Essential Agreements
At Young, students are guided in establishing meaningful Essential Agreements in their homeroom classrooms and special area classes. Essential Agreements are a set of a few positive instructions decided upon by the students and teachers to govern and guide behavior. By having Essential Agreements, teachers are able to do the following:
- Ensure engagement as a result of direct relevance to students daily lives
- Build empowerment by giving them ownership of the rules they need to adhere to
- Provide the experience of being involved in a collective decision-making process
- Generate evidence in the form of signed agreements, photographs and reflection
School Wide Essential Agreement:
Exhibit the PYP attitudes in all you Say and Do
Respond to the School Wide Signal
Follow the Essential Agreements for all areas and activities in and out of your classroom
In common areas, there are also norms students follow to ensure safety and efficiency.
Morning and Afternoon Areas Essential Agreements
Bus Riders' Essential Agreements
Field Trip Essential Agreements