MYP Interdisciplinary Revised Guide Overview

The Mid-Atlantic Association of IB World Schools commissioned this Zoom session to provide an overview of the changes in the "MYP Interdisciplinary teaching and learning" guide (2021).

Included topics are:
1. What will be the same in interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the MYP?
2. What are the key differences in the new guide?
-Three changes related to IDU logistics are explained.
-Then, a difference that will require changes to all existing IDUs is explained in detail:
New interdisciplinary objectives/criteria. (See 16:21 - 36:32)
3. What has been further clarified, added, and deleted?
4. Q&A (1:02:27 - 1:13:45)

*Note: In the UPDATED guide (April 2023), the examples of types of tasks, discussed @20:12 in the video, are provided on page 35.
Additional resources:
-The new guide, "Interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the MYP" (February 2021, UPDATED April 2023), is available on the MyIB Programme Resource Centre. [Be sure to use the Updated April 2023 version as there were some important edits/clarifications made after the February 2021 guide was published.]

-Google folder with additional resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fo...

-Zoom session on MYP interdisciplinary unit planning in general:
   • MYP Interdisciplinary unit planning Zoom S...  
This guidance in this session aligns with the new guide (except for the parts about assessment in the sample unit that is shared).

-Responses to common questions about MYP interdisciplinary unit planning: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v...

Further questions? dianempsmith@gmail.com