LE BOCAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme CURRICULUM GUIDE LEARN
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Welcome to the IB Career-related Programme Namrata Gujadhur, IBCP Coordinator
The world we live in today has grown to become dynamic like never before. With such, we reach a critical juncture in our lives where we are left to decide to pursue a promising career at the cost of our passion or viceversa. The true gift of IBCP is the flexibility it offers students by giving them the opportunity to tailor their own studies in areas that they are most fond of, embracing their passions. It is a young and audacious programme that brings together academic as well as professional learning and develops a set of skills that will allow them to grow and take different directions later.
CP provides accelerated routes to leading global universities and clear career opportunities. It allows students to see the purpose of what they are learning. Every Programme has its own strengths. I encourage you all to have a choice and voice. Through the means of this guide, we shall together unbundle the details of this unique programme.
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LBIS offers a holistic, studentcentred secondary international education developing principled and balanced global citizens who are equipped to collaborate and overcome challenges in a fast changing multicultural world.
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Why choose IBCP? The CP offers students a plethora of advantages through its personalized, interdisciplinary approach to learning. The course is tailored to students’ interests and strengths, encouraging selfconfidence and fostering enjoyment in learning. This focus on student-centric learning is embodied through the programme assessment, which is mostly in the form of project-based coursework. This gives students the opportunity to tailor their own studies to issues and areas that they enjoy, rather than pigeon-holing them into learning subjects by rote for examinations. The course takes a progressive step in recognizing that not all students respond well to traditional exams; many are more likely to excel through project work.
The exposure of students to authentic real-world learning situations develops an understanding and appreciation of the workplace, and their chosen industry more generally. Linking academic-based classes with practical examples means that students see their learning as relevant to the problems and issues of the outside world and their future life, helping to broaden their horizons. It also exposes them to areas of work that they may realize they have a talent for. The beauty of the CP course is that it can prepare students for a wide variety of options after high school. The programme is designed to develop a transferable and life-long skillset that prepares students to go on to further education, apprenticeships, or straight into employment.
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Understanding the Understanding the CP at LBIS
DP at LBIS
All CP students are required to complete the career-related courses associated with their selected career pathway and take at least two Diploma Programme (DP) courses. Additionally, they must complete the mandatory CP core, in order to receive the International Baccalaureate Certificate of the Career-related Programme. The programme is composed of three parts: 1. The career-related study 2. Courses from the IB’s Diploma Programme 3. The CP core Career Related Studies
The central part is the vocational industryrelated study. Career-related studies (CRS) in: Business is delivered through the BTEC programme and students are awarded the BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Business. Sports is delivered through the BTEC programme and students are awarded the BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Sports.
IB Diploma Subjects
Students are required to take a minimum of two and a maximum of three courses from the IB’s traditional DP. The idea behind this is to provide a theoretical basis to the CP, giving a solid grounding in the IB’s core academic subjects including sciences, languages, mathematics and the arts, among others. Most of our students choose three IBDP subjects.
The Core The Core: It aims to equip students with the necessary interpersonal and problem-solving abilities which are not only desirable in the workplace but also ensure their adaptability to an ever-evolving world. This is achieved through four interconnected areas of study. Reflective project: This is an in-depth piece of work that is designed as a reflective analysis of students’ career-based learning, based on identifying and analysing an ethical issue that has arisen during the course. Service learning: The aim of service learning is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society. Personal and professional skills: This focuses on developing students’ attitudes and interpersonal skills in readiness for the workplace. Language development: In keeping with the IB’s international status, this component demands that students develop their communication skills in a second language.
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How to choose? All students work to select their courses in personal consultation with the CP Coordinator. IGCSE/MYP results are an important indicator of a student’s ability level in each subject, hence individual subject prerequisites should be used as a guide when deciding subjects. University intentions, both location and course, should also be considered.
By following IBCP pathways, students will develop their communication skills, both verbal and written. They will take part in debates, initiate research and analysis. All of these skills are vital parts of university study and are very attractive to employers. Below are some examples of career pathways that students can potentially take after IBCP.
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Career Pathways BTEC Business
BTEC Sport
Digital Marketing
Esports
Sales and Marketing
Sports Management
Events Management
Sports and Events Management
Project Management
Sports Development and Coaching
International Business
International Sport Management
Business Management
Sports Business Management
Sustainability Mgt and innovation
Strength and Conditioning
Hospitality/Hotel Management
Sports and Exercise Science
Leisure and Tourism Management
Sports and Tourism/Leisure Management
Business Psychology
Sports Psychology
Business and Finance
Athletic Training
Human Resource Management
Fitness Coaching
Public Relations
Physical Therapy
Luxury and Retail Management
Golf Management
Entrepreneurship
Exercise Science
Business and Economics
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University Counseling The Careers Department at Le Bocage International School offers advice on personal development, career choice, and university research and applications. The Careers programme is delivered by the Careers and Guidance Counselor, guest speakers and tutorial teachers. Dedicated tutorial periods allow for the Careers programme to be delivered in Forms 6 and 7.
