Courses and Areas of Interaction

The eight subject areas of MYP provide a broad foundation of knowledge. Students are encouraged in their classes to question and evaluate information critically, and to seek out and explore the links between subjects and Areas of Interaction. The IB MYP curriculum model illustrates the relationship between the child, the Areas of Interaction and the subjects:

Areas of Interaction

The five Areas of Interaction give the MYP its distinctive core and actually “drive” the subjects. These themes are addressed in a consistent and creative fashion over the five-year cycle of the MYP, primarily through the subject areas, but also through interdisciplinary teaching and projects, whole-school activities and personal research. Such lessons give depth and breadth to student learning.

Approaches to Learning is concerned with the development of effective study skills – learning how to learn. It is designed to nurture intellectual and disciplined habits of mind, such as organizing, time management, prioritizing and setting goals.

Community Awareness extends the focus beyond the classroom and encourages responsible, caring participation in the local and wider community. Students are responsible for specified hours of supervised service in the community, including school, and the completion of a community service reflection packet.

Health and Social Education concentrates on respect for the body and mind. It emphasizes the awareness of potential life hazards and making good, informed choices.

Environment stresses understanding the importance of conservation and asks the students to accept responsibility for the future of the planet.

Homo Faber (Human Creativity and Invention) is concerned with the products of the creative and inventive genius of people and the impact of these on the human mind and society.