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IB Middle Years Programme curriculum In particular, the framework is flexible enough to allow a school to include other subjects not determined by the IB but which may be required by state or national authorities. The overall philosophy of the programme is expressed through three fundamental concepts that support and strengthen all areas of the curriculum. Where local conditions prevent a school teaching all five years of the programme, authorization may be granted for that school to teach the programme over fewer years. www.ibo.org /myp/curriculum   (261 words)

IB Middle Years Programme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a five-year educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 (grades 6-10 in the United States). Thus, in the United States the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school. The programme is based around five 'areas of interaction': approaches to learning, community and service, Homo Faber ('man the maker'), the environment, and health and social education. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/IB_Middle_Years_Programme   (295 words)

IB Primary Years Programme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an educational programme created and managed by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) for students aged 3 to 12. The programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, but is not a prerequisite for it. Assessment is carried out by teachers according to strategies provided by the IBO, and with respect to guidelines to what the students should learn specified in the curriculum model. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/IB_Primary_Years_Programme   (173 words)

I.B. Program All IB Diploma candidates are required to engage in the study of modern languages, sciences, mathematics, and humanities in the final two years of their secondary schooling. IB encourages students to appreciate cultures and attitudes other than their own and to be informed, tolerant, and willing to communicate with others. IB students are required to engage in all six subject areas, take the Theory of Knowledge course, write an Extended Essay, and participate in service and creative activities. millard.esu3.org /mnhs/academics/IB/Introduction.htm   (2014 words)

WCPSS: WCPSS IB Programs The International Baccalaureate Programmes (IB) aim to assist schools in developing the unique talents and abilities of all students by teaching them to connect the experiences of the classroom to their world. The Diploma Programme aims to develop the individual talents of the 11th and 12th grade students and teach them to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside. The IB students become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners, and informed participants in local and world affairs, respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that make for the richness of life. www.wcpss.net /news/2003_back_to_school/ib.html   (716 words)

WSFC Magnet Schools: About Our Magnet Schools The IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous course of study for juniors and seniors that provides a liberal arts curriculum from a global perspective. The Middle Years Programme provides a curriculum that allows students to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to participate effectively in life in the 21st Century, with an emphasis on intercultural awareness. The Middle Years Programme is designed to prepare students for the rigor of the IB Diploma Programme. www.wsfcsmagnets.net /programs.asp   (1553 words)

Branksome Hall - International Baccalaurate Programme - The IB and Universities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) As for all IB Programmes, the PYP's over-arching goal is to create responsible global citizens who are able to think critically and learn independently. Programme curricula are developed and revised based on the latest research related to brain development and how children learn. Assessment of the programmes at each institution, and of student work, is based on solid, consistent criteria at every IB school, anywhere in the world. www.branksome.on.ca /ib_programme/pyp.htm   (746 words)

Munich International School | Academics | Middle School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) Middle School is a time of rapid growth - involving complex and irregular physiological and emotional change. To make this journey easier, the Middle School Building was designed to accommodate the final year of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (see MIS Handbook, section 3B) and the first three years of the IB Middle Years Programme (see MIS Handbook, section 4B). The programme changes between grades five and six, but for the students, the move is literally across the corridor. www.mis-munich.de /academics/middle_school.html   (301 words)

Brandywine School District - NEWS By offering the IB Programme beginning in the fourth grade, the District will be able to serve families searching for an academically challenging, internationally recognized program of study within the diverse environment of the public school system. IB Programmes are administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), a non-profit educational organization established in 1968. IB Programmes are considered among the most challenging academic programs in the world. www.bsd.k12.de.us /news/2004/0219_IB.htm   (778 words)

ISL::Curriculum - General   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) In the primary years, children learn through a structured programme of inquiry, and their natural curiosity is nurtured. The IB Diploma is an internationally recognized, pre-university course of study that leads to external examinations. The two-year programme has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment that equips students with the skills and attitudes necessary for success in higher education and employment. www.islondon.com /curriculum.html   (259 words)

