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UCC’s Middle Years Programme encourages students to link their studies to local, national and global contexts
The result is internationally minded young people who are empathetic and equipped to pursue lives of purpose and meaning.
In the MYP, the transdisciplinary themes of the PYP are extended through six global contexts:
- Identities and relationships
- Personal and cultural expression
- Orientation in space and time
- Scientific and technical innovation
- Fairness and development
- Globalization and sustainability
The MYP is a perfect fit for boys in early adolescence and excellent preparation for the IB Diploma Programme. This five-year framework offers:
- Rigorous learning objectives
- A focus on learning how to learn
- A student-centred approach to teaching — we encourage students to drive their own learning
- Global perspectives
- Concern for the whole child
- Sustained learning in more than one language
- The development of “flexible thinking” that prepares students to evaluate information critically and apply knowledge in complex, unfamiliar situations
Through the MYP, students are empowered to inquire into issues and ideas of local, national and global significance.
There are eight subject groups taught with a focus on inquiry and through the lens of key concepts and global contexts. One of the eight subject groups is design, in which boys have the opportunity to apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve problems. Our innovative design courses cover three streams: digital media design, coding and programming, and innovative product design.
Project Week & Personal Projects
In Year 6 and 7, students explore important global topics that correlate to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as part of an interdisciplinary unit.
This culminates in Project Week, where students can showcase their work. Project Week is an immersive and dynamic experience that gives students access to guest speakers, field trips and group activities that enhance their understanding of and connection to the subject matter.
Beginning in February of Year 9 and culminating the following February in Year 10, boys take part in the Personal Project, a self-directed, age-appropriate practical exploration in which they consolidate their learning.
With the support of a supervisor, students choose a topic within a global context, documenting their thinking and research processes as they work towards a challenging but manageable goal.
Project examples include the development of works of art, business plans, investigative studies and computer programs.
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