Learners in the English Classes at Cygnaeus School have an international mindset. Although the English Classes are not in an official IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), we work hard to help our pupils realize that they are indeed global citizens who need to be motivated to make changes to and in the world.
In that context our more than ninety pupils created self-portraits using oil pastels. These portraits were arranged by class and a mural was created on the second floor in the B-wing of the school. This mural features attitudes our English Class learners strive to maintain.
These attitudes are:
- Appreciation –appreciating the beauty and wonder of the world and its people
- Commitment –being committed to learning, persevering, following through and showing self-discipline
- Confidence –being confident while learning, having the courage to take risks, making mistakes and learning from them, making appropriate choices and decisions
- Creativity –being creative in thought and and using imagination while solving problems
- Curiosity –being curious about the nature of the world, its people and cultures; being inquisitive as an integral part of learning
- Empathy –being able to imagine oneself in someone else’s situation; being open-minded and reflective about the perspectives of others.
- Enthusiasm -enjoying learning and putting effort wholeheartedly into the process
- Independence -thinking and acting independently while using good judgment
- Integrity –being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness
- Respect -showing respect for themselves, others and the world around them
- Tolerance -being sensitive to and accepting of differences and diversity in the world; being responsive to the needs of others
English Classes at Cygnaeus School 