DP Course Selection

What should we do today?

Visit the booths. Students likely already have a set of subjects they are interested in. The first thing a student can do is to visit the booths for those courses. Talk to teachers and students about the subjects and try to understand aspects of it.

Read about the courses. In each booth there is a poster with basic information on each course. Read them to get a better understanding of the course, and to see the difference between HL and SL.

Ask about the courses. DP teachers are here with you today, so ask them about the courses.

Ask about the workload. DP seniors are here too, so ask them about the workload.

Ask about possible prerequisites. For example, are there requirements before I go to English Language and Literature? Math HL? The DP teachers can explain that to you.

If you have questions about how the DP courses affect your university aspirations, please approch the College Counselor, Teacher Cindy. If you have questions about DP policies, MOE considerations, or anything else, please approach our DPC Teacher Dandi, or our CPC Teacher Kurt, or Director Michael.

What happens after the Course Fair?

Students should reflect on all of the information from the course fair. At the end of the course fair, when you go home, start reflecting on all the information you have about DP courses, your personal aspirations, and your personal strengths.

Fill out the Initial Course Selection Form. When you came in today, you were given the Initial Subject Choices form as well as a comprehensive list of our course offerings. Please fill this out and submit to your homeroom teacher by the announced deadline.

I'm interested in CP. What should I do?

CP is a very individualized program. Please make sure to visit the CP Booth and speak to our CPC, Teacher Kurt, to explore all your options.

Meanwhile, any CP student needs to enroll in three DP subjects: Chinese, English, and one other relevant course. Please use the DP course fair to explore what subjects to choose.

The DP at MDID

The Diploma Programme was established in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland. The main goal was to provide a curriculum that can be followed internationally for students whose parents’ jobs require them to move around the world. The curriculum allows for continuity wherever the students are.

Today, the IB has four programs: the DP, the MYP, the Primary Years Programme, and the Career-Related Programme. MDID currently offers the MYP for grades 7-10, and the DP and CP for grades 11 and 12. Mingdao High School received the authorization for the Diploma Programme last June 2018. We started with out first cohort of students in August, 2018, and they were part of the May 2020 session.

Subjects Offered

These are the subjects currently offered in MDID.

In Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature, we offer Chinese A Language and Literature and English A Language and Literature.

In Group 2: Language Acquisition, students who were in MYP ELA may take English B. Students who were in MYP CLA may take Chinese B.

Students who take SLF in French, Japanese, or Spanish may take thee equivalent Language B as a group 6 elective.

In Group 3: Individuals and Societies, we offer Economics, Global Politics, and History. Students may also take Psychology or Business management or any other second I&S subject as an group 6 elective.

In Group 4: Sciences, we offer Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Students may also take Computer Science or any other second science subject as an group 6 elective.

In Group 5: Maths, we only offer Analysis and Approaches. All DP students must take this.

In Group 6: the Arts, we offer Visual Arts.

The DP courses in MDID were selected first to address the MOE requirements for Taiwanese students, and then to accommodate MDID student needs. Some subjects require student qualifications based on their MYP grades and subjects.

How can students prepare for DP/CP?

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