International Baccalaureate » IB Middle Years Programme: Grades 9 and 10

IB Middle Years Programme: Grades 9 and 10

The MYP Programme is a five year programme that can be implemented in shorter formats (two, three or four years). At South Shore International, ALL students in grades 9 and 10 are MYP Year 4 and 5 students. It encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world, fostering creative, critical, and reflective thinking.
 
Key Features and Curriculum: 
AT SSICP The MYP curriculum is built around seven subject groups, ensuring a broad and balanced education:
 
  • Language and Literature: Developing communication skills in the student's primary language.
  • Language Acquisition: Learning an additional language to foster intercultural understanding.
  • Individuals and Societies: Exploring human behavior, societies, and environments.
  • Sciences: Investigating the natural world through scientific inquiry.
  • Mathematics: Developing mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills.
  • Arts: Encouraging creative expression and appreciation for various art forms.
  • Physical and Health Education: Promoting physical well-being and healthy lifestyles.
 
MYP Core elements: 
  • Key and Related Concepts: These are "big ideas" that ensure breadth and depth in the curriculum, promoting learning within and across traditional disciplines.
  • Global Contexts: These provide shared starting points for inquiry into what it means to be internationally minded, framing a curriculum that promotes multilingualism, intercultural understanding, and global engagement.
  • Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL): These are skills that help students manage their own learning, including research, critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and self-management. ATL skills are fundamental for success in further education and beyond.
  • Action and Service: Students are encouraged to apply what they learn in the classroom to their local and global communities, demonstrating a commitment to service and making a positive difference.
  • The Personal Project: This is a culminating experience for students in their final year (Year 5, 10th grade) of the MYP. It's an extended, self-directed piece of work where students apply their ATL skills to an area of personal interest.
 
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