Form six In Form 6, students meet the Careers Counsellor, mainly as a group, once in a two-week cycle. During the course of the year, students are inducted into how to plan for university and research postsecondary educational opportunities locally and abroad, and when circumstances permit, work experience is built into the programme. The search for scholarships ranks high on the list of application priorities. Students also learn about themselves via online assessments in a bid to find their interests and strengths, which may lead to a career pathway. They become familiar with different university application systems for different countries, as well as the written part of an application (personal statements, college essays). They also begin to compile their CVs.
Form seven Form 7 students continue to meet the Careers Counsellor during tutorials. The focus for their final year is on individual interviews with the Counsellor, and parents if needed, to finalize their study destinations. They also develop the skills for an interview that may be required as part of a university application cycle. Students update their CVs, request references from teachers and finalize written components of the different applications. University application processes begin as early as April in Form 7. Students are also assisted with admissions tests (SATs, LNAT, UKCAT) that may be required by the university. Applications are then sent off to the different universities.
The topics are covered in class, in plenary sessions, and in other settings during the year, e.g. retreats, talks, and field trips. Educational fairs and talks by professionals and university representatives form part of the Careers programme at LBIS.
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Comprehensive Subject Guide The following section details a course-by-course guide of BTEC pathways, CP core, and DP subjects that are currently on offer as part of LBIS IB Career-related Programme.
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BTEC Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) by Pearson are specialist industryrelated courses designed around themed units that focus on hands-on learning. The curriculum is developed in partnership with employers to ensure content reflects the needs of a job market. BTECs are more practical qualifications with a focus on flexible learning and independence, which appeals to those who find examinations difficult. It places great value on the student's voices and ensures that they are central to shaping their learning experiences. Students attend internships to gain exposure to the real world of work. At LBIS, there are two exciting BTEC pathways to choose from: Business and Sports. These are IB-approved professional learning pathways that are academically rigorous and future work aligned allowing for preferred admission and university bachelor's degree progression. It is an ideal option for those who crumble under the pressure of exams.
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BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Business
OVERVIEW: BTEC in Business will provide you with a range of skills and core knowledge needed to succeed in today’s ever-changing business world. The modules address the emerging trends and challenges for business and management in order to form new global business leaders. You will learn by doing through an emphasis on experiential learning. Students will be taught to implement effective techniques to respond to defined and uncertain business events and problems. Core topics that will be covered include Management Skills, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Event Management, Business Analysis, Sustainability, and Managing Change. You will analyze various business and management disciplines within a local, national and global context. Throughout the course, you will learn the best practices to enhance business performance, as well as develop your decisionmaking skills to generate solutions to complex business problems. Both of these critical skills will ensure you stand out to employers as a valuable asset to their companies.
How is BTEC Business course assessed With a focus on practical, skills-based learning, BTEC courses are designed around a number of themed units. Students will study several units for which they will need to present evidence, based on actual work and studies. Rather than testing everything together at the end of the course, BTEC gives students the opportunity to show what they have learned in each unit and build on their achievements as they progress. That means there are plenty of chances for you to learn, build and succeed. Once students are ready to put what they have learned into practice, they will undertake BTEC tests - called “assignments”. Assignments involve a series of tasks designed around a work-related, real-life scenario. These assignments can be in various formats such as written essays, video recordings, or group presentations. Assignments give students the chance to build knowledge and skills over time and deliver a complete, integrated project using a combination of knowledge, skills, and behaviours. Students get a grade for each unit - Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
BTEC BUSINESS COORDINATOR: Namrata Gujadhur
Why study this at LBIS? If you are a budding entrepreneur then this pathway is for you. The innovative course is designed to develop the next generation of business leaders, capable of navigating the challenges of the post-covid world.
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BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Sport
OVERVIEW: Premier League champions, Liverpool Football Club in partnership with Pearson,, have created the exciting BTEC in Sport. The aim of this course is to provide students with a combination of sports theory and practical experience to prepare them for a successful career in the sports management industry. The course includes real-life content from Liverpool Football Club and offers students progression to further education in the sport and leisure industry within which new careers are emerging and developing all the time. The Sport pathway is designed to provide an overview of the sector, giving students the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the sport industry. Students will study a range of units such as Health, Wellbeing and Sport, Sports Psychology, Ethics in Sports, Organising Sports Events, Nutrition, Practical Sports Performance etc.
