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MYP Classes VI to VIII



            Dhirubhai  Ambani  International  School  is  a   on  the  concepts  and  skills  learnt  in  the  Primary
            candidate  school*  for  the  MYP.  This  school  is   Years Programme (PYP).
            pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB
            World  Schools  share  a  common  philosophy-  a   At DAIS, we believe that students learn best when
            commitment  to  high-quality,  challenging,       the learning and teaching are contextual and are                     'Big Ideas' that are relevant and significant to our   cultures,  students  continue  to  build  their
            international  education-  that  we  believe  is   connected  with  their  experiences  and  the  world                local and global contexts.                        understanding  of  international  mindedness.  The
            important for our students.                       around  them.  The  units  of  study  focus  on                      In  each  year  of  the  MYP,  students  explore   Programme  is  challenging  and  authentic,
                                                              transferable  skills  and  subject-specific  concepts                                                                   encouraging  students  to  make  connections
            * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its   that extend beyond subject matter or place and   purposeful and collaboratively planned units within   between the subjects and the real world.
            four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the                                                       and  across  disciplines.  The  DAIS  curriculum
            Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the   time. The MYP identifies six global contexts that    standards, inspired by the best curricula around the   Co-curricular  opportunities  including  field  trips,
            Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee   are explored through inquiry-based units in each   world, work in tandem with the MYP framework to
            that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB   subject  throughout  the  Programme  to  help                                                 excursions,  competitive  sports,  JDAIMUN  (Junior
            and its programmes visit [http://www.ibo.org.%20/]http://www.ibo.org.                                                  support rigorous disciplinary and interdisciplinary   Dhirubhai  Ambani  International  School  Model
                                                              students develop a sense of understanding of the                     learning and teaching.                            United  Nations),  and  Round  Square  events  help
            The MYP is designed to meet children's individual,   world, explore common humanity, and inculcate a                                                                     students develop leadership and social skills, as well
            academic,  physical,  social  and  emotional  needs.   shared  guardianship  of  the  planet.  Together,               We believe in empowering students to 'learn how   as cultural awareness and the spirit of community
            MYP is an interdisciplinary programme that builds   concepts and contexts are used as a lens to focus on               to  learn'.  Students  practise  skills  embedded  in   service. Problem-solving and technology skills are
                                                                                                                                   communication,  collaboration,  organisation,
                                                                                                                                                                                     enhanced through design and coding. Inter-house
                                                                                                                                   reflection, information literacy, media literacy,
           Language      Language    Individuals &  Sciences   Mathematics      Arts       Physical &    Design                                                                      cultural  and  sports  events  encourage  healthy
         &  Literature  Acquisition    Societies                                        Health Education                           critical thinking, and creative thinking. Focus on
                                                                                             (PHE)                                 these skills allows for explicit teaching and provides   competition  and  team  spirit.  By  participating  in
                                                                                                                                   opportunities for students to continue developing   class assemblies, concerts and drama productions,
            English       Second        History      Physics    Mathematics     Music       Physical     Digital                   agency,  and  strengthen  their  understanding  of   students  develop  confidence,  communication
                         Language:                                                         Education     Design
                           Hindi/      Geography    Chemistry                  Drama                                               the attributes of the IB Learner Profile and the DAIS   skills, and creativity.
                          Spanish/                                                                       Product                   core values.
                           French                    Biology                  Visual Art                 Design                                                                      The  end  of  the  MYP  journey  culminates  in  a
                                                                                                                                   The MYP fosters the development of intercultural   Community Project, as students participate in a
                                                                                Dance
                                                                                                                                   understanding  and  global  citizenship.  The     sustained,  self-directed  inquiry,  drawing  on  their
                                         Interdisciplinary Unit, Community Project                                                 emphasis  on  multilingualism  allows  for  open-  skills, understanding, knowledge and creativity to
                                                                                                                                   minded  thinking  and  effective  communication.   take  responsible  action  in  their  community  and
                   Third Language: Marathi, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), PSHE, Yoga                             Through  exposure  to  different  languages  and   within a wider global context.

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