Abstract: The following research papers discuss how the Middle Years Programme (MYP) focusses with a strong emphasis on collaboration within the various Expressive Arts Departments including Music, Drama, Art, and Visual Arts and how these are used to conceptualize the learning for students through being natural inquiries within the Baccalaureate programme. How the International Baccalaureate programme is structured with reference to the Middle Years Programme and what provisions should be catered for and adhered to in terms of assessments and the four criteria’s, which evaluated twice per year for Knowing, Understanding, Developing Skills, Thinking Creatively and Responding. Concluding that most educators have to incorporate stimulating and interesting lessons for students to follow and conclude their personal projects, which could be a composition, a performance to the wider audience and community through public performances. They can also annotate their work in their project journals and show their progress and understanding over a period of time. Thinking independently and developing these skills contributes to the students emotional and academic needs, which allows them to flourish into responsible life-long learners, understanding how to respond to their own ideas, questions and allowing them to see the bigger picture within a global context. The conclusion that the Middle Years Programme, especially within the Creative Arts Departments, allows students to progress and conclude their International Baccalaureate Programme and encompasses inquiry-based learning. The purpose of these aims is to allow each individual student to flourish and expand their understanding of the importance of Arts programme and how it relates within a Global context whether creating music, performing a drama play or being a genuine human being through exploring their creative talents and expressing themselves.
Keywords: Assessment Criteria, Composition, Creating, Middle Years Progaramme (MYP) & Performing.
Title: Understanding how the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for music works within an International School and Expressive Arts Faculty
Author: MARIO MAXWELL MÜLLER
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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