Policies IB requires all MYP schools to create, utilize, and reflect on four essential policies: Special Needs Learners, Assessment, Language and Academic Integrity/ Honesty Policy. The full document of the all four policies are accessible at . Subject Area Aims Arts The aims of MYP arts are to encourage and enable students create and present art to: • • develop skills specific to the discipline engage in a process of creative exploration and (self-) • discovery make purposeful connections between investigation and practice understand the • • relationship between art and its contexts respond to and reflect on art deepen their • • understanding of the world. Design MYP design enables students to develop not only practical skills but also strategies for creative and critical thinking. The aims of MYP design are to encourage and enable students to: enjoy • the design process, and develop an appreciation of its elegance and power develop • knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions to problems using the design cycle use and apply technology effectively as a means to access, • process and communicate information, model and create solutions, and to solve problems • develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments appreciate past, present and emerging design within cultural, political, social, • historical and environmental contexts develop respect for and appreciate • others’ viewpoints alternative solutions to problems act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their • own actions developing effective working practices. Health and Physical Education The aims of MYP physical and health education are to encourage and enable students to: use • inquiry to explore physical and health education concepts participate effectively in a variety of • contexts understand the value of physical activity achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle • • • collaborate and communicate effectively build positive relationships and demonstrate social • responsibility reflect on their learning experiences. • Individuals and Societies The aims of MYP individuals and societies are to encourage and enable students to: • appreciate human and environmental commonalities and diversity understand the interactions • and interdependence of individuals, societies and the environment understand how both • environmental and human systems operate and evolve identify and develop concern for the • well-being of human communities and the natural environment Language Acquisition The aims of MYP language acquisition are to encourage and enable students to: gain • proficiency in an additional language while supporting maintenance of their mother tongue and cultural heritage develop a respect for, and understanding of, diverse linguistic and cultural •
Policies IB requires all MYP schools to create, utilize, and reflect on four essential policies: Special Needs Learners, Assessment, Language and Academic Integrity/ Honesty Policy. The full document of the all four policies are accessible at . Subject Area Aims Arts The aims of MYP arts are to encourage and enable students to: • create and present art • develop skills specific to the discipline • engage in a process of creative exploration and (self-) discovery • make purposeful connections between investigation and practice • understand the relationship between art and its contexts • respond to and reflect on art • deepen their understanding of the world. Design MYP design enables students to develop not only practical skills but also strategies for creative and critical thinking. The aims of MYP design are to encourage and enable students to: • enjoy the design process, and develop an appreciation of its elegance and power • develop knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions to problems using the design cycle • use and apply technology effectively as a means to access, process and communicate information, model and create solutions, and to solve problems • develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments • appreciate past, present and emerging design within cultural, political, social, historical and environmental contexts • develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems • act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their own actions developing effective working practices. Health and Physical Education The aims of MYP physical and health education are to encourage and enable students to: • use inquiry to explore physical and health education concepts • participate effectively in a variety of contexts • understand the value of physical activity • achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle • collaborate and communicate effectively • build positive relationships and demonstrate social responsibility • reflect on their learning experiences. Individuals and Societies The aims of MYP individuals and societies are to encourage and enable students to: • appreciate human and environmental commonalities and diversity • understand the interactions and interdependence of individuals, societies and the environment • understand how both environmental and human systems operate and evolve • identify and develop concern for the well-being of human communities and the natural environment Language Acquisition The aims of MYP language acquisition are to encourage and enable students to: • gain proficiency in an additional language while supporting maintenance of their mother tongue and cultural heritage • develop a respect for, and understanding of, diverse linguistic and cultural
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