Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Programme Structure (Ages 3-12)
The PYP is a transdisciplinary programme of international education designed to foster the development of the whole child. It focuses on the development of the child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.
Six Transdisciplinary Themes
Who we are
Inquiry into the nature of the self
Where we are in place and time
Inquiry into orientation in place and time
How we express ourselves
Inquiry into ways of expression
How the world works
Inquiry into the natural world
How we organize ourselves
Inquiry into human systems
Sharing the planet
Inquiry into rights and responsibilities
Assessment in PYP
- Ongoing formative assessment to guide learning
- Summative assessment to evaluate learning
- Student self-assessment and peer assessment
- Portfolio-based assessment documenting learning journey
- Exhibition of Learning in final year (Grade 5)