10 Reasons
why the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) encourages you to become a creative, critical and reflective learner
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Learn by doing and experiencing
Become a life-long learner
Through the MYP community project you learn to service the community and connect what you learn in the classroom to "real life".
Learn ‘how to learn’ using communication, research, self-management, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
3 The MYP encourages critical thinking It teaches you to analyse and evaluate issues, generate novel ideas and consider new perspectives.
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Not just to memorize facts or topics and prepare for exams.
Train yourself to: -
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organize and plan your work meet deadlines concentrate bounce back persist think positively.
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The MYP helps you increase your understanding of the world by exploring globally significant ideas and issues.
Subjects are not taught in isolation You are encouraged to make connections between subjects.
8 It empowers you to develop your talents
It encourages internationalmindedness 9 The MYP helps you critically appreciate your own culture and personal history, as well as the values and traditions of others.
Explore global challenges
It prepares you for future education Prepare yourself for the IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme delivered by IB World Schools globally.
Feel empowered to prove what you know and earn the MYP certificate or MYP course results.
Based on IB research - www.ibo.org/research © International Baccalaureate Organization 2016
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10 Reasons why the IB Diploma Programme (DP) is ideal preparation for university
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It increases academic opportunity
IB students care about more than just results
Research*shows that DP graduates are much more likely to be enrolled at top higher education institutions than entrants holding other qualifications.
Through creativity, action, service (CAS) you learn outside the classroom and develop emotionally and ethically as well as intellectually.
It encourages you to become a confident and independent learner For example, the extended essay requires independent research through an in-depth study.
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The IB encourages critical thinking Learn how to analyse and evaluate issues, generate ideas and consider new perspectives.
Graduates are globally minded
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Language classes encourage an international mindset, key for increasingly globalized societies.
It’s an international qualification The DP is recognized globally by universities and employers.
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7 DP students have proven time management skills Take good study habits and strong time management to further education and the working world.
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Subjects are not taught in isolation Theory of knowledge (TOK) classes encourage you to make connections between subjects.
10 It encourages breadth and depth of learning You are able to choose courses from six subject groups and study subjects at different levels.
It assesses more than examination techniques Learn to understand, not just memorize facts or topics and prepare for exams.
*Based on IB research - www.ibo.org/research © International Baccalaureate Organization 2014 International Baccalaureate® | Baccalauréat International® | Bachillerato Internacional®