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Primary Years Programme Making the PYP happen - ITARI

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<strong>Making</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>PYP</strong> <strong>happen</strong><br />

What do we want to know about language<br />

<strong>Programme</strong> of inquiry<br />

Metalanguage:<br />

Transdisciplinary<br />

language:<br />

Literature:<br />

<strong>the</strong> use of language to learn about language<br />

! language as a system of communication<br />

<strong>the</strong> internal structures (semantics, syntax, pronunciation)<br />

<strong>the</strong> reading process<br />

<strong>the</strong> writing process<br />

! acquisition and development of language<br />

! diversity of functions of language<br />

! variety in and between languages and dialects<br />

! historical, geographical and societal influences on language<br />

! language as a power in society<br />

! language as a means of reflection<br />

<strong>the</strong> language of o<strong>the</strong>r disciplines<br />

! <strong>the</strong> language of <strong>the</strong> arts<br />

! <strong>the</strong> language of ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />

! <strong>the</strong> language of science<br />

! <strong>the</strong> language of social studies<br />

<strong>the</strong> body of written work deemed worthy of aes<strong>the</strong>tic merit<br />

! literature as a means of understanding oneself and o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

! variety in literary forms, structure, elements and purposes<br />

Some suggestions for literacy and literature in a <strong>PYP</strong> language classroom:<br />

Emergent<br />

! picture books<br />

! pattern books<br />

! traditional tales<br />

! big books<br />

! non fiction books<br />

! concept books<br />

! predictable books<br />

! puzzle books<br />

! poetry<br />

! nursery rhymes<br />

! author study<br />

! illustrator study<br />

! storytelling<br />

! making books<br />

Developing<br />

! picture books<br />

! novel stories<br />

! myths and legends<br />

! biographies<br />

! folklore<br />

! fact and fiction<br />

! fairy tales<br />

! fantasy<br />

! poetry<br />

! host country literature<br />

! recount books<br />

! procedural books<br />

Consolidating<br />

! picture books<br />

! media studies<br />

Journalism/<br />

types of newspapers<br />

and reporting/<br />

propaganda/bias/<br />

advertising/radio/<br />

TV/film<br />

! novel studies<br />

! author study/poet study<br />

! extended poems<br />

! genre<br />

Fiction/adventure/<br />

science fiction/<br />

mystery/short stories<br />

Extending<br />

! picture books<br />

! media studies<br />

Journalism/propaganda/<br />

bias/advertising/<br />

radio/TV/internet/film<br />

! genre fiction<br />

adventure/mystery/<br />

realism/science/<br />

historical/short stories<br />

! extended poems<br />

! novel studies<br />

! memoirs<br />

Figure 8 The programme of inquiry: language<br />

24 © IBO 2000

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