IB Primary Years Program

Transdisciplinary Themes
Sharing The Planet * How We Organize Ourselves * How The World Works
Who we Are * How We Express Ourselves * Where We Are in Place and Time

Principled Learner Profile Risk-Taker

I am honest, fair, respectful, and I am brave and courageous. I explore
responsible. new roles, ideas, and strategies.
Caring Inquirer
I show sensitivity towards the needs I am curious. I ask questions.
and feelings of others. I love to learn.
Open-Minded Balanced Thinker
I appreciate my culture and the views, I take care of my mind, body, and I apply my thinking skills critically and
values, and traditions of other feelings. creatively to make good decisions and
individuals and cultures. to solve problems.
Reflective
Communicators I think about my own learning. I think Knowledgeable
I can share and receive ideas and about my strengths and weaknesses I am smart.
information in more than one way. in a constructive manner. I know about the world near and far.

Approaches To Learning Action Cycle

Social Skills
Reflect
Developing positive interpersonal relationships and
Explain the
Choose
collaboration skills What choices can
consequences of
Developing social-emotional intelligence your actions. you make based on
your reflection?
Research Skills
Information literacy skills
Media literacy skills Act
Ethical use of media/information
How can you carry
Thinking Skills out with your choices?
Critical thinking skills Action can include: Participation, Advocacy, Social Justice,
Creative thinking skills Social Entrepreneurship, and Lifestyle choices.
Transfer skills
Reflection/metacognitive skills Key Concepts
Communication Skills Form: What is it like?
Exchanging information skills Function: How does it work?
Literacy skills Change: How is it changing?
Information communication technology Causation: Why is it like it is?
Self Management Skills Connection: How is it connected to other things?
Organization skills Perspective: What are our points of view?
States of mind Responsibility: What is our responsibility?

Voice
Student Agency
I can question, guide and direct my Ownership
own learning.
I can define and reflect on my learning
I can propose and initiate action. goals.
Choice
I can participate in decision making. My ideas are supported throughout
I can create my learning goals with help.
planning and taking action.
I can engage in multiple perspectives.
A Bray 2019
 IB Primary Years Program
Transdisciplinary Themes
Sharing The Planet * How We Organize Ourselves * How The World Works
Who we Are * How We Express Ourselves * Where We Are in Place and Time

Principled Learner Profile Risk-Taker

I am honest, fair, respectful, and I am brave and courageous. I explore
responsible. new roles, ideas, and strategies.
Caring Inquirer
I show sensitivity towards the needs I am curious. I ask questions.
and feelings of others. I love to learn.
Open-Minded Balanced Thinker
I appreciate my culture and the views, I take care of my mind, body, and I apply my thinking skills critically and
values, and traditions of other feelings. creatively to make good decisions and
individuals and cultures. to solve problems.
Reflective
Communicators I think about my own learning. I think Knowledgeable
I can share and receive ideas and about my strengths and weaknesses I am smart.
information in more than one way. in a constructive manner. I know about the world near and far.

Approaches To Learning Action Cycle

Social Skills
Developing positive interpersonal relationships and
Explain the
collaboration skills What choices can
consequences of
Developing social-emotional intelligence your actions. you make based on
your reflection?
Research Skills
Information literacy skills
Media literacy skills
Ethical use of media/information How can you carry
Thinking Skills out with your choices?
Critical thinking skills Action can include: Participation, Advocacy, Social Justice,
Creative thinking skills Social Entrepreneurship, and Lifestyle choices.
Transfer skills
Reflection/metacognitive skills Key Concepts
Communication Skills Form: What is it like?
Exchanging information skills Function: How does it work?
Literacy skills Change: How is it changing?
Information communication technology Causation: Why is it like it is?
Self Management Skills Connection: How is it connected to other things?
Organization skills Perspective: What are our points of view?
States of mind Responsibility: What is our responsibility?

