WSL Volume 3
Yesterdays sessions split into our program areas as well as the morning together. The first one and 1/2 days sessions were very insightful as one of tasks we undertook was tracing through all three programmes (PYP, MYP and DP). We looked at the progression between the different common aspects of the courses. In our groups we presented back about:
- assessment
- exhibition - personal project - extended essay
- inquiry to TOK
- Action to CAS
- Learner Profile across the 3 programmes
- Role of language
- International mindedness
This was really interesting. The flow through the curriculum is well structured and planned. The links between each school are profound, relevant and consistent. Each stage of the IB syllabus supports the next stage. Its building and developing and relevant.
The afternoon was presentations by the delegates with a focus on TOK (theory of Knowledge) within our subject areas. Theory of knowledge is essentially a philosophical approach, looking at issues and ethics etc. It looks at knowledge issues, ways of knowing, knowledge sources, knowers etc.
Very interesting and insightful
