Middle Years Program (6-10th)
Our Middle Years Program (MYP) is designed for students in 6th-10th grade. The MYP draws connections between subjects while giving students the skills to apply their learning to the world around them.
In the MYP classroom, students are the center of learning. They explore the cultures and experiences in their local and global community and can transfer concepts across place and time. The MYP also challenges students to reflect on the process of learning and take agency over their own progress and educational goals.
Core courses include Language & Literature, Individuals & Societies, Science, Math, Language Acquisition, Physical Education/Health, and Art/Design. Educators at MUMS and MUHS collaboratively design and assess units to build a natural curricular bridge between 8th grade at MUMS and 9th grade at MUHS. This framework for learning and assessment supports students with consistent expectations and the ability to build upon prior learning.
In the PYP, students were introduced to the IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning (ATLs). MYP students continue to develop their skills and understanding of themselves as learners. This provides a consistent set of transferable skills to build on through middle school and until graduation.
Our educators created MYP curriculum and unit summaries which you can explore below. These highlight key components of each subject to help you talk to your student about their learning.
10th Grade Personal Project
The MYP culminates with a Personal Project in 10th grade where students explore an area of personal interest over an extended period, helping them consolidate their learning and develop skills in the classroom and beyond. Examples of recent Personal Projects include rebuilding engines and 3-D printers, constructing decks, building their own guitars, teaching others how to play music, mastering new baking and art skills, improving public speaking, raising awareness for cancer, researching their local and personal histories, setting goals to improve their skills in sports, learning to care for animals, exploring knitting, printing, painting, crafting, upcycling clothing and so much more!
Thanks to MCTV for filming and creating a documentary highlighting the projects.
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