What is the purpose of the IB MYP? / “It is a programme of international education designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world.” (www.ibo.org)
What are the three Fundamental Concepts of the IB MYP? / 1. Communication
2. Holistic Learning
3. Intercultural Awareness
Which students will be part of the MYP at Sanford? What other middle schools in Minneapolis has the MYP? / All Sanford students will participate in the MYP. Anwatin and Northeast Middle Schools are the only other middle schools in Minneapolis that have the MYP. Northeast became an authorized IB World School in April of 2008. Anwatin is on track to become an authorized IB World School during the 2010 school year.
What are the eight required subject areas in the MYP? / 1. Arts (visual and/or music)
2. Humanities
3. Language A (English)
4. Language B (World Languages) / 5. Mathematics
6. Physical Education
7. Science
8. Technology
What are the ten IB Learner Profile traits that students should work on developing? / 1. balanced
2. caring
3. communicator
4. inquirer
5. knowledgeable / 6. open-minded
7. principled
8. reflective
9. risk-taker
10. thinker
What are the five Areas of Interaction? / 1. Approaches to Learning
2. Community and Service
3. Environments
4. Health and Social Education
5. Human Ingenuity
Why will students study information through the Areas of Interaction? / The Areas of Interaction provide us with the “so what?” factor for learning. They will be our link to the real world.
Originally created by Sarah Wernimont for Anwatin Middle School