1. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
at Kennedy School
An introduction for new parents

3. The Transdisciplinary Themes
Who we are
Inquiry into what it means to be human.
Where we are in place and time
Inquiry into orientation in place and time – local and global perspective.
How we express ourselves
Inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas.
How the world works
Inquiry into the natural world and its laws, the interaction between the natural world and human societies.
Sharing the planet
Inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things.
How we organise ourselves
Inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities.
The Transdisciplinary Themes are broad so Central Ideas are constructed to give a focus. This forms a Unit of Inquiry.

4. Subject Areas Language Mathematics Science Social Studies Arts PSPE
(English and Chinese)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Arts
(music, drama, dance, visual art)
PSPE
(personal, social and physical education)

5. Transdisciplinary Skills
There are five skills areas:
Research Skills
Self-management Skills
Social Skills
Communication Skills
Thinking Skills

6. The Learner Profile IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Open-minded
Knowledgeable Caring
Thinkers Risk-takers
Communicators Balanced
Principled Reflective

7. Inquiry Based Learning
Inquiry based learning allows students to be actively involved in their own learning and to take responsibility for that learning.
Inquiry allows each student’s understanding of the world to develop in a manner and at a rate that is unique to that student.
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8. How can parents support at home?
Make time to discuss learning with your child.
Keep informed by visiting the Virtual Learning Environment VLE on the Kennedy School website.
Attend parent workshops throughout the year.
Please any questions to:

9. Welcome to the PYP Welcome to Kennedy School