CURRICULUM
INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AT AOBA
A comprehensive breakdown of how we approach learning and our curriculum can be found in our Aoba International learning document.
CURRICULUM CONTINUUM
Aoba-Japan International School provides a continuum of international education for our learners aged 3 to 18.
At Aoba, we implement the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum with an emphasis on developing the characteristics of global leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in our learners. We focus on building effective communication, problem solving and wise risk-taking skills.
We have chosen the IB because it helps us develop well rounded learners who:
- respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind;
- are confident in their own identities;
- make ethical decisions;
- join with others in celebrating our common humanity;
- are prepared to apply what they learn in real world, complex and unpredictable situations (adapted from the IB)
These attributes of internationally minded people represent a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond intellectual development and academic success.
EACH PROGRAMME’S CAMPUS
PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME
Lifelong learning begins with a child’s innate curiosity, questioning, and wondering about the world around them. Authentic learning experiences allow children to construct their own learning while feeling secure to take chances and discover. At Aoba we emphasize on developing the characteristics stated in our Core Values :
- Global leaders
- Entrepreneurs
- Innovators
- Effective communicators
- Wise risk-takers
Early Years (K2 to K5) *K2- Meguro Campus only
Learners in the early years learn through play to develop social, thinking, communication, physical and self management skills. Learners explore conceptual understandings through various transdisciplinary themes of global significance. We currently have a year-round approach to our Units of Inquiry to better align with Aoba’s Early Years Philosophy, which focuses on play and the children’s interests as a driver for their inquiries.
Grade 1-6
Learners explore conceptual understandings through the six trans-disciplinary themes of global significance called Units of Inquiry (UOI). This video gives an example of the experience and explains the process students go through during a UOI.
We strive for our UOIs (Unit of Inquiry) to be engaging, challenging, and meaningful.
PYP Exhibition
The PYP Exhibition is a culminating project that marks the end of the primary school years and provides students with an opportunity to showcase their learning in a meaningful way. Our students will have the opportunity to celebrate their learning throughout the Exhibition process with teachers, and other students within the school community, and engage in interactive learning activities. This will be an excellent opportunity for our students to see how their action has an impact and can be an inspiration for their community.
We strive for our UOIs (Unit of Inquiry) to be engaging, challenging, and meaningful.
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