IB Diploma

From International Baccalaureate

The IB Diploma is the highest award in the International Baccalaureate Organisation. It is earned by secondary school students in the Diploma Programme after fulfilling a number of conditions, the most prominent of which is earning 24 points from test scores and bonus points. Courses taken include Theory of Knowledge. Students must complete 150 hours of CAS hours and a 4000-word Extended Essay.
Theory or knowledge, which is more commonly reffered to as TOK is a subject which is very unique in itself, as it helps the IB students become "critical thinkers" which is a very important aspect of the IB Learner Profile. It is more or less something like Philosophy... and students would start enjoying it once they understand what it actually is.
CAS acronym for Creativity, Action and Service is also a very important part of the IB Diploma programme.... One cannot in anyway be able to get the diploma if he hasnt fulfilled 150 hours of CAS work which much be recorded and in accordance to the IB guidelines.
Extended Essay is the last of the core subjects of IBDP and it is no where less than a mini thesis, as the student is expected to write a 4000 word essay on a topic of his choise from the subject of his interest. the ditch comes in when they expect a 16~17 year old to write something which is totally original and they expect you to do a deep research into it and go through various ways of analysis. The only things you can rely upon is the Printed material which you need to quote or put in proper format and you are expected to give footnotes and everything and then you need to complete the source listing by giving them down into the bibliography. NOW it surely is a challenge for a child as IB takes plagarism VERY seriously... so better be careful...

Adit 02:26, 30 September 2008 (UTC)