MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

We recognize that students in this age group are particularly sensitive to social and cultural influences and are struggling to define themselves and their relations to others.

The Programme
• Encourages students to think critically and independently, to work  collaboratively and to take a disciplined approach to study.
• Gives students an international perspective – to help them become informed about the experiences of people and cultures throughout the world. This fosters a commitment to help others and encourages them to act as responsible members of the community at the local, national and international levels.

The Curriculum
The curriculum of the MYP is organized into 8 major disciplines which includes languages, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, technology and physical education.

Every subject group is organized, in part, around a set of perspectives that provide a framework for learning. These perspectives known as "Areas of Interaction", encourage students to make connections between subjects, to link what they learn to the real world and to global issues, and to reflect and act on their learning.

The Areas of Interaction are:

• Approaches to Learning (ATL)
Teaches students "how to learn", including how to access and analyze information, how to develop, organize and present their ideas, how to work independently and collaborate with others and how to solve problems.

• Homo Faber
Looks at efforts to change or improve our lives and our world, focusing on the creation and discovery of technology, ideas, art culture, languages and systems.

• Community and Service
Encourages students to use their skills and their awareness of public issues gained in the classroom, and consider how they can help their communities and make a difference.

• Health and Social Education
Increases students’ understanding of health issues, develops their ability to evaluate choices and make decisions about health hazards they may face.

• Environment
Examines the student’s interdependence with the world they live in.

The Areas of Interaction are:

• Approaches to Learning (ATL)
Teaches students "how to learn", including how to access and analyze information, how to develop, organize and present their ideas, how to work independently and collaborate with others and how to solve problems.

• Homo Faber
Looks at efforts to change or improve our lives and our world, focusing on the creation and discovery of technology, ideas, art culture, languages and systems.

• Community and Service
Encourages students to use their skills and their awareness of public issues gained in the classroom, and consider how they can help their communities and make a difference.

• Health and Social Education
Increases students’ understanding of health issues, develops their ability to evaluate choices and make decisions about health hazards they may face.

• Environment
Examines the student’s interdependence with the world they live in.