The International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme at Dulwich
College Beijing
Dulwich College Beijing
Two-year course in Years 12 and 13
leading to externally assessed
examinations with coursework (IA)
All students aim to complete the full
Diploma at Dulwich
Breadth and Depth
6 subjects
Students must study three subjects at
Higher Level and three at Standard
Level
In addition to the 6 subjects students also
need to:
– do a course in Theory of Knowledge
(TOK)
– produce an ‘Extended Essay’ of 4000
words on a research topic of their
choice.
– involve themselves in CAS (Creativity,
Action and Service)
THE IB LEARNER PROFILE
IB learners strive to be:
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inquirers
knowledgeable
thinkers
communicators
principled
open-minded
caring
courageous
balanced
reflective
Theory Of Knowledge
TOK investigates different ways of
knowing and evaluates their value
All knowledge claims should be open to rational
criticism. On what grounds and to what extent
would you agree with this assertion?
We see and understand things not as they are but
as we are. Discuss this claim in relation to at least
two ways of knowing.
To what extent is truth different in mathematics,
the arts and ethics?
CAS
Creativity, action and service.
Gives students the opportunity to take
part in a variety of new activities and
develop leadership and team work
skills.
These activities will be real tasks with real
consequences. Students will reflect on
these tasks and the outcomes.
CAS activities includeA residential stay working in an orphanage
A music programme at the Guang Ai
orphanage
Let’s speak English
Taekwondo
Learning and teaching music/ languages
Cooking course
Story sacks
The Extended Essay
The extended essay is a 4,000 word
research assignment based on a narrow
topic chosen by the student.
An extended essay title:
How are the distribution and growth of
lichens affected by sulfur dioxide and
ozone levels in the atmosphere?
Assessment
Each of the six IB subjects are graded
on a scale of 1 to 7. The Extended
Essay and TOK offer 3 bonus points.
This makes a potential total of 45
points.
Students need to get 24 points in
order to pass.
So – what subjects should I study?
There are 6 Options blocks.
You must pick one subject from each
block
What subjects should I study ?
What subjects should I study?
1) I love writing articles for the school
magazine especially on issues related
to people and society. I will study in
the UK but I am interested in China.
2) I enjoy CAS, especially in issues
related to health. I would love to work
in Africa. I am interested in
development.
What subjects should I study?
3) I have no idea what I want to study. I
am sociable and I like both giving
presentations and interacting with
people. I like reading but not that much. I
can speak Chinese and Spanish, but also
want to learn another language. I enjoy
MUN.
Examples of Diplomas
Possible
Journalist?
Possible
Architect?
English HL
History HL
Chinese HL
Visual Arts HL
English HL
Geography HL
Maths Studies
Theatre SL
Biology SL
Maths SL
Spanish SL
Physics SL
EE, ToK, CAS
EE, ToK, CAS
Examples of Diplomas
Possible
Economist?
Economics HL
History HL
Maths HL
Possible Medic?
English SL
Chinese SL
Chemistry SL
English SL
Spanish SL
Economics SL
EE, ToK, CAS
Biology HL
Chemistry HL
Maths HL
EE, ToK, CAS
What next…
Before you select options
- Talk to your teachers and Subject leaders
Dulwich staff include experienced IB teachers
and examiners in most subject areas
- Look at University/College entrance
requirements
- Talk to college counsellors
- Talk to your parents
- For more information go to
http://www.ibo.org/
College Counsellors
Mr Huntley
Mr Moeder-Chandler
College Counsellors
Ms Joanne Li
(Chinese speaker)
Making choices - Dates
• Initial choice – Return the options form to the
form tutor by Friday 14th (end of this week).
• Confirmed or Changed choices made by 21st
March. Yr 11 Parents evening 18th March may give
you a final chance to talk to your teachers about
choices and HL/SL options
The IB Diploma
Questions??