IB - Middle Years Programme

The Choice Kochi is an authorised institution offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), with candidacy status for the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

About the IB MYP Programme

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an all-encompassing educational curriculum designed for students aged 11 to 16, covering grades 6 to 10.

Built on the foundation of the International Baccalaureate philosophy, the MYP offers a unique and demanding framework that goes beyond conventional learning, focusing on the holistic development of students’ intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills. Serving as a seamless pathway to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the MYP ensures a smooth transition for students aspiring toward a challenging and globally recognized pre-university qualification.

The MYP curriculum framework comprises eight subject groups, providing a broad and balanced education for early adolescents. In the final two years of the programme, carefully-defined subject group flexibility allows students to meet local requirements and personal learning goals.

Syllabus Overview

Language Aquisition

The ability to communicate in multiple languages and modes is a cornerstone of an international education, fostering intercultural understanding and global-mindedness. At The Choice school, the Language Acquisition course offers Hindi, Spanish, and French, providing students with a linguistic and academic challenge tailored to their proficiency levels. Teaching and learning are organized into six flexible phases, allowing students to enter and exit at any point based on their prior experiences and progress along the continuum.

In addition to these languages, Malayalam is taught up to Grade 8 as part of the government mandate, ensuring students remain connected to their local culture and heritage. This comprehensive approach to language learning equips students with the skills to thrive in a multilingual world while honoring regional requirements.

Language and Literature

English Language and Literature is a core course in our curriculum, designed to deepen students’ understanding of language as a tool for personal growth, cultural identity, and intellectual exploration. Through this course, students engage with a diverse range of literary and non-literary texts, examining their contexts, purposes, and the techniques used to convey meaning.

The course encourages students to analyze and reflect on the significance of audience, linguistic devices, and literary styles, fostering critical thinking and effective communication. By exploring both classic and contemporary works, students develop a nuanced appreciation of language and its power to shape perspectives, enabling them to become thoughtful and articulate global citizens.

Individuals and Societies

The subject encourages learners to respect and understand the world around them and equips them with the necessary skills to inquire into historical, contemporary, geographical, political, social, economic, religious, technological and cultural factors that have an impact on individuals, societies and environments.

It encourages learners, both students and teachers, to consider local and global contexts.

Sciences

The MYP Integrated Sciences course encourages students to engage in scientific inquiry, fostering critical and creative thinking about research, design, and problem-solving. Students learn to identify assumptions, evaluate evidence, and consider alternative explanations, developing a deeper understanding of the scientific process. This approach empowers them to think analytically and innovatively about real-world challenges.

Through collaborative and ethical exploration, students cultivate respect for diverse perspectives and strengthen their reasoning skills. They also develop a sense of responsibility as global citizens, understanding the impact of science on local and global communities. This holistic approach prepares them to contribute meaningfully to a rapidly evolving world.

Mathematics

In the MYP, our mathematics curriculum is designed to provide a balanced and comprehensive approach, ensuring all students develop a strong foundation in mathematical principles and skills. The course is structured to meet the objectives of the MYP framework, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and the application of mathematics in real-world contexts.

Students engage with a range of topics that build conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, preparing them for future academic challenges. While we do not offer separate Standard and Extended levels, our program is flexible enough to cater to varying abilities and interests, encouraging all learners to explore mathematics with curiosity and confidence. This inclusive approach ensures that every student is equipped with the skills needed for success in further studies and beyond.

Arts

At The Choice School, the MYP Arts curriculum in Years 1 to 3 is designed to provide students with a well-rounded creative foundation. Students engage in at least one visual arts discipline and one performing arts discipline, ensuring a balanced exposure to diverse artistic forms. As they progress to Years 4 and 5, they are given the flexibility to choose specific disciplines that align with their interests and strengths.

The arts disciplines offered in the MYP at The Choice School include Dance, Music, Theatre, Media Arts, and Visual Arts. This diverse range of options allows students to explore their creativity, develop technical skills, and express themselves through various artistic mediums. Through this holistic approach, students not only build artistic competence but also cultivate an appreciation for the role of the arts in personal and cultural expression.

Physical and Health Education

Physical and health education focuses on both learning about and learning through physical activity. Both dimensions help students to develop approaches to learning (ATL) skills across the curriculum. MYP physical and health education courses engage students in physical education activities for at least half of the total teaching time allocated to the subject group.

This subject area also offers many opportunities to build positive interpersonal relationships that can help students to develop a sense of social responsibility.

Design

As part of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) at The Choice School, Design challenges students to apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve real-world problems. Through this course, students explore the role of design in both historical and contemporary contexts, gaining an understanding of its impact on society and the environment. They are also encouraged to reflect on their responsibilities as designers, considering ethical and sustainable practices when making decisions and taking action.

MYP Design emphasizes a holistic design process, focusing on the journey of problem-solving rather than just the final product. The design cycle serves as the framework, guiding students through structured phases of inquiry and analysis, development and creation of feasible solutions, and testing and evaluation of their models, prototypes, or systems. This approach fosters critical thinking, innovation, and a deep understanding of the design process, preparing students to tackle complex challenges with confidence and creativity.

In years 4 and 5, students have the option to take courses from six of the eight subject groups within certain limits, to provide greater flexibility in meeting local requirements and individual student learning needs. Each year, students in the MYP also engage in at least one collaboratively planned interdisciplinary unit that involves at least two subject groups.

MYP students also complete a long-term project, where they decide what they want to learn about, identify what they already know, discover what they will need to know to complete the project and create a proposal or criteria for completing it.

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MYP Approach to Teaching and Learning

The MYP, embodies a holistic and inquiry-based philosophy in its approach to teaching and learning. It aims to foster students’ academic, personal, and social skills through various key features. Central to the MYP approach is the promotion of conceptual understanding over mere memorization, Inquiry based learning, Interdisciplinary learning, critical thinking and application of knowledge.

The development of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, including communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, is prioritized here. These skills are deemed crucial for both academic success and lifelong learning.

 

Assessment Pattern for MYP (Criterion, Projects)

Benefits of IB MYP Curriculum

Preparation for the Future

Equips students with the skills and knowledge essential for success in higher education and the workforce.

Critical Thinking

Encourages students to think critically, inquire deeply, and develop a lifelong love for learning.

Cultural Competence

Nurtures an understanding of different cultures, perspectives, and global issues.

Personal Growth

Fosters personal development, resilience, and a sense of identity in a rapidly changing world.

The IB MYP is not just an educational program; it’s a transformative journey that prepares students to navigate the complexities of our interconnected world with confidence, empathy, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Embrace the IB MYP experience, where education knows no boundaries, and the possibilities for growth are limitless.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MYP PROGRAMME?

The Middle Years Programme is a Universal Learning Programme taught in nearly 100 countries of the world and its students are present all across the world. Any student aged 11 to 16, can access the MYP at schools that have been approved to execute the programme. And, any school teaching students in this age range may apply to implement the MYP and change into an IB World School. The MYP is inclusive in the structure; students with a wide range of academic abilities, nuanced understanding and varied interests can take advantage of their participation. Implementing the MYP as a whole-school effort, although the MYP may include academically-selective models.

Resources for Information on IB MYP

Remember that access to some resources, especially the OCC, may require authorization from the IB, typically provided to registered schools and educators. Always check the official IB website for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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