How We Express Ourselves

Transdisciplinary Theme

'How we express ourselves'

​Central Idea

Leaders possess unique qualities

As an International Baccalaureate world school, authorised to teach the Primary Year’s Programme, we explore six transdisciplinary themes each year. 

The first unit for the year allows Year 6 students to explore various leaders and the impact they have on society both locally and globally. They have the opportunity to investigate the attributes of good leaders and look more deeply into the issues that are so inspirational to particular leaders.

Concepts

• responsibility
• causation

Lines of Inquiry

• The meaning of leadership
• Attributes of a good leader
• Issues that inspire leaders
• The ways we can demonstrate leadership at school and in the community

Action

Action in the PYP is initiated independently by the student as a result of the learning process. We celebrate our students’ ACTION every day in our classrooms. Year 6 students have the opportunity to demonstrate action by pursuing a position as a curriculum, school or house captain at school.

Approaches to Learning

• Communication skills - Exchanging, information skills (listening, interpreting and speaking)
• Self-management skills - States of mind - mindfulness, perseverance, emotional management, self-motivation, resilience

Learner Profile

• open-minded

• caring

Teacher questions

• What does leadership mean to you?

• How can you become a good leader?

• In what ways can you show leadership?

• What change would you like to see in the world? 

The Year 6 Team

 Ms Naomi Holt, Mrs Anna Holmes, Mr Jameel Marashli & Mrs Silvi Levine