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Berg Videregående Skole

Berg Videregående Skole. IB World School. 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. Aims of an IB education.

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Berg Videregående Skole

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  1. Berg Videregående Skole IB World School

  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.

  3. Aims of an IB education • To develop internationally minded people • To recognize our shared humanity and guardianship of the planet • To create a better and more peaceful world

  4. What makes the diploma programme special? • A rigorous two year pre-university course that leads to examinations, for motivated secondary school students. • Well over ½ million graduates since 1970 and 2307 authorised schools today. • Available in English, French, Spanish • Well recognised by the world’s leading universities.

  5. The Learner Profile • Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective

  6. IB Diploma Programme

  7. 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.

  8. What are the core requirements? • Theory of Knowledge • Extended essay • Creativity, Action, Service

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. How are students assessed? At the end of the two-year programme, students are assessed bothinternallyand externally in ways that measure individual performance against stated objectives for each subject.

  13. Assessment 70% External examinations in May internally written externally assessed 30% Internal assessment

  14. TOK CAS Extended essay Essay 1200-1600 words Oral presentation Log Book Self evaluation essay Essay 3500-4000 words Core requirements

  15. IB DIPLOMA • Min 24 points • CAS completed • E.Essay passed • TOK passed

  16. Norwegian Requirements Generell Studiekompetanse: • Further Study in Norway • Money from Lånekasse Diploma/20 points Qualification in Norwegian: • Norwegian in the Diploma • Bergenstest

  17. 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 • Send in an application to vigo.no DEADLINE is 1 MARCH 2013

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