IB Diploma Programme Essays

  • The Main Characteristics for Success is Courage

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    to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed." In its essence, Abdul Kalam clearly exemplifies one of the principle aspects of the IB [International Bachelorette] Learner Profile. Centering around both the fundamental values of ethical behavior and the attributes of a successful member of society, the ten traits found in the Learner Profile serve as an ideal means of instituting a

  • Professional Issues: Behavior Management Policy

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    of my SPM (a Malaysian qualification equivalent to “O” Level), I took up A-Levels in Arts as guided by a few career counsellors to be the pathway of being a teacher. Then, I came across a great opportunity to enrol myself into a teacher training programme for a BA (Education) from a UK University where I was assigned as a teacher assistant in International School X, (the said international school and the university are not named for anonymity of the institution, students and staff). I am doing a module

  • Social Work Personal Statement

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    Growing up in Mexico provided me with opportunities to observe socio-economic disparities and income inequalities throughout my childhood. I have observed the unfortunate economic circumstances in which millions of people live, especially those from disadvantaged rural groups. My participation in community service projects has also given me a hands-on approach to witness and experience this unfortunate situation and has been a primary motivating force in my studies. I believe in the possibility of

  • Garbage King Themes

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    kids all over the world face. I think this book would be a superb book for an IB MYP class to conduct an extensive novel study on. This book features some of the issues that poor people have to face in their lives, some of which include: human trafficking, slavery and poverty. Because, this book deals with so many issues related to the IB context Fairness and Development, the story can help teach many students in the IB MYP program about global fairness and development issues. In developing countries

  • What I Learned in the Academic Research Course

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    Throughout this semester in the Introduction to Academic Research course, I learned a great deal about research. We covered a wide variety of topics that encompassed topics such as methods of field research, the unknowns when conducting research (the Black Box activity), the differences that exist among fields when using the word “research”, and many others. I’ll begin with what I learned about myself. Throughout this course, I learned a great deal about my future interests and the characteristics

  • Personal Narrative: My Involvement In Sports In My Life

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    school, and I had to study even more than an average student to make sure that I did well in these rigorous courses. I knew that due to the excessive amount of work I had to manage my time well between games, practices and study time. By being in the IB program and athlete also expanded my work ethics and has taught me that hard work,effort and dedication pays off in the end.There were plenty of times when I was too tired to do my homework and I had to set time aside to make sure all my work was completed

  • Personal Narrative: My Generation

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    My generation is the worst that has ever existed. We are the laziest, most ignorant, most spoiled, most naive, most carefree group of people to walk this Earth. Or so I've been told. I see all over the news articles with headlines like "Millennials too lazy to pour cereal into bowl, clean up after themselves.” (I’m not even kidding. Google it.) I see criticism telling me that I’m not as connected to my family as I should be, or that I’m too reliant on fast food and an going to grow up to be obese

  • IB Student Reflection

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    As an IB student, it is very important to recognize that the study program is indeed an international program that involves schools all around the world. Therefore, IB is present in a variety of different cultures and countries. As a student in the IB program, I’ve noticed that a lot of study is focused centrally on literature. Whether it’s in an English class setting or in a history class, there are multiple occasions where books, popular novels, and poetry are studied. Also, many of these can be

  • Personal Experience with a Program Called CAS

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    helped me in becoming an open-minded, caring and principled individual. All together, CAS has made me into a well knowledgeable citizen who is aware of his strength and the areas for growth. When we were first introduced to the CAS requirements for IB programme, I knew I was not ready for all the work and community services it required. Like everyone else, I freaked out about th...

