welcome to kidurong international school 2013-2014 great learning! great teaching! great fun!

Welcome toKidurong International

School2013-2014

Great learning! Great teaching! Great fun!

The way forward:

• Welcome to Mr. Stefan• Welcome to all new children and parents

• 2012-2013: Reports from review and Consultation visits

• 2013-2014: Learning Improvement Plan, School Development Plan and IPC Action Plan

• Shared vision for the future of the school: through Communication and a Clear Focus

on Children’s Learning

IPC at

Kidurong International School

Great learning! Great teaching! Great fun!

Our Learning Targets for this afternoon:

To know more about the IPC: International Primary

Curriculum (new /consolidated learning)

To be able to engage in and share in your children’s

learning

The Big Picture • 14 Shell schools in 1998 (now 8 & 2 affiliated

schools)• Fieldwork Education, part of WCL/Nord Anglia• Based on research into different curricula worldwide• More than 1621 schools in 82 countries, using IPC in 2013• Range of types of schools including, International schools, Dutch and English national

schools• IPC route: six units per year, to cover subject learning goals

IPC

K, S & U

International-mindedness

Classroom practices

Personal Development

Assessment for

Learning

Thematic

Brain Friendly

Rigorous &challenging

Focus on learning

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IPC Early Years Programme (Nursery & Primary 1)

Learning described in 4 strands:

1. Independence and interdependence2. Communicating3. Exploring4. Healthy living

The IPC Learning Goals: Mileposts 1, 2 & 3

3 types of IPC Learning Goals:

• The Subject Goals• The Personal Goals• The International Goals

Subject Integration

Art

Technology

Society

Science

PE

Music

International

ICT

History

Geography

Units

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Learning Targets

•Knowledge: To know….

•Skills: To be able to….

•Understanding: To understand….

Research Tasks(accessing information using the different learning styles: VAK)

• Using internet and reference books

• Dialogue/discussions (parents, peers, teacher, visitors…..)

• Using the community & local area

• Observation

• Experimenting & investigating

Recording tasks(processing information using the multiple intelligences)

• Mind-maps• Lists• Stories, poems,

descriptions, factual writing

• Diagrams• Pictures, sketches and

paintings• Construction

• Graphs• Tables• Role Play• Songs• Dance• Oral presentations

(taped)• Discussions

IPC Personal Goals What qualities and attributes do we want our

children to have when they leave school?

• Enquiry

• Adaptability

• Resilience

• Morality

• Communication

• Thoughtfulness

• Cooperation

• Respect

International Learning

Celebrate nationalities & cultures represented in school

IPC in actionat

Kidurong International School

Great learning! Great teaching! Great fun!

• At the start of each new IPC unit

• Will include Literacy & Numeracy learning: making relevant connections where appropriate

IPC letter to parents

The Entry Point

• Wow factor!

• Motivation for learning - the hook!

• Make learning enjoyable

• Involve children, teachers and parents

Early Years: Sand & Water

MP1: Buildings

MP2/3:Learning

The Knowledge Harvest

What do I know for certain

about the theme?

What do I think I know?

What do I want to learn?

Explaining the Theme• On display

• Subject specific• What are we going to be

learning?• Referred to throughout the unit

Structure of the IPC units

Entry Point

Knowledge Harvest

Explaining The Theme

(The Big Picture)

ResearchActivities

(VAK)

Recording Activities (MI)

Exit Point

Units

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Exit Point

To celebrate IPC learning in the unit

www.internationalprimarycurriculum.comwww.kiduronginternationalschool.net

Learning & the Brain

• Shared vision for the future of the school: Through Communication and a Clear Focus

on Learning (IPC, Literacy & Numeracy)

• Sharing learning targets (with children & parents) as Knowledge, Skills and Understanding.

• Using the school website (letters, photos and newsletters).

• Open Door Policy.