IBOInternational
Baccalaureate Program
IBOInternational
Baccalaureate Program
Lancaster Middle School2009-2010
IBO Mission Statement• 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.
• To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
• These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
What did I just read?
IB School Focus• IB focuses on whole person to create
inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people. (See Brochure Learner Profile)
• Rigorous course of study for highly motivated students.
• State curriculum taught through Areas of Interaction. (Community and Service, Environments, Etc. (See Brochure)
• Intercultural Awareness.
IB Final Goal11th and 12th Grade
– Student work graded on global standards by assessors around the world.
– IB diploma is internationally honored by universities as proof of academic excellence.
– Many schools(i.e. UT) offer college credit for IB coursework.
– International Education-Global competition.
What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers high quality programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools.
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IB mission statement
MYP DP
Introduced in 1997 For ages 3-12
Schools must offer the PYP as an inclusive programme for all students
Introduced in 1994 for ages 11-16
Schools are strongly encouraged to implement the MYP as an inclusive programme for all students
Introduced in 1969 forages 16-19
Schools may implement the DP as an inclusive programme for all students or identified students
The IB continuum inception
PYP MYP DP
Programme standards and practices
IB learner profile
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MYP DPPYP
Structural continuum
The IB continuum of education
MYP DP
Programme of inquiry and scope & sequence for six subject areas:• Language• Mathematics• Social studies• Science• Arts• Personal, social & physical education
Prescribed planner to support inquiry
Eight subject areas with aims, objectives & assessment criteria:
• Language A• Language B• Humanities• Sciences• Mathematics• Arts• Physical education• Technology
Planner for units of work
Six subject groups with detailed syllabus & assessment guides:
• Language A1• Second language• Individuals & society• Experimental
sciences• Mathematics & computer science• The arts
Course outline for each subject offered
PYP MYP DP
The End.
Thank you.
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