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Diploma
Coordinator -
Mrs. Myrtle Brijbasi
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What is
the IB Diploma Programme?
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The IB Diploma Programme is a
comprehensive and challenging
pre-university course that
demands the best from both
motivated students and
teachers. This sophisticated
two-year curriculum covers a
wide range of academic subjects
and has stood the test of time
for over half a million students
in 119 countries since 1968. IB
Diploma Programme graduates are
welcomed by the world's leading
universities.
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The Benefits of the
IB Diploma Programme
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Universities recognize the outstanding qualities of IB Diploma
Programme students. Typically, diploma
holders are ready to debate real-world
issues from an international perspective
and to provide leadership and support in
the local and global community. They
demonstrate a capacity for in-depth
study while maintaining a broad
perspective of the different subject
areas. They are able to ask challenging
questions but also know how to research
a topic and express their opinion.
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Broad Spectrum of
Subjects
IB Diploma
Programme students choose to study six
subjects - one from each of the subject
areas highlighted in the above diagram.
Unique Learning Opportunities
The IB Diploma Programme is about more
than the six subjects that students
study. At its heart are three core
requirements that are integral to the
curriculum and make the IB Diploma
Programme unique.
- Theory of knowledge (TOK) -an
internally and externally assessed
interdisciplinary component that
explores the different concepts of
knowledge found in the subject
areas. Because IB Diploma
Programme students study six
subjects simultaneously, TOK
teachers can, for example, ask their
students to compare a historian's
approach to problem solving with
that of a scientist or an
artist.
- Extended essay - an externally
assessed, independent research
assignment of 4,000 words in one of
the six subject areas. This is
one of the ways in which IB Diploma
Programme students can specialize in
a certain subject area and prepare
for university studies.
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- Creativity, action, service (CAS)
- a minimum of 150 hours of
participation over the two years in
creative, physical and service
activities in the local community.
The CAS requirement allows students
to gain real-life experience beyond
the classroom.
Internationally Recognized Standards
The IB Diploma Programme is widely
recognized for its high academic
standards. Assessment is varied
and takes place over two years, with
final examinations in each subject.
Students' work is assessed by an
international board of examiners, who
are themselves rigorously trained and
monitored by the International
Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Subjects are scored on a 1-7 scale
with a further three points available
for theory of knowledge and the extended
essay. Students who display good
levels of performance across all six
subjects and achieve a minimum of 24
points (out of a possible 45) are
awarded the diploma. All others
receive a certificate for each of the
subjects completed.
For further information visit
http://www.ibo.org
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here for
course offerings.
Click here to download the IB Learner Profile
Booklet in PDF format.
Click here
to view presentation reporting the effectiveness
of the International Baccalaureate Programme in
preparing students for college.
Click
to read article -
Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate: Do They Deserve
Gold Star Status?
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