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Abbreviations
MYP Philosophy
KIS in numbers
Miscellaneous
100
How many schools in Thailand offer the MYP?
4 (KIS, NIST, Concordian, PTIS) + Phuket International Academy (seeking authorization?)
100
In the MYP, what does fPiP refer to?
From Principles into Practice
100
What are the three fundamental concepts of the MYP?
1. Holistic Learning 2. Intercultural Awareness 3. Communication
100
How many MYP teachers are there at KIS?
29
100
What is the KIS mission statement?
To provide a demanding international education that will challenge students to become responsible and effective world citizens
200
Which of the IB programs is the fastest growing world-wide?
PYP (177% increase in PYP schools in the past 5 years) (http://www.ibo.org/facts/)
200
In the MYP, what does SLE refer to?
Student Learning Expectations
200
What is a significant concept?
An essential understanding that students should retain into the future, written as a concise real-life statement (sometimes just a single word) that is transferable across subjects. Ex: Conflict, Change, Responsibility.
200
How many MYP students are at KIS (as of August 2, 2011)? All teams can guess; team with the closest answer receives the points.
262 (Source: Ms. Linda Belonje, Marketing)
200
What is the difference between moderation and monitoring?
Moderation is linked to validation of schools' results in a specific subject. Monitoring aims to provide advice and guidance regarding the general assessment principles within a subject. (Source: MYP From Principles into Practice)
300
When and where was the IB founded?
1968 in Geneva, Switzerland
300
In the MYP, what does WSL refer to?
Workshop Leader
300
Describe the function of the Areas of Interaction?
The 5 AoIs are the contexts through which the curriculum content interacts with the real world. They are sometimes described as the lens through which the students and teachers access the curriculum.
300
How many different nationalities are represented in the KIS Student Body? All teams can guess; team with the closest answer receives the points.
37 (Source: Ms. Linda Belonje, Marketing)
300
Which 2 areas / subjects have new IB Subject Guides this year?
Maths and Personal Project
400
How many IB schools are there in the world? All teams can guess; team with the closest answer receives the points.
3,289 (http://www.ibo.org/facts/)
400
What does TISAC stand for?
Thailand International Schools Activities Conference
400
What is the difference between formative and summative assessment tasks? Give a few examples for each.
Formative assessment is ongoing assessment aimed at providing information to guide teaching and improve student learning. Examples: process journals, quick checks, pop quizzes, wallwisher, voicethread Summative assessment is the culminating task for a unit, designed to provide information on the student's achievement level against specific objectives. Examples: performances, presentations, essays, compositions, products, investigations.
400
Approximately how many pages were printed on the MYP Staff Room colour laser printer last year? All teams can guess; team with the closest answer receives the points.
About 45,000 (A color ink cartridge costs 139,153 Baht) (Source: Ms. Puk, IT Coordinator)
400
Name at least 2 other words that have the letters M, Y, and P? (Example: MYOPIC) Come on Scrabble players!
Many possible answers.
500
How many IB students are in the world? All teams can guess; team with the closest answer receives the points.
962,000 (http://www.ibo.org/facts/)
500
In education, what does SEN refer to?
Special Education Needs
500
Recite the IB Mission Statement.
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. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
500
How many units were taught in the MYP last year? All teams can guess; team with the closest answer receives the points.
243 (Source: Mr. Darryl, MYP Coordinator)
500
What are the 10 Learner Profile Characteristics?
Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective