IB Parent Information Evening by https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0 en-us 2017-02-20 02:51:15 UTC 2025-11-08 07:09:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png Welcome dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154857687
An introduction to the Diploma Programme.

]]> 2017-02-20 04:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154857687 BACKGROUND OF IB dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154857784 A whistle stop tour of the IB foundations, history and influences. 


The International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation, motivated by its mission, focused on the student. Founded in 1968, the IBO currently works with 3,742 schools in 147 countries to develop and offer four challenging programmes to over 1,172,000 students aged 3 to 19 years.]]> 2017-02-20 04:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154857784 IB PROGRAMMES dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858214
Four programmes for students aged 3 to 19
•PYP – Primary Years Programme
•MYP – Middle Years Programme
•DP – Diploma Programme
•CP – Career-related Programme
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Students study: 
Six subjects – with at least three and no more than four at Higher Level  plus  Three core areas – Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK)and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)]]> 2017-02-20 04:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858250 BENEFITS OF IB (PART 1) dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858369 •High quality education sustained for over 35 years. 
•Its curriculum represents the best from many different countries rather than the exported national system of any one. 
•Diploma Programme assessment is recognized by the world's leading universities. 
•High standards are maintained by actively training and supporting teachers, and by authorising and evaluating IB World Schools
]]> 2017-02-20 04:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858369 BENEFITS OF IB (PART dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858438 •The IB encourages international-mindedness in students. 
•Students first develop an understanding of their own cultural and national identity. 
•All IB students learn a second language and the skills to live and work with others internationally—essential for life in the 21st century. 
]]> 2017-02-20 04:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858438 BENEFITS OF IB (PART 2 dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858440 2017-02-20 04:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858440 STUDENT SPEAKER dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858488 Presentation from current students covering:
* their initial thoughts/beliefs about the programme.
* their actual experiences after their foundation year. 
* advice for new students
* tips for parents]]> 2017-02-20 04:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858488 IB to UNIVERSITY dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858557 UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
“We recognise that the International Baccalaureate Diploma is a comprehensive and challenging program.   Our experience is that IB Diploma graduates are very well prepared for university success.  The program’s international flavour, means that IB Diploma students    enter university with a global outlook, excellent work ethic and the critical skills to ensure they achieve great results.”]]> 2017-02-20 04:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858557 IB to UNIVERSITY (cont.) dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858665
IB students are eligible for credit or exemption from selected courses of up to one semester (8 credits) at UQ, QUT and Griffith Universities.  For example:

UQ– 3 or higher in HL Mathematics – exemption MATH1040 and MATH1050. 

QUT – 5 or higher in HL Chemistry – exemption General Chemistry CVB101 and Chemical Structure and Reactivity CVB102.

Griffith– Pass in IB Language, Music, Visual Arts – free choice of credit for first year elective.
]]> 2017-02-20 04:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858665 10 REASONS dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858907 2017-02-20 04:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858907 IB Destination Statistics – Australia dhepb2 https://padlet.com/dhepb2/nrqw8kj0dem0/wish/154858953
•Average IB Score is 37 (OP2 equivalent after languages are taken into account).
•99% go to University – UQ most popular.
•75% plan to continue with post graduate study.
•16% used their IB results to gain a Scholarship.
•56% plan to study abroad.
•Most popular areas of study – Health and Medical (17%), Visual and Performing Arts (17%), Engineering (13%), Law (12%), Biological and Biomedical Sciences (10%).
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