  • Experiences of an IB student

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    knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Also develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. It is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at students from 16 to 19 years. The program is one that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is accepted by many universities worldwide. When I got in 4th of high school I had to

  • The Importance Of Biology In My Life

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    student, and IB was a new thing for San Jacinto High School, so why not give it a try. The IB diploma programme was a two year process, my junior and senior year. Towards the end of the first semester of my senior year, my family and I had to move due to my father’s job. I moved to Indio, CA about an hour from San Jacinto, CA. I knew about the move ever since the summer, so since then I got in contact with the IB coordinator from La Quinta High School. She told me that, of course I could take IB courses

  • Critical Thinking in Mathematics and Natural Sciences

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    Knowledge is generated through the interaction of critical and creative thinking. As an IB student in high school we are faced with problems that involve us using our minds for critical thinking. It is hard for students to engage their creative thinking in times when it is critical. We are rarely encouraged to use our creative minds during problems. In this world there are logical answers that is probed using critical thinking. But what is the right situation to use critical thinking? Can critical

  • Inquiry Based learning in the current trend

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    approach to learning is focused on mastery of content, with less emphasis on the development of skills and the nurturing of inquiring attitudes’ (2004). As... ... middle of paper ... ...3/2014) Programme Standards and Practices., (2011)Primary Years programme, Middle Years programme and Diploma Programme. United Kingdom:International Baccalaureate. Schmidt,J.,(2014) Our Kindergarten Journey. Available at http://ljpskindergartenteam.blogspot.com/. (accessed: 22/03/2014). Silber,K.,(2014) Inquiry-based

  • Reflection Of My Personal Project

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    Introduction The personal project is a mandatory process in the MYP (middles year programme) that I need to be able to start my IB diploma. For my personal project I decided to learn how to build and a longboard and then finalise my project. I thought of this project because I myself am a rider. I first tried longboard when i was 13 years old and i really liked it and since then it is one of my passions. Therefore i decided to build my own and proper longboard. I chose this topic because I am passionate

  • Commentary On Heathrow Slams Price Cap Put On Airline Fees

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    self-provide the flights even if it makes slight loss. The government can use other airports such as Gatwick Airport mentioned in article to provide more various flights, thus increase the supply. Bibliography J. Blink, I. D., 2011. Oxford IB Diploma Programme. ,: Economics: Course companion. Oxford: Oxford, p. 71. Murcko, T., 2002. Businessdictionary. [online] Available at: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/price-ceiling.asp [Accessed: 9 5 2014].

  • Private Schools In California

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    Specifically in UK, an independent school charges fees rather than receiving funds from government which means that the schools don’t have to follow national curriculum However, the schools have to be registered with government and are inspected on a regular basis (Relocate Global). Similarly, American private schools registration is mandatory but accreditation is optional (Department of American Education. Accreditation authenticates a school’s credentials by making sure the school follows certain

  • Ways Of Knowing Analysis

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    statements are that are presented in each case. In my opinion, knowledge is power but reliable knowledge is what really counts towards our own success. word count - 1187 Works Cited Dombrowski, Eileen, Lena Rotenberg, and Mimi Bick. IB Diploma Programme: Theory of Knowledge Course Companion. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2007. Print. Kim, Oliver. "What Are the Four Ways of Knowing(WOK)?" Tok talk. N.p., 6 Dec. 2009. Web. 26 Sept. 2015. . "How the 5 Senses Change with Age." The Davis Community. N.p

  • Knowledge is generated through the interaction of critical and creative thinking

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    The International Baccalaureate Programme encourages its students to “become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.”# In order for this to be effective we take a variety of classes ranging from Modern World History, Math Studies, World Literature, Geography, Theory of Knowledge, and Biology; to name a few. In other regions the selection of courses is vast. However these courses compel us to use critical thinking more

  • Factors Affecting the Equilibrium Reaction of Iron (III) and Thiocyanate ions

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    Factors Affecting the Equilibrium Reaction of Iron (III) and Thiocyanate ions Research Question How does the change in temperature of Iron (III) Thiocyanatoiron, containing iron (III) ions Fe3+ (aq) and thiocyanate ions SCN¬¬- (aq), affect the absorbance of the solution? - Temperature at 25 °C, 30 °C, 35 °C, 40 °C, 45 °C, 50 °C, 55 °C, and 60 °C (equilibrate the Iron (III) Thiocyanatoiron (aq) in various temperatures using a digital water bath, and temperature checked using a digital thermometer