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Creating central ideas with students underscores the values of independent lifelong learning in the PYP through the students taking control of the direction of their learning. Developing central ideas with students is important because it gives them full ownership, it provides teachers with a link to the students’ prior knowledge, and it is a student-driven platform from which students can launch their inquiries. The process of writing central ideas supports student agency and enables teachers to observe their thinking, justification and group decision making skills. Having ownership of a strong central idea enables the students to drive their own learning and strengthens their approach to inquiry.

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Developing central ideas with students begins with looking at examples, creating success criteria and developing the inquiry process. When we use success criteria for central ideas with the students we see deeper inquiry and increased motivation to delve into the subject. The impact on the students is they can drive the inquiry in the direction of their interest and this integral curiosity ensures student-led learning and action. 

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Developing central ideas with students begins with looking at examples, creating success criteria and developing the inquiry process. When we use success criteria for central ideas with the students we see deeper inquiry and increased motivation to delve into the subject. The impact on the students is they can drive the inquiry in the direction of their interest and this integral curiosity ensures student-led learning and action. 

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Creating central ideas with students underscores the values of independent lifelong learning in the PYP through the students taking control of the direction of their learning. Developing central ideas with students is important because it gives them full ownership, it provides teachers with a link to the students’ prior knowledge, and it is a student-driven platform from which students can launch their inquiries. The process of writing central ideas supports student agency and enables teachers to observe their thinking, justification and group decision making skills. Having ownership of a strong central idea enables the students to drive their own learning and strengthens their approach to inquiry.

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Creating central ideas with students underscores the values of independent lifelong learning in the PYP through the students taking control of the direction of their learning. Developing central ideas with students is important because it gives them full ownership, it provides teachers with a link to the students’ prior knowledge, and it is a student-driven platform from which students can launch their inquiries. The process of writing central ideas supports student agency and enables teachers to observe their thinking, justification and group decision making skills. Having ownership of a strong central idea enables the students to drive their own learning and strengthens their approach to inquiry.