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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS @ FAIRVIEW – KL 14/8/2013. How do the goals of an International Education differ from those in other programs?. Brain storm – 5 – 10 minutes. Features of the IB.
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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS @ FAIRVIEW – KL 14/8/2013
How do the goals of an International Education differ from those in other programs? Brain storm – 5 – 10 minutes
Features of the IB • IB developed in response to the needs of International Schools – to help them achieve standardization and recognition. • IB DP developed in 1960s • IB MYP in 1994 • IB PYP in 1997 • All aspects are subject to cycles of review. There is a major current review happening – MYP – The Next Chapter.
Fundamental Concepts - • IB Fundamental Concepts developed originally from the Diploma Programme and is rooted in the mission statement • Open Page 7 – Principles to Practice – read and reflect! Which paragraph is about • Holistic learning?. • Intercultural awareness? • Communication?
Fundamental Concepts –Common to all Programs of IB HOLISTIC LEARNING – • All knowledge is inter-related • Curriculum should cater for the students INTER CULTURAL AWARENESS – • School community should engage with and explore other cultures COMMUNICATION – • School should exemplify open and effective communication with all stakeholders
IB-Learner Profile - • IB Leaner Profile was developed originally in the PYP with the aim that these attributes would help students understand practices and behavior that implement and develop the programme. • Open Page 8 – Principles to Practice – Read !
Areas of Interaction? • Contexts for Learning and Teaching • Enable focus on values, attitudes and skills • Similar to perspectives , Cross-subject priorities AOIs are contexts, lenses, perspectives conceptual frameworks
5 Areas of Interaction - • Approaches to Learning (ATL) – Learning how to learn • Community and Service – Community roles and responsibilities • Health and social education – Physical and societal issues • Human Ingenuity – Human creativity and initiative • Environments – Attitudes to build, virtual and natural environments
MYP: From Principles into Practice : AOIs link the Curriculum by Integrating relationships between different subjects that offer units using the same AOI Inspiring the Guiding question/Focus question in units (unit planners) Please read Pages 20-22 and Pages 20-31:
Features of IB MYP - • IB mission statement • IB Fundamental Concepts • IB Learner Profile • 8 Subject groups + Personal Project • 5 Areas of Interaction How do the features of IB MYP support International Education? – Think and Reflect!
Discuss & Reflect - • How do you feel about IB values? • Does it enhance your understanding of the IB? • How do you feel about being an IB teacher?
Reference - • International Baccalaureate (2008) Principles into Practice. United Kingdom. www.ibo.org Thank you