IDU

Question 1

A. Evaluating

Answer 1

i. analyze disciplinary knowledge

ii. evaluate interdisciplinary perspectives

Question 2

B.Synthesizing

Answer 2

i. create a product that communicates purposeful interdisciplinary understanding
ii. justify how their product communicates interdisciplinary understanding

Question 3

C. Reflecting

Answer 3

i. discuss the development of their own interdisciplinary understanding
ii. discuss how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action

Question 4

A. Evaluating (examples)

Answer 4

Examples of ways to communicate analysis and evaluation:

commentary, presentation, process journal, visual organizer, blog,

personal learning log, shared digital notes and workspaces, script…

Interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the MYP (p. 35)

Question 5

B. Synthesizing (examples)

Answer 5

Bi. Examples of types of product/outcomes:

website, essay, artistic performance, experiment, investigation, oral
presentation, infographics…

service as action product/outcome.
Bii. Examples of ways to communicate justification: commentary,
presentation, process journal, visual organizer, blog,

personal learning log, shared digital notes and workspaces, script,

cartoon…
Interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the MYP (p. 35)

Question 6

C. Reflecting (examples)

Answer 6

Ci. Examples of ways to communicate discussion of the process of
development of understanding: observation protocol, process journal,
checklist, experiment report, action plan…

Cii: Examples of ways to communicate discussion of how

interdisciplinary understanding enables action: commentary, presentation,
process journal, visual organizer, blog, personal learning log, shared digital
notes and workspaces, script, cartoons…

Interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the MYP (p. 35)

Question 7

analyse

Answer 7

Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. (To identify
parts and relationships, and interpret information to reach conclusions.)

Question 8

evaluate

Answer 8

Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. (See also
“Critique”.)

Question 9

justify

Answer 9

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

Question 10

discuss

Answer 10

Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors
or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported
by appropriate evidence.