Year 10 IB Diploma Preparation Course 2023

WHY YEAR 10 IB DIPLOMA COURSE? We recognise the IB Diploma requires a specific skill- set and way of thinking. Assessment 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 Diploma subject objectives, curriculum models and assessment structure, prior to moving into the IB Diploma in Year 11. 1. ensure all students are prepared to successfully undertake the IB Diploma curriculum at the commencement of their SL and 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 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 further enhance critical and creative thinking, reflection, communication, and collaboration skills required to engage in real world applications central to the IB Curriculum Students who wish to take on the Year 10 IB Diploma Preparation pathway will also need to be organised, motivated and have a very well developed work ethic. Please refer to the IB Diploma Information Booklet for more details. Information:  Mrs Michele Sauer is the College’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Coordinator. Through this program we aim to:

THE PERSONAL PROJECT The Personal Project holds a very important place in the programme. This is a significant body of work produced over an extended period. It is a product of the student’s own initiative and should reflect his/her experience of the MYP. The Personal Project requires students to apply their Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, to consolidate prior and subject-specific learning, and to develop an area of personal interest. The Personal Project provides an excellent opportunity for students to produce a truly personal and often creative product/outcome and to demonstrate a consolidation of their learning in the MYP. The project offers many opportunities for differentiation of learning and expression according to students’ individual needs. The personal nature of the project is important; the project should revolve around a challenge that motivates and interests the individual student. Each student develops a Personal Project independently. To achieve their MYP certificate of completion, all Year 10 students, including the IB Diploma Preparation students must complete their Personal Project. Students will be formally introduced to the Personal Project in Term 4 of Year 9. At this point, students will be provided with access to the Personal Project website, outlining the requirements of this piece of work.

 More information is available on the International Baccalaureate website: http://ibanswers.ibo.org

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