1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Introduction to Middle Years Programme (MYP)

5. 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.

6. 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.

8. 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.

9. 8 Subjects Individuals & Societies Sciences geography history
economics
politics
civics
sociology
anthropology
psychology
Sciences
biology
chemistry
physics
environmental
anatomy

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

11. 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…

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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!

15. 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

16. 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.

17. “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…”