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.