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Concepts Keys

The document outlines the key concepts that form the curriculum framework for the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP). It discusses eight concepts - form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, reflection, and responsibility. For each concept, it provides a definition and examples of related lines of inquiry to explore that concept. The concepts are intended to support international primary education by providing essential elements for curriculum design and teaching.

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Concepts Keys

The document outlines the key concepts that form the curriculum framework for the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP). It discusses eight concepts - form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, reflection, and responsibility. For each concept, it provides a definition and examples of related lines of inquiry to explore that concept. The concepts are intended to support international primary education by providing essential elements for curriculum design and teaching.

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FRONT

FORM

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

DEFINITION
Everything has a form with
features that can be
observed, identified,
described & categorized.

SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES
PATTERN

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

FUNCTION

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK
DEFINITION
Everything has a purpose, a
role or way of behaving that
can be investigated.

HOW DOES IT WORK?


ROLE
SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATION

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

CAUSATION

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK

WHY IS IT LIKE IT IS?

DEFINITION
Things do not just happen,
there are causal
relationships at work and
actions have consequences.

CONSEQUENCES
IMPACT
SEQUENCES

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

CHANGE

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK

HOW IS IT CHANGING?

DEFINITION
Change is the process of
movement from one state to
another. It is universal and
inevitable.

TRANSFORMATION
ADAPTATION
GROWTH

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

CONNECTION

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK

HOW IS IT CONNECTED
TO OTHER THINGS?

DEFINITION
We live in a world of
interacting systems in which
the actions of an individual
element affects others.

NETWORKS
RELATIONSHIPS
INTERDEPENDENCE

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

PERSPECTIVE

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK

WHAT ARE THE


POINTS OF VIEW?

DEFINITION
Knowledge is moderated by
perspectives; different
perspectives lead to different
interpretations.

BELIEFS
OPINIONS
PREDJUDICE

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

REFLECTION

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK
DEFINITION

HOW DO WE KNOW?

There are different ways of


knowing. It is important to reflect on
our conclusions, to consider
methods of reasoning and the
quality & reliability of the evidence.

INTERPRETATION
EVIDENCE
RESPONSIBILITY

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

FRONT

RESPONSIBILITY

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

BACK

WHAT IS OUR
RESPONSIBILITY?

DEFINITION
People make choices based
on their understandings and
the actions they take as a
result make a difference.

RIGHTS
VALUES
INITIATIVE

Adapted from the International Baccalaureate


Making the PYP happen:
A curriculum framework for international
primary education (2009)

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