Transdisciplinary Themes

At the heart of the PYP is a commitment to structured inquiry as a vehicle for learning. According to Nancy Cecil in The Art of Inquiry, "When children seek to ask or answer questions about things for which there are many potentially correct answers they begin to develop an attitude of appreciation for the immensity and complexity of the natural world."

Teachers at each grade level develop units of study that center around six transdisciplinary themes:

These themes help guide teachers as they plan and design transdisciplinary (combining two or more subject areas) units of inquiry which make up the Programme of Inquiry. Within these units, children are encouraged to ask questions, are taught how to use a variety of resources to seek answers and led to a deeper understanding of the topic being studied. The PYP seeks to create students who are not bound by the physical borders of their community. Instead it works to study broad topics that can have an application in any part of our world.

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