all sides of an
idea.
Well-Balanced: I
exercise both my body and my mind; I know that home and school, family and
friends are all important in life.
Reflective: I
think about learning; I learn from experiences; I know my own strengths and
weaknesses.
IB TRANSDISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Self-Management Skills: I
am learning to: demonstrate gross and fine motor skills; display spatial
awareness; be organized; manage my time; be safe; make healthy choices; make
appropriate behavior choices; make informed decisions.
Social Skills: I
am learning to: accept responsibility; respect others; cooperate; resolve
conflicts; work in a group to make decisions; adopt a variety of roles in a
group.
Communication Skills: I
am learning to: listen to directions; listen to others; listen to information.
I am learning to: speak to express knowledge, ideas and opinions; give oral
reports. I am learning to: read for information and pleasure; comprehend what
has been read; make inferences and draw conclusions. I am learning to: write
to record information and observations; write reports; keep a journal or
record. I am learning to: understand non-verbal communication.
Thinking Skills: I
am learning to: gain knowledge; construct meaning and understanding; apply
what I have learned; take ideas apart, see relationships, and find unique
characteristics; make judgements and decisions; think about more than one
point of view; think about my own thinking and learning.
Research Skills: I
am learning to: ask questions; make observations; plan; collect, record,
organize, and interpret data; present my findings.
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