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The IB Learner Profile
The International Baccalaureate created a Learner Profile of ten attributes that they believe can help develop internationally minded people. These attributes are developed through The Core (CAS, ToK...
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Extended Essay 2018
Students submitting Extended Essays from May 2018 onwards have to submit their Extended Essay according to the Extended Essay Subject Guide. New additions are: Mandatory 'reflection' sessions - meetings...
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EE checklists
The point of a checklist is to provide a methodical approach, covering everything that needs to be covered. The checklists provided below are handouts that allow the students to plan and reflect upon...
Blog
September/October Updates Free
The smell of fireworks is thick in the London air as I write this blog. Diwali celebrations continue throughout October and merge with Guy Fawkes Night celebrations in early November. It's noisy, but...
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An examiner's view Free
Teachers often wonder what examiners are thinking during the marking process, as well as how the grading criteria are applied. In order to assist teachers in their role as supervisors, below is a guest...
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An excellent EE Free
Attached is an Extended Essay that received an A. It was written by Paulina Robino Meehan, who studied the IB at the Mark Twain School in Cordoba, Argentina. She graciously gave us permission to share...
Assessment
Understanding Paper 1
These pages unpack the Paper 1 component, providing detailed explanations of the exam format, text types, and assessment criteria. Paper 1 Overview To put it another way, how will they be expected to...
Assessment
Paper 1
This section contains everything you need to understand the Paper 1 writing assessment, develop writing skills, and prepare for the exam. Paper 1 Overview These pages unpack the Paper 1 component, providing...
Activities
Vocabulary
Learning vocabulary is a huge part of language acquisition. These pages can help you develop the vocabulary needed to understand a range of written and audio texts, and communicate your ideas in speaking...
Assessment
Paper 2 Listening Exams
Here you can find a collection of complete listening exams for Higher and Standard Level. They are based on the format of the official exams, and each one contains all five question types. These exams...