What is the central idea of sharing the Planet?
Central Idea: The needs of organisms are met through their interdependence within an environment. Lines of Inquiry: Patterns in the basic needs of organisms. Similarities and relationships between humans and other organisms.
What are the six transdisciplinary themes?
The programme of inquiry is organized and framed by six transdisciplinary themes:
- 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.
What are TD themes?
One of the most significant and distinctive feature of the IB Primary Years Programme is the six Transdisciplinary Themes. These themes are about issues that have meaning for, and are important to, all of us. The programme offers a balance between learning about or through the subject areas, and learning beyond them.
What six themes are investigated by the youngest IB students?
The programme can be illustrated by a hexagon with the six transdisciplinary themes surrounding six subject areas:
- language.
- social studies.
- mathematics.
- arts.
- science.
- personal, social and physical education.
How well do humans share the Planet with other species?
Humans comprise a very small share of life on Earth — 0.01% of the total, and 2.5% of animal biomass [animal biomass is shown in the right-hand box on the visualization above]. But we are also responsible for the animals we raise.
What are the PYP key concepts?
The PYP consists of 8 key concepts, namely: Form, Function, Causation, Change, Connection, Perspective, Responsibility and Reflection.
What is B language IB?
Language B is a language acquisition course designed for students with some previous experience of the target language. Students further develop their ability to communicate through the study of language, themes and texts.
Why do you think the Earth is home to human beings and other organisms?
The Earth is the home of human beings as it provides favourable living conditions which constitute our environment. It provides us with the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat and land where we live.
How do humans impact the environment in a positive way?
Good human impacts on the environment include reforestation, using clean energy, and protecting natural preserves and forests to maintain the natural biodiversity. Protection of habitats and even supporting protected growth of endangered species has allowed for some ecosystems to survive or prolong survival.
How can I express myself confidently?
The Importance of Self-Confidence
- Listen to Others and Learn from Their Mistakes and Successes. Listening is important for a few different reasons.
- Breathe and Think before You Speak. Before you speak, think about what you’re going to say.
- Your Words Matter. You Have Value to Share.
- Practice Sharing and Start Small.
What does the word transdisciplinary mean?
Transdisciplinary Research is defined as research efforts conducted by investigators from different disciplines working jointly to create new conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and translational innovations that integrate and move beyond discipline-specific approaches to address a common problem.