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Thursday, January 14, 2016 Issued in the interest of parents and students 3 At BIS we foster IB’s pursuit of intercultural understanding and respect. While we remain firmly rooted in the wealth and diversity the home culture offers, we are also sensitive to other cultures, to other systems of learning and thought, and areas of knowledge everywhere.TRANSCRIPT
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational
programme primarily aimed at students aged 16–
19. The program is one that provides an
internationally accepted qualification for entry into
higher education, and is accepted by many
universities worldwide.
What is the IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM?
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What is the goal of IB?
The IB aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students with character who
respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind, are confident in their own
identities, make ethical decisions, join with others in celebrating our common humanity
and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex and unpredictable
situations. [From: The IB Diploma Program: Education for a Better World]
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• At BIS we foster IB’s pursuit of intercultural understanding and respect.
•While we remain firmly rooted in the wealth and diversity the home culture offers, we are also sensitive to other cultures, to other systems of learning and thought, and areas of knowledge everywhere.
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•ENGLISH A LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL / SL
•BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT HL / SL•ECONOMICS HL / SL•PSYCHOLOGY HL / SL•ESS SL•ITGS HL / SL•HISTORY HL / SL
MATHEMATICS – HL / SL
MATH STUDIES SL
•VISUAL ARTS HL / SL
Or any other subject as electives from Groups 3 or 4 or Computer Science
•Biology HL / SL•Chemistry SL / HL•Physics SL / HL•ESS SL
•SPANISH, GERMAN & FRENCH ab initio SL
•SPANISH, GERMAN,& FRENCH B SL
•HINDI B HL / SL
SUBJECTS OFFERED AT BIS
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Our students get the opportunity to meet diverse student bodies and to mingle and share ideas with them, apart from gaining exposure to how world governments function by participating in events such as –•Harvard Model Congress•Mock UN Conferences•Global Youth Leaders’Conference•National Association of Independent Schools [NAIS] Challenge 20 / 20 •Student Exchange Programs•East Asia Regional Council of Schools(EARCOS)
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MOCK UN OCT 2009
HARVARD MODEL CONGRESS – SINGAPORE JAN. 2010
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.Who is an IB student?
•An IB student thinks independently and takes charge of his / her own learning
•Takes part in programmes of education that can lead them to some of the highest ranking universities around the world
•They are more culturally aware, through the development of a second language
•They are able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.
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Who is an IB teacher?An IB teacher is the one who encourages students to take charge of their own learning
An IB teacher ensures they have ample opportunity to demonstrate what they have learnt.
An IB teacher is a life long learner.
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Why IB?How are the students taught at BIS IB?
At BIS IB students are encouraged to use their own initiative and develop into independent learners
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What makes the IB Diploma Programme different?•Comprehensive two year international curriculum•International standards applied equally to all schools•Rigorous assessment
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What is the importance of CAS in the Diploma Programme of the IB?
CAS = Creativity, Activity, Service
This programme provides for the well rounded development of imaginative, fit and compassionate young people who leave school ready and able to participate in the life of the wider community.
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What is the importance of TOK in the IB Diploma Programme?
TOK = Theory of KnowledgeThe theory of knowledge (TOK) course encourages students to think about the nature of knowledge, to reflect on the process of learning in all the subjects they study as part of their Diploma Programme course, and to make connections across the academic areas.
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What is the importance of the EE in the IB Diploma Programme?
EE = Extended EssayThe extended essay, a substantial piece of writing of up to 4,000 words, enables students to investigate a topic of special interest that they have chosenthemselves. It also encourages them to develop the skills of independent research that will be expected at university.
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Why IB at BIS?•To make the child confident and an independent learner•To develop sound academic and organizational skills•To make him / her tolerant and respectful towards others•To prepare him / her for university and life beyond
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RESOURCE:
IB Diploma Program – Education for a Better World.