How is BTEC Sport course assessed With a focus on practical, skills-based learning, BTEC courses are designed around a number of themed units. Students will study several units for which they will need to present evidence, based on actual work and studies. Rather than testing everything together at the end of the course, BTEC gives students the opportunity to show what they have learned in each unit and build on their achievements as they progress. That means there are plenty of chances for you to learn, build and succeed. Once students are ready to put what they have learned into practice, they will undertake BTEC tests - called “assignments”. Assignments involve a series of tasks designed around a work-related, real-life scenario. These assignments can be in various formats such as written essays, video recordings, or group presentations. Assignments give students the chance to build knowledge and skills over time and deliver a complete, integrated project using a combination of knowledge, skills, and behaviours. Students get a grade for each unit - Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
BTEC SPORT COORDINATOR: Khusham Chundunsing
Why study this at LBIS? If you would like to turn your passion for sports into a career of your dreams, then this pathway is the right steppingstone to kick start your journey. This course aim to elevate sports education around the world and transform the learning experience for students who aspire to careers in the global sports industry.
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CP Core
The components of the core are at the heart of the Career-related Programme and are designed to enhance students’ personal qualities and professional development. The CP core contextualizes the Diploma Programme courses and the career-related study and draws all aspects of the framework together. It is designed to develop many of the characteristics and attributes described in the IB learner profile. All components of the core are mandatory. They are: Reflective Project Service Learning Personal and Professional Skills Language Development
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CP Core: Reflective Project (RP)
OVERVIEW: The Reflective Project (RP) is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period that is focused on an ethical issue and dilemma. It is a core element of the IBCP and must be linked to one of the student’s career-related study (CRS), BTEC Business or BTEC Sports. The project is intended to promote academic research, critical thinking, and writing skills, by providing students with an opportunity to engage in personal research on an ethical topic of their own choice, under the guidance of a supervisor. This leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing, in which perspectives, and findings are communicated in a reasoned and coherent manner, appropriate to the subject chosen (IBO Publishing).
HOW IS THE REFLECTIVE PROJECT ASSESSED? Supervisors will give feedback both verbally and in writing during the writing process but the Reflective Project is externally moderated by the IB.
WHERE WILL THE REFLECTIVE PROJECT TAKE ME? The Reflective Project provides students with the skills required to write a formal academic paper. Students writing a Reflective Project develop the following skills: Understanding and familiarity with steps for writing a lengthy essay at university Increased students’ confidence in research Improved ability to gather and evaluate information sources Open-mindedness and critical thinking skills Preparedness for higher-institutions level writing Improved time management in writing projects Increased knowledge of formal academic styles appropriate to any research topic. Essentially, the Reflective Project is an excellent platform that prepares CP students for universitylevel research and writing work.
REFLECTIVE PROJECT COORDINATOR:
Habel Amolo
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CP Core: Service Learning (SL)
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HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
Service Learning (SL) is a required component of the CP and involves students taking part in a variety of activities over the course of eighteen months.
While the course is not formally assessed, students are required to document their SL experiences (5 stages: investigation and research, planning, taking action, reflecting, and demonstrating) on ManageBac.
The aim of service learning is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society. Through service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem-solving, initiative, responsibility, and accountability for their actions.
The school will have access to all documents in case they are called upon by the IB to produce evidence of the student’s SL journey. The students must ensure they have completed a minimum of fifty hours and that all five learning outcomes are addressed multiple times over the eighteen months of the CP. Students who do not fulfil the SL requirements, will not be awarded the CP Certificate.
SERVICE LEARNING COORDINATOR: Courtney Jenkins
Students are encouraged to consider where they fall on the empathy continuum and to seek out opportunities that move them from “charity-based” to “social justice” initiatives. For many students, their SL will directly correlate with their careerrelated studies.
Why study this at LBIS? Students making meaningful contributions to the world around them is part of what makes the LBIS community so special and unique and it’s often the most transformative part of a student’s educational journey.
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CP Core: Personal & Professional Skills (PPS)
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HOW IS PPS ASSESSED?
Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) is a compulsory component of the Career related Programme (CP) core. The programme has been designed in such a way that it helps students develop attitudes, skills and strategies that they will apply in personal as well as professional situations now and in the future.
Assessment of students’ progress is done in relation to the specified learning outcomes. Students are thus assessed at the end of each of the 5 themes completed through authentic assessments and rubrics created by the school. Students are expected to compile multiple tasks in their PPS Portfolio which is submitted at the end of CP 2.
