Approaches to Learning - Students are expected to:
Communication
Reading
Establishing
MYP 1
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Understand different reading
strategies for accessing texts
Draw conclusions during
reading
Diversify what is read in the
classroom - include world
literature
Introduction to
mathematical notation
Developing
MYP 2
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Writing
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Understand that different
subjects require different
styles of writing
Write narrative, expository
essays/media presentations
Use Powerpoint, Google
Slides, and Google Docs as
presentation resources
Familiarize with Google
Sheets
Preview/skim texts with
teacher to build
understanding; begin to learn
paraphrasing (gist); Begin to
learn summary notes for
studying; use guided notes
for effective note-taking
Introduction to Thinking
Maps (or other organizers)
and use with guidance on
academic writing tasks to
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Extending
MYP 3
Read critically and for
comprehension; use reading
strategies
Make inferences during
reading
Diversify independent reading
choices to include world
literature; begin to understand
cultural communication
differences
Practice reading and using
mathematical notation
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Use the appropriate style of
writing for the subject.
Write expository and
argumentative essays/media
presentations
Use a variety of software and
technology in composing and
presenting to an audience
Preview/skim texts with peers
to build understanding;
continue practicing
paraphrasing; make summary
notes for studying; take
structured notes in class
Continue learning and
deepening knowledge on
Thinking Maps (or other
organizers) and use on
academic writing tasks to
organize and depict
information
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Read critically and for
comprehension; use reading
strategies
Make inferences and draw
conclusions in a variety of
reading scenarios
Diversify independent reading
choices to include world
literature; use intercultural
understanding to interpret
communication
Understand and use with
confidence, mathematical
notation
Use appropriate forms of
writing for different purposes
and audiences
Use a variety of graphic devices
and technology to present
spoken and written information
and ideas to a range of
audiences
Preview and skim texts to build
understanding; paraphrase
accurately and concisely; make
effective summary notes for
studying; Take effective notes in
class
Use a variety of organizers
(thinking maps) for academic
writing tasks to organize and
depict information logically
organize information
Verbal
Collaborative
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Social:
Collaboration
Leadership
Be prepared to speak to an
audience in groups or
individually
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Give and receive feedback
Share thoughts and ideas
with peers and teachers
Work together with peers
and share ideas with them
using Google Docs
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Establishing
MYP 1
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What is a leader? What are
other necessary roles in a
collaborative group. Identify
the roles of the team
members
Encourage others to
contribute to the
conversation
What does it mean to be
equitable? Fair? As it relates
to decision making.
Help others to succeed
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How do we accept
responsibility for our own
actions?
Learn to work cooperatively
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Give constructive feedback
Share ideas and thoughts, and
listen actively to peers and
teachers
Collaborate with peers and
share ideas with an audience
using Google Slides or
Powerpoint
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Developing
MYP 2
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General Collaboration
Skills
Speak appropriately for
different audiences
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Modify speech for a variety of
situations
Structure presentations
logically and coherently
Respond sensitively and in
detail to the ideas of others.
Negotiate ideas and knowledge
with peers and teachers
Collaborate with peers and
share ideas with multiple
audiences using a variety of
digital environments and media
Extending
MYP 3
With guidance, take on
leadership roles as well as other
roles in a collaborative group.
Respect the roles of the team
members once established
With guidance, share
responsibility for decision
making
Encourage others to contribute
to the conversation
Learn strategies to determine
whether or not decisions have
been fair and equitable
Help others succeed
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Take responsibility for one’s
own actions
Learn to work collaboratively in
a positive manner
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Exercise leadership and take on
a variety of roles within the
group. Clearly define the roles
of the team members
Delegate and share
responsibility for decision
making.
Encourage others to contribute
to the conversation
Make fair and equitable
decisions.
