PEP’s values are key to helping seven children save the ocean
David Arboix, a primary school teacher at Xaloc, has co-written the book “Misión Henderson y la criatura de plástico” with Paola Padilla. It tells the story of seven children from different continents who must save the ocean where a creature lives, one that keeps growing because of plastic pollution. The story is inspired by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, which focuses on how we can conserve and sustainably use the oceans for their development. Thanks to solidarity, knowledge, communication and reasoning, among other qualities, the children manage to stop the creature from growing on the island where it lives. These are values that describe the profile of a PEP student.
This story is recommended reading for children, as it presents the attributes of the IB learner profile in a visual and easy-to-understand way. The story doesn’t end with the book, but begins from it: the reading invites us to reflect on the impact of not taking care of the planet, and how pollution and litter, however small, can have a big impact on the Earth.
In short, after reading the book, younger readers will wonder: What can we do to take care of the planet? The values they learn every day at school will allow them to take their first steps. Because when we act together, guided by the values of the PYP, everyday actions can help us take care of the oceans.