The personal and professional skills course aims to develop responsibility, practical problem-solving, good intellectual habits, ethical understandings, perseverance, resilience, an appreciation of identity and perspective, and an understanding of the complexity of the modern world. Essentially, it is excellent preparation for the world of work and to face society by making use of transferable skills.
WHERE WILL PPS TAKE ME? Personal and Professional skills help students excel in their life and career, regardless of the industry they work in. While having specialized knowledge in their field is vital, having the abilities to demonstrate maturity and commitment to the job will help them move even further in their career.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS COORDINATOR: Kratijah Bibi Khodabux
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CP Core: Language Development (LD)
OVERVIEW: Language development is one of the four compulsory components of the IB Careerrelated Programme (CP) core. It is a selfdirected course which encourages students to improve their proficiency in a language other than their best language. This programme allows students to become independent learners as they are responsible for the choice of their language as well as for the engagement they put in the learning process. The language development coordinator acts as a facilitator and gives guidance to the students as they meet. Language development helps the students further their understanding of the wider world while fostering respect for cultural diversity.
HOW IS THE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSED? Tasks are set covering the four learning objectives: oral communication, visual interpretation, reading and comprehension and writing. Students are asked to create a Language Development Portfolio where they will record their learning journey and provide evidence of it. The portfolio may be asked to be sent to the IB for verification.
WHERE WILL THE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TAKE ME? The Language Development programme will help students acquire and develop linguistic skills that will allow them to communicate in more than one language. The aim is to provide an appropriate range of language development options which will be relevant to the students’ needs and will support their career-related studies. As they are preparing to get into a new environment (university, work) a foreign language can be of great help in terms of communication with others, understanding cultural differences, but also in the professional prospects it can offer. An additional language is always
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: Sandrine Chellen
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DP SUBJECTS Students complete at least two Diploma Programme courses, either at standard or higher level. The courses chosen should be relevant to the students’ career-related studies- Business or Sports. Courses can be chosen from any of the six subject groups of the Diploma Programme: • Group 1- Studies in language and literature • Group 2- Language acquisition • Group 3- Individuals and societies • Group 4- Sciences • Group 5- Mathematics • Group 6- The arts. It is possible to study more than one course from the same group (for example, Economics and Psychology from Group 3)
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Language A: Literature GROUP 1: Studies In Language & Literature Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW The Literature course focuses on the analysis of literary works. It explores the way people think, live and interact in different cultures around the world. Literature helps to explore the similarities and differences between different cultures and societies, from different perspectives and through a scale of a variety of different ideas, symbols, concepts and figures of speech. Literature helps students get used to using concepts and ideas through a given organized methodology. It also provides interdisciplinary grounding with some human and social sciences, such as history, philosophy and sociology in that it allows the exploration of different contexts across time, different systems of thought and knowledge and the study and description of societies in different space-time throughout history. Over the two-year course you will cover thirteen literary texts at Higher Level and ten at Standard Level. You will study many different genres including novels, poetry, plays, graphic novels, speeches, autobiographies, essays and travel writing. You will also study literature from all over the world and from various centuries. We provide a varied programme of study that covers several literary periods and canonical works of great influence.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 35% -Paper Two: 35% INTERNAL Individual oral: 30% Includes a guided textual analysis, comparative essay based on two literary works. The prepared oral response focuses on one original language work and one work in translation focused on a common issue. HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL: -Paper One: 35% -Paper Two: 25% -Essay: 20% INTERNAL Individual oral: 20% Includes a guided textual analysis, comparative essay based on two literary works. The HL essay is 1200-1500 words on one work studied.
Why study this at LBIS? The DP Language A Literature course allows students to question and think deeply about different ways of thinking and producing art works, ways of living across the world and ways of using concepts, ideas and language to express themselves in an organised structure. demonstrates to universities and employers that students can communicate effectively through: Communicative competence: the ability to communicate with clarity, relevance, accuracy and variety. Critical skills: the ability to scan, filter and analyse different forms of information.
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Language A: Language and Literature GROUP 1: Studies in Language and Literature Higher Level and Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW In the language A: language and literature course, students study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts in a variety of media. This course allows students to be constantly engaged with inquiry, critical thinking and reflection as they explore how meaning is generated in texts. By examining communicative acts across literary form and textual type alongside appropriate secondary readings, students will investigate the nature of language itself and the ways in which it shapes and is influenced by identity and culture. Through close analysis of various text types and literary forms, students will consider their own interpretations, as well as the critical perspectives of others, to explore how such positions are shaped by cultural belief systems and to negotiate meanings for texts.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 35% -Paper Two: 35% INTERNAL Individual Oral 30 % Includes a guided textual analysis, comparative essay based on two literary works. The prepared oral response focuses on how one literary and one nonliterary work approached a common global issue. HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 35% -Paper Two: 25% -Essay: 20% INTERNAL Individual oral: 20% Includes a guided textual analysis, comparative essay based on two literary works. The HL essay is 12001500 words on one literary or non-literary body of text studies.
