The IB Diploma Programme

6 November 2017

Maaike KaandorpDiploma

Programme Coordinator

Mireille RabateHead of School

Learning for the 21st Century

Excellence Créativité Intégrité Solidarité Ouverture

source D.Marcial, PhD

• Non-profit educational organization • Four programs for students aged 3-19

• Primary Years Programme• Middle Years Programme (Y7-11)• Diploma Programme (Y12-13)• Career-related Programme (Y12-13)

• 4,787 schools• 147 countries • Main activities

• Development of curriculum• Assessment of students• Training and professional development of teachers• Authorization and evaluation of schools

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IB)

Student Centered

Approaches to Learning

●Thinking Skills○Critical Thinking○Creativity and Innovation○Transfer

●Communication Skills●Social Skills

○Collaboration●Self-Management Skills

○Organization○Reflection

●Research Skills ○Information Literacy○Media Literacy

Approaches to Teaching

●Based on Inquiry●Focuses on Conceptual Understanding

●Developed in Local and Global Contexts

●Focused on Effective Teamwork and Collaboration

●Differentiated to meet the needs of all learners

●Informed by Formative and Summative Assessment

Approaches to Learning and Teaching

IBDP Course Requirements

FrenchGermanSpanishMandarin

Global PoliticsAnthropology HistoryESS

PhysicsChemistryBiologyEnvironmental Systems and Societies

Visual ArtsDrama

Higher LevelStandard LStudies

EnglishFrenchStrong Mother tongue

The Core

Extended Essay

• Independent Research• Area of research chosen

from one of the 6 subjects

• Topic of personal interest

• 4000 word essay• Completed over appr. 7

months • Start in DP1 (Y12) and

finish in DP2 (Y13) to allow for a balance in maturity and workload in DP2

Theory of Knowledge

• Course of 2 lessons per week

• Concerns critical thinking and inquiry into the process of knowing

• Investigates the nature of knowledge

• Assessment: 1600 word essay

(prescribed questions)Oral Presentation (Topic

of personal interest)

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

• Balance between the 3 components

Creativity: Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product Activity: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyleService: engagement within the community in response to an authentic need* Real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes* Personal challenge• Thoughtful

consideration, such as planning, reviewing progress, reporting

• Reflection on outcomes and personal learning

• 18 months• CAS Portfolio

3 subjects at Standard Level (150 instruction hours)

3 subjects at Higher Level(240 instruction hours)

(additional or further in-depth topics)

All subjects require:

• Internal Assessment (e.g. oral, written, lab work)

• External Assessment (exams)• TWO YEAR Programme (Final

exams in May ’21 for start 2019)

Subject Requirements

Assessment

Internal Assessments

• All subjects include some form of Internal Assessment.

E.g. Oral work (languages), Fieldwork (geography), investigation (math), lab work (science).• Teacher assesses, however,

externally moderated. • Criterion based assessment.

External Assessments

● Examinations (May session)● Extended Essay● ToK essay● Exams:

○ essays○ structured problems○ short-response questions○ data-response questions○ text-response questions○ case-study questions○ multiple-choice questions

(though these are rarely used) 

●For each subject students can achieve a result of 7 points.○6 x 7 = 42 points

●Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay combined could result in another 3 ‘bonus’ points

●TOTAL= 45 points (42 + 3) ○NO INFLATION OF GRADES!

● Global average score May ’15: 29.88

●Perfect score : 216 students worldwide (2015) out of 141,831

The Diploma

10 Reasons: Why the IBDP is ideal preparation for university

1. It increases academic opportunity.DP graduates are more likely to be enrolled at top higher education institutions.

2. IB students care about more than just results.CAS – learning outside the classroom.

3. Students become confident and independent learners.Extended Essay.

4. It’s an international qualification.Recognized by universities and employers.

5. Students are globally minded.Classes encourage an international mindset.

6. IB encourages critical thinking. Focus on analysis, evaluation, generate ideas, consider new perspectives.

7. Development of time management skills. 8. Assessment not merely examination techniques.

Understanding, not just memorization.9. Subjects not taught in isolation.

Theory of Knowledge connects subjects. 10. IB encourages breadth and depth of learning.

Six subject groups.

What we value most about the IB DP

Curriculum

• Internationally-minded curriculum.

• Content allows for in-depth analysis.

• Curriculum prepares students for university.

• Allows for flexibility in choosing topics.

Teaching

• Not teaching ‘to’ the exam.

• Skills more than contents. • Approaches to Teaching.

• Close cooperation with teachers around the world and colleagues from other subject areas.

Students

• Open-minded.

• Motivated.

• Interested in the world around them.

• Using experience and background of the students in the curriculum.

• Well-rounded.

“It is an integrated programme, rather than a series of separate qualifications, like A-levels.” Sandra Morton, chief executive of the IB Schools and Colleges Association.

“It gives you both highly rated exam qualifications and at the same time it is teaching the skills you need for life and employment, whatever you go on to in the future.” Michael Carslaw, headmaster of St Leonard’s School.

“American universities are very favourable to the IB and it is very clearly understood in the Netherlands, Germany and France.” Stephen Holroyd, Malvern College, Worcestershire.

“The IB has not suffered grade inflation, which gives it extra credibility for UK universities.” Sandra Morton, Globetrotter, Wednesday, October 29, 2014

What people say….......

Authorization Process

Start:

Candidate School Status June 2017

- Appointment of IB consultant: Mrs Sue Austin

Building the Programme:

Familiarisation - Philosophy- Curriculum -

Building and Planning - Teacher Training- Curriculum

Spring 2018: Pre-Authorisation visit by Mrs Sue Austin

Authorization

Winter 2018:Anticipated Authorisation visit.

Anticipated Start of Programme: September 2019

First graduating class: May 2021

ANY QUESTIONS ?

LIL English International Programme 6e -3e Sept 2018

● Caters for International students with an interest in French Language and Culture.

● Caters for French-speaking International families (provision of mother-tongue)

● French immersion classes: PE (Y7) and Science● Curriculum based on French programme but with ‘IB’ twist:

conceptual, inquiry-based learning, local/global context, focus on critical thinking.

● IGCSE: English Lang/Lit, Mathematics, French (non-native speakers)

● Arts on rotation ● Interest: several emails a week to Admissions since announced

LIL English International Programme 6e -3e Sept 2018

ANY QUESTIONS ?