MYP Mission Day at CBS

The CBS MYP Building was bustling with people on the morning of November 16,MYP Mission Day. Students from different study groups put on a final exhibition of their previous cultural tour to Suzhou. The audience could taste traditional Suzhou food, learn more about the geography and history of Suzhou, its unique architecture and atmosphere in southern China from games, posters and videos.

Interdisciplinary learning is a key component of IB MYP curriculum. It can improve students’ application of knowledge in a creative way and reinforce their understanding of new knowledge. The development of knowledge transference can help students improve learning flexibility and initiative to become lifelong learners.

Students from Grade 6 to Grade 9 inquired into the Key Concept of Culture and researched diets, architecture and customs of southern China incorporating the subject areas of Language and Literature as well as Humanities and MYP Related Concepts during their trip. All the research was conducted under the Global Contexts of Globalization and Sustainability and Personal and Cultural Expression. 

We hope their study could not only satisfy their curiosity but also make a difference to the local community. This was also a good chance for them to gain global citizenship and

responsibility.

In order to build the CBS learner community and fulfill IB concepts and curriculum goals, parents attended a lecture on the IB MYP framework curriculum given by Luna Han, Director of the Academic Centre. Thus parents could have a better understanding of IB and the MYP curriculum.

During the interdisciplinary study week, teachers, as advisers, took part in the group work. Through this activity, students improved their team cooperation and had a better relationship with their teachers.

As part of the exhibition, the MYP Student Council held a Photo Competition. All the photos were contributed by students and teachers, featuring the best things from their trip. The audience could vote for their favourite photo. Members of the Student Council collected questionnaires at the display to get feedback from the parents and audience. Parents said they were satisfied with this activity and the students’ performance.