Why study this at LBIS? Studies in language and literature enable students to experience representations of other realities and other people, allowing them to get acquainted with perspectives of the world that might be different from their own. In this way, studies in language and literature offers access to an immensely rich culture of literature, theatre and cinema.
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Language B GROUP 2: Language Acquisition Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW In Language B, students are expected to extend the range and complexity of the language they use and understand in order to communicate effectively. They continue to develop their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, as well as the conceptual understanding of how language works, in order to construct, analyse and evaluate arguments on a variety of topics related to the course content and the target language culture(s). Students are expected to enhance three skills namely receptive (written and spoken authentic texts), productive (ideas and opinions on a variety of topics) and interactive (oral exchanges). There are five prescribed themes common to the syllabuses of Language B HL and SL (Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization and Sharing the Planet) which provide opportunities for students to communicate about matters of personal, national and global interest.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? HIGHER & STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; Productive skills Writing: 25% Receptive skills -Listening: 25% -Reading: 25% INTERNAL Oral assessment: 25% HL and SL assessment outlines are identical. The nature of the assessments are different. For writing at HL the tasks set will require more complex language and structures and demand higher-order thinking skills. Additionally for HL, a higher word range has been provided.
Why study this at LBIS? Language B are language acquisition courses designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to enable them to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. Students who wish to study languages at university level, or for whom the use of languages in their future professional life may be required would do well to consider this course.
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Language B: Ab initio GROUP 2: Language Acquisition
COURSE OVERVIEW The course is structured around the five prescribed themes of identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet. Additionally, the language ab initio syllabus prescribes four topics for each of the five prescribed themes. In total, there are 20 topics that must be addressed in the language ab initio course. Students develop the ability to communicate in the target language through the study of language themes. Since international mindedness is central to the IB philosophy, themes and topics are addressed in ways that foster intercultural understanding, allowing students to describe; compare and contrast cultural aspects of their own culture with those of the target culture. Students understand and produce a variety of text types. The conceptual understandings (audience, context, purpose, meaning, variation) are to be kept in mind when connecting the themes and topics to receptive, productive and interactive skills development.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; Productive skills Writing: 25% Receptive skills -Listening: 25% -Reading: 25% INTERNAL Oral assessment: 25% Writing skills requires two written tasks, each from a choice of three. Receptive skills includes a separate section each for listening and reading. The Internal Assessment includes an individual, oral assessment.
Why study this at LBIS? By doing research and developing their communication skills, students become improved communicators as well as inquiring learners. A good working knowledge of another language will be helpful in both business and leisure activities. Students who have taken the Ab Initio course should be able to access that language as a subsidiary subject at university level.
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Business Management GROUP 3: Individual & Societies Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW Business Management is one among the most dynamic disciplines that exists in Individuals & Societies for the IBDP Programme as well as the IB Career-related Programme. The changing nature of business on a daily basis enables students to apply a range of theories, tools and techniques in order to develop knowledge and understanding in the subject. Local, national and international contexts allow students to appreciate the evolving nature of the discipline. Business Management covers all the functional areas required to run a business successfully: human resources, production, finance and marketing. Students opting for the subject become equipped to work for any business as well as becoming an entrepreneur.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 35% -Paper Two: 35% INTERNAL Research project: 30% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 25% -Paper Two: 30% -Paper Three: 25% INTERNAL Research project: 20%
Why study this at LBIS? The Business Management course is designed to meet the current and future needs of students who want to develop their knowledge of business content, concepts and tools to assist with business decision-making. Future employees, business leaders, entrepreneurs or social entrepreneurs need to be confident, creative and compassionate as change agents for business in an increasingly interconnected global marketplace. The Business Management course is designed to encourage the development of these attributes.
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Economics GROUP 3: Individual & Societies Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW Economics is an exciting, dynamic subject that allows students to develop an understanding of the complexities and interdependence of economic activities in a rapidly changing world. At the heart of economic theory is the problem of scarcity of resources compared to the infinite wants of people. All economic agents must make choices. The Economics course, at both SL and HL, uses economic theories to examine the ways in which these choices are made: • at the level of producers and consumers in individual markets (microeconomics) • at the level of the government and the national economy (macroeconomics) • at an international level where countries are becoming increasingly interdependent through international trade and the movement of labour and capital (the global economy) . As a social science, economics examines these choices through the use of models and theories. The Diploma Programme (DP) Economics course allows students to explore these models and theories, and apply them, using empirical data, through the examination of real-world issues which are posed as economic questions. An inquiry approach is used to aid students in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, an appreciation of different viewpoints, collaboration and reflective discussion.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 30% -Paper Two: 40% INTERNAL Three commentaries: 30% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 30% -Paper Three: 30% INTERNAL Three commentaries: 20%
Why study this at LBIS? The study of IB Economics allows learners to explain and analyse economic issues and arguments, evaluate economic information, and organise, present and communicate ideas and judgements clearly. They gain lifelong skills and a solid foundation for further study in economics and any other subject in the field of Business and Finance.
