the ib learner profile
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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!
Bibliography - Images
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