This free, ready-to-teach MYP introduction lesson is perfect for middle and high school teachers who want to help students new to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) understand how report card grades are determined using MYP general descriptors and the best-fit model.

Ideal for MYP advisors, ATL/SEL classes, or orientation sessions for new students, this complete package includes:

• A fully-scripted, editable lesson plan
• Student-friendly worksheets for guided exploration of MYP grade descriptors
• Instructional slides with engaging visuals and tasks
• Emoji-based scale activity for goal-setting and reflection
• A self-report card reflection task aligned with ATL skill development
• A goal-setting letter template to encourage communication with parents, advisors, or subject teachers
  

This resource empowers students to:

• Understand how formative and summative assessments contribute to reporting
• Analyze the MYP general level descriptors in accessible language
• Set personal academic goals using MYP’s 1–7 scale
• Reflect on Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills that will help them grow
  

Perfect for:

• MYP advisory programs
• IB MYP coordinators supporting student understanding of assessment
• Back-to-school activities or first-day lessons
• SEL classrooms aiming to build student ownership and agency
• Transfer students adjusting to IB grading
  

This resource fosters student agency, encourages metacognition, and promotes IB Learner Profile attributes like Reflective, Communicator, and Balanced.