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Diploma Programme Selection
Diploma Programme Selection
Choose six subjects.
One subject must be selected from each of the Groups 1 to 5. A sixth subject can be from Group 6 -- The Arts, OR can be an additional subject from Sciences; Individuals and Societies; or Languages.
N.B. Students can be supported to study subjects that aren't offered internally at our school, through access to the IB-approved online learning platform Pamoja. These are only available in Groups 2 (Language Acquisition), 3 (Individuals and Societies), and 5 (Mathematics).
Choose 3 or 4 subjects to study at higher level (HL). The others will be studied at standard level (SL).
Standard Level subjects take up 150 teaching hours.
Higher Level subjects require 240 teaching hours, and cover a broader scope of content.
Both levels are measured according to the same grade descriptors.
All students will also study the DP Core:
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) - 100 hours
Extended Essay (EE) - 40 hours
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) - 200 hours
IB Subjects and their groups - choose 6 (follow selection guide above / below)
IB Subjects and their groups - choose 6 (follow selection guide above / below)
DP Subject Combinations available at Humanitas:
DP Subject Combinations available at Humanitas:
Must study:
English Language and Literature
Spanish ab initio
Mathematics Applications and Interpretations
Select three:
ESS
Philosophy
Design Technology
Film
Select three or four to study at Higher Level
All except Spanish offered at HL.
See drop down above for more info.
See subject pages to compare SL and HL in that subject.
Facilitated online, supported at school
Facilitated online, supported at school
Some subjects in Groups 2, 3 and 5 may be available for online study, by negotiation, as part of your personalised plan
Diploma Core - complete all
Diploma Core - complete all
How do we know the things we know? What makes evidence valid? How do we evaluate sources of knowledge? What do theories look like when applied in the real world?
An independent research task, supported by a supervisor, culminating in a 4,000 word essay.
Refine a research question, engaging in personal exploration of the topic, develop an argument, and communicate in extended essay format.
Engage in a range of negotiable activities that incorporate the three strands of CAS:
Creativity - arts and creative thinking
Activity -- physical exertion and health
Service -- making a voluntary contribution to local and/or global communities
200 hours
Assessment:
Informal -- students must provide evidence of having fulfilled the 7 CAS learning outcomes, and record reflections on the process.
Diploma Assessment - click to read more
Diploma Assessment - click to read more
Formative Assessment
Formative Assessment
Self-reflection, peer evaluation, and teacher feedback are integral to the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning integrated into every IB subject. For each skill, knowledge area and criterion, students progress through the formative stages:
Beginning > Developing > Approaching > Using > Applying > Mastering
Summative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Each Diploma subject uses a balance of Internal and External Assessments to gather evidence of student learning.
Internal Assessment (IA) is set by the IB, marked internally by teachers, and moderated externally by IB moderators.
External Assessment (EA) is set, marked and moderated externally by the IB. These often occur at the end of the course.
Schools can also set School-Based Assessment (SBA) to give students, teachers and families clear evidence of the students' progress in the subject. These grades go on End of Semester Reports, and help teachers decide Predicted Grades. However, marks and grades from School Based Assessment does not contribute to the final grade for the subject.
Reporting
Reporting
Reports will be published at the end of Year 1, Semester 1; Year 1, Semester 2; Year 2, Semester 1, and Year 2, Term 3. These will be based on all evidence available, including Internal, External, and School-Based Assessments, along with formative evidence gathered by the teacher to indicate the students' current level of achievement in each subject.
Final grades and receiving the Diploma
Final grades and receiving the Diploma
At the end of the course, each DP subject is given a score from 7 (highest) to 1 (lowest), based on marks gained in the Internal and External Assessments. The Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay assessments can contribute a further 0 to 3 points to a students' total score.
Students are awarded the IB Diploma when they receive at least 24 points across subjects areas and the core, and fulfil these requirements (ibo.org):
CAS requirements are met.
The candidate has achieved at least 24 total points.
A grade has been awarded in all subjects, TOK and the EE.
A grade of at least a 2 has been awarded in all subjects.
There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (SL or HL).
There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (SL or HL).
The candidate has at least 12 points on HL subjects. (For candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count).
Candidates have at least 9 points on SL subjects. (Candidates who register for two SL subjects must be awarded at least 5 points at SL).
DP Core grading matrix
DP Core grading matrix
Grades for the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay core are combined using this table to produce a single score from 0 to 3. This score is added to the total points gained across the 6 subjects, to produce the total points for the Diploma.
24 is the minimum score required to receive the Diploma. 45 is the highest score attainable, and is equivalent to a 7 in each subject, plus 3 core points from the TOK and EE combined, as per this matrix.
How grades equate to formative progress (Beginning > Mastering) and A to E scale
How grades equate to formative progress (Beginning > Mastering) and A to E scale
*3 is considered a conceded pass in the subject. However, a 3 in all 6 subjects (18 total) will not allow completion of the Diploma, because a total score of 24 is required, and the core only contributes a maximum of 3 points.
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