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The PYP is designed for students between 3-12 years old.

The key words of the programme are :

International perspective

In order to get the most of the diversity of our students and in order to promote their understanding and awareness of the whole world.
Inquiry based:
Teaching methods are from different kinds, students centred and based on the student’s interests.

Transdiciplinary programme

All disciplines in GPIS are taught through transdisciplinary themes in order to help children to make connections with the real life , to facilitate their understanding and promote their interest.

The aim of this programme is to nurture citizens of the world who are:

• Inquirers
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Risk-takers
• Knowledgeable
• Principled
• Caring
• Open minded
• Well balanced
• Reflective

Using the key questions and concepts:

• What is it like? (Form)
• How does it work? (Function)
• Why is it like this? (Causation)
• How is it changing? (Change)
• How is it connected to other things? (Connection)
• What are the points of view? (Perspective)
• What is our responsibility? (Responsibility)
• How do we know? (Reflection)

To promote attitudes like:

• Tolerance
• Respect
• Integrity
• Independence
• Enthusiasm
• Empathy
• Curiosity
• Creativity
• Co-operation
• Confidence
• Commitment
• Appreciation

In order to develop their thinking, their communication, social, research and self management skills.

Students of GPIS are encouraged to put into practice what they have learned. The School has an active student council. Moreover, the School has developed a social programme called the volunteer child where students have to act in their local community realising project to help the society, this programme is done with ICA ( The Institute of Cultural Affairs )

The disciplines taught in GPIS are:

Languages

• The two main languages of instruction are English and Arabic.
• French is taught as a foreign language from the age of 6.

Maths

• Numbers
• Handling data
• Shapes and measurements
• Orientation and space

Sciences and technology

• Living things
• Materials
• Forces and energy
• Earth and space
• Information technology

Social studies

• History
• Geography
• Society

Arts

• Visual arts
• Music
• Drama

Personal, social and physical education

• Moral and ethical value
• Environment awareness
• Body awareness and sports