An Exploration of Who You Are and Who You Want to Be! Henrico High School 2015

Remember the Learner Profile? Inquiring Knowledgeable Thinking Communicating Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-taking Balanced Reflective

What was your trait?

Now we make connections!

How we connect to the world!

Identities and relationships

I&R’s Big Questions Who am I? Who are we?

More on I&R Students will explore identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human

Orientation in space and time

S&T’s Big Questions What is the meaning of “when” and “where”?

More on S&T Students will explore personal histories; homes and journeys; turning points in humankind; discoveries; explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from personal, local and global perspectives.

Personal and cultural expression

P&CE’s Big Questions Why and how do we create? What are the consequences?

More on P&CE Students will explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

Scientific and technical innovation

S&TI’s Big Questions How do we understand the worlds in which we live?

More on S&TI Students will explore the natural world and its laws; the interaction between people and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs.

Globalization and sustainability

G&S’s Big Questions How is everything connected?

More on G&S Students will explore the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; reflect on the opportunities and tensions provided by world interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment.

Fairness and development

F&D’s Big Questions What are the consequences of our common humanity?

More about F&D  Students will explore rights and responsibilities; the relationship between communities; sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

Diving for sunken treasure – your trait in the Global Contexts

How do you relate? How does your chosen Learner Profile Trait “respond” in each Global Context? Why? Fill out the worksheet for next seminar!

Now that you have connected your LP trait to the Global Contexts, it’s time to choose the Global Context that most reflects who you are. To do that, we need to THINK more extensively!

Global Contexts: Why? Global Contexts: give meaning to what is learned through the exploration of real-world issues provide the contexts for the MYP fundamental concepts and the IB learner profile, which underpin the philosophy of the program encourage higher-order thinking skills to deepen understanding provide a framework for student inquiry can help students develop positive attitudes and a sense of personal and social responsibility engage students in reflection to better understand themselves as learners can lead students from academic knowledge to thoughtful action contribute to an interdisciplinary approach to learning provide a common language for constructing and organizing the curriculum so that students see inter-relatedness of content areas.

One thing leads to another Awareness of the connections between subjects Leads to a greater understanding of the impact of various issues on you and those around you And an increased sense of responsibility for yourself, for each other, and for society in general So that you will continue to think about things as you grow up and become an adult who makes a difference in the world.

What GLOBAL CONTEXT am I?

What if this process doesn’t work for you? What if you have your heart set on a project and need to find just the right Global Context to make your project authentic and wonderful?

Looking through different lenses

Can one project have more than one context?

The lens determines the focus question! Each Global Context has questions Those questions will point you to a focus question for your project That focus question will guide you in your project so that your priorities stay on track

Staying on track is important!

Lack of focus leads to Too big a project Unmet goals Stress and unhappiness Incomplete projects Poor scores

Then you are on your way!