Help others succeed
Take responsibility for one’s
own actions
Manage and resolve conflict
and work collaboratively in
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Research Information
Literacy
Access Information
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Establishing
MYP 1
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Select and Organize
Information
in a respectful manner
Identify ways to listen with
understanding and kindness
Identify that individual
ideas may be different to
the group view
Invite and accept other
people’s ideas
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Use strategies to understand
and empathize with others
Talk about different ideas and
choose the best options
Ask others for their ideas
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Developing
MYP 2
Use appropriate search
strategies
Select and use a variety of
electronic resources to
build a knowledge base
Understand primary and
secondary sources
Use memory techniques to
develop long-term memory
Collect, record, and verify
data
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Design and follow a plan to
be used in an inquiry
process and make revisions
to the plan as necessary
Synthesize information by
developing generalizations,
making decisions and
drawing conclusions, and
making connections
Create visual organizers to
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teams
Evaluate own understanding of
others’ ideas
Build consensus
Listen actively to other
perspectives and ideas and use
them critically and
appropriately
Extending
MYP 3
Select appropriate search
engines, subject directories to
meet information needs
Use references, cross
references, and hyperlinks to
expand approaches to a topic
Identify primary and secondary
sources
Use memory techniques to
develop long-term memory
Collect, record, and verify data
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Develop a plan for research
projects and formulate
questions to guide the inquiry
Practice getting the gist of what
is read, making inferences, and
drawing conclusions and
making connections
Analyze how data was collected
and discuss the validity of
results
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Access information to be
informed and inform others
Understand and use
technology systems by using
advanced search techniques to
limit the number of search
results
Identify primary and
secondary sources
Use memory techniques to
develop long-term memory
Collect, record, and verify data
Plan and conduct a search,
using a wide variety of sources
Use critical literacy skills to
analyze, interpret, and make
connections in media
communications
Collect and analyze data,
identify solutions, and make
informed decisions
Research the accuracy,
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Be Honest
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sequence, classify, and
analyze information
Ensure that sources are
appropriate for the task.
Present information in a
variety of formats and
platforms
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Understand Academic
Honesty policy
Understand how to search
for information/images that
can be reused and modified
Create references and
citations and construct a
works cited page that
follows MLA style
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Research - Media
Literacy
Access Information
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Understand the Academic
Honesty Policy
Practice searching for
information/images that can be
reused and modified
Create references and citations
and construct a works cited
page that follows MLA style
Establishing
MYP 1
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Use Media Information
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Understand bias in electronic
sources and determine if the
source used is biased positively
or negatively
Present information in a variety
of formats and platforms
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relevancy, appropriateness,
comprehensiveness and bias
of electronic sources and
determine if they are right for
the task.
Present information in a
variety of formats and
platforms
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Understand the Academic
Honesty Policy
Understand and implement
intellectual property rights
Create references and citations
and construct a works cited
page that follows MLA style
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Developing
MYP 2
Locate, organize, synthesize,
and analyze information
from a variety of sources
and media
Understand how to search a
variety of sites
Compare media resources
Understand that everything
you read on the internet is
not true.
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Understand the positives
and negatives associated
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Extending
MYP 3
Locate, organize, analyze,
synthesize and ethically use
information from a variety
of sources and media
Practice looking at more
than one source per task.
Compare and contrast
media resources
Understand bias in media
interpretations of events
and ideas
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Understand the positives
and negatives associated
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Locate, organize, analyze,
synthesize, evaluate, and
ethically use information
from a variety of sources
Seek a range of perspectives
from multiple and varied
sources
Compare, contras,t and
draw connections among
media resources
Demonstrate awareness of
media interpretations of
events and ideas
Make informed choices
about certain viewing
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Self-Management:
Organizational
Organize Materials and
Work
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Establishing
MYP 1
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Manage Time and
Assignments
with personal viewing
experiences online
Understand the impact of
media representations and
modes of presentations
Communicate information
and ideas to an audience
using media
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with personal viewing
experiences online
Understand the impact of
media representations and
modes of presentations
Communicate information
and ideas to multiple
audiences using a variety of
media and formats
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Developing
MYP 2
Bring the correct resources
and equipment to class daily
(pencils, books, paper…)
Organize binder(s) and
backpack for easy access
Introduction to Thinking
Maps (or other organizers)
and use with guidance to
organize complex
information
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Keep and use a weekly
planner (agenda) for
assignments and
assessments
With guidance, plan out
short and long term
assignments/assessments
to meet deadlines
Set personal and academic
goals (weekly, monthly,
quarterly, yearly, long-term
and plan strategies and
action steps to achieve them
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experiences
Understand the impact of
media representations and
modes of presentations
Communicate information
and ideas effectively using a
variety of media and
formats
Extending
MYP 3
Manage own materials and
resources daily
Organize binder(s) and
backpack for easy access to
information files
Continue learning and
deepening knowledge on
Thinking Maps (or other
organizers) and use to
organize complex
information
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Keep and use a weekly
planner (agenda) for
assignments and
assessments, and with
guidance, practice
prioritizing tasks
With peers, plan out short
and long term
assignments/assessments to
meet deadlines
Set realistic personal and
academic goals (weekly,
monthly, quarterly, yearly,
long-term) and plan
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Be responsible and
independent with regard to
having necessary materials
for the day.
