Welcome to MYP DESIGN 2 Place the homework in the A2 basket (i.e. the student questionnaire – due last class and last page of your syllabus – due today!) 2. Sit in your assigned seat. Get out a piece of paper. Read the ½ page handout at your desk and respond to the questions in writing. 1

Fear in as Fishbowl – Exit Slip Homework – Syllabus & Materials Learning Intentions Success Criteria We are learning (to)… about our classmates and our teacher how to be successful in Room 203 about this course (i.e. what it is and what the goals and objectives are for the year) decode and understand vocabulary and concepts around the IB program – specifically MYP and all of its “lingo” We’ll know we’re successful when: we know more names of fellow students than when we entered the classroom and we know enough about our tablemate to introduce him/her to another student we understand the information in the course syllabus we understand the rules, consequences, and procedures for Rm. 203 we know what IB, PYP, MYP, DP, IBCC, LP, and GC mean we can describe the class in our own words and feel comfortable sharing that description with our families Agenda Think-Pair-Share Review Syllabus Sharing is Caring MYP Lingo and Notes Fear in as Fishbowl – Exit Slip Homework – Syllabus & Materials

Practice Opportunity: Berndt, Sarah A2 8/13/14 Practice Opportunity: Get out a sheet of lined paper. Add your heading. Engage in the following presentation. While discussing and viewing material, take notes on the most essential vocabulary or concepts shared. 5. Turn in your notes to your teacher. A+ STUDY SKILLS

Introduction to Middle Years Programme (MYP)

What is the IB Middle Years Programme? For students aged 11 to 16 Encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world. Become critical and reflective thinkers.

The Curriculum Eight subject groups Five Global Contexts Students are required to study their mother tongue, a second language, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education and technology. Five Global Contexts Students also engage in the Personal Project, which allows them to demonstrate the understandings and skills they have developed throughout the program.

Subjects Language and Literature Language Acquisition Language A is defined as the student’s best language. Language Acquisition The primary aim of language acquisition is to encourage students to gain competence in a modern language other than their mother tongue, with the long-term goal of balanced bilingualism.

8 Subjects Individuals & Societies Sciences geography history economics politics civics sociology anthropology psychology Sciences biology chemistry physics environmental anatomy

Mathematics Mathematics in the MYP aims to provide students with an appreciation of the subject’s: usefulness power beauty Arts visual arts performing arts

Physical and health education The aim of physical education in the MYP is to facilitate your “holistic” development: physical intellectual emotional social Design More detail to follow…

Certificate/ Course Student IB Career Certificate (IBCC) Full Diploma MYP prepares you for your junior and senior years of IB education at Reagan …. Certificate/ Course Student IB Career Certificate (IBCC) Full Diploma (DP) Keep in mind: Your decision is made at the end of your sophomore year. Your performance in your MYP course can affect your options.

formerly known as “Areas of Interaction” Global Contexts formerly known as “Areas of Interaction” Identities & Relationships Orientation in Space & Time Personal & Cultural Expression Scientific & Technical Innovation Globalization & Sustainability Fairness & Development

MYP Design We’ll use the Design Cycle as a vehicle for solving real-life “problems”, such as: Learning Styles & IB Learner Profile Study Skills & Design Cycle Who am I? 7 Habits of Highly EffectiveTeens Shark Tank Personal Project … using & applying technology throughout!

Outcomes (i.e. year-long success criteria…) We’ll know we’re successful when we… understand how learning styles & the IB Learner Profile traits will help you be successful; analyze yourself as a learner; learn design principles & enjoy the design process; develop and apply technological skills use the design cycle creatively to solve problems, develop an appreciation of great design

We’ll know we’re successful when we… develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems; know what the MYP Personal Project is and have begun the process.

“In this transition to high school, I am (most) afraid that…” Fear in a Fishbowl fear doubt worry anxiety Anonymously complete one of the following sentences on a piece of paper… “In this transition to high school, I am (most) afraid that…” OR “In the first month of being a freshman the worst thing that could happen to me would be…”