ibdp - grade 10 orientation

XAVIER SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

BACCALAUREATEDIPLOMA PROGRAM

What is the International Baccalaureate?“... The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit

foundation, motivated by its mission to create a better world through education”

...The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to

create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect...

...Our program encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand

that other people, with their differences, can also be right....

The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century

As IB learners we strive to be:• inquirers• knowledgeable• thinkers• communicators• principled• open-minded• caring• risk-takers• balanced• reflective

The IB Learner Profile

The IB Continuum of International Education

IBDP Hexagon

XS-IB Diploma ProgramEnglish 1. Literature 2. Language & Literature

Mathematics or Math Studies

1. Biology 2. Chemistry 3. Physics 4. Computer Science 5. Sports Science SL

Mandarin B or Filipino Literature (Language A)

Visual Arts or Elective

1. History 2. Business

Management 3. Economics 4. Psychology

XS IB CORE Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

Extended Essay (EE)

Creative Action Service (CAS)

Christian Living Education (CLE)

Modular (Filipino or Chinese)

Concurrency of learning over 2 years:• Depth (3 Higher Level subjects)• Breadth (3 Standard Level subjects)

Knowledge and skill development necessary for academic and social success in the post-secondary setting

Rigorous continuous assessment through criterion reference covering 2 years: Internal Assessment & External Assessment (May)

For more informationGrade 10 Parents & Students Information SessionJULY 16

IBDP Course FairJULY 23

AUGUST 20 Deadline for IB Application

XS IBDP Office4th Floor, HS Building

723-0481 loc. 245 / 219

XAVIER SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

BACCALAUREATEDIPLOMA PROGRAM