IB Program (International Baccalaureate)
What is the primary goal of the International Baccalaureate program?
The primary goal of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who are motivated to succeed. The IB aims to cultivate students who are well-rounded individuals, capable of critical thinking and open-mindedness, who understand and respect different cultures and perspectives.
What are the five IB themes that you will study?
Identities
Experiences
Human Ingenuity
Social Organization
Sharing the Planet
What is Language Development?
Language Development is one of the four core components of the IB Career-Related Programme (POP).
What is the Individual Oral?
The Individual Oral is part of the assessment in the IB. It focuses on students' ability to communicate in the target language about a theme or topic.
Identities
Experiences
Human Ingenuity
Social Organization
Sharing the Planet
What is the main focus of Paper 1 in the IB Diploma Programme?
The main focus of Paper 1 is to assess students' productive skills, particularly their ability to write effectively in the target language.
What are the core values reflected in the IB learner profile?
The core values reflected in the IB learner profile include being curious, knowledgeable, critical thinkers, good communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.
What theme in the IB that explores the nature of the self and what it is to be human?
Identities
What does the program enables you to do?
The program enables you to use the language you are learning in context, learn more about your POP program and about other cultures
What are the three parts of the IO format?
3-4 mins: Exposition of the topic
4-5 mins: Questions
5-6 mins: Conversation about another topic
Whay types of tasks are you required to complete in Paper 1 and how many words do you have to write?
Students are typically required to complete a written task, such as a formal essay, a narrative, a personal response, or another type of writing that is appropriate to the text type and context given in the exam prompt. One writing task must be 250–400 words long.
How do I make the most of the English B Program?
Keep a vocabulary glossary, research the topics in English Speaking Countries, participate in class discussions, keep your language development portfolio organized, watch documentaries and read articles.
What theme in the IB explores and tells the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives?
Experiences
How many tasks do you need to complete from 3rd to 5th semester?
From 3rd-5th Semester you complete 18 tasks of language development activities – 6 per semester (2 per partial)
What do you have to do in the first section of the IO?
Description of Photo (3-4 minutes)
What skills are assessed in Paper 2 of the IB Diploma Programme?
Paper 2 assesses students' receptive skills, which include their reading and listening comprehension abilities.
What attributes do IB learners strive to embody according to the IB learner profile?
IB learners strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.
What theme in the IB explores explores the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.
Human ingenuity
If the task you are sending is a video or audio, how long should it last?
If it is a video, it must last 3 min and you must appear in the video. If it is an uadio it must last 3min.
What do you have to do in the second section of the IO?
A conversation between Professor and Student: The Professor asks more general questions about the Theme. (4-5 minutes)
How are the written tasks in Paper 1 evaluated, and what criteria are used to assess students' work?
The written tasks in Paper 1 are evaluated based on specific criteria, which typically include: message (the relevance and development of ideas), organization (the logical structure and coherence of the writing), language use (accuracy and variety of grammar and vocabulary), and Conceptual understanding (adherence to the conventions of the text type).
How do IB programs help students become more globally engaged and address local and global challenges?
IB programs help students become more globally engaged and address local and global challenges by exploring topics related to the environment, development, conflict, rights, cooperation, and governance.
What theme in the IB explores the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world.
Sharing the planet
If the task you are sending is an essay, reflection or any piece of writing, how many words do you have to write?
If your evidence is a reflection or any other piece of writing, you need to write 300 words minimum.
What do you have to do in the third section of the IO?
Conversation about another topic (5-6 mins)
Describe the types of texts or audio materials that students might encounter in Paper 2 and the kinds of questions they will be asked.
In Paper 2, students might encounter a range of texts or audio materials such as articles, essays, short stories, interviews, speeches, and other authentic or semi-authentic sources. The questions may include multiple-choice, true/false, matching, short-answer, and extended-response formats, assessing students' comprehension and analytical skills.