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The IB Learner Profile IB learners strive to be…
Inquirers
• Are curious and love to find out things.
• They use their skills to do independent research. The CSI Detectives: Inquirers!
Knowledgeable
• Have in-depth knowledge and understanding about a variety of topics
Lisa Simpson: Knowledgeable!
Thinkers• Apply their
thinking skills in a variety of ways to make reasoned decisions.
Confucius: Thinker!
Communicators• Express ideas
confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways.
• Work well with others
Martin Luther King Jr: Communicator!
Principled• Are honest and
fair• Take
responsibility for their own actions
Pierluigi Collina: Principled!
Open-minded• Are open to
different points of view
• Recognize that many different perspectives exist and improve their own understanding through this.
Kofi Annan (former head of the United Nations): Open-minded!
Caring• Show compassion
and respect for the needs and feelings of others
• Act to make a positive difference in their communities
Ned Flanders: Caring!
Risk-takers
• Explore new ideas and strategies
• Show courage in unfamiliar situations
• Defend their beliefs
Muhammad Ali: Risk taker
Balanced• Understand and
demonstrate the importance of developing intellectually, physically and emotionally.
Lance Armstrong: Balanced!
Reflective• Think about their
learning and experiences
• Understand their strengths and weaknesses and use this understanding to support their learning
Tiger Woods: Reflective!
Remember• No one expects you to ‘achieve’ all of
these qualities straight away!• Learning is a life long thing: it doesn’t
end after School/University - the ‘learner profile’ is simply some common ideas that we can use to think about what kind of learners we try to be!
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