UNIS Hanoi: Academics> Curriculum > IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed for students between the ages of 11 and 16, grades 6 to 10. With holistic education and inter-cultural awareness, the Middle Years Programme stresses the importance of communication. One way of understanding the fundamental perspective of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at UNIS is to remember the phrase "and more". www.unishanoi.org /pages/academics/curr/IB_MYP.html   (895 words)

International School Basel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) The Mathematics programme in Grades 6 to 8 sets out to give students an appreciation of the usefulness, power and beauty of the subject and create a sound foundation of understanding, knowledge and skills upon which their future mathematical education can confidently be built. This reinforces the holistic approach to education which is fundamental to the IB Middle Years Programme. The IB MYP Mathematics courses in grades 9 and 10 aim to further students' knowledge and develop their understanding of concepts in the five branches of mathematics: number; algebra; geometry and trigonometry; statistics and probability; discrete mathematics. www.isbasel.ch /academics/middle/maths.html   (194 words)

Fort Couch Middle School | Curriculum The theme of government and politics fosters an appreciation for democratic values as students study the principles of the Constitution and the branches of the federal government. During a presidential election year, the social studies department conducts a voter registration drive designed to promote awareness and participation. Curriculum leaders and department chairmen are full-time, middle school teachers who receive additional compensation and administrative status for curriculum development. www.uscsd.k12.pa.us /4665308111111/site   (957 words)

Schule Schloss Salem Pre-IB The International Baccalaureate (IB) at Salem School is divided into two sections: the Diploma Programme in year 11 and 12 and the Pre-IB Programme in year 10. All students are from the same year group, live together with the other students at Salem, attend some classes taught in German as part of the Pre-IB Programme and take part in all extra-curricular activities. The Pre-IB is aimed at highly motivated students who have completed nine years of formal education at a school in an English speaking country, who have lived in an English speaking country for some time, or who have attended an international school with English as the language of instruction. www.salemcollege.de /D5PreIB.htm   (310 words)

Middle Years IB Programme - FAQS - St. Clement Catholic Elementary/Junior High School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) The Middle Years Program (MYP) is an educational framework that requires students to study in eight subject areas (English Language, Math, Humanities, Science, French, Arts, Phys Ed and Technology) in each year of the MYP program. At St. Clement the MYP is a four year program beginning in grade 7 and ending in grade 10 at Holy Trinity High School. In this way, both the Primary Years and Middle Years programs at St. Clement is for all students in the school. www.stclement.ecsd.net /faqs_myp.html   (820 words)

IB Middle Years Programme at a glance It is a programme of international education designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed for students aged 11 to 16. This period, encompassing early puberty and mid-adolescence, is a particularly critical phase of personal and intellectual development and requires a programme that helps students participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly interrelated world. www.ibo.org /myp   (136 words)

IB - Middle Years Programme We are authorized to provide the International Baccalaureate’s Diploma and well as the Middle Years Programme. Our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme consists of grades six through ten and strives to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be active and effective participants in the twenty-first century. Community is key in our global society and it is through fostering of intercultural understanding and development of the skills of empathy, tolerance and communication that will provide hope for a more peaceful and equitable world. www.cis.edu.sg /myp/myp.htm   (340 words)

IB Middle Years Programme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) Thus, the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school. The subjects taught in the MYP are divided into eight categories: language A (the student's best language), language B (a foreign language), humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education, and technology. Students who complete the MYP receive a 'portfolio of achievement', including documents from the IBO as well as certificates from the school. www.plano.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Middle_Years_Programme   (285 words)

IBNA e-Newsletter - October 6, 2004 Volume V, Issue I In 1997, 14 prospective IB Diploma Programmes were established in neighborhood high schools across the city to reach a broader range of students. Over the past several years, both principals and coordinators have stated that the programme involves students in the process of assessing how to learn, raises students' expectations of achievement and fosters an enthusiasm among teachers, who are eager to meet and share ideas, strategies and techniques. With the continued rise in IB programme enrollment, the Chicago Public School System can help ensure that the city's youth of today are well prepared to serve as tomorrow's leaders. newsmanager.commpartners.com /iboenews/textonly/2004-10-06/4.html   (534 words)

