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International outlook prepares students for the unknown
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THE International Baccalaureate is a rigorous and well-rounded qualification that is held in high regard by top institutions worldwide ranging from Australasia to Europe and North America.
Such is the esteem in which it is held, universities will often compete to offer IB graduates places on their most prestigious courses safe in the knowledge that IB learners come pre-equipped with the critical thinking skills so many institutions crave in their students.
By following courses in six diverse subjects, in addition to Theory of Knowledge and undertaking a 4,000-word mini-thesis (extended essay) during an action packed two-year course, IB diploma students graduate from high school with a portfolio of skills that would be the envy of their peers.
As one of the main remits of the IB program is to produce globally aware citizens who can compete in an ever changing society, the concept of international mindedness is an ideal upon which the program places much emphasis.
At Shanghai United International School’s Gubei campus we have embraced this by encouraging pupils to take up German at IB ab initio level. The language was specifically chosen because of the increasing business links that are drawing Chinese and German multinational companies closer to each other. Graduates exhibiting knowledge of both languages will find themselves with a distinct advantage and thus will be able to compete for higher profile positions in Sino/German companies. In addition, we have mirrored the trend adopted by many successful European IB schools by allowing exceptional pupils to study literature in both Chinese and English at IB level.
Pupils become “bold” learners by developing a critical thinking approach to solve problems through the embedding of Theory of Knowledge into every subject. The IB is not a curriculum that can be “taught to the test.” In truth pupils will not be able to access the top scores unless they adopt a critical approach to their studies. It is these much sought after skills that an IB graduate will carry with him/her throughout their university education and into the world of work.
While language acquisition is seen as a strength of its curriculum, maintenance of one’s mother tongue is regarded by the IB as pivotal to moulding students into 21st century “internationally-minded” citizens.
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