Keep an organized and
logical system of
information files/binders
Use appropriate strategies
for organizing complex
information
Keep and use a weekly
planner (agenda) for
assignments and
assessments, and prioritize
tasks
Plan our short and long
term
assignments/assessments to
meet deadlines
Set personal and academic
goals that are challenging
and realistic (weekly,
monthly, quarterly, yearly,
long-term) and plan
strategies and action steps
to achieve them
Self-Management:
Reflection (use onepager as a guide for
questions)
Self Awareness
Establishing
MYP 1
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Be aware of own strengths
and weaknesses
Understand the value of
self-analysis/criticism
Identify learning styles
strategies and action steps
to achieve them
Developing
MYP 2
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Use reflection to evaluate
achievements of goals
Reflect on learning
preferences to strengthen
different abilities
Analyze a situation
Be self-critical in a positive
manner
Extending
MYP 3
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Setting Goals and Targets
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Use criteria to assess peers
and self
Describe and evaluate work
processes
Describe own study targets
Set action steps to achieve
targets
Reflect on teacher targets
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Self-Management:
Establishing
Update journals and
portfolios
Use reflection as a tool to
expand ideas
Use reflection to refine
work processes
Break areas of improvement
down into specific,
identifiable action steps
Use self and peer
assessment to improve
work
Developing
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Collect and submit evidence
of own ATL skills
development
Develop new skills,
techniques, and strategies
for effective learning
Demonstrate flexibility and
adapt to learning situations
and requirements
Use self-analysis
Evaluate learning journals
and portfolios
Use reflection to help
others; improvement
Reflect at each stage of the
learning process
Combine reflection and
analysis to identify specific
ways to improve and create
specific, identifiable action
steps
Set independent goals
Extending
Affective
MYP 1
MYP 2
MYP 3
Mindfulness
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With guidance, learn
strategies to develop focus,
concentration, and
overcome distractions
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Practice overcoming
distractions, focus and
concentration strategies
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Practice focus,
concentration, and
overcoming distractions
Emotional Management
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Develop strategies to
overcome impulsiveness
and anger, and to reduce
stress anxiety
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Practice strategies for
overcoming impulsiveness
and anger and to reduce
stress anxiety
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Demonstrate the ability to
overcome impulsiveness
and anger and to reduce
one’s own stress anxiety
Self-motivation
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Identify causes for failure
Practice self-talk and
positive thinking
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With guidance, analyze and
attribute causes of failure
Practice self-talk and
positive thinking
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Practice analyzing and
attributing causes for failure
Demonstrate self-talk and
positive thinking.
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Develop strategies to
“bounce back”, “fail well”
and for dealing with
disappointment and change.
