For MS Orientation

1. THE ISS
SUPER-
STUDENT
WHAT ARE THEY LIKE?

2. YOUR MISSION
Create a Superhero who embodies the characteristics of a
successful ISS student.
Criteria:
They have the abilities, traits, and knowledge that support their
‘superpower’
• At least 3 Learner Profile traits have to be evident
• At least 5 AtL skills have to be evident
• Some subject knowledge strengths should be evident
They are unique in their appearance and abilities
• They represent our student population (culture, language, gender,
etc)
• Colors and clothing should be symbolic and appropriate
Their tools
• a symbolic gadget with special powers to overcome a weakness
• a map that shows locations and resources that help them
• a Guide about the resources on their maps

3. What are they
like?

4. SUPERHERO
DESCRIPTION
• Special name
• A description that includes LP and AtL
• Special powers and abilities
• Special knowledge
• Gadget for Extra Power
• What challenge is it for
• How does it work
• It should be symbolic
• A Guidebook and Map
• Includes important places in the school
• Includes a description of who/where/what

5. MAP RESOURCES
COULD INCLUDE:
• Library
• SAP
• Nurse
• Counselors
• Principal and MYP Coordinator
• Digital Learning Support
• Offices
• Special classrooms
• Recreational spaces

6. TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
• Veracross for Discussion Posts
• Introduction of yourself
• Updates on progress (who is doing what, how it is going)
• Final reflection
• Veracross Website
• Links to resources and announcements
• Google Presentation
• Group Shield (turn in on VC)
• Superhero presentation (will be QR coded)
• Google Draw
• gadget
• Google Docs
• List of strengths an MYP student needs
• Interviews (Questions and Answers)
• Action plan (turn in on VC)
• Creating and downloading files from websites
• Self-assessment and download report
• Create your own Superhero (turn in on VC)
• Floorplan
• Create a comic (optional)

7. ATL SKILLS YOU WILL
USE
Teamwork
• Negotiate ideas and knowledge
with peers and teachers
• Collaborate with peers and
experts using a variety of digital
environments and media
• Delegate and share responsibility
for decision-making
• Manage and resolve conflict and
work collaboratively in teams
• Build consensus
• Listen actively to other
perspectives and ideas
• Exercise leadership and take on
a variety of roles within groups
• Encourage others to contribute
Presentation
• Use a variety of media to
communicate with a
range of audiences
• Share ideas with multiple
audiences using a variety
of digital environments
and media
• Present information in a
variety of formats and
platforms
• Create original works and
ideas

8. ATL SKILLS YOU WILL
USE
Self-reflection
• Understand and use
sensory learning
preferences (learning
styles)
• Practice strategies to
overcome distractions
• Identify strengths and
weaknesses of
personal learning
strategies
Digital skills
• Select and use
technology effectively and
productively
• Understand and use
technology systems
• Troubleshoot systems
and applications
• Transfer current
knowledge to learning of
new technologies

9. RESEARCH
• Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a variety
of media
• Organize and depict information logically
• Understand and implement intellectual property
• Plan short and long term assignments; meet deadlines
• Make connections between various sources of information
• Collect and analyse data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
• Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions
• Use lateral thinking to make unexpected connections
• Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes
• Combine knowledge, understanding and skills to create products or solutions

10. YOUR RESEARCH
EVIDENCE
• Documentation of at least 2
student and 2 teacher
interviews
• Information about the
resources on the map
• Use of the LP and AtL in
defining the superpower

11. ASSESSMENT
• Self-reflection on group work
• Self-assessment using rubric
• Action plan for self