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The International Baccalaureate Diploma..

Utahloy International School, Zengcheng, offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students in Grades 11 and 12. Utahloy International School’s IB Diploma Programme offers a balanced curriculum that develops international mindedness through shared academic experiences.  The Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year course of study which demands the best from students. The two year programme concludes with externally assessed examinations. The IB Diploma programme is academically challenging and internationally recognized for its ability to help prepare students to succeed in University.  Many Universities have established admission and scholarship policies that recognize the qualities of students who have completed the IB Diploma programme. Our IB Diploma results are competitive with those of other IB world schools, and our students are widely accepted at renowned universities across the world.

 

The Curriculum

 

In the IB Diploma Programme students study 3 subjects at Higher Level and three subjects at Standard Level.  The subjects are divided into 6 groups of which students choose one from each group.  The subjects currently offered at UISZC are:


Group 1

Language A1- First Language or Mother Tongue
English A1
Chinese A1
Korean A1
Language A1 (Most languages are available as a supported self-study course)

Group 2

Language - Second (Foreign) Language
English B
Mandarin B
Mandarin ab-initio

Group 3

Individuals and Societies - Humanities
Economics
Business and Management
History
Geography

Group 4

Experimental Sciences
Biology
Physics
Chemistry

Group 5

Mathematics and Computing
Mathematics Higher Level
Mathematics Standard Level
Mathematical Studies

Group 6

Arts and Electives
Visual Arts
Theatre Arts
Selection of courses from groups 2, 3, or 4 depending on demand

 

In addition to the six courses, the programme includes three core requirements which intend to expand students’ educational experiences and challenge them to use their knowledge in different ways.

 

The Extended Essay (EE) is a requirement for students to engage in an independent research project of their choice. Students must choose from the subjects on offer from the IB and write a 4,000 word in-depth investigation.

 

Theory of knowledge (TOK) is a course focused on critical thinking which encourages students to contemplate the nature of knowledge.

 

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) encourages students to get involved in creative pursuits, physical activities and community service projects in the local, national and international context.

UISZC stresses the importance of the three core requirements as it is here where students are able to learn valuable life skills that are easily transferrable to the real world and University. Our CAS programme has progressed as an integral part of school life at UISZC. The school supports and offers a wide range of co-curricular activities and community service projects that allow students to choose activities they are interested in or create their own CAS activity. 

 

 

Individualized Programmes

 

All Grade 11 and 12 students at UISZC participate in the IB Diploma Programme. Students will be guided by the University Counselor and IB Coordinator to use their strengths to design their personalized Diploma Programme. Future ambitions and university requirements will also be considered when selecting Diploma courses. Students will be advised on choices between the full Programme and certificates in individual subjects. Students who do not quite qualify for the full Diploma will graduate with Utahloy Diploma and IB Certificates, which are also recognized by many leading Universities.

 

International Baccalaureate website at http://www.ibo.org/diploma

 

 

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