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Welcome to IPC at St Peter’s

Welcome to the IPC. Welcome to IPC at St Peter’s. The International Primary Curriculum. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is a curriculum that is: International Cross-curricular Based on themes Used in over 85 countries(with several schools in Bury and Greater Manchester).

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Welcome to IPC at St Peter’s

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  1. Welcome to the IPC Welcome to IPC at St Peter’s

  2. The International Primary Curriculum • The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is a curriculum that is: • International • Cross-curricular • Based on themes • Used in over 85 countries(with several schools in Bury and Greater Manchester).

  3. The International Primary Curriculum • An international and up to date curriculum programme ready for the new National Curriculum • It nurtures a love of learning creatively and encourages key skills and personal qualities for life

  4. A 21st Century Curriculum

  5. Why our children need the IPC? 1. The world of work is constantly changing

  6. Why our children need the IPC? 2. Careers are changing Lifelong careers are evolving into individuals having a ‘portfolio’ of jobs. Many of our children may have several different jobs, some of which have not yet been invented!

  7. Why our children need the IPC? • 3. The world is changing • National boundaries are diminishing • Internationalism is here • International understanding is vital

  8. Why our children need the IPC? • 4. Education is changing • National Curriculum

  9. Learning Styles • Multiple intelligences • Brain research • Emotions in learning • Memory and learning styles

  10. Multiple Intelligences (MI) • Howard Gardner • Harvard Graduate School of Education • Professor of Neurology • 1984 – “Testing intelligence without IQ tests” • MI Theory

  11. Multiple Intelligences (MI) • Howard Gardner – we need to broaden our notion of what can be considered intelligence • The eight intelligences • Language - linguistic, musical • Personal - interpersonal, intrapersonal • Object - kinesthetic, logical, visual, naturalist

  12. Consistent Features in Education • Core values • Honesty • Respect • Cooperation • Sharing

  13. The IPC Learning Goals • 3 types • Subject • Personal • International

  14. The IPC Learning Goals • Milepost 1 – 5 to 7 years • Milepost 2 – 7 to 9 years • Milepost 3 – 9 to 12 years

  15. The IPC Learning Goals • Knowledge • Children will know …. • Skills • Children will be able to… • Understanding • Children will understand….

  16. Subject Goals • Art • Geography • History • ICT • Language Arts • Mathematics • Music • PE • Science • Society • Technology • Additional Language

  17. Personal Goals • Enquiry • Adaptability • Resilience • Morality • Communication • Thoughtfulness • Cooperation • Respect

  18. International Goals • National • International

  19. International Goals • Knowledge and understanding beyond own nationality • Understanding of the independence and interdependence of people cultures and countries • A degree of focus on the host country • A degree of focus on the home country

  20. The IPC Units of Work 1. Basic information 2. Learning targets 3. Entry point 4. Knowledge harvest 5. Explaining the theme 6. Big picture 7. Unit activities 8. Resources 9. Parents letters

  21. International Goals • Researching activities • Recording activities • International Activities • Extension Activities

  22. Researching and Investigating

  23. Researching and Investigating

  24. Researching and Investigating

  25. Researching and Investigating

  26. Recording work – mathematical logical

  27. Recording work – mathematical logical

  28. The Basic Information • Duration: 90 minutes • An IPC Unit – takes between 5-10 weeks • Subjects: Learning, International, Assessment

  29. Entry Point • Wow factor • Motivation for learning –the hook! • ‘Inspire learning through passion for subject’ • ‘Make learning enjoyable’

  30. Entry Point –

  31. The Knowledge Harvest • Takes place after the Entry Point • What do we already know? • Helping to make connections with previous learning

  32. The Knowledge Harvest • What do you already know about the IPC? • What would we like to know? • Discuss with a partner • Make connections

  33. Explaining the Theme • For teachers and children • Giving children the big picture • Display • Parents letters

  34. ‘A display for learning’

  35. ‘A display for learning’

  36. ‘A display for learning’

  37. ‘A display for learning’

  38. Parent information • Curriculum Overview • Homework Letter • Celebration • Links to the community and events

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