The Middle Years Program

The Learner Profile

Like all IB programs, the learner profile is at the very core of the MYP. The MYP is committed to the development of students according to the IB learner profile.

The profile’s aims to develop learners who are:

You can read about the IB learner profile in more detail, and watch a video about it below.

http://www.ibo.org/benefits/learner-profile/

Curriculum:

The subjects that students take are based upon the idea of a broad and balanced curriculum.

Language & Literature: English MYP 1-5
Language & Literature: (mother tongue: Spanish, Dutch) MYP 1-5
Language Acquisition: Dutch or Spanish MYP 1-5
Mathematics: MYP 1-5, Standard and Extended for MYP 4-5
Sciences: Integrated Science in MYP 1-5, MYP 4-5 includes Biology, Physics & Chemistry)
Individuals & Societies: History MYP 1-5
Physical & Health Education: MYP 1-5
The Arts: Visual Art, Music, & Drama in MYP 1-3, Visual Art or Music in MYP 4-5
Design: MYP 1-5

Other elements of the curriculum include:

• Personal Project: MYP 5
• Community Service

The Personal Project:

In the final year of the MYP, students complete a Personal Project, the grand culmination to the MYP which develops the student’s personal interests and allows students to synthesize MYP skills. This project is based on the student’s interests and talents, resulting in a specific product or outcome

Examples of Personal Projects at ISC include:

• Creating a 3-D printed prosthetic arm
• Creating a new phone game app
• Creating a cookbook showing blended cultural recipes from around the world
• Creating a physics website showing the physics of a back flip
• Creating a model of various architectural patterns throughout time
• Presenting an original circus show
• Creating and presenting a play to show the impact of social stereotypes
• Creating a community garden that implements 4 different gardening techniques
• Creating a fashion line that combines 18th century fashion and a modern aesthetic
• Filming underwater scenes with the goal of encouraging scuba diving

ISC’s Personal Project webpage

Service as Action

At ISC, we aim for our students to be engaged members of both their local and global communities, showcasing a personal commitment to services that positively impact the lives of others and the environment.

Service as Action encourages students to recognize their roles and responsibilities within their communities. The program encourages students to get involved in their local community. How they choose to do this will look different for each student and will depend on their personal situations.

Service as Action is integrated into various units completed in class, but it can also be achieved through independent activities.

What is service as action?

• Service as Action is a requirement of the IB Middle Years Program.

• It is an essential component that allows students to extend their learning beyond the classroom walls and into the community.

• It gives students the opportunity to connect and contribute to the real world, and empowers them to become global citizens.

• There are 7 learning outcomes for Service as Action.
• Each grade has its own expectations for Service as Action, so we’ve grouped them by MYP level for easier reference.

Students will:

1. Become more aware of your own strengths and areas for growth
2. Undertake challenges that develop new skills
3. Discuss, evaluate and plan activities
4. Persevere in action
5. Work collaboratively with others
6. Develop international mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism and intercultural understanding
7. Consider the ethical implications of your actions

Grade 6:

These 2 outcomes must be met twice by the end of the year:

1. Become more aware of your own strengths and areas for growth
2. Undertake challenges that develop new skills

This outcome must be met once by the end of the year:

3. Work collaboratively with others

Grade 7:

These 2 outcomes must be met twice by the end of the year:

1. Discuss, evaluate, and plan activities initiated by you
2. Work collaboratively with others

This outcome must be met once by the end of the year:

3. Persevere in action

Garde 8:

These 2 outcomes must be met twice by the end of the year:

1. Develop international-mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism, and intercultural understanding
2. Consider the ethical implications of your actions

This outcome must be met twice by the end of the year:

3. Persevere in action

Grade 9:

These 2 outcomes must be met three times by the end of the year:

1. Become more aware of your own strengths and areas for growth
2. Undertake challenges that develop new skills

This outcome must be met twice by the end of the year:

3. Work collaboratively with others

Grade 10:

These 2 outcomes must be met three times by the end of the year:

1. Consider the ethical implications of your actions
2. Develop international-mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism, and intercultural understanding

This outcome must be met twice by the end of the year:

3. Discuss, evaluate, and plan activities initiated by you

Assessment in the MYP:

Students are continually assessed through both formative and summative assessment in the MYP program. Authentic real-world assessments are emphasized. All assessment is criteria referenced i.e. students are assessed against criteria and not against one another. Each subject area has its own criteria. The types of assessment tools available to teachers include all forms of oral, written and practical work.

Assessment policy

Additional Resources & References:

MYP: From Principles Into Practice

The Codrington School of Barbados, The Middle Years Program at Codrington