Develop strategies for
persistence and
perseverance
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Practice strategies to
“bounce back”, “fail well”,
and for dealing with
disappointment and change
Practice persistence and
perseverance
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Resilience and
Perseverance
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Thinking:
Critical
Generate Ideas
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Establishing
MYP 1
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Follow action plans for
projects with guidance
Learn to “read between the
lines” and make inferences
Track data
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Developing
MYP 2
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Follow action plans for
projects independent of the
teacher
Draw reasonable
conclusions and
generalizations
Interpret data
Practice strategies to
“bounce back”, “fail well”,
and for dealing with
disappointment and change
Practice persistence and
perseverance
Extending
MYP 3
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Following an action plan,
analyze complex concepts
and projects into their
constituent parts and
synthesize them to create
new understanding
(Community Project)
Draw and test conclusions
and generalizations
Interpret data, identify
trends, and forecast
possibilities
Organize Ideas
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Inquire
Pose Problems
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Thinking:
Creative
Multi-Subject
Identify different points of
view/perspectives
In arguments, understand
contrary and opposing
arguments
Revise understanding based
on new information and
evidence
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Define and Identify bias
Cite textual evidence
Use models to explore
systems and issues
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Develop tools to observe
carefully in order to
recognize problems
Identify real world
problems
Ask open-ended questions
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Establishing
MYP 1
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Develop “portfolio” of
learning strategies
Make connections between
Consider different points of
view/perspectives to
formulate an argument
In arguments, include
counterclaim
Revise understanding based
on new information and
evidence
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Develop tools to recognize
bias
Develop tools to evaluate
evidence
Use models to explore
complex systems and issues
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Practice observing carefully
to recognize problems
Identify causes, effects,
solutions, and
consequences in real world
problems
Be prepared to ask difficult
questions of your work and
your peers
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Developing
MYP 2
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Practice using learning
strategies
Understand skills taught in
Consider ideas from
multiple perspectives and
gather and organize relevant
information to formulate an
argument
Develop opposing and
contrary arguments
Revise understanding based
on new information and
evidence
Recognize unstated
assumptions and bias
Evaluate evidence and
develop tools to evaluate,
question, and challenge
arguments
Use models to explore
complex systems and issues
Practice observing carefully
to recognize problems
Identify obstacles and
challenges, propose and
evaluate a variety of
solutions to real world
problems
Evaluate and take risks in
solving problems
Extending
MYP 3
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Utilize learning strategies in
multiple subject groups and
disciplines
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Application
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Thinking:
Transfer
Generating Novel Ideas
subject-groups
Transfer current knowledge
to learning of new
technologies
Develop ideas on how to be
a risk-taker
Understand the implications
of the global contexts on the
inquiry
Combine knowledge,
understanding and skills to
create products or solutions
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Establishing
MYP 1
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Develop brainstorming
strategies to generate new
ideas and inquiries
Identify real world
problems
Apply existing knowledge to
generate new ideas,
products, or processes
Develop visible thinking
strategies and techniques
Identify alternative
solutions
one subject group are also
taught in others
Transfer current knowledge
to learning of new
technologies
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Understand that skills taught
in one subject group are
also taught in others
Practice changing the global
context of an inquiry to gain
different perspectives
Combine knowledge,
understanding and skills to
create products or solutions
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Developing
MYP 2
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Develop visual diagrams to
generate new ideas and
inquiries
Identify causes, effects,
solutions, and
consequences in real world
problems
Apply existing knowledge to
generate new ideas,
products, or processes
With guidance, practice
visible thinking strategies
and techniques
Identify multiple alternative
solutions including those
that may seem unlikely or
improbable
Compare conceptual
understanding across
multiple subject groups and
disciplines
Transfer current knowledge
to learning of new
technologies
Apply skills and knowledge
in unfamiliar situations
Inquire in and change the
global context of an inquiry
to gain different
perspectives
Combine knowledge,
understanding and skills to
create products or solutions
Extending
MYP 3
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USe brainstorming and
visual diagrams to generate
new ideas and inquiries
Create novel solutions to
authentic problems
Apply existing knowledge to
generate new ideas,
products, or processes
Practice visible thinking
strategies and techniques
Consider multiple
alternative solutions
including those that may
seem unlikely or
improbable
Creation
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Identify needs for new or
improvements to existing
machines, media, and
technologies
Create original works and
ideas; use existing works
and ideas in new ways
Understand metaphors and
analogies
Make reasonable guesses
and test hypotheses
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Create plausible solutions to
problems with machines,
media, and technologies
Create original works and
ideas; use existing works
and ideas in new ways
Practice generating
metaphors and analogies
with guidance
Make guesses and generate
testable hypotheses
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Design new, or
improvements to existing
machines, media, and
technologies
Create original works and
ideas; use existing works
and ideas in new ways
Generate metaphors and
analogies
Make guesses, as “what if”
questions and generate
testable hypotheses