What the MYP offers students
The MYP aims to develop active learners and internationally minded young people who can empathize with others and pursue lives of purpose and meaning.
The programme empowers students to inquire into a wide range of issues and ideas of significance locally, nationally and globally. The result is young people who are creative, critical and reflective thinkers.
Why offer the MYP?
Research shows that students participating in the MYP:
- build confidence in managing their own learning
- learn by doing, connecting the classroom to the larger world
- outperform non-IB students in critical academic skills [647KB]
- consistently have greater success in IB Diploma Programme examinations
- thrive in positive school cultures where they are engaged and motivated to excel [3.2MB]
- develop an understanding of global challenges and a commitment to act as responsible citizens.
The MYP was revised in September 2014 to provide a more rigorous and highly flexible framework that powerfully integrates with local educational requirements. New industry-leading onscreen examinations and ePortfolios offer exciting opportunities for reliable, robust digital assessment of student achievement.
Becoming an IB World School
If you’re interested in becoming an IB World School, you can find out more about how the IB can benefit your school, and about how the application process works.
Linking the MYP to other IB programmes
The MYP builds on the knowledge, skills and attitudes developed by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), and prepares students for the demanding requirements of the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and IB Career-related Programme (CP).
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational program offered by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for students between the ages of 11 and 16. It is designed to provide a comprehensive and balanced education that prepares students for the two-year IB Diploma Programme.
The MYP is used by schools in 108 countries and has been available since 1994. It underwent an update in 2014, known as the MYP: New chapter, which introduced more flexibility into the program. This update allowed schools to embed local curriculum within the framework, promoting a more personalized approach to education.
In the MYP, students receive instruction in eight subject groups: Language Acquisition, Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design. This broad range of subjects encourages interdisciplinary learning and helps students develop a well-rounded understanding of different areas of knowledge.
The MYP also incorporates the IB Learner Profile, which defines the qualities and attributes that all IB programs strive to develop in students. These include being caring, balanced, open-minded, knowledgeable, communicators, risk-takers, principled, reflective, inquirers, and thinkers. The learner profile encourages students to be active participants in their own education and to develop a global perspective.
A unique feature of the MYP is the integration of global contexts into the curriculum. These global contexts help students make connections between their learning and the world around them. The six global contexts are identities and relationships, personal and cultural identity, orientations in space and time, scientific and technical innovation, fairness and development, and globalization and sustainability.
Community service is another important component of the MYP. Students are encouraged to engage in community studies and service projects as part of their learning experience. This fosters a sense of responsibility, empathy, and understanding of local and global issues.
At the end of the MYP, students may choose to continue their education by entering the IB Diploma Programme or other educational pathways. The MYP provides a strong foundation for further studies by developing critical thinking skills, research abilities, and a strong sense of personal and social responsibility.
Remember that the information provided is from the internet and it may be helpful to consult official IB sources or school resources for more specific and up-to-date information about the MYP.
Find out how to become an IB World School and offer one or more of the IB programmes of education.
https://ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/what-is-the-myp/
https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/
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