Voice
Student Agency
I can question, guide and direct my Ownership
own learning.
I can define and reflect on my learning
I can propose and initiate action. goals.
Choice
I can participate in decision making. My ideas are supported throughout
I can create my learning goals with help.
planning and taking action.
I can engage in multiple perspectives.
A Bray 2019
 IB Primary Years Program
Transdisciplinary Themes
Sharing The Planet * How We Organize Ourselves * How The World Works
Who we Are * How We Express Ourselves * Where We Are in Place and Time

Principled Learner Profile Risk-Taker

I am honest, fair, respectful, and I am brave and courageous. I explore
responsible. new roles, ideas, and strategies.
Caring Inquirer
I show sensitivity towards the needs I am curious. I ask questions.
and feelings of others. I love to learn.
Open-Minded Balanced Thinker
I appreciate my culture and the views, I take care of my mind, body, and I apply my thinking skills critically and
values, and traditions of other feelings. creatively to make good decisions and
individuals and cultures. to solve problems.
Reflective
Communicators I think about my own learning. I think Knowledgeable
I can share and receive ideas and about my strengths and weaknesses I am smart.
information in more than one way. in a constructive manner. I know about the world near and far.

Approaches To Learning Action Cycle

Social Skills
Reflect
Developing positive interpersonal relationships and
Explain the
Choose
collaboration skills What choices can
consequences of
Developing social-emotional intelligence your actions. you make based on
Research Skills your reflection?

Information literacy skills

Media literacy skills
Ethical use of media/information
Act
How can you carry
Thinking Skills out with your choices?
Critical thinking skills Action can include: Participation, Advocacy, Social Justice,
Creative thinking skills Social Entrepreneurship, and Lifestyle choices.
Transfer skills
Reflection/metacognitive skills Key Concepts
Communication Skills Form: What is it like?
Exchanging information skills Function: How does it work?
Literacy skills Change: How is it changing?
Information communication technology Causation: Why is it like it is?
Self Management Skills Connection: How is it connected to other things?
Organization skills Perspective: What are our points of view?
States of mind Responsibility: What is our responsibility?

Voice
Student Agency
I can question, guide and direct my Ownership
own learning.
I can define and reflect on my learning
I can propose and initiate action. goals.
Choice
I can participate in decision making. My ideas are supported throughout
I can create my learning goals with help.
planning and taking action.
I can engage in multiple perspectives.
A Bray 2019
 IB Primary Years Program
Transdisciplinary Themes
Sharing The Planet * How We Organize Ourselves * How The World Works
Who we Are * How We Express Ourselves * Where We Are in Place and Time

Principled Learner Profile Risk-Taker

I am honest, fair, respectful, and I am brave and courageous. I explore
responsible. new roles, ideas, and strategies.
Caring Inquirer
I show sensitivity towards the needs I am curious. I ask questions.
and feelings of others. I love to learn.
Open-Minded Balanced Thinker
I appreciate my culture and the views, I take care of my mind, body, and I apply my thinking skills critically and
values, and traditions of other feelings. creatively to make good decisions and
individuals and cultures. to solve problems.
Reflective
Communicators I think about my own learning. I think Knowledgeable
I can share and receive ideas and about my strengths and weaknesses I am smart.
information in more than one way. in a constructive manner. I know about the world near and far.

Approaches To Learning Action Cycle

Social Skills
Developing positive interpersonal relationships and
Explain the
collaboration skills What choices can
consequences of
Developing social-emotional intelligence your actions. you make based on
your reflection?
Research Skills
Information literacy skills
Media literacy skills
Ethical use of media/information
How can you carry
Thinking Skills out with your choices?
Critical thinking skills Action can include: Participation, Advocacy, Social Justice,
Creative thinking skills Social Entrepreneurship, and Lifestyle choices.
Transfer skills
Reflection/metacognitive skills Key Concepts
Communication Skills Form: What is it like?
Exchanging information skills Function: How does it work?
Literacy skills Change: How is it changing?
Information communication technology Causation: Why is it like it is?
Self Management Skills Connection: How is it connected to other things?
Organization skills Perspective: What are our points of view?
States of mind Responsibility: What is our responsibility?

Voice
Student Agency
I can question, guide and direct my Ownership
own learning.
I can define and reflect on my learning
I can propose and initiate action. goals.
Choice
I can participate in decision making. My ideas are supported throughout
I can create my learning goals with help.
planning and taking action.
I can engage in multiple perspectives.
A Bray 2019