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=Welcome to Westlake City Schools Page for IB PYP teacher resources.= International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (authorized July, 2015)

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 * //"Teaching PERSPECTIVES is the best way to teach CREATIVITY//." ~ Raghava KK, artist and author**

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 * This 9 minute video of The Ohio State Marching Band in a video game-themed performance is impressive and entertaining and can be easily connected to the PYP Essential Elements .**

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 * Watch it with your students, then discuss connections to the PYP Essential Elements listed below. Ask them to think about the Learner Profile, IB Attitudes and Transdisciplinary Skills necessary to complete such a task: **


 * Learner Profile Attributes: Thinker, Knowledgeable, Risk-taker, Balanced, Communicator, Reflective, Open-minded **


 * PYP Attitudes: Creativity, Cooperation, Appreciation (on the part of viewers and of all abilities/talents), Confidence, Commitment, Enthusiasm **


 * Transdisciplinary Skills:Thinking,Social, Communication,Self-Management and Research **


 * Action Cycle: Planning certainly involved planning (choose), trying (act), re-thinking (reflect) **


 * Inquiry opportunity: This [|article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer]explains some of the work that went into the performance: **


 * Key Concepts that could apply: **


 * Form: What is it like? Connection: How is it connected to other things? **


 * Function: How does it work? Perspective: What are the points of view? **


 * Change: How is it changing? Reflection: How do we (they) know? **


 * Causation: Why is it like it is? Responsibility: What is our (their) responsibility? **