Key Components of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
Three key parts to the IB perspective:
- Collaboration
- International perspective
- Inquiry-based
Learner Profile - 10 things IB learners strive to be:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
Attitudes - 12 attributes students develop:
- Appreciation
- Commitment
- Confidence
- Cooperation
- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Empathy
- Enthusiasm
- Independence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Tolerance
Programs of inquiry - six themes through which subjects are taught:
- Who we are
- Where we are in place and time
- How we express ourselves
- How the world works
- How we organize ourselves
- Sharing the planet
Key concepts - 8 questions that guide student discovery:
- What is it like?
- How does it work?
- Why is it like it is?
- How is it changing?
- How is it connected to other things?
- What are the points of view?
- What is our responsibility?
- How do we know?
To learn more about IB, visit the International Baccalaureate web page at www.ibo.org.
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