PD Session on Launch of New PYP Program Model and Sharing PYP Practice

A PD session was facilitated by Ms. Anuradha Sawhney, PYPC of Oakridge International School on Sharing PYP Practice and Launch of New PYP Model. Characteristics of new model were demonstrated by her.  

The IB launched its four new program models in November this year, for the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), Diploma Program (DP) and the new International Baccalaureate Career-related certificate (IBCC). Each of the program models is now the same size and shape, and demonstrates the content of an IB program representing all the specific curriculum components in different inner circles. 

The new PYP model differs from the old PYP model in the following ways:

The core circle remains illustrative of the learner’s position at the heart of the PYP curriculum framework.

The innermost circle unites the pedagogy of the PYP with its essential elements:

• The three components of the PYP curriculum cycle (written, taught and assessed) now embodied in Approaches to Teaching and Approaches to Learning, aligns with MYP, DP and IBCC programs. It reinforces the PYP pedagogy of authentic learning that is inquiry-based and conceptually driven.
• The essential element of skills (subject related and trans disciplinary) represented on the new model as Approaches to Learning, is also in alignment with MYP, DP and IBCC.
• Concepts feature separately to show the alignment with MYP.
• Attitudes remain one of the PYP essential elements.

The PYP culminates in the Exhibition, and this features on the new model. This circle demonstrates the clear alignment with action, and with the culminating activities in MYP, DP and IBCC .