PYP

September- Open-minded 

For the month of September, we are focusing on being open-minded at home and at school.  This means we show appreciation for our own cultures and personal histories. We respect the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view. 

Open-minded students are willing to listen to the viewpoints of others. Open-minded students celebrate differences and enjoy learning about the characteristics that make us unique. 

How can students practice be open-minded? 

• Cultural celebrations are both enjoyable for students and help them learn about cultures from around the world. 
• New experiences - students learn to be open-minded if they’re encouraged to try new things, including new activities, games and foods. 
• Using real examples, model how there can be different solutions to a problem. 
• Discussions about world events help students learn about the issues that other people face in other parts of the world. 
• Every country produces its own literature and visual arts. Exposing students to this can help them understand different perspectives. 

Open-minded students are natural team players and more effective collaborators. They find it easier to build trust when interacting with others and are more open to constructive feedback (Jasween Gill). 

William – Prep 

Being open minded is when your brain is open. You listen to lots of ideas. 

Mia – Year 1 

It’s like to share your ideas and listen to other people’s ideas. 

Olivia – Year 2 

It is like being a good communicator, when you think of good ideas in school and outside of school. You should listen to other people when they are talking. 

Stevie, Sophie, Charlotte, Aleia, Abby and Piper - Year 3 

To be open about everything. Take in new ideas. Learn different things. Listen to each other's opinions.  

 Josh – Year 4 

Sharing your ideas, understandings and listening to other people's ideas. Eventually agreeing on an idea, we all like. Being an open-minded person, you would be kind and I would let everyone have a say or share what they think is right. 

Joe- Year 5 

I think being open minded means that maybe when you are in a group you listen to other people's ideas. 

Claudia – Year 6 

Being creative, sharing your ideas, thinking outside the box. Being a bit unique and having different ideas to everyone else. Being accepting of what other people say and listening to others' ideas.  

Primary Years Programme (PYP) 

Beaumaris North Primary School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorised to teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). It is an internationally recognised programme and provides the framework for implementing the Victorian Curriculum.

The aim of all IBO programmes is to develop internationally minded people who recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help create a better and more peaceful world.

The Primary Years Programme is a programme of teaching and learning that focuses on the education of the whole person emphasising intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth whilst also involving the traditions of learning languages, humanities, mathematics, sciences and the arts. In order to promote this development, you will see there is an emphasis on recognising and developing the attributes of the IB Learner Profile in conjunction with acknowledgment of the demonstration of particular Attitudes. The ‘Learner Profile Action Board’ is a focal point in each classroom.

The ‘Learner Profile’ and ‘PYP Attitudes’ are displayed in every classroom and around the school along with the School values – Essential Agreement on a variety of topics including expected classroom and playground behaviour.

IB learners strive to be:

Learner Profile

• Inquirers
• Knowledgeable
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Principled
• Open-Minded
• Caring
• Risk-takers
• Balanced
• Reflective

PYP Attitudes

Action in the PYP

• Appreciation
• Commitment
• Confidence
• Cooperation
• Creativity
• Curiosity
• Empathy
• Enthusiasm
• Independence
• Integrity
• Respect
• Tolerance

Five Essential Elements of the PYP

1. The acquisition of essential knowledge.
2. The mastery of skills.
3. Development of conceptual understanding.
4. Demonstration of positive attitudes.
5. Taking of responsible action.

Transdisciplinary Themes

• Who We Are
• Where We Are In Place & Time
• How We Express Ourselves
• How The World Works
• How We Organise Ourselves

Unit of Inquiry

Students explore the six transdisciplinary themes through Units of Inquiry throughout the year. The Units of Inquiry that your child will be exploring each term are available in our Year Level Information and posted on Compass as they commence. An update on the Units of Inquiry being explored is also provided each term in our Curriculum News.

Please note that the Curriculum News – Current Unit of Inquiry & Specialist News can always be found under the heading LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? on the newsfeed.

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