Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Primary Years

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Tesla Education – IB World School is designed to spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in our youngest students. At this foundational stage, we lay the groundwork for lifelong learning by encouraging exploration, discovery, and critical thinking.

The PYP emphasizes the development of the whole child, recognizing that intellectual, emotional, and social growth are all interconnected. Through a transdisciplinary approach, students engage with real- world issues, fostering their ability to think critically and make meaningful connections across disciplines. By encouraging inquiry-based learning and focusing on key concepts, skills, and attitudes, we aim to empower students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.

The PYP Curriculum Framework at Tesla Education offers a structured yet flexible approach to learning, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education.

At the core of the PYP is inquiry-based learning, which encourages students to explore, question, and investigate.

Student-Centred: This approach places students at the centre of their education, allowing them to pursue their interests and take ownership of their learning.
Fostering Curiosity: Students develop a love for learning by engaging in authentic, real-world inquiries that spark their natural curiosity.

The curriculum is organized around six transdisciplinary themes that provide a framework for learning across different subject areas. These themes are:

Who We Are
Where We Are in Place and Time
How We Express Ourselves
How the World Works
How We Organize Ourselves
Sharing the Planet

Each unit of inquiry is based on a knowledge base of one or more of six subject disciplines:

Language
Mathematics
Science
Social studies
Physical, social and personal education
Arts

Assessment is a vital component of the PYP Curriculum at Tesla Education. It ensures that students’ learning progress is monitored, celebrated, and supported. This section outlines the principles, methods, and practices of assessment in the PYP, aligning with IB standards to promote meaningful and purposeful learning.

Types of Assessment

Formative Assessment: Ongoing and integrated into the learning process, provides immediate feedback to students and teachers.
Summative Assessment: Evaluates learning at the end of a unit or term. Measures understanding and mastery of concepts.
Self-Assessment and Peer Assessment: Encourages students to evaluate their work and give constructive feedback to peers. Promotes metacognition and collaborative skills.
Diagnostic Assessment: Conducted at the beginning of a unit or school year. Identifies students’ prior knowledge, strengths, and areas for support.

ATL Skills

Communication Skills

Exchanging Thoughts, Messages, and Information: Developing the ability to communicate effectively in various modes and contexts.
Literacy: Enhancing reading, writing, and comprehension skills across different subjects.

Social Skills

Collaboration: Working effectively with others, understanding group dynamics, and contributing to collective goals.
Interpersonal Relationships: Building and maintaining positive relationships, demonstrating empathy, and resolving conflicts.

Self-Management Skills

Organization: Managing time and tasks efficiently, setting goals, and planning effectively.
Affective Skills: Managing emotions, developing resilience, and maintaining well-being.
Reflection: Evaluating personal learning and experiences, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

Research Skills

Information Literacy: Finding, evaluating, and using information effectively and ethically.
Media Literacy: Understanding and critically analyzing media content and using media tools responsibly.

Thinking Skills

Critical Thinking: Analyzing and evaluating information, arguments, and ideas.
Creative Thinking: Generating new ideas, exploring possibilities, and applying innovative solutions.
Transfer: Applying knowledge and skills across different contexts and disciplines.

The IB Learner Profile

The IB Learner

The IB learner profile consists of ten attributes that define the ideal learner the IB program strives to cultivate. These attributes are woven into the PYP curriculum and play a crucial role in shaping students into global citizens.

The IB learner profile attributes are:

Inquirers: Developing natural curiosity and the skills necessary for inquiry and research.
Knowledgeable: Exploring concepts, ideas, and issues that have local and global significance.
Thinkers: Applying critical and creative thinking skills to complex problems.
Communicators: Expressing ideas confidently and creatively in multiple languages and modes of communication.
Principled: Acting with integrity, honesty, and a strong sense of fairness and justice.
Open-minded: Appreciating and respecting different perspectives and cultures.
Caring: Showing empathy, compassion, and respect for others.
Risk-takers: Approaching uncertainty with courage and forethought.
Balanced: Understanding the importance of intellectual, physical, and emotional balance.
Reflective: Thoughtfully considering their learning and experiences.