WHY INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM?
IB Aims:
“At our heart we are motivated by a mission to create a better world through education” (IBO).
Promote a peaceful world through international mindedness, multilingualism and a focus on global engagement & meaningful service with the community.
Develop an inquiring, knowledgeable and caring community ready for the 21st
What the IB offers at ISRM:
Cooperation and communication of schools within the IB system.
Main language of instruction is English, however, acquisition of world languages is an essential aspect of the program.
Conceptual-based learning approach and skill-based development eg critical thinking and holistic approach to subjects.
Students graduate with IB MYP Certificate (Grade 10) and IB Diploma Program (Grade 12).
What is the Middle Year Program (MYP)?
The Middle Years Program (MYP) is a course of study designed to meet the educational requirements of students aged between 11 and 16 years (Grades 6-10).
The Program model of the MYP places the learner at its center. This underscores the IB's belief in educating the whole person, and placing importance on student inquiry.
MYP students are making the transition from early puberty to mid-adolescence, which is a crucial period of personal, social and intellectual development, of uncertainty and questioning.
The MYP is designed to guide students in their search for a sense of place in their natural and social environments.
MYP Subject Groups
In the Program model, global contexts, concepts, approaches to learning and teaching, surround the learner and connect to the eight subject groups.
Language & Literature
Language Acquisition
Mathematics
Sciences
Individuals & Societies
Physical Health & Education
design
Arts
Additionally, students will engage in the following projects:
Personal Project is an opportunity to demonstrate and express individual interests and values in their final MYP (MYP 5) year.
eAssessment and ePortfolio
What is the Diploma Program (DP)?
The Diploma Program (DP) is a course of study designed to meet the educational requirements of students aged between 16 and 19 years (Grades 11-12). It focuses on holistic development, fostering critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and a well-rounded skill set. Through its holistic approach, the IB DP aims to develop well-rounded, globally-minded individuals who are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for success in higher education and beyond.
DP Subject Groups
In the DP model, students will choose one class from each of the six subject groups:
Language & Literature
Language Acquisition
Individuals & Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts
Students will also engage with the DP core elements which include:
Theory of Knowledge (TOK): TOK is a unique course that encourages students to explore the nature of knowledge across multiple disciplines. Students are asked to think critically about how knowledge is acquired and evaluated. They are also encouraged to reflect on the implications and perspectives of different ways of knowing.
Extended Essay (EE): The EE is a 4,000-word independent research project completed by students in any subject of their choice. It offers them an opportunity for in-depth investigation and helps in the development of research and writing skills.
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): In CAS students will engage in a variety of activities to develop skills, demonstrate initiative, and contribute to their local and global communities.
Several studies commissioned by the IB have concluded that, compared to their peers, IB students tend to go to university at higher rates, go to more selective universities, and perform better once there. For example:
Former DP students in the United States (US) are significantly more likely to attend a 'selective' or 'highly selective' institution compared to the average US college-goer.
In the UK, students are more than twice as likely to attend a top 20 university than the average A level student.
Minority and low income IB students from Chicago Public Schools were shown to go on to university at significantly higher rates than a matched control group of their non-IB peers of similar academic ability.
Feedback collected from a wide range of IB graduates suggests that IB students have an easier time adjusting to university studies.
Information on DP Recognition:
https://www.ibo.org/university-admission/recognition-of-the-ib-diploma-by-countries-and-universities/ib-diploma-compared-with-other-national-exams/
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