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1. Berg Videregående Skole
2. International Baccalaureate Organisation A recognized leader in the field of international education.
A non-profit, mission-driven foundation.
Offers three challenging programmes for pupils aged 3 to 19.
4. EDUCATION To develop internationally minded people
To recognize our shared humanity and guardianship of the planet
To create a better and more peaceful world
5. The Learner Profile Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
6. What makes the diploma programme special? A rigorous two year pre-university course that leads to examinations, for motivated secondary school students.
Encourages international-mindedness and a positive attitude to learning.
Available in English, French, Spanish
Well recognised by the world’s leading universities.
7. IB Diploma Programme
8. What is in the curriculum? Six subject groups together with a core made up of three separate parts.
Normally three subjects are studied at higher level (courses representing 240 teaching hours).
Three subjects are studied at standard level (courses representing 150 teaching hours).
All three parts of the core are compulsory and are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.
9. What are the core requirements? Theory of Knowledge
Extended essay
Creativity, Action, Service
10. What is TOK? An interdisciplinary course
designed to:
provide coherence by exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines
encourage an appreciation of other cultural perspectives
11. Extended Essay A piece of independent research work
in a subject of your choice
on a topic of your choice
Length between 3500 and 4000 words
Start in January of the first year
Finish in December of the second year
Help provided by a supervisor
12. Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) The school’s CAS programme
encourages students to be
involved in
artistic pursuits
sports
community service work
to increase students’ awareness
and appreciation of life outside
the academic arena.
13. How are students assessed? At the end of the two-year programme, students are assessed both internally and externally in ways that measure individual performance against stated objectives for each subject.
14. Assessment 70% External examinations in May
internally written
externally assessed
30% Internal assessment
15. Core requirements TOK
CAS
Extended essay Essay 1200-1600 words
Oral presentation
Log Book
Self evaluation essay
Essay 3500-4000 words
16. IB DIPLOMA
Min 24 points
CAS completed
E.Essay passed
TOK passed
17. Norwegian RequirementsIB Diploma / 20 points Generell Studiekompetanse:
Further Study in Norway
Money from Lånekasse
Qualification in Norwegian:
Norwegian in the Diploma
Bergenstest
18. IB RESULTS
19. Application Process Obtain and fill in an application form
Explain your reasons for applying
Send your most recent school grades
Send a letter of recommendation
DEADLINE is 1 MARCH