Why Choose Our IB PYP Program?

Aligned with IB Philosophy

• Inquiry-Based Learning: Our PYP classrooms emphasize curiosity and discovery over rote memorization. Students are encouraged to ask meaningful questions, explore different perspectives, and build knowledge through inquiry.
• Internationally Recognized Curriculum: Learners develop respect for diverse cultures, ideas, and beliefs. This nurtures empathy and prepares them to be responsible global citizens.
• Learner-Centered Approach:Teachers guide rather than instruct. Our job would be to create engaging experiences for students where they take ownership of their learning journey.

Academic Excellence with Real-World Applications

• Learning is structured around six transdisciplinary themes. With the help of these, children learn to make connections across subjects and apply their understanding to real-life contexts.
• Regular assessments are focused on growth, reflection, and goal-setting instead of simply measuring grades.

Holistic Development

• Students will be actively engaged in arts, sports, technology, cultural celebrations, and service learning projects in addition to academics, so they build creativity, resilience, and leadership.
• Learners will also be performing Home tasks that are purposeful and designed to emphasize reflection, research, and real-world application rather than repetitive practice.

Partnerships and Community Engagement

• Parents like you will be active partners in your child’s learning through student-led conferences, celebrations of learning, open-house sessions, exhibits, and coffee meets with the leadership team.
• PYP learners also act beyond the classroom—they will initiate eco-projects, awareness campaigns, and community service.

Future-Ready Learners

Graduates of KN-IB PYP will carry forward the skills and attitudes of the IB Learner Profile—becoming inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and principled individuals—well-prepared for middle years and beyond.

The 5 Essential Elements of the IB PYP at Kamala Niketan

The PYP is built on the following five essential elements. These are designed to shape young learners into responsible global citizens with knowledge, skills, values, and the ability to take action.

1.Six Transdisciplinary Themes - Learning That Connects to Life

Learning happens through six meaningful themes in an IB-PYP learning course that help children connect subjects to real life:

• Who We Are - Students explore identity, relationships, rights and responsibilities to understand themselves, their communities and their role as global citizens.
• Where We Are in Place and Time - Children learn to investigate histories, journeys, and migrations that connect the past, present and future, building respect for human experiences.
• How We Express Ourselves - They express ideas, emotions and beliefs through language, art and various forms of communication.
• How the World Works - Learners are helped to understand scientific principles on how the world functions, the latest innovations and technology.
• How We Organize Ourselves - Students learn about human systems, economic activities, community roles, leadership and decision-making.
• Sharing the Planet - Children build awareness about living responsibly, their shared rights and responsibilities for the planet, with a focus on sustainability.

2.Key Concepts That Guide Deep Learning

Children explore big ideas through seven key concepts that guide them in developing an inquiry-based mindset.

• Form - What is it like? Structure, appearance, properties, characteristics, features. Explores the physical and abstract qualities of things.
• Function - How does it work? Purpose, role, operation, job, mechanism. Examines why something exists and how it operates - its purpose and the way it works.
• Causation - Why is it like it is? Reasons, consequences, effects, results, outcomes. Investigates cause-and-effect relationships - what makes things happen and the resulting outcomes.
• Change - How is it changing? Transformation, development, evolution, growth, adaptation. Looks at how things transform over time - growth, development, or adaptation.
• Connection - How is it connected to other things? Relationships, links, networks, interdependence, associations. Explores how different elements relate - the ways things are linked or influence each other.
• Perspective - What are the different points of view? Viewpoints, opinions, beliefs, interpretations, angles. Considers multiple ways of understanding - different opinions, cultural views, or interpretations.
• Responsibility - What is our responsibility? Duty, obligation, action, stewardship, accountability. Examines what we should do - our moral obligations or role in caring for our world.

These concepts help children move beyond facts to understanding how knowledge connects across subjects and real situations.

3.Approaches to Learning (ATLs) – Five key skill areas for lifelong learning

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme develops five core ATL skill categories that prepare students for academic success and lifelong learning:

• Thinking Skills - Critical and creative thinking, knowledge transfer, reflection, problem-solving, and metacognition.Students learn to analyze, create, and think about their own thinking processes.
• Research Skills - Questioning, observing, data collection and recording, analysis, and presentation.Children develop curiosity and learn to investigate, gather information, and share discoveries.
• Communication Skills - Listening, speaking, reading, writing, presenting, and media literacy.Learners master multiple ways to express ideas and understand others effectively.
• Social Skills - Collaboration, leadership, relationship-building, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence.Children learn to work with others, lead when needed, and navigate social situations.
• Self-Management Skills - Organization, time management, goal-setting, resilience, mindfulness, and maintaining balance.Students develop independence and learn to manage their own learning and well-being.

These skills ensure learners don't just memorize facts—they develop the ability to learn independently, think critically, and apply knowledge in real-world situations throughout their lives.

Action in real life - Applied learning

The IB Primary Years Programme framework of learning motivates children to take meaningful action that creates positive change. Students engage in action through various forms:

Community Participation

Students actively join classroom activities, school events, and local community projects to contribute positively.

Social Justice

Children stand up for fairness, equality, and human rights while raising awareness about important issues.

Advocacy

Students speak up for causes they believe in and work to influence positive change in their community.

Social Impact & Entrepreneurship

Children design and lead innovative projects that address real-world problems and help others.

Living Choices

Students make personal decisions that support their health, well-being, and environmental sustainability.

Through action-based learning, children develop leadership skills and see themselves as changemakers who can make a meaningful difference in the world.

3.The IB Learner Profile - Developing Character & Values

At the heart of the Primary Years Programme is the IB Learner Profile—ten essential attributes that shape well-rounded, globally-minded students. Your child will learn to be:

• Inquirers - Developing natural curiosity and strong research skills.
• Knowledgeable - They will gain a deep understanding across multiple subjects and connect learning to real-world situations.
• Thinkers - Use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Communicators - Expressing ideas confidently and listening effectively in multiple languages and formats.
• Principled - They act with integrity, fairness and respect.
• Open-minded - They learn to appreciate different cultures, perspectives, and ways of thinking beyond their own.
• Caring - Showing empathy, compassion, and respect for others and the environment.
• Risk-takers - They approach unfamiliar situations with courage and resilience.
• Balanced - Maintaining healthy intellectual, emotional, physical, and social well-being.
• Reflective - Thoughtfully consider learning experiences and personal growth for continuous improvement.

This IB Learner Profile develops students into well-rounded, responsible, and compassionate global citizens ready to make a positive difference in the world.

IB PYP is an opportunity to learn with inquiry, exploration, and to develop a global perspective

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