International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

<p>The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a respected qualification gaining increasing currency around the world, and which has been adopted by a wide variety of schools, both public and private. In the UK, growing dissatisfaction with the A-level system has led to an intense debate about alternative qualifications, and in many schools IB courses have been introduced alongside conventional A-level courses.<br><br>This practical introduction to the IB takes a balanced look at the pros and cons and features a wealth of advice from those actually involved in teaching and implementing it in schools. Providing comparative material on how IB courses differ from A-levels and a subject-by-subject account of best practice in teaching the IB, this book offers a rich source of practical advice for teachers, school leaders or managers involved in teaching or implementing the IB programmes.</p> Preface PART I In context 1 The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and post-compulsory qualifications reform in England 2 The International Baccalaureate (IB) and international education PART II In practice 3 Implementing the IBDP: Three retrospective accounts 4 Individuals and societies 5 Language, literature and the arts 6 Mathematics and the sciences 7 The core components 8 Marked for life? Progression from the IBDP