International School of EKOLA
IBDP in EKOLA
High School Education in EKOLAYear IB1 and IB2 (Year 11 and Year 12 of education)
Students learn in IB Diploma Programme for two years which are the last two years of their pre-university education. They graduate from high school after taking IB Diploma Examinations in May of Year IB2.
In IB Diploma Programme students choose one subject in each of the six groups representing the major domains of learning:
Group 1 – Language A1;
Group 2 – Language B, ab initio;
Group 3 – Individuals and Societies;
Group 4 – Experimental Sciences;
Group 5 – Mathematics and Computer Science;
Group 6 – The Arts and electives.
At least three and no more than four of the six subjects are taken at higher level (HL), the others at standard level (SL). HL courses represent 240 teaching hours, and require a greater depth of study across a broader range of content in the subject. SL courses require 150 hours and provide breadth of study across the whole Diploma Programme. The core of the model consists of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, the Extended Essay and Creativity/Action/Service (CAS). The interdisciplinary TOK course is designed to provide coherence by exploring the nature of knowledge across all disciplines, encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives. The Extended Essay, with a prescribed limit of 4,000 words, offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest, and acquaints students with the independent research and writing skills expected at tertiary level. Participation in the school’s CAS programme encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering an awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic context.
At present EKOLA offers the following subjects in IB Diploma Programme:
Group 1 – Polish A1, English A1, German A1
Group 2 – English B, German B and ab inito, French ab initio, Spanish B and ab initio
Group 3 – History, Economics
Group 4 – Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Group 5 – Mathematical Studies SL, Mathematics SL, Mathematics HL
Group 6 – Electives (a subject at choice from groups 2, 3 or 4)