The IB Middle Years Programme is a framework of curriculum for 11-16 year old students in IB Schools. According to wikipedia, “The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students between the ages of 11 and 16 around the world as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. Middle Year Programme is intended to prepare students for the two-year IB Diploma Programme.” Read about IB Diploma programme here. Read about IB Primary Year Programme here.
Subjects in IB Middle Years Programme
To provide students with an extensive exposure to a wide variety of subjects, in IB Middle Years Programme MYP, IB Schools provide students with an optionality to choose one subject from each of following eight broad group
- Design
- Mathematics
- Arts
- Sciences
- Physical & Health Education
- Language Acquisition
- Individuals & Societies
- Language & Literature
The MYP is designed to accommodate national or local curriculum requirements. MYP builds upon the knowledge & skillset developed in the PYP Programme and prepares students to meet the course requirements of the IBDP & IBCP. A core part of IB MYP is community service. The community and service area requires students to study and perform community studies and service throughout the programme.
Aim of Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- To provide students opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills they need in order to be ready for future.
- To ensure breadth and depth of understanding through study in eight subject groups and interdisciplinary learning.
- The study of minimum two languages to facilitate students in understanding their own cultures and those of others.
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