Areas of Interaction
The
five areas of interaction give the MYP its distinctive core. They are taught in
a coherent and creative way over the five years of the programme primarily
through the subjects, but also through interdisciplinary teaching, projects and
special programmes. The five areas are:
Approaches to learning is concerned with developing the intellectual
discipline, attitudes, strategies and skills that will result in critical,
coherent and independent thought and the capacity for problem-solving and
decision-making. Central to this is "learning how to learn" and developing an
awareness of thought processes and their strategic use.
Community and Service extends beyond the classroom, requiring students to
participate in the communities in which they live. The emphasis is on developing
community awareness and concern, a sense of responsibility, and the skills
needed to make an effective contribution to society.
Health and social education aims to educate the whole person and should
prepare students for a physically and mentally healthy life, aware of potential
hazards and able to make informed choices. It should also develop in students a
sense of responsibility for their own well-being and for the physical and social
environment.
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Environments aims to develop
students' awareness of their interdependence with the environment so
that they accept responsibility for maintaining an environment fit
for the future; each day students are confronted with global
environmental issues - political and economic - which require
balanced understanding. Students also face environmental situations
at home and at school which require decision-making.
Human ingenuity is concerned with the products of the
creative genius of people and their impact on society and on the
human mind. Students learn to appreciate the human capacity to
influence, transform, enjoy and improve the quality of life. This
area of interaction therefore encourages students to see the
relationships between science, aesthetics, technology and ethics. |
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