Information Pack - International School Moshi

www.ismoshi.orginfo@ismoshi.orgThe Primary YEars 3-11Primary and Early Childhood places special focuson questioning, inquiry, experimentation andcritical thinking.We know that children have a fascination for the worldaround them and we take advantage of this innatecuriosity to develop deep understanding of significantideas. Through structured and purposeful inquiry,we ensure that learning is relevant, engaging andchallenging. The central purpose of the Primary YearsProgramme (PYP) is on the development of the whole childas an inquirer.The primary years are the key to establishing theconfidence and the skills in your child as they face thechallenges of their future. Dynamic and ‘authentic’learning requires high calibre teaching, teaching which isinspirational and nurtures caring interactions.Students study traditional disciplines of learning suchas English and other languages, Mathematics, Science,Technology. Social Studies, Science, Technology, PhysicalEducation, and various Arts forms. What makes the PYPdistinct is that these subjects are not taught in isolationbut through teaching approaches which highlight howsubjects are interconnected.So what will children do as they become accomplishedinquirers? Among other activities, our students will be:• Exploring, wondering, imagining and questioning• Making and testing theories• Collecting data and reporting what they find out• Taking and defending a particular viewpoint• Experimenting and playing with possibilities• Solving problems in a variety of ways• Performing on stageIn the final year of the PYP, all students participatein a culminating activity called the ‘Exhibition’. Thisentails choosing a real-life issue, carrying out actionbasedresearch and presenting their project to the widercommunity in one of the major school events of the year.The Exhibition truly marks a rite-of-passage for studentsas they celebrate the transition from PYP to MYP.12