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Psychology GROUP 3: Individual & Societies Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
Psychology is the rigorous and systematic study of mental processes and behaviour. It is a complex subject which draws on concepts, methods and understandings from a number of different disciplines.
STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One:50% -Paper Two: 30%
There is no single approach that would describe or explain mental processes and behaviour on its own as human beings are complex animals, with highly developed frontal lobes, cognitive abilities, involved social structures and cultures. The study of behaviour and mental processes requires a multidisciplinary approach and the use of a variety of research techniques whilst recognising that behaviour is not a static phenomenon. It is adaptive, and as the world, societies and challenges facing societies change, so does behaviour.
INTERNAL Experimental Study: 20%
HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 40% -Paper Two: 20% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL Experimental Study: 20%
Why study this at LBIS? The DP psychology course develops an understanding of how our behaviour is shaped by the societies and cultures we experience and how we in turn shape our environment. The course also aids in the understanding of individual mental processes and behaviour with all its nuances and flaws and supports the understanding that others can also be right. It is an excellent preparation for university level academic writing as well as critical thinking.
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Global Politics GROUP 3: Individual & Societies Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW The Global Politics course is focused on 21st Century events. It explores the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence experienced within communities, at national, regional and international levels. It highlights the complex global political challenges and encourages students to critically engage with different and new perspectives in order to comprehend the challenges of the changing world and become aware of their role in it as active global citizens. Students are guided to reflect how political issues affect their own lives. Abstract political concepts are analysed through real world examples and case studies. The emphasis on “people” reflects the fact that the course explores politics not only at a state level but also explores the function and impact of nonstate actors, communities, groups and individuals.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 30% -Paper Two: 45% INTERNAL Experimental Study: 25%
HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 40% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL Experimental Study: 20%
Throughout the course, issues such as conflict, migration or climate change are explored through an explicitly political lens: “politics” provide a uniquely rich context in which to explore the relationship between people and power.
Why study this at LBIS? Global Politics promotes international mindedness and encourages students to see themselves as active actors on the global political stage. It raises awareness about local, national and global issues and allows students to critically reflect on the shaping of the world today and in the future.
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Environmental Systems & Societies GROUP 3: Individual & Societies // GROUP 4: Sciences Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
Environmental systems & societies (ESS) is an interdisciplinary course which can be taken as either a Group 3 (Individuals and Societies) or Group 4 (Sciences) subject.
STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 25% -Paper Two: 50%
This course adopts a systems approach to develop awareness on local and global environmental issues, at a personal, local and international level. Scientific techniques and knowledge are used to understand the diverse and complex connections between the natural environment and human societies. By exploring the complexity of the connections between natural systems and human societies one can then propose sustainable and effective management solutions to safeguard the Earth and its resources.
INTERNAL Individual Investigation 25%
Lectures, research tasks, group presentations, case studies, and practical work are the main approaches used in the delivery of this course. This course is currently only available at standard level (SL). A higher level (HL) syllabus is being developed by IBO and will be available in the future.
Why study this at LBIS? Through studying environmental systems and societies students will be provided with a coherent perspective of the interrelationships between environmental systems and societies; one that enables them to adopt an informed personal response to the wide range of pressing environmental issues that they will inevitably come to face.
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Biology GROUP 4: Sciences Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
Biologists investigate the living world at all levels using many different approaches and techniques. Being an experimental science, students will experience an academic study through various classroom discussions, practicals and investigational skills.
STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 40% -Paper Three: 20%
Throughout the course of study, students will develop an insight into how scientists work and communicate together. Students will have opportunities to design investigations, collect data, develop manipulative skills, analyze results, collaborate with peers, and evaluate and communicate their findings. The investigations may be laboratory-based or they may make use of simulations and data bases. Students develop the skills to work independently on their own design, but also collegiately, including collaboration with schools in different regions, to mirror the way in which scientific research is conducted in the wider community.
INTERNAL Individual investigation: 20% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 36% -Paper Three: 24% INTERNAL Individual investigation: 20%
Why study this at LBIS? DP Biology allows students to develop their critical thinking skills and develop all the different traits of the IB Learner Profile. Most students taking this course have the intention to study various areas of sciences at tertiary level, such as medicine and biomedical sciences among others.
