Page 6 - An introduction to PYP@ DPSI

• think and communicate in more child to communicate their
than one language. feelings and ideas

• express their ideas through • Speak in your mother tongue as
speaking, drawing and writing. much as possible

Students who are INQUIRERS are: • Engage them in discussions
about a variety of topics
• curious • Model being an inquirer

• love learning and discovering • Seek out answers in front of
new things your child

Students who are • Encourage your child to read
KNOWLEDGEABLE books at home about different

topics
• explore relevant and significant • Ask your child about what they

concepts are learning in school
• can apply knowledge in new • Ask open-ended questions

situations
• Help your child to become
familiar with current events
• Read the newspaper and watch

the news when appropriate

An OPEN-MINDED student • Encourage your child to try new
knows foods, new games and new
activities
• people are different • Expose them to different

• listen to the points of view of festivals, celebrations and
others are tolerant and respectful traditions
of others, even if they do not • Encourage your child to really

share the same opinions and listen to others and to see
beliefs. different perspectives

Students who are PRINCIPLED • Talk to your child about making
ethical decisions and making
• have sense of fairness right choices in everything they
• are honest with themselves and do

with others • Teach them the importance of
• have an understanding of moral honesty, trust and fairness
reasoning