Primary Years Programme (PYP)

PYP1 Dhahran Ahliyya Schools are currently implementing the IB Primary Years Programme. The IB Primary Years Programme, for students aged 3 to 10 from Pre-KG to Grade 5, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the outside world.
The PYP believes that the student learns best in an authentic, relevant to the "real" world, and transdisciplinary nature, where the learning is not confined within the boundaries of traditional subject areas but is supported and enriched by them.

Being a bilingual school, we have 2 homeroom teachers working together cooperatively inside each classroom to teach:

Arabic and English languages
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Subject specific teachers are responsible for Religious Studies, Arts, ICT and P.E.

for more information please visit http://www.ibo.org/

IB learner profile

As IB learners we 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 signi¬ficance.

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 con¬fidently 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.