Southbank International School
PYP Action Plan 2018 - 2022
Approaches to Learning
At Southbank International School we believe...
Approaches
to
Learning
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Culture
Teachers plan and reflect collaboratively to consider connections and relationships between different areas, and reinforce shared concepts, content and skills. (0401-02-0200)
Teachers plan and reflect collaboratively to consider connections and relationships between different areas, and reinforce shared concepts, content and skills. (0401-02-0200)
Collaboratively explore the AtLs in PiP
A user friendly digital resource
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
The school implements and reviews the development of the IB’s approaches to learning. (0402-01-0100)
Evidence of AtLs through student work & behaviours, assessments, environment, planning
Students actively develop thinking, research, communication, social and self-management skills. (0402-01)
Students actively develop thinking, research, communication, social and self-management skills. (0402-01)
Student friendly tools for self assessment
Environment
Providing essential structures, systems and resources
School environments include the human, natural, built and virtual resources through which learning experiences take place. They cover facilities and technology; human and financial resources; assets of culture and language; the allocation of time; and decisions about how schools divide, group and coordinate responsibilities. School environments differ widely, and a wide range of local contexts can support the successful implementation of IB programmes. The learning environment is the context in which learning happens, and the conditions the school designs and develops to enhance student learning experiences. The learning environment includes evidence of the school’s culture and purpose.
The school fosters the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students and teachers. (0202-03)
The school fosters the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students and teachers. (0202-03)
student friendly tools for self assessment
Purpose
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.
Indicators of Success
The school’s pedagogical leadership team embraces educational approaches that encourage students to become active, compassionate life-long learners. (0101-02)
The school’s pedagogical leadership team embraces educational approaches that encourage students to become active, compassionate life-long learners. (0101-02)
Students are able to articulate the AtLs in context
A user friendly digital toolkit is available for teachers
Agency
At Southbank International School we believe
Agency
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Culture
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
Environment
Providing essential structures, systems and resources
School environments include the human, natural, built and virtual resources through which learning experiences take place. They cover facilities and technology; human and financial resources; assets of culture and language; the allocation of time; and decisions about how schools divide, group and coordinate responsibilities. School environments differ widely, and a wide range of local contexts can support the successful implementation of IB programmes. The learning environment is the context in which learning happens, and the conditions the school designs and develops to enhance student learning experiences. The learning environment includes evidence of the school’s culture and purpose.
Purpose
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.
IB Learner Profile
At Southbank International School we believe
IB Learner
Profile
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
Environment
Providing essential structures, systems and resources
School environments include the human, natural, built and virtual resources through which learning experiences take place. They cover facilities and technology; human and financial resources; assets of culture and language; the allocation of time; and decisions about how schools divide, group and coordinate responsibilities. School environments differ widely, and a wide range of local contexts can support the successful implementation of IB programmes. The learning environment is the context in which learning happens, and the conditions the school designs and develops to enhance student learning experiences. The learning environment includes evidence of the school’s culture and purpose.
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.
Purpose
Assessment
At Southbank International School we believe
Assessment
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Culture
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
Environment
Providing essential structures, systems and resources
School environments include the human, natural, built and virtual resources through which learning experiences take place. They cover facilities and technology; human and financial resources; assets of culture and language; the allocation of time; and decisions about how schools divide, group and coordinate responsibilities. School environments differ widely, and a wide range of local contexts can support the successful implementation of IB programmes. The learning environment is the context in which learning happens, and the conditions the school designs and develops to enhance student learning experiences. The learning environment includes evidence of the school’s culture and purpose.
Purpose
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.
Learning Environment
At Southbank International School we believe
Learning Environment
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Culture
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
Environment
Providing essential structures, systems and resources
School environments include the human, natural, built and virtual resources through which learning experiences take place. They cover facilities and technology; human and financial resources; assets of culture and language; the allocation of time; and decisions about how schools divide, group and coordinate responsibilities. School environments differ widely, and a wide range of local contexts can support the successful implementation of IB programmes. The learning environment is the context in which learning happens, and the conditions the school designs and develops to enhance student learning experiences. The learning environment includes evidence of the school’s culture and purpose.
Purpose
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.
Collaboration
At Southbank International School we believe
Collaboration
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Culture
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
Purpose
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.
Transdisciplinary Learning
At Southbank International School we believe
Transdisciplinary
Learning
Culture
School culture refers to the written and unwritten rules that define how a school functions. It also encompasses personal and collective well-being, the effective utilization of physical and human resources, and the extent to which a school acknowledges and celebrates diversity.
Culture
Learning
Ensuring effective education
Learning in the IB community celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. Through the interplay of asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist approach leads towards open, democratic classrooms. IB students and teachers are lifelong learners, independently and in collaboration with others. Learning communities in IB World Schools engage in cycles of inquiry, action and reflection that lead to deeper understanding and a lifetime of learning. Learning is the central tenet as well as the outcome of developing purpose, culture, and environment in IB schools.
Learning
Environment
Providing essential structures, systems and resources
School environments include the human, natural, built and virtual resources through which learning experiences take place. They cover facilities and technology; human and financial resources; assets of culture and language; the allocation of time; and decisions about how schools divide, group and coordinate responsibilities. School environments differ widely, and a wide range of local contexts can support the successful implementation of IB programmes. The learning environment is the context in which learning happens, and the conditions the school designs and develops to enhance student learning experiences. The learning environment includes evidence of the school’s culture and purpose.
Purpose
Purpose
Sharing an important mission
The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.