Math in Grade 2 at the Bilingual School of Monza

Download the Bilingual School of Monza’s 2010-2011 Program of Inquiry

Download the Parent Curriculum Guide for the Primary Years

Download the Parent Curriculum Guide for the Intermediate Years

The school follows the IBO Primary Years Programme (PYP) in all pre School to Grade 5 Classes. In the Day Nursery we implement the High/ Scope approach, while in the Middle school the curriculum is IBO-MYP inspired.

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is designed for pupils aged 3 to 12. It is an inquiry-based programme, which focuses on the social, cultural, emotional and physical needs of the child, as well as academic achievement.

The IB Learner Profile represents the Action component of the curriculum and is incorporated in every aspect of teaching and learning and school life. Please refer to appendix 1.

General Information About The PYP Curriculum

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development.

The PYP draws on research and best practice from a range of national systems with a wealth of knowledge and experience from international schools to create a relevant, engaging, challenging and significant educational framework for all children.

The PYP is one of three programmes offered by the International Baccalaureate (IB). At the heart of the programme’s philosophy is a commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry as the leading vehicle for learning.

Six transdisciplinary themes

Six transdisciplinary themes of global significance provide the framework for exploration and study:

• who we are

• where we are in place and time

• how we express ourselves

• how the world works

• how we organize ourselves

• sharing the planet.

Teachers are guided by these six transdisciplinary themes as they design units of inquiry that both transcend and

articulate conventional subject boundaries.