OPEN-MINDED ACTIVITY

PD DAY -19TH AUGUST, 2021

WHAT WE DO ALREADY(Session 2: 10.55 to 11.55 am)

EIS TEACHING THE WAYS THAT EIS TEACHERS THE WAYS THAT STUDENTS HOW WE COULD
STANDARDS ARE ALREADY NURTURING THIS DEMONSTRATE THIS DO THINGS BETTER?

● Promoting to be Open - minded: The

teachers inculcate the learner profile
● Students transfer their learning by
through current scenarios. We try to
taking action. We touch upon various ● Encourage more open ended
put across both sides of the situation.
socio-emotional issues through our discussions.
● Teachers sometimes educate
Creating a units which reflect in action taken by ● More video provocations/guest
students on issues so that students
bias-busting culture the students. speakers and collaborating with other
can evaluate their biases that they
● In TOK class, students discuss schools for MYP/DP
came into the classroom with
different forms of bias and how they
● TOK class in DP
impact the nature of knowledge.
● Showing videos in class to promote
discussion amongst students

● Promoting being accepting and

tolerant towards what others think
and feel.
● Encouraging students to look at both
sides of the situation, stories with ● More role play in MYP and DP
● By having active debates and
Nurturing perspectives from different ● Listening to student feedback as to
discussions in class with their fellow
multiple perspectives characters. what works for them
classmates and teachers.
● Encouraging debates in our ● PLC sessions for teachers
classrooms on local and global issues.
● PYP- Role play
● Fostering cultural minded within
multiple perspectives

● PYP- during the exhibition, students

come up with their own central ideas
and drive inquiry in a manner of their
choice (VCO)
● During and after each unit, students
think and come up with various ways
they can take action and be global
● PYP - exhibition, throughout the
citizens
units by using Visible thinking
● Self- assessment to reflect on their
routines, How they want to learn -
own learning ● More VTR to promote independent
finding about ways in which we can
● MYP- Students can come up with thought amongst students for
learn while co- constructing the Unit,
service ideas. For the PP they come MYP/DP
constructivism - using research skills
Fostering up with their own ideas and develop ● More personal projects for PYP
and self- management skills (ATLs).
independent thinking the project ● Working towards criteria for
Role- plays and stories help in
● DP- Students drive the topics of their assessing the whole unit along with
understanding multiple perspectives.
IA and EE the learners
● MYP - Service and Personal project,
● TOK - Students choose their own ● Reflecting on the co-constructed unit.
criterion B, C and D
topics (or objects) to explore a title of
● DP - TOK, extended essay. Internal
their choice.
assessment, CAS
● CAS- Student designs, assess the
outcomes, evaluate the risk of a CAS
program.
● MYP students demonstrate their
ability to interpret information,
process them and communicate
effectively in both Criteria-B, C & D.

Highlights to be presented of ‘What we do already’ (11.55 to 12.45 pm)

PYP Exhibition / MYP PP / TOK Exhibition/ CAS/ Voice Choice Ownership

Debates / VTR / Learner profile attributes - tolerance, open-minded/ Approaches to learning (skills)/ co-
ructing units(What/How they want to learn?)

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE - ASPIRATIONAL(Session 3:1.30

-2.30pm)

EIS TEACHING THE WAYS THAT EIS TEACHERS THE WAYS THAT STUDENTS WHAT PROBLEMS COULD WE
STANDARDS COULD NURTURE THIS COULD DEMONSTRATE THIS FACE/HOW CAN WE SOLVE IT??

● References of personalities from real

life who do something big which
breaks stereotypes.
● Educating the parents (from early
years) about accepting different
Creating a
cultures/perspectives and what a
bias-busting culture
student wants/different careers/what
success means
● Teachers need to understand their
own biases

Nurturing ● Student exchange programs

multiple perspectives ● Teacher exchange programs.

● Trusting our students more

Fostering to take charge/initiative
independent thinking ● More collaboration
between the programs

Highlights to be presented of ‘What we would like to do in the future’ ( 2.30 - 3.15 pm)

Every teacher in group writes against their name: “I learned ___________so I will do __________”

If time:
Choose an image that represents Culturally-minded to you and explain why it represents that attribute
 Coexist in harmony/ Bringing flavours together
Sources:
Image 1: https://www.whatcomtalk.com/event/multicultural-diversity-day/?hcb=1
Image 2: https://static.showit.co/800/hQVDh5E_SrGOpCPYlB6zuA/100789/culturally_minded_-_cultural_services.jpg

EIS Description of Global Advocates

CULTURALLY-MINDED - Our own cultures, identities, values,
and personal histories matter to us. We are interested in
the different ethnicities and cultures within our school,
enjoying intercultural discussions and multicultural events.
GLOBAL We celebrate the diversity of the human tapestry, respect
ADVOCATES different traditions and every kind of person, and listen with
compassion and without judgement. We learn in multiple
languages. We interact enthusiastically and unhesitatingly
with all kinds of people. We are observant and perceptive,
monitoring our words and actions to avoid offense.
OPEN-MINDED - We think in multiple perspectives and
listen to the ideas of others - without judging them - and
are willing to grow from the experience. We understand
that closedmindedness blocks opportunities and can hurt
others through stereotyping, discrimination and injustive.
We question our own beliefs, seeking to avoid bias. We
maintain healthy skepticism, seeing all knowledge as
tentative and changing our opinions in the face of new
evidence. We seek new experiences, often going outside our
comfort zones to expand our capacities.
GLOBALLY-MINDED - We embrace our common humanity
and uphold the universal values of justice, equality, and
dignity. We purposefully cultivate a sense of connection
with nature and society. We adopt lifestyles and values
reflecting our commitment to building a sustainable planet.
We think critically and systemically about important local
and global issues. We are digital citizens and advocates for
people and the environment - in pursuit of a more peaceful,
tolerant, inclusive, and sustainable world.