Ages 6-11: Primary Years Programme

Our primary years programme is centered around the principles of inquiry-based learning, where students are encouraged to ask questions, explore their interests, and develop critical thinking skills.

Structure 

• Designed for students aged 6 to 11.
• Organized around six transdisciplinary themes: Who We Are, Where We Are in Place and Time, How We Express Ourselves, How the World Works, How We Organize Ourselves, and Sharing the Planet.
• Students engage in inquiries that integrate different subject areas and develop their conceptual understanding.
• Emphasis is placed on the development of attitudes and attributes such as inquiry, reflection, and empathy.

Aims and principles 

• Develop students' intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills.
• Encourage students to become active, caring, lifelong learners.
• Provide a framework for learning that fosters interdisciplinary understanding and international-mindedness.

Subjects 

Language: Students develop their language skills in both their mother tongue and a second language.

Mathematics: Students learn to solve problems and apply mathematical concepts in real-world situations.

Science: Students explore scientific concepts and develop their scientific inquiry skills.

Social Studies: Students develop their understanding of society and culture through the study of history, geography, economics, and civics.

Arts: Students develop their creativity and express themselves through visual art, music, and drama.

Physical Education: Students develop their physical skills and learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Special learning activities

• Action: Students are encouraged to take action based on their learning, such as through service projects or advocacy work.
• Approaches to Learning: Students learn how to learn and develop skills such as research, communication, and self-management.
• Exhibition: Students undertake an independent inquiry into a topic of their choice and present their findings to the school community.

Overall, the PYP aims to provide students with a holistic education that prepares them for lifelong learning and engagement with the world around them. Through the development of conceptual understanding and the cultivation of attitudes and attributes such as inquiry, reflection, and empathy, the PYP seeks to create active, caring, and globally-minded learners.