IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma

1968년 비영리교육재단 IBO가 창설하여, 현재 전세계 4,200여 개가 넘는 학교에서 시행되고 있는 국제교육프로그램으로 항상 탐구하며 지식을 갖추 배려심 있는 학생 양성을 목표로 합니다. 학생들이 질문을 통한 긍정적인 배움의 자세를 가질 수 있게 함으로써 창의적, 비판적 사고력을 기르고 탐구하며, 커뮤니티 활동에 적극 참여 할 수 있도록 합니다.
IB Diploma programme 은 폭넓고 심화된 학업 성취를 요구함으로써 모든 학생들에게 흥미롭고 도전적인 경험을 가능하게 합니다. 이를 통해 대학뿐 아니라 사회 생활을 함에 있어 학생들이 만반의 준비를 갖출 수 있도록 도와 줍니다. 교육과정은 11학년부터 12학년까지 2년 동안 6개의 과목과 3개의 Core Elements를 심도 깊게 공부하게 됩니다.

The three core elements are:

1. Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.

2. The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.

3. Creativity, activity, service, in which students complete a project related to those three concepts.

The six subject groups are:

1. Studies in language and literature

1. Studies in language and literature

2. Language acquisition

3. Individuals and societies

4. Sciences

5. Mathematics

6. The arts

학생들은 2년 동안 본인이 선택한 위의 6개의 주요 과목을 공부하면서 각 분야의 과목에 대해서 시험을 치르며, core elements 요소로서 4000자 이상의 Extended Essay 와 개인 연구 과제 및 Theory of Knowledge 과정을 이수 해야 합니다. 또한 CAS (특별활동 및 지역 봉사 활동)에 참여하는 시간 (150시간)을 반드시 채워야 합니다. 이 모든 것을 충족시킨 학생에게는 학위가 수여되며, 위 조건을 만족 하지는 못하였으나 과목에 대한 시험을 통과한 학생은 수료증을 받게 됩니다.

[Diploma Programme subject]

6개 subject groups의 세부 과목들은 다음과 같습니다.

[The three core elements]

3개의 core elements는 다음과 같습니다.

1. Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.
-Theory of knowledge (TOK) is assessed through an oral presentation and a 1,600 word essay. It asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know. TOK is part of the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) core, and is mandatory for all students. Learn more about theory of knowledge. You can also find examples of TOK essay titles and read about how the IB sets deadlines for TOK. You may also be interested in the other components of the DP core: creativity, action, service (CAS) and the extended essay.

2. The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.
The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper. One component of the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) core, the extended essay is mandatory for all students.

3. Creativity, activity, service, in which students complete a project related to those three concepts.

The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:

Creativity - arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
Activity - physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP.
Service - an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.

In order to demonstrate these concepts, students are required to undertake a CAS Project.
The project challenges students to:
Show initiative
Demonstrate perseverance
Develop skills such as collaboration, problem solving and decision making.