IBMYP Classroom
What is the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)?
Success in school is closely related to personal, social, and emotional well-being. This challenging framework is designed for the critical period in development between the ages of 11 to 16. At a time when students are establishing their identity and building their self-esteem, the MYP can motivate students and help them achieve success in school and in life beyond the classroom.
The Programme also encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. This is done by empowering them to inquire about various issues and global ideas. The result is creative and reflective thinking.
Units begin with engaging questions such as: How do I learn best? Why do I have to learn this? What is the long-term impact?
Inside the Classroom
International Baccalaureate students learn and engage in critical thinking by doing and experiencing. Subjects are not taught in isolation. Students are encouraged to make connections between subjects and not just memorize facts. This allows for a deeper understanding of the material.
Students in this program learn how to manage their own learning. They will organize and plan their work, meet deadlines, persist, and think positively. These valuable tools will continue to serve them beyond their academic career.
Student Centered
Students are taught and encouraged to take ownership of their learning.
Students are given the opportunity to speak in front of others.
Students learn a second language, allowing them to engage with others in the increasingly global society.
Grading with a Rubric
The grade is based on a fixed target.
Focuses on improvements and what the student is capable of, as opposed to how much they got wrong.
Focuses on what the students learn, not what the teachers teach.
Global Learning
The MYP Global Contexts allow students to approach content from a variety of perspectives.
Students observe and discuss significant global events and challenges.
Students are taught to understand and appreciate their culture and traditions while learning about others.
Approaches to Learning (ATL)
The IB programme focuses not only on what students learn but how they learn. This special approach includes five major categories of skills that students will develop:
- Communication
- Thinking
- Social Skills
- Self-Management
- Researching
Students who continually work to develop these skills will be successful in college, career, and life.