IB Diploma Programme Overview For School year

The IB Continuum Primary years programme PYP – 12 years old Middle years programme MYP – 15 years old Diploma programme DP – 40 years old

The IB > 892,000 IB students at 3,113 schools in 140 countries. The Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 19 started in 1968 with first examinations in 1970 and is now offered by 2,200 IB World Schools.

The IB The DP

Structure of programme

Theory of Knowledge TOK

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) 100 hours Essay words 10 minute oral presentation

Extended Essay Original research 4000 words 40 hours private study time From 22 subjects Presentation

Creativity Action Service (CAS) Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking. Action: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student CAS should involve: 1. real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes 2. personal challenge—tasks must extend the student and be achievable in scope 3. thoughtful consideration, such as planning, reviewing progress, reporting 4. reflection on outcomes and personal learning.

The Six Subject Groups Group 1 Language Group 2 Second language Group 3 Individuals and societies Group 4 Experimental sciences Group5 Mathematics and computer science Group 6 Arts and options 3 x HL courses 240 hours 3 x SL courses 150 hours

Subjects offered Group 1 : Indonesian A : Literature (HL/SL), Language and literature (HL/SL) English A : Literature (HL/SL), Language and literature (HL/SL) * The school can support self-taught SL literature languages including French, Spanish, German and Korean. Group 2 : English B (HL/SL) Indonesian B (HL/SL) German B (HL/SL) French B (HL/SL) Mandarin B (HL/SL) Spanish B (HL/SL) Ab Initio German (SL) Ab Initio French (SL) Ab Initio Mandarin (SL) Ab Initio Spanish (SL) Group 3 :History (HL/SL) Economics(HL/SL) Business and Management (HL/SL) Information Technology in a Global Society (HL/SL) Enviromental Systems and Societies (SL) Psychology SL (online) Group 4 :Physics (HL/SL) Chemistry (HL/SL) Biology (HL/SL) Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Group 5 :Mathematics(HL/SL) Mathematical Studies Group 6 :Music (HL/SL) Theatre Arts (HL/SL) Visual Arts(HL/SL) Film Studies (HL/SL) One of group 2,3 or 4 subject

Managing the requirements Six subjects (SL = 3 X 150 hours, HL= 3 X 240 hours) IA s, Tasks, Tests TOK 100 hours TOK coordinator Extended essay 40 hours supervisor CAS 150 hours CAS Coordinators Final Examination DP Coordinator and SSS

Selection process In reality students self select Information session Term 3 Initial subject selection Term3 Career profiling Term 3 University investigation Term 3 Subject selection Term 4

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