Learning Pathway

PYP Essentials

Part of the FariaPD course collection
4 hours for CEUs
4 ACSI credits

By the end of this learning pathway, learners will be able to:

Understand the importance of the IB Mission Statement and Learner Profile attributes.

Recognize how international mindedness and the Learner Profile shape learning experiences.

Integrate international mindedness and Learner Profile attributes into daily teaching and learning.

Understand the role of transdisciplinary and key concepts in the PYP framework.

Apply transdisciplinary and conceptual learning approaches in classroom practice.

Explore how ATL skills and student agency drive meaningful learning.

Embed ATL skills and agency purposefully across teaching and learning experiences.

This learning pathway is a part of the FariaPD course collection

Explore the foundations of the PYP, including purpose, philosophy, and how mission guides school culture and curriculum.

Understand how transdisciplinary learning unifies knowledge across disciplines and drives inquiry in the PYP framework.

Deepen your understanding of how ATL skills and student agency interact and support inquiry in the PYP.

Examine the role of inquiry in PYP learning, how to scaffold inquiry in units, and how to sustain inquiry over time.