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TheInternationalBaccalaureateaimstodevelopinquiring,knowledgeableandcaringyoungpeoplewhohelptocreateabetterandmorepeacefulworldthroughinterculturalunderstandingandrespect.(Firstparagraphofthemissionstatement.)

TheIBlearnerprofile

IBlearnersstrivetobe:

�  Inquirers� Knowledgeable� Thinkers� Communicators� Principled

� Open-minded� Caring� Risk-takers/Courageous� Balanced� Reflective

D 3

E 3

EVX 2

F/S 3

KU/MU 3

GE,GEbil 3

PLIB 3

M 3

BI/PH/CH 3

SP 3

3

VX 2

The curriculum contains six subject groups together with a core made up of three separate parts.

GermanA:LiteratureEnglishB

History

Physics/Biology/Chemistry

MathematicsLANGUAGE

ACQUISITION

TheoryofKnowledge

FrenchB,SpanishB/abinitio

DGermanA:Literature

EEnglishB(LK)

F/SFrenchB,SpanishB/ab.

LI

GEHistory

PLIB

MMathematics

BI/PH/CHPhysicsBiologyChemistry

SP

Three subjects are studied at higher level, and the remaining three subjects are studied at standard level.

Q1

Theoryofknowledge

Additional classes in English in M, BI/PH/CH and GE.

DGermanA:Literature

EEnglishB(LK)

F/SFrenchB,SpanishB/ab.

LI(LiteratureinTranslation)

GEHistory

PLIBTheoryofknowledge

SWZ(HistoryinEnglish)

MMathematics

MPX(MathematicsinEnglish)

BI/PH/CHPhysicsBiologyChemistry

SP

Q2

(LiteratureinTranslation)

Spanish ab initio can only be studied at SL.

The Extended Essay (Facharbeit) is written in Q1 in one of the IB subjects in which written exams are taken. It offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest.

Candidates participate in the creativity, activity, Service (CAS) programme, which encourages them be involved in artistic pursuits, sports, and community service work.

CAS

CASactivitiescontinueforatleast18months.ThestudentsdevoteapproximatelyonehourperweektotheirCASprogramme,maintainingareasonablebalancebetweencreativity,activityandservice.Studentsneedtodocumentandreflecttheiractivities.

Creativity:isexploringandextendingideas,leadingtoanoriginalorinterpretiveproductorperformance.Arts,andotherexperiencesthatinvolvecreativethinking.Creativeactivitiesshouldhaveadefinitegoaloroutcome.(MEP,MICC,Theatregroup,FEGhomepage,Choir/orchestra,YouthTheatreoftheCityofBonnetc.)Activity:physicalexertioncontributingtoahealthylifestyle,actionrelatesspecificallytophysicalactivity.(Theschool’sRowingClub,Coachinginvarioussportteams,Swimmingpluslife-saving,etc.)

Service:anunpaid,voluntaryandcollaborativecommunityengagementinresponsetoanauthenticneedthathasalearningbenefitforthestudent.(Accompanyingclassesonfieldtrips(Aremberg),Conflict-solvinggroup,FirstAid,TutoringinclassesSeniorcitizen’sProject–Studentsteachtheelders–EULE,Participatingintheschool’sself-governingstudentcouncil(SV),Charity:Seniorcitizens;workingwiththehandicapped,fairtradeprojectetc.)

Assessment

Studentscompleteassessmenttasksintheschool,whichareeitherinitiallymarkedbyteachersandthenmoderatedbyexternalmoderatorsorsentdirectlytoexternalexaminers.

Studentstakewrittenexaminationsattheendofyear12(Q2)intheirsixIBsubjects.TheexamsaremarkedbyexternalIBexaminers.

German,English,French,Spanish OralExams&Wri<enAssignments

History HistoricalInvesBgaBon

PhysicsorBiology PracBcalwork,LabJournals,IndividualInvesBgaBon,Group4Project

MathemaBcs ExploraBon

TOK PresentaBon&EssayCAS CASPorPolio

Themarksawardedforeachofthesixcoursesrangefrom1(lowest)to7(highest).

7Excellentperformance6Verygoodperformance

5Goodperformance4Satisfactoryperformance3Mediocreperformance

2Poorperformance1Verypoorperformance

Studentscanalsobeawardeduptothreeadditionalpointsfortheircombinedresultsontheoryofknowledgeandtheextendedessay.Thescalefortheessaysisasfollows:

AExcellentperformanceBGoodperformance

CSatisfactoryperformanceDMediocreperformanceEElementaryperformance

Thediplomaisawardedtostudentswhogainatleast24points,subjecttocertainminimumlevelsofperformanceacrossthewholeprogrammeandtosatisfactoryparticipationinthecreativity,activity,service(CAS)requirement.ThehighesttotalthataDiplomaProgrammestudentcanbeawardedis45points.

TheIBDiplomawillbeawardedtoacandidateprovidedallthefollowingrequirementshavebeenmet.�  a.CASrequirementshavebeenmet.�  b.Thecandidate’stotalpointsare24ormore.�  c.Thereisno“N”awardedfortheoryofknowledge,theextendedessayorfora

contributingsubject.�  d.ThereisnogradeEawardedfortheoryofknowledgeand/ortheextendedessay.�  e.Thereisnograde1awardedinasubject/level.�  f.Therearenomorethantwograde2sawarded(HLorSL).�  g.Therearenomorethanthreegrade3sorbelowawarded(HLorSL).�  h.Thecandidatehasgained12pointsormoreonHLsubjects(forcandidateswho

registerforfourHLsubjects,thethreehighestgradescount).�  i.Thecandidatehasgained9pointsormoreonSLsubjects(candidateswhoregisterfor

twoSLsubjectsmustgainatleast5pointsatSL).�  j.ThecandidatehasnotreceivedapenaltyforacademicmisconductfromtheFinal

AwardCommittee.

OverviewExternalassessment InternalassessmentLanguageA(WorksinTranslaBon)

Paper125%,Paper225%

Individualoralcommentary(anddiscussionHL)15%Individualoralpresent.15%

LanguageB Paper125%,Paper225%

Individualoral20%FurtheroralacBvity10%

LanguageabiniBo Paper130%,Paper225%

Individualoral25%

History Paper130%(HL20%),Paper245%(HL25%)Paper3(HL35%)

HistoricalinvesBgaBon25%(HL20%)

ExperimentalSciences Paper120%,Paper240%(HL36%),Paper320%(HL24%)

IndividualinvesBgaBon20%(Group4project)

MathemaBcs Paper140%(30%),Paper240%(30%)Paper3(HL20%)

ExploraBon20%

TOK PresentaBonCAS CASporPolio

Wri<enassignment20%

Wri<enassignment+raBonale20%

Wri<enassignment:reflecBvestatementandessay20%

EssayonaprescribedBtle

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