Introduction to IB Diploma Preparation Pathway

NEW INITIATIVE COMMENCING 2023 Year 10 IBDiploma Preparation Course

From 2023 students considering the IB Diploma for their Year 11 and 12 Senior pathway, will have the option to commence this journey starting in a Pre-IB Diploma course at Year 10.

The new Year 10 IB Diploma Preparation Pathway serves as specific preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) in Year 11 and 12.

The IB Diploma curriculum emphasises both breadth and depth of knowledge and provides a broad, liberal education suited to study an any tertiary institution. The Year 10 IB Diploma preparation course will immerse students in their pre-diploma subjects, preparing them for the rigour and skill set required to successfully complete their subjects and achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma at the end of Year 12, as their exiting credential.

Through this program we aim to:

1. ensure all students are prepared to successfully undertake the IB Diploma curriculum at the commencement of their Standard Level (SL) and High Level (HL) subjects. 2. provide an introduction to curriculum models and structures (teaching and learning) that closely align with their selected IB Diploma subjects. 3. to provide exposure to assessment structure and objectives that mirror those of the IB Diploma, creating a successful transition into IB Diploma assessment 4. to further enhance the skills and strategies that reflect the mind-set required for this global curriculum 5. to provide students with opportunities to authentically engage with tertiary partners, to develop further enhance critical and creative thinking, reflection, communication, and collaboration skills required to engage in real world applications central to the IB Curriculum

Why Year 10 IB Preparation Course?

We recognise the IB Diploma requires a specific skill- set and way of thinking. Assessment in the IB Diploma is also structured and weighted differently in Year 11 and 12 to our state program, QCAA. As such we have developed a programme where students will be slowly introduced to the IB Diploma subject objectives, curriculum models and assessment structure, prior to moving into the IB Diploma in Year 11.

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