In

the PYP, voluntary, meaningful student ac?on is

expected to be seen as a result of student learning.
Student ac?on should be a result of student thought
and reec?on during the instruc?on of each unit of
inquiry. Student ac?on may occur at home, at school, or
in the community. The ac?on may be individual, in
groups, or as a school. Through ac?on, students are
able to grow socially and personally, developing skills
such as coopera?on, problem solving, conict resolu?on
and cri?cal thinking.

Transdisciplinary Skills

Communica(on
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Wri?ng
Viewing
Presen?ng
Non-verbal Communic
a?on
Self-Management
Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Spa?al Awareness
Organiza?on
Time Management
Safety
Healthy Lifestyle
Codes of Behavior
Informed Choices

Research
Formula?ng Ques?ons
Observing
Planning
Collec?ng Data
Recording Data
Organizing Data
Interpre?ng Data
Presen?ng Research Findings

Thinking
Acquisi?on of Knowledge
Comprehension Applic
a?on
Analysis
Synthesis
Evalua?on
Dialec?cal Thought
Metacogni?on

Social
Accep?ng Responsibility
Respec?ng others
Coopera?ng
Group decision-making
Resolving conict
Adop?ng a variety of gro
up roles

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Transdis
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Skills
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Profile
Learner Profile

Principled
InquirerI am
I am honest, fair, respec=ul, and
curious. I ask
responsible.
questions. I love to
learn.
CaringI show
sensi?vity towards
ThinkerI apply my
the needs and feelings of
thinking skills critically
others.
and creatively to make
good decisions and to
Open-MindedI
solve problems.
appreciate my culture
and the views, values,
Communicators
and tradi?ons of other
I can share and
individuals
receive ideas and
and cultures.
information in
more than one
Well-BalancedI take
way.
care of my mind, body,
Risk-TakerI am
and feelings.
brave and courageous.
Reec(veI
think about
I explore new roles,
ideas, and strategies. my own learning. I think about
my strenghs and weaknesses
KnowledgeableI in a construc?ve manner.
am smart. I know
about the world near
and far.

Who We Are-An inquiry into the nature of

the self; beliefs and values; personal,
physical, mental, social and spiritual health;
human rela?onships including families,
friends, communi?es, and cultures; rights
and responsibili?es; what it means to be
human.
Where We Are In Place and Time
An inquiry into orienta?on in place and ?me;
personal histories; homes and journeys; the
discoveries, explora?ons and migra?ons of
humankind; the rela?onships between and
the interconnectedness of individuals and
civiliza?ons, from local and global
perspec?ves.
How we express Ourselves
An inquiry into the ways in which we
discover and express ideas, feelings, nature,
culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which
we reect on, extend and enjoy our
crea?vity; our apprecia?on of the aesthe?c.

Attitudes
Condence I know I can.
Crea(vity I have unique ideas.
Curiosity I wonder.
Coopera(on I work well with others
Commitment I will keep trying!
Empathy I know how you feel.
Enthusiasm I am so excited!
Integrity I make good choices.
Respect I treat others fairly.
Apprecia(on I am thankful.
Tolerance I accept others.
Independence I can do it all by myself

How we organize Ourselves

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of
human-made systems and communi?es; the
structure and func?on of organiza?ons;
societal decision-making; economic ac?vi?es
and their impact on humankind and the
environment.
Sharing the Planet
An inquiry into rights and responsibili?es in
the struggle to share nite resources with
other people and with other living things;
communi?es and the rela?onships within and
between them; access to equal opportuni?es;
peace and conict resolu?on.

How the world Works
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws;
the interac?on between the natural world
(physical and biological) and human socie?es;
how humans use their understanding of
scien?c principles; the impact of scien?c

and technological advances on society an
d on the environment.

Action
Cycle

Transdisciplinary Themes

IB Primary Years
Program

Key Concepts
Form: What is it like?
Func(on: How does it work?
Causa(on: Why is it like it is?
Change: How is it changing?
Connec(on: How is it connected
to other things?
Perspec(ve: What are our
points of view?
Responsibility: What is our
responsibility?
Reec(on: How do we know?