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BBS IB Diploma Programme Structure
IB Core Requirements BBS IB Diploma Programme Structure
BBS IB Diploma Programme Structure
IB Core Requirements
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible, compassionate citizens. The CAS
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Programme encourages students to share their energy and special talents with others; for example, students may
The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible, compassionate citizens. The CAS
participate in theatre or musical productions, or sports and community service activities. Through these activities,
Programme encourages students to share their energy and special talents with others; for example, students may
students should develop greater awareness of themselves, concern for others, and the ability to work cooperatively
participate in theatre or musical productions, or sports and community service activities. Through these activities,
with other people. The CAS Programme formally begins at the start of the Diploma Programme and continues
students should develop greater awareness of themselves, concern for others, and the ability to work cooperatively
regularly, ideally on a weekly basis, for at least 18 months with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity,
with other people. The CAS Programme formally begins at the start of the Diploma Programme and continues
and service.
regularly, ideally on a weekly basis, for at least 18 months with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity,
CAS is not formally assessed. However, students reflect on their CAS experiences as part of the DP, and provide
and service.
evidence of achieving the seven learning outcomes (LO) for CAS.
CAS is not formally assessed. However, students reflect on their CAS experiences as part of the DP, and provide
evidence of achieving the seven learning outcomes (LO) for CAS.
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.
The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:
Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere
Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
in the DP.
Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere
Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity
in the DP.
and autonomy of all those involved are respected.
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:
In order to demonstrate these concepts, students are required to undertake a CAS project. The project challenges
Show initiative
students to:
Demonstrate perseverance
Show initiative
Develop ATL skills such as collaboration, problem solving and decision making.
Demonstrate perseverance
Develop ATL skills such as collaboration, problem solving and decision making.
Evidence and Progress of the project, covering all strands and tracking the development of ATL skills are all
documented on a software system (Managebac) for teachers’ and students’ documentation, reference and follow-
Evidence and Progress of the project, covering all strands and tracking the development of ATL skills are all
up.
documented on a software system (Managebac) for teachers’ and students’ documentation, reference and follow-
up.
Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
ToK is an interdisciplinary requirement intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience
Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
gained inside and outside the classroom. The course challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to
ToK is an interdisciplinary requirement intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience
be aware of subjective and ideological biases, and to develop the ability to analyze evidence that is expressed in
gained inside and outside the classroom. The course challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to
rational argument. It is a key element in encouraging them to appreciate other cultural perspectives. The course
be aware of subjective and ideological biases, and to develop the ability to analyze evidence that is expressed in
is unique to the IBO, which recommends at least 100 hours of teaching time spanning the Programme’s two
rational argument. It is a key element in encouraging them to appreciate other cultural perspectives. The course
years. This class does not have a formal IB examination, but the teacher does evaluate the Diploma candidate's
is unique to the IBO, which recommends at least 100 hours of teaching time spanning the Programme’s two
performance for the IB Organization, and one class essay is evaluated by IB examiners, to be included in the
years. This class does not have a formal IB examination, but the teacher does evaluate the Diploma candidate's
awarding of bonus points when assessed along with the Extended Essay (EE). A maximum of 3 bonus points
performance for the IB Organization, and one class essay is evaluated by IB examiners, to be included in the
may be awarded for very good essays produced in both ToK and the EE components. Please refer to page 19 to
awarding of bonus points when assessed along with the Extended Essay (EE). A maximum of 3 bonus points
check the matrix on the following page for further explanation on the bonus points awarded.
may be awarded for very good essays produced in both ToK and the EE components. Please refer to page 19 to
ToK course has undergone some changes including a new module around technology and a new assessment task
check the matrix on the following page for further explanation on the bonus points awarded.
which will see students create an EXIBTIION around a chosen question. The ToK exhibition explores how
ToK course has undergone some changes including a new module around technology and a new assessment task
ToK manifests in the world around us. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that students base their
which will see students create an EXIBTIION around a chosen question. The ToK exhibition explores how
exhibition on one of the ToK themes (either the core theme or one of the optional themes).
ToK manifests in the world around us. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that students base their
exhibition on one of the ToK themes (either the core theme or one of the optional themes).
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