PYP is taught through Attitude, Concepts, Skills, Knowledge, and Action. The concepts students learn are 8: change, form, function, perspective, responsibility, reflection, causation and connection. Concepts should be implemented carefully in the curriculum - for example, students need to learn through all 8 concepts in a year. Also, there should be variety of concepts in each transdischiplinary theme to encourage students to have different aspects in the same theme.
So we looked at all key concepts in our PoI. First, we listed up and looked at grade level to see if we have all 8 concepts in each grade. Actually this activity I did 2 years ago, however I wanted to make sure again. Second, we looked at the balance in each theme (Unit of Inquiry). Then we counted all to see which concept we have more/less.
After that activity, we found slight imbalance in some themes. We discussed what to change and edit, and finalised the whole plan of the key concept.
This activity including discussion helped us to see and consider the balance in whole PoI, not only the grade/subject each of us teaches.
Eventually, our activity has been caught and seen by IBPYP and they shared this on their Twitter. 😊
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