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WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at Paxon allows students to participate in an internationally recognized course of study that is recognized by colleges and universities in over 100 countries. The liberal arts curriculum prepares students for the challenges of college like no other high school program. Students exercise their intellectual rigor through elevated international standards while relating their academics to the realities of the world beyond the classroom.
The Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme students study six courses at higher level or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6, or the student may choose another subject from groups 1 to 5. At Paxon SAS we currently offer the following subjects in each group:
Group 1: English A: Literature
Group 2: Spanish B, French B, Latin, Mandarin B
Group 3: History (Americas), Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS),
Psychology
Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies
Group 5: Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches (STEM track),
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations (non-STEM track)
Group 6: Music, Film, Theatre, Visual Arts, or students may study a second group 2, 3,
or 4 subject
In addition, the programme has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding:
The extended essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
Theory of knowledge is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical).
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) requires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or participate in experiences related to each one of them separately.
IB Diploma Programme students study six courses at higher level or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6, or the student may choose another subject from groups 1 to 5. At Paxon SAS we currently offer the following subjects in each group:
Group 1: English A: Literature
Group 2: Spanish B, French B, Latin, Mandarin B
Group 3: History (Americas), Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS),
Psychology
Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies
Group 5: Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches (STEM track),
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations (non-STEM track)
Group 6: Music, Film, Theatre, Visual Arts, or students may study a second group 2, 3,
or 4 subject
In addition, the programme has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding:
The extended essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
Theory of knowledge is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical).
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) requires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or participate in experiences related to each one of them separately.
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To learn more about the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), please visit http://www.ibo.org/informationfor/parents/
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