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The Luanda International School was authorized to teach the Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the IB Organization at the end of last school year and 2006-7 is, therefore, our first year as an official MYP school. The programme has firm foundations as implementation began last year. We have opted for a four year MYP, encompassing years 8 through 11. In September 2006 some 508 schools worldwide were authorized to offer the MYP. 95 of these schools are in the Africa/Europe/Middle East region while 288 of them can be found in the North American & Caribbean region. There is increasing interest and growth worldwide in the number of schools deciding to implement IB programmes. LIS is now authorized for all three IB programmes and is therefore one of 87 schools globally that fall in to this category. The educational aim of the International Baccalaureate Organization is to awaken the intelligence of students and teach them to relate the content of the classroom to the realities of the world outside of school. By emphasising the dynamic contribution of knowledge, skills, experience and critical thinking, the International Baccalaureate promotes academic achievement coupled with responsible citizenship. HOMEROOM: Each year has a Homeroom teacher who is responsible for pastoral care, together with the Academic Dean and the Secondary Deputy Principal. This year a Homeroom Programme is being implemented which includes not only pastoral care, but also Community & Service, Health & Social Education, Study Skills and participation in assemblies and forums. SCHEDULE: Year 8-11 students have a full schedule covering the 8 MYP subject groups: Maths, Language A – English, Language B – Spanish or Portuguese, Humanities, Science, P.E., Arts – Visual Arts and Performing Arts, Technology. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: The MYP is guided by three fundamental concepts.
AREAS OF INTERACTION: The whole approach of the MYP is through the lenses of Areas of Interaction. These five organizing elements are: Approaches to Learning, Community and Service, Homo Faber, Environment and Health & Social Education.
Information about the different subjects being offered at LIS as part of the MYP can be found by accessing the section: Subject Guides. Being updated. Check here soon. top |