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International Baccalaureate
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Dear Parents and Students,

 IB Diploma Program students study six subjects in addition to some extra requirements. Students must select one subject from each of the six groups. At least three and not more than four are taken at Higher Level (HL), while the remaining subjects to be taken are at Standard Level (SL). The IB requires a minimum of 240 teaching hours for HL courses and 150 hours for SL courses. All subjects are organized according to the following groups;

GROUP ONE:

First Language A: English A Literature (HL and SL)

GROUP TWO: 

Second Language B: Arabic B (HL and SL)

GROUP THREE:

Individuals and Societies: All students are examined in a Humanities subject. ISE offers Economics and Business Management.

GROUP FOUR: 

Experimental Sciences: The group includes Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Practical laboratory skills are developed and collaborative learning is encouraged through a Group 4 project involving the three sciences. At ISE students are offered all three sciences; however, students must choose either Biology or Physics and Chemistry can be studied in addition to either. 

GROUP FIVE: 

Mathematics: All IB Diploma students are required to complete a Mathematics course (HL or SL).

ISE also offers Analysis and approaches (SL and HL)

GROUP SIX:

The Arts and Electives: All IB Diploma students are encouraged to take one of the Group Six Arts subjects, but students may choose either Chemistry or History instead. The availability of the above courses is contingent upon uptake at a minimum of three students per course and the availability of staff. At ISE students are offered Visual Arts in this group.

Additional Requirements

The Core Requirements

  1. Theory of Knowledge: This course is an interdisciplinary requirement intended to stimulate critical reflection about the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. The course challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to be aware of subjective and ideological bias and to develop the ability to analyse evidence. 
  2. Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS): The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible and compassionate citizens. The CAS component encourages students to share their energy and special talents with others. It encourages students to develop greater awareness of themselves, concern for others and the ability to work cooperatively.
  3. Extended Essay: Students are required to research a topic of special interest to them personally and present their findings in the form of an academic essay. The research should represent a minimum of 40 hours and the final essay should be around 4,000 words. Assessment All IB Diploma subjects are assessed through a combination of external examinations and internal assessments. The final grade for each subject is based on a scale of 1-7; 7 represents the highest attainable grade. In order to gain an IB Diploma students must obtain a minimum of 24 points out of a possible total of 45, at least 12 of these must come from HL subjects; they must also meet the requirements of the Extended Essay, the TOK course and the CAS program.
  4. Assessment: All IB Diploma subjects are assessed through a combination of external examinations and internal assessments. The final grade for each subject is based on a scale of 1-7; 7 represents the highest attainable grade. In order to gain an IB Diploma students must obtain a minimum of 24 points out of a possible total of 45, at least 12 of these must come from HL subjects; they must also meet the requirements of the Extended Essay, the TOK course and the CAS programme.

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