International Baccalaureate (IB) programme – what is it?
Vitlio licėjus is the candidate school for the IB PYP programme.
The IB PYP is designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is a framework guided by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subjects areas, as well as transdisplinary skills, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry.
THE IB MISSION
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
1O reasons why the IB PYP programme is ideal for students to become active, lifelong learners.
- It encourages students to inquire. The PYP fosters natural curiosity and learning in creative, supportive and collaborative environments.
- Understanding a complex and interdependent world. PYP students create meaning for themselves and build understanding through exploring real-world issues.
- PYP students are confident communicators. PYP students learn to communicate in a variety of ways and in more than one language.
- Learning how to learn. PYP students work collaboratively with teachers and other students to plan, present and assess their own learning.
- It encourages international-mindedness. Collaboration and understanding of their own and other cultures are an important focus of the PYP - students learn how to be respectful and open-minded.
- Seeing things from different perspectives. PYP students use critical and creative thinking to develop knowledge, understanding and skills within and across subject areas.
- Students take action. PYP students believe they are able to grow and succeed. They make appropriate choices and take responsibility for their actions.
- Thinking about issues. Creative learning gives students agility and imagination to respond to new and unexpected challenges and opportunities in an increasingly globalized and uncertain world.
- It involves the whole school learning community. Together we celebrate our common humanity and the belief that education can help to build a better and more peaceful world.
- Caring and responsible citizens. Students can express ideas and opinions, and they can propose solutions that make a difference in their lives and the lives of others*.
*Based on IB research -> www.ibo.org/research
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