Dailey Elementary Charter School

PYP Concepts & Skills

PYP Concepts

A concept driven curriculum helps the learner to construct meaning through improved critical thinking and the transfer of knowledge across the curriculum.

Diagram illustrating concepts: Form, Function, Causation, and Change, with related visual examples.

An image with the words 'Connection', 'Perspective', and 'Responsibility', with related questions.

PYP Skills
Within their learning throughout the program, students acquire and apply a set of transdisciplinary skills. These skills
are valuable, not only in units of study, but for any teaching and learning that goes on within the classroom, and in life outside of school.

Thinking Skills

Critical thinking, creative thinking, information transfer, reflection and metacognition

Research Skills

Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Ethical use of Media/Information

Self-Management Skills

Organization, State of Mind (Mindfulness, Perseverance, Emotional Management, Self-Motivation, Resilience)

Communication Skills

Exchange information, Literacy, ICT (communicating using technology to gather, investigate

Social Skills

Interpersonal relationships, Social and Emotional Intelligence