Who We Are

Transdisciplinary Theme

'Who we are'

Central Idea

Different perspectives influence the way we treat each other

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

During the first unit for the year, the Year 5 students will be exploring perspective, and the way different perspectives can impact relationships. They will create an Essential Agreement which will be referred to throughout the year.

Key Concepts

• Perspective
• Responsibility

Lines of Inquiry

• The meaning of perspective
• Understanding perspectives
• Characteristics of respectful relationships
• Establishing a harmonious community

Action

Action in the PYP is initiated independently by the student as a result of the learning process. Action may be bringing a book or artefact related to the inquiry to school, or student-initiated drawings/posters/research. We celebrate our students’ ACTION every day in our classrooms. If you see your children taking independent action at home encourage them to share their action with their class.

Approaches to learning

• Social: being a productive team member and accepting responsibility
• Communication: listening and speaking
• Thinking: associating rights with responsibilities, identifying differing perspectives
• Self-Management: effective use of time, actively following the Essential Agreement
• Open Minded: understand different points of view.

The Year 5 Team

Mrs Janelle Diggins, Mr Jameel Marashli & Mr Pete Stanbrook 

The Year 5 Team

Miss Lauren Lowers/Mrs Kate Boston, Mrs Janelle Diggins, Mr Grant Rounsley and  Mrs Christine Gill