Six Transdisciplinary Themes
At the heart of the programme's philosphy is a commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry as the leading vehicle for learning. Six transdisciplinary themes of global significance provides the framework for exploration and study:
Teachers are guided by these six transdisciplinary themes as they design units of inquiry that both transcend and articulate conventional subject boundaries. The programme can be illustrated by a hexagon with the six transdisciplinary themes surrounding six subject areas: language, social studies, mathematics, arts, science, personal, social and physical education. The transdisciplinary themes and subject areas outlined above formt he knowledge element of the programme.
The five essential elements--concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes, action-, are incorporated into this framework.
- Concepts: form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility, reflection
- Knowledge: inquiry studies based on the six transdisciplinary themes
- Skills: Social, Communication, Thinking, Research, Self-Management
- Attitudes: appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation, creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect, and tolerance
- Action: voluntary service to self, fellow students, staff, or the community
Curriculum Model
The curriculum is expressed in three interrelated ways:
- The Written Curriculum—what do we want to learn?
- The Taught Curriculum—how best will we learn?
- The Assessed Curriculum—how will we know what we have learned