International School Basel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) This programme leads on from the Primary Years Programme, and may lead students into the IB Diploma Programme. Intercultural awareness is central to the programme as is the importance of giving students a personal value system that will enable them to live as thoughtful members of their local community and the larger world. The student-centered educational programme acknowledges the importance of the individual academic learning areas but it also transcends the traditional school subjects by accentuating their interrelatedness. www.isbasel.ch /academics/middle/ibmyp.html   (368 words)

International School of Lausanne -Teaching Programme Introduction The Primary Section Principal is responsible for the Primary Section and assisted by the Assistant Primary Principal and the IB Primary Years Programme Coordinator. In the Secondary Section the international curriculum modeled on the ideas of the IB Middle Years Programme is set by the school for students in Years 7-9 (Grades 6 – 8). In the first two years of the High School, students in Years 10 and 11 (Grades 9 and 10), study for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) of the University of Cambridge. www.isl.ch /teaching   (246 words)

ISL::Curriculum - Middle Years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) The ISL HSE programme takes into consideration the ages, social, physical and emotional development of the students, encouraging them to develop their ability to make healthy choices for themselves and to become aware of social issues and their effect on communities. The aim of the Homo Faber programme is to highlight the effect of human creation on the way individuals and societies evolve. For instance, over 2500 years ago the philosopher Aristotle was inspired by the latest technological gadget of the period – moulded wax used for candles – conceiving the first theory of memory (deformation of the brain), later in the 16 www.islondon.com /curriculum_Middle_years.html   (1873 words)

Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) The IB diploma is recognized internationally and signifies that a student has completed a challenging course of study at one of about 1,000 IB sites throughout the world. The IB Diploma Programme is available to students during their junior and senior years and culminates with exams that are graded by IB teachers throughout the world using an international standard of excellence. The IB is a comprehensive course of study that involves all three thematic schools. www.roanoke.k12.va.us /programs/gifted/HighSchool.htm   (1326 words)

ISHCMC Middle School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) The IB Middle Years Programme provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills. In each year group, at least one Interdisciplinary Unit is also taught, focusing all subject areas and the areas of interaction on a common theme such as Energy or Leisure. Those students for whom English is not their first language will receive specialist help from highly qualified and experienced ESL staff to ensure that their progress in the different areas of study is maximised while they are mastering the English language. www.ishcmc.com /MHS.htm   (200 words)

Chicago Public Schools To be considered for admission to an IB program, students must have a stanine of six in reading and mathematics on their most recent standardized test, participate in a parent-student interview at the school, provide a writing sample, and demonstrate a record of solid academic performance. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme is an academically challenging program that begins in 6 th grade and continues through 10 th grade, where students can continue on to the IB Diploma Programme. The IB Middle Years Programme provides an accelerated curriculum including world language, English, mathematics, humanities, sciences, arts, and physical education and focuses on developing skills to enhance communication and use of technology. www.cps.edu /School_Info/Types.htm   (1382 words)

Middle Years Programme The driving forces of the Middle Years Curriculum Model are the The student's experience is manifested in the Personal Project which is produced by the student during the fifth year of the programme. To provide every student in grades 6-10 with the opportunity for a global education where students are aware of their own interactions and responsibilities within the world-wide community. www.geocities.com /wfhsib/myp.html   (278 words)

International School of Latvia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27) It is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) in grades Preschool through grade five and IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) for grades six through ten. A new library/media center was built for the 2001 school year. A range of after school activities is offered and the school liaises with local organizations to provide a comprehensive programme including golf, multi-gym, aerobics, bowling, ice-skating and tennis. www.isl.edu.lv /general_info.html   (391 words)

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