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IB - PYP learner profiles and attitudes

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Learner profiles
-The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. 
-IB learners strive to be:
--[]Inquirers - We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
--[]Knowledgeable - We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
--[]Thinkers - We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
--[]Communicators - We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
--[]Principled - We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
--[]Open-minded - We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
--[]Caring - We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
--[]Risk-takers - We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
--[]Balanced - We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives - intellectual, physical, and emotional - to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
--[]Reflective - We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Attitudes
-In PYP schools, students should demonstrate:
--[]Appreciation - Appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people.
--[]Commitment - Being committed to their own learning, persevering and showing self-discipline and responsibility.
--[]Confidence - Feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to take risks, applying what they have learned and making appropriate decisions and choices.
--[]Cooperation - Cooperating, collaborating, and leading or following as the situation demands.
--[]Creativity - Being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas.
--[]Curiosity - Being curious about the nature of learning, about the world, its people and cultures.
--[]Empathy - Imagining themselves in another’s situation in order to understand his or her reasoning and emotions, so as to be open-minded and reflective about the perspectives of others
--[]Enthusiasm - Enjoying learning and willingly putting the effort into the process.
--[]Independence - Thinking and acting independently, making their own judgments based on reasoned argument, and being able to defend their judgments.
--[]Integrity - Being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness.
--[]Respect - Respecting themselves, others and the world around them.
--[]Tolerance - Being sensitive about differences and diversity in the world and being responsive to the needs of others.