The document provides an overview of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It discusses the mission and goals of the IB to develop inquisitive and caring students. It describes the core components of the IBDP including classes in six subject groups, the extended essay, theory of knowledge, and creativity, activity, service requirements. Finally, it addresses frequently asked questions about subject selection and requirements.

1. The IB Diploma
Programme
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2. Andrew Cartlidge – IBDP Coordinator
Intro to the IB & DP
Assessment
Subject options
FAQs (what do I choose?)

3. • The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
• The IB encourages students across the world to become active,
compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be right.
The IB mission statement

4. International-mindedness
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5. International-mindedness
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The development of responsible citizens of the world with young
people who are active participants in their local and national
communities, as well as in the broader international community.
Internationalism includes:
• Genuine awareness of the interdependence of
countries and peoples.
• Ability to see one’s own culture, language and nation
in a global perspective
• Ability to recognize and rejoice in diversity

6. The IB leaner profile
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7. • The Learner Profile is the IB Mission Statement
translated into a set of learning outcomes for the
21st Century
• The Learner Profile promotes the education of the
whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal,
emotional and social growth through all domains of
knowledge.
• The attributes and descriptors of the learner profile
define the type of learner the IB hopes to develop.
What is the Learner Profile?

9. • Over 2300 schools
worldwide offering the
IB Diploma
• 141,884 students
graduated last May and
entered universities in
140 countries
The IB
Diploma Programme

10. The IB Diploma
Programme model
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12. The IB
Diploma Programme
• Broad and balanced programme of study
• Academically rigorous and well respected
• Holistic Development (student-centred)
• Develops skills in critical thinking and creativity
• Develops the capacity for inquiry, research and
problem-solving as well as essential skills for
communication and collaboration
• Emphasis on service to others

13. The IB Diploma
Students choose a subject from each group to
achieve academic breadth:
– Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
– Group 2: Language Acquisition
– Group 3: Individuals and Societies
– Group 4: Sciences
– Group 5: Mathematics
– Group 6: The Arts
– Core Subjects: Extended Essay (EE); Theory of
Knowledge(ToK); Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

14. The IB Diploma
Subjects
 3 Higher Level (HL) 240 hours (6 lessons)
 3 Standard Level (SL) 150 hours (4 lessons)
 Theory of Knowledge (ToK, 3 lessons)
 Extended Essay (EE)
 Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Diploma Point Score
 All subjects are graded from 1 - 7
 1 - 3 bonus points available for ToK/EE
 Maximum Diploma score = 45 points
 Minimum Diploma pass = 24 points

15. DP subject options
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16. Group 1
Studies in Language & Literature
• English A: Literature (HL & SL)
• Vietnamese A: Literature (HL & SL)
• Self-taught Literature (SL only), e.g. Korean,
Japanese, Thai, Mandarin

17. Group 2
Language acquisition
• Ab initio: French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, (all
SL only)
• Language B (HL & SL): French, German, Mandarin
(& English)
The final decision about what languages will be offered
next year will depend upon student demand

18. Group 3
Individuals and societies
HL or SL:
•Economics
•History
•Geography
•Psychology

19. Group 4
Sciences
HL or SL:
•Biology
•Chemistry
•Design Technology
•Physics

20. Group 5
Mathematics
•Mathematics (HL)
•Mathematics (SL)
•Mathematical Studies (SL)

21. Group 6
The Arts
HL or SL:
•Film
•Music
•Theatre
•Visual Arts

22. Group 6
The Arts & electives
HL or SL:
•Film
•Music
•Theatre
•Visual Arts
•Chemistry

23. The Core
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24. • Students research a topic of their choice in-
depth
• Fosters independent research skills
• 4000 words (like a dissertation)
• Many universities show a keen interest in the EE
• One of the most demanding yet rewarding
aspects of the IB!
The Extended Essay (EE)

25. • Examples:
• What was the effect of Modernism on the
poetry of E.E. Cummings?
• The Implication of the Introduction of WomenThe Implication of the Introduction of Women’s’s
Only Transportation in Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaOnly Transportation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
in the Context of Gender Inequality.in the Context of Gender Inequality.
The Extended Essay (EE)

26. • Examples:
• Investigating the effects of deficiencies in Ca, N,
Fe, P, S, Mg or K ions in the growth of Vigna
unguiculata, using a hydroponic culture method
in coir as inert aggregate media.
• Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, equals or
opposites?
The Extended Essay (EE)

27. • Examples:
• To what extent does the musical flavour of the
orchestral piece ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ by Pyotr
Ilyich Tchaikovsky change in its piano
arrangement by Percy Grainger?
• Can upcycling be used to enhance the lives of
Rohingya refugees in Penang, Malaysia?
The Extended Essay (EE)

28. • Examples:
• The surface tension of distilled water through
varying the frequency of surface waves.
• From The Children’s Hour to Brokeback
Mountain. How does the filmic representation
of homosexual characters in American films
change from 1961 to 2005?
The Extended Essay (EE)

29. Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

30. Creativity Activity Service
(CAS)

31. FAQs
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What options do I choose?

32. How do I make my choices?
• What do you enjoy?
• What subjects are you good at?
• What subjects might you need for a given
degree course and/or career choice?
• What are the specific requirements for the
country where I intend to undertake higher
education?

33. Frequently asked questions
• I think I need 3 sciences to take Medicine at
University but the IB only allows 2.
• Not a problem.
• I don’t know what I want to study at University.
• Many students don’t know for certain what to
study. The IB keeps your options open and allows
you to go in-depth into a range of subjects.

34. continued
• What if I want to take a subject but don’t have
an IGCSE in it.
• Some subjects at SL have no pre-requisite except
motivation and commitment e.g. you can take
DT, Psychology, Film Studies, Visual Art and
Theatre with no previous experience. However,
Psychology requires a lot of reading so the pre-
requisite there would be a good English IGCSE.

35. continued
• What if I think the Full Diploma course could
be too much for me?
• This depends on your GCSE / IGCSE results.
Your teachers and Mr Cartlidge will advise you
as to the best course for you. The minimum
requirement for entry to the full program is 5
grade Cs.

36. However…
• Students with only 5 Cs find the full Diploma
very demanding (sometimes too difficult)
• Studying for IB Diploma Courses is an option.
• Why? Because you can drop subjects that you
may be particularly weak in and you do not
need to do the EE or ToK assessments.
• All Year 12-13 students take CAS.

37. Can I change my mind about
my subject choices?
• Yes, but don’t leave it too late. Some classes
may be full so we cannot guarantee you will
be successful.
• You may want to change your options if you
do not get the IGCSE results you expected.
• Choices will be finalised on the first week of
term in Year 12

38. Can I change my options
after classes begin?
• Yes. We allow a 2 week probationary period
to allow students to change options. There
may be restrictions as some classes may be
full.
• After this point, we would only allow changes
between HL and SL courses, not changes to
new subjects.
• Students can start with 4 HL subjects.

39. What do I do now?
• Take one of the IB Diploma Options forms that
will be made available after this presentation
• Don’t forget to indicate a first and second
choice in each column
• Fill it in and hand it in to Mr Cartlidge

40. Questions?
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