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Chemistry GROUP 4: Sciences Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW Chemistry is the study of matter and its interactions through a range of physical and chemical reactions. It is viewed as a central science as chemical principles underpin both the physical environment and all biological systems. Being an experimental science, students will experience an academic study through various classroom discussions, practicals and investigational skills. Throughout the course of study, students will develop an insight into how scientists work and communicate together. Students will have opportunities to design investigations, collect data, develop manipulative skills, analyze results, collaborate with peers, and evaluate and communicate their findings.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 40% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL Individual investigation: 20% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 36% -Paper Three: 24% INTERNAL Individual investigation: 20%
The investigations may be laboratory-based or they may make use of simulations and data bases. Students develop the skills to work independently on their own design, but also collegiately, including collaboration with schools in different regions, to mirror the way in which scientific research is conducted in the wider community.
Why study this at LBIS? DP Chemistry allows students to develop their critical thinking skills and develop all the different traits of the IB Learner Profile. Most students taking this course have the intention to study various areas of sciences at tertiary level, such as medical field and engineering among others.
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Physics GROUP 4: Sciences Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW Physics is the most fundamental of the experimental sciences, as it seeks to explain the universe itself from the very smallest particles to the vast distances between galaxies. Being an experimental science, students will experience an academic study through various classroom discussions, practicals and investigational skills. Throughout the course of study, students will develop an insight into how scientists work and communicate together. Students will have opportunities to design investigations, collect data, develop manipulative skills, analyze results, collaborate with peers, and evaluate and communicate their findings.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 40% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL Individual investigation: 20% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 36% -Paper Three: 24% INTERNAL Individual investigation: 20%
The investigations may be laboratory-based or they may make use of simulations and databases. Students develop the skills to work independently on their own design, but also collegiately, including collaboration with schools in different regions, to mirror the way in which scientific research is conducted in the wider community.
Why study this at LBIS? DP Physics allows students to develop their critical thinking skills and develop all the different traits of the IB Learner Profile. Most students taking this course have the intention to study various areas of sciences at tertiary level, such as engineering among others.
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Design Technology GROUP 4: Sciences Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
Design Technology is the link between innovation and creativity, taking thoughts and exploring the possibilities and constraints associated with products or systems.
STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 30% -Paper Two: 30%
Students explore the design process through prototyping, experimentation, and concept adaptation. The course focuses on a humancentred approach and emphasises the needs, wants, and limitations of the end-user. The Design Technology course aims to develop internationally-minded people whose enhanced understanding of design and the technological world can facilitate our shared guardianship of the planet and create a better world.
INTERNAL Design Project: 40% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 20% -Paper Two: 20% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL Design Project: 40%
Why study this at LBIS? Through studying Design Technology, LBIS students will become aware of how designers work and communicate with each other. While the design methodology may take on a wide variety of forms, students will emphasize on a practical approach in their design work that characterises this subject.
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Computer Science GROUP 4: Sciences Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
Computer science requires an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computational thinking as well as knowledge of how computers and other digital devices operate.
STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 45% -Paper Two: 25%
Computer science students should become aware of how computer scientists work and communicate with each other and with other stakeholders in the successful development and implementation of IT solutions. While the methodology used to solve problems in computer science may take a wide variety of forms, the course emphasizes the need for both a theoretical and practical approach.
INTERNAL Computational solution: 30% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 40% -Paper Two: 20% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL Computational solution: 20%
Why study this at LBIS? Studying Computer Science allows students to study topics including information representation, communication and Internet technologies, hardware, software development, relational database modelling, and most importantly, computational thinking. Students will also be able to appreciate the ethical issues that arise with current and emerging computing technologies. All of these will prepare the student for a Computer Science career job in the future.
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Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches GROUP 5: Mathematics Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
This course recognizes the need for analytical expertise in a world where innovation is increasingly dependent on a deep understanding of mathematics.
STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 40% -Paper Two: 40%
This course includes topics that are both traditionally part of a pre-university mathematics course (for example, functions, trigonometry, calculus) as well as topics that are amenable to investigation, conjecture and proof, for instance the study of sequences and series at both SL and HL, and proof by induction at HL. This course has a great emphasis on Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus.
INTERNAL Exploration: 20% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 30% -Paper Two: 30% -Paper Three: 20% INTERNAL; Exploration: 20%
The course allows the use of technology, as fluency in relevant mathematical software and hand-held technology is important regardless of choice of course. However, Mathematics: analysis and approaches has a strong emphasis on the ability to construct, communicate and justify correct mathematical arguments.
