PYP/Curriculum
Al Jazeera Academy is proud to be a candidate school offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). This programme aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect
In the Primary Years Programme, teachers and students generate questions with which to conduct inquiry into significant topics. Through this inquiry process, students gain essential knowledge and skills and are encouraged to engage in responsible action. This is done in an atmosphere which encourages positive attitudes and develops a concept of internationalism.
Units of Inquiry
The Primary Years Programme at Al Jazeera Academy allows students to participate in transdisciplinary units each year called "Units of Inquiry (UOI)".
These units:
The PYP organising themes are as follows:
Who we are
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Where we are in place and time
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
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 reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
How the world works
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
How we organize ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
Sharing the planet
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them, access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
In the Primary Years Programme, teachers and students generate questions with which to conduct inquiry into significant topics. Through this inquiry process, students gain essential knowledge and skills and are encouraged to engage in responsible action. This is done in an atmosphere which encourages positive attitudes and develops a concept of internationalism.
Units of Inquiry
The Primary Years Programme at Al Jazeera Academy allows students to participate in transdisciplinary units each year called "Units of Inquiry (UOI)".
These units:
- Build on the prior knowledge of students
- Develop an understanding of important concepts
- Involve the students in a wide range of activities
- Integrate traditional subject areas whenever meaningful and appropriate
- Develop in the students positive attitudes towards learning, the environment and other people
- Enable students to conduct research that has both local and global significance
The PYP organising themes are as follows:
Who we are
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Where we are in place and time
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
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 reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
How the world works
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
How we organize ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
Sharing the planet
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them, access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
