SEK Budapest International School IB Diploma Programme

Over 40 years ... What started as a ground-breaking programme for internationally mobile students has today developed to be the world’s most prestiged programme, experienced by 900,000 students in 140 countries.

Countries with IB World Schools There are 3,188 IB Schools Worldwide with 917.000 students in 140 countries.

IB Continuum of Learning IB Mission . . . develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect IB Learner Profile A long-term vision of education, a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose IB Continuum of Learning PYP MYP Diploma

What is the learner profile What is the learner profile? It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. IB programme promotes the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge. IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective Page 6

IB is more than learning… IB is a well-rounded life experience. What is the Diploma Programme? The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts. Students study concurrently: Six subjects at higher level and standard level Extended Essay – Paper of Original Research, 4,000 words Theory of Knowledge – A course on critical thinking that encourages students to make connections across disciplines Creativity Action Service (CAS) – Includes 150 hours of community service IB is more than learning… IB is a well-rounded life experience. -- Sándor Nagy, IB History Teacher Page 7

Our Subjects in IBDP Group 1: Hungarian, English, Spanish Group 2: English, Spanish, French, Russian, etc. Group 3: History, Economics Group 4: ESS, Physics, Chemistry, Biology Group 5: Mathematical Studies, Mathematics Group 6: Film

CORE The extended essay: 4,000 words Offers the opportunity to investigate a research question of individual interest Familiarises students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

CAS Creativity, action and service Encourages students to be involved in community service Education outside the classroom Development of the learner profile

TOK Theory of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

IB Assessment and Scoring Exams are scored and moderated multiple times to insure accuracy and monitor work of examiners. All 4,000 examiners are ‘quality checked’ through a process of moderation.

What is special about IB assessment What is special about IB assessment? IB assessment is rigorous, criterion related, consistent and differentiating of student ability. The diploma is graded over 45 points giving ample scope to differentiate student ability Marks awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Diploma Programme assessment includes both final examinations and internal assessment undertaken by the teacher to IB criteria and then externally moderated by the IB.

IB DP Assessment Designed to develop analytical thinking, intellectual initiative, written and oral expression skills Assessment Types Oral Multiple choice Short answer Portfolio Essay Exhibition Performance Independent research Varied assessment tasks over the length of the course Balance of tasks that are independent and supervised Each subject has 3 or 4 components Assessment is a combination of Internal assessments that are given by the teachers and external assessments given by the IB

Average Diploma Scores in SEK Budapest Statistics May 07 May 08 May 10 May 12 Number of candidates registered 4 9 7 14 Number of diploma courses 10 11 13 Number of candidates who passed the diploma Average points obtained by candidates 30 32 Highest points awarded to a candidate 41 34 Average grade obtained at the school 4,8 5,1 5,2 May 13 9 12

International Education and the IB Students: gain knowledge of other cultures and histories speak in more than one language and consider issues from multiple points of view develope critical thinking skills to analyze information are able to study in depth and grasp issues that cross national frontiers

Once an IB student… an IB student forever There are 4 main things why the IB was worth doing; CAS, the fact that I could combine my own subjects and I also had a free hand regarding my topics, and that had the opportunity to study in English. Blanka Böcskei ’09 Student in Vienna Actually now that I start thinking about it, one of the many advantages is that the written works I produced back in those days and the skills I developed came in hand now that I’m a University student. Petra Nagy ‘09 Student in Budapest

I have a lot of great memories from the time I was an IB student… It prepared me for life, and even though it was very hard I looked at it as an exciting challenge. - Shijia Zhang ‘09 Student in Canada The IB was a unique experience it tought me a lot, it helped me obtain my internship , and to go to Australia.If I could do it all again I would definitely put much more effort into it and work more, because it really is worth it. Zsóka Montvai ‘07 Student in Budapest

Following completing the IB Diploma at SEK Budapest International School with 41 points, I applied to universities in the United Kingdom. I am now in my 2nd Year studying for a BSc in Politics with Economics at the University of Bath, which is one of the top higher education institutions in the UK. Having the IB Diploma has definitely enabled me to do well in my degree and provided me with excellent foundations on which to build on. Julia Lipowiecka ‘09 Student in UK

IB Teachers & Professional Development Currently, IB trains more than 50,000 teachers and administrators around the world. Another 50,000 use our Online Curriculum Center (OCC) to access subject and curriculum information, participate in a forum, or obtain information on new developments and changes to the programs.

What sets us appart… The IB provides: A high-quality education sustained for over 40 years An international perspective for all students A positive attitude to learning by encouraging students to ask challenging questions, to critically reflect and to develop research skills Accessibility to our programmes to students in a wide variety of schools—national, international, public and private .

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