MYP Programme
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The Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a course of study designed to meet the educational requirements of students in grades 6 through 10. All students in grades 9 and 10 are enrolled in the MYP program at City College. Grades 6,7, and 8 are offered at our partner school, William C. March Middle. MYP students are at an age when they are making the transition from early puberty to mid-adolescence: this is a crucial period of personal, social, physical and intellectual development, of uncertainty and of questioning. The MYP has been devised to guide students in their search for a sense of belonging in the world around them. It also aims to help students to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly interrelated world. This means teaching them to become independent learners who can recognize relationships between school subjects and the world outside, and learn to combine relevant knowledge, experience and critical thinking to solve authentic problems. The MYP aims to develop in students: • the disposition and capacity to be lifelong learners • the capacity to adapt to a rapidly changing reality • problem-solving and practical skills and intellectual rigor • the capacity and self-confidence to act individually and collaboratively • an awareness of global issues and the willingness to act responsibly • the ability to engage in effective communication across frontiers • respect for others and an appreciation of similarities and differences. Adolescents are confronted with a vast and often bewildering array of choices. The MYP is designed to provide students with the values and opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgment. Learning how to learn and how to evaluate information critically is as important as the content of the disciplines themselves. From its beginning, the MYP has been guided by three fundamental concepts that underpin its development, both internationally and in individual schools: • holistic learning • intercultural awareness • communication. Holistic Learning Holistic learning emphasizes the links between the disciplines, providing a global view of situations and issues. Students should become more aware of the relevance of their learning, and come to see knowledge as an interrelated whole. Intercultural Awareness Intercultural awareness is concerned with developing students’ attitudes, knowledge and skills as they learn about their own and others’ social and national cultures. By encouraging students to consider multiple perspectives, intercultural awareness not only fosters tolerance and respect, but may also lead to empathy. Communication Communication is fundamental to learning, as it supports inquiry and understanding, and allows student reflection and expression. The MYP places particular emphasis on language acquisition and allows students to explore multiple forms of expression. |
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