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International Baccalaureate Programme

II. GIMNAZIJA MARIBOR. International Baccalaureate Programme. What is IBO ( International Baccalaureate Organization)?.

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International Baccalaureate Programme

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  1. II. GIMNAZIJAMARIBOR InternationalBaccalaureateProgramme

  2. What is IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization)? • The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profitable organisation, whichoffersthree high quality and challengingeducational programmes(PYP, MYP) andalso a DP offered at ourschool. • 3440 schoolsworldwide, • 141 countries, • 1 000 000 students, • 10 % - growth.

  3. The Diploma Programmeis a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’sleading universities. Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for universityandencouragesthem to: • askchallengingquestions • learnhow to learn • develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture • develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.

  4. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help tocreate a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to developchallenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learnerswho understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. IBO MISSION STATEMENT

  5. IBDP Student PROFILE: Reflective Principled Communicators Balanced Risktakers Thinkers Caring Open-minded Knowledgeable Inquirers

  6. Uniqueness ofthe IB programme University recognition: • prepares students for university-level education • students routinely gain admission to some of the best-known universities in the world, such as Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge.

  7. Uniqueness of the IB programme IB World Schools, such as II. gimnazija Maribor, need to meet several requirements such as dedication to TOK and the IB philosophy

  8. Uniqueness ofthe IB programme IBO takes care of the continuous teacher education: • at an international IB seminars and workshops • International publications, broshures and • Discussions with other professors from all over the world

  9. Uniqueness ofthe IB programme Thecorecurriculumandthesubjects: • are internationallyoriented in thefieldsofknowledge, studiesandteaching • guidethestudents to perservetheirnationalidentityandtheirmothertongue. • encouragestudents to gaintheknowledgeoftheacademicsubjects • developcreativityand social workskills (Service).

  10. IBO DIPLOMA PROGRAMME MODEL

  11. subjects GROUPS offeredbyII. GIMNAZIJA MARIBOR 2. group Foreignlanguage(EN, GER, FR) • 1.group • MOTHER TONGUE: SLOVENE, SERBIAN, MACEDONIAN 3. group Individualsandsociety: ECONOMICS, PHYLOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY 6. group TheArts: MUSIC or one more subjectfromgroups 2,3,or 4 • TOK • EXTENDED ESSAY • CAS 5. group Mathematicsandcomputerscience: MATHEMATICS, FURTHER MATHEMATICS 4. group Experimentalsciences: BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

  12. One part ofthe IB programme is alsotheEXPERIMENTAL WEEK G4(FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR IN Triglav NATIONAL park)

  13. TOKweek In September

  14. ASSESSMENT FINAL MARK CONSISTS OF 2 GRADES: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL • INTERNAL ASSESSMENT • it presents20% - 30 % ofthefinal mark • assessedbythesubjectteacher, e.g., oral presentation, projectpresentation, practicalwork in thelaboratory, research in Mathematics.

  15. 2. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT • EXTENDED ESSAY • TOK ESSAY • WORLD LITERATURE ESSAY • Final diploma examination: -greaterreliabilityoftheexams • -greaterobjectivityofthefinal grade

  16. SOME ADVANTAGES OF THE IB DP • Good knowledge of the English language at all subjects • Only 6 or 7 subjects, 3 are elective; 3 on HL, 3 on SL • Emphasis on detail and thoroughness of the subjects • The emphasis on understanding and the application of knowledge • Smaller groups, more discussions and teacher student interactions • Individual approach • Continuous teacher feedback • More individual work and more independency while working

  17. How to apply? • Application form(online : www.druga.si) • Photocopy of the certificate: year 1 and year 2 (list of grades); • Letters of recommendations: MATHS AND MOTHER TONGUE teachers; • Certificate of extra-curricular activities; • Certificate of special achievements or other competitions in the field of research and knowledge. APPLICTION DEADLINE: 31.3. 2013

  18. ADDITIONAL INFO? • SCHOOL’S WEBPAGE(www.druga.si) • IBO WEBPAGE (www.ibo.org) • Coordinatoroftheprogramme (Polona Vehovar) • Email: polona.vehovar@druga.si • Tel: (02) 330 44 34

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