Why study this at LBIS? Individual students have different needs, aspirations, interests and abilities. The Mathematics courses are designed for different types of students: those who wish to study mathematics as a subject in its own right or to pursue their interests in areas related to mathematics, and those who wish to gain understanding and competence in how mathematics relates to the real world and to other subjects. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches cater for students interested in the fields of Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physical sciences, and Economics.
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Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation GROUP 5: Mathematics Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW This course recognizes the increasing role that mathematics and technology play in a diverse range of fields in a data-rich world. As such, it emphasizes the meaning of mathematics in context by focusing on topics that are often used as applications or in mathematical modeling. To give this understanding a firm base, this course also includes topics that are traditionally part of a pre-university mathematics course such as calculus and statistics. The course makes extensive use of technology to allow students to explore and construct mathematical models. Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation will develop mathematical thinking, often in the context of a practical problem and using technology to justify conjectures. This course has a great emphasis on Statistics and probability.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One: 40% -Paper Two: 40% INTERNAL Exploration: 20% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Paper One 30% -Paper Two 30% -Paper Three 20% INTERNAL Exploration: 20%
Why study this at LBIS? Individual students have different needs, aspirations, interests and abilities. These courses are designed for different types of students: those who wish to study mathematics as a subject in its own right or to pursue their interests in areas related to mathematics, and those who wish to gain understanding and competence in how mathematics relates to the real world and to other subjects. Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation cater for students interested in the fields of Social sciences, Natural sciences, Medicine, Statistics, Business, Economics, Psychology and Design.
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Visual Arts GROUP 6: Arts Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW The IB Diploma Programme visual arts course encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and confidence as art-makers. In addition to exploring and comparing visual arts from different perspectives and in different contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment with and critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Comparative Study: 20% -Process Portfolio: 40% INTERNAL Exhibition: 40%: HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Comparative Study: 20% -Process Portfolio: 40% INTERNAL Exhibition: 40%
The course is designed for students who want to go on to study Visual Arts in higher education, as well as for those who are seeking lifelong enrichment through visual arts.
Why study this at LBIS? DP Visual Arts is a largely self-directed course. Although there are set assessment requirements, the specific content of each component is student-driven. Students are the ones in charge! The programme allows students to become independent learners, develop an appreciation and deeper understanding of their surrounding and global events/ incidents and issues. They become more sensitive and observant of various factors that define us and are able to clearly link various disciplines and their practice in real life. The course provides students with a variety of media to explore that include Printmaking, Sculpture making, Painting, Drawing, Fabric designing, Digital media exploration with 3D printing and Mixed media. The programme also allows students to build on creative and critical thinking skills that are required for the ever-changing world we live in. It provides students with the opportunity to experience the professional framework of the field of Arts, knowing a curator, aesthete, art historian, critique, artist, designer, foundations required for architecture, graphic designer, fashion designer, interior designer, backstage designer, and costume designer. page 34
Theatre Arts GROUP 6: Arts Higher Level & Standard Level
COURSE OVERVIEW DP Theatre invites students to approach the processes of making and presenting theatre from the perspectives of creator, designer, director, performer and spectator. As they inquire into various contexts of theatre traditions, they also explore how they position themselves in relation to global issues and the voice they wish to express through their creative practice.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED? STANDARD LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Director’s Notebook: 35% -Research Presentation: 30% INTERNAL Collaborative Project: 35% HIGHER LEVEL EXTERNAL; -Solo Theatre Piece: 35% -Director’s Notebook: 20% -Research Presentation: 20% INTERNAL Collaborative Project: 25%
Why study this at LBIS? DP Theatre invites students to approach the processes of making and presenting theatre from the perspectives of creator, designer, director, performer and spectator. As they inquire into various contexts of theatre traditions, they also explore how they position themselves in relation to global issues and the voice they wish to express through their creative practice.
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What qualifications are awarded to IBCP students? CP is a dual qualification programme. After the successful completion, students will receive the following: IBCP Certificate by International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) BTEC International Level 3 Diploma by Pearson
Award of CP The Certificate of the Career-related Programme of the International Baccalaureate will be awarded subject to satisfactory completion of the following requirements by a candidate: a. The candidate has passed in BTEC b. The candidate has been awarded a grade 3 or more in at least two of the DP subjects. c. The candidate has been awarded a grade of at least D for the reflective project. d. Personal and professional skills, service learning and language development Portfolios have been completed. e. The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct.
Award of BTEC International Level 3 Diploma In order to be awarded the BTEC Diploma, a candidate must: a. complete all units b. achieve the required units at Pass or above (Merit, Distinction) c. achieve the minimum number of points at a grade threshold.
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