How+do+the+YC+Phiosophy+and+Objectives+link+with+IGCSE+and+IB?

﻿ ﻿Erin's green  Jenn Purple   How are the YC Philosophy and Objectives reflected in the IGCSE and IB programmes?  Dr. Chan has requested that staff provide feedback about how the philosophy and objectives relate to IB and IGCSE.  l The IB Learner profile shares many attributes with the P&O.  l Philosophy and Objectives mesh very well with IB Learner profile, sharing many of the same attributes—can use IB authorization details. __YCIS's educational objectives include: Promote multiple-intelligence development; __
 * IB Learner Profile advocates students who strive to be "Thinkers: They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions."
 * IB Learners are "Inquirers: They devleop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
 * __A 2nd YCIS educational objective is: Provide a bilingual programme. __
 * IB Learners are "Communicators: They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and wilingly in collaboration with others.
 * IB Learners are "Open-minded: They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience."
 * __A 3rd YCIS educational objective is: Uphold moral and spiritual values based on Christian faith, affirming the worth and dignity of each individual while instilling in each student a caring attitude towards people and the environment. __
 * IB Learners are "Caring: They show empahty, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment."
 * __Another YCIS educational objective is: Provide a holistic education that nutures the whole person. __
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">IB Learners are "Balanced: They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others."
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">IB Learners are also "Reflective: They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and pesonal development."
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Alec Peterson, the first director general of the IB asserted that the aims of the IB DP goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge and skills to include the education of the "whole person." This was in order "to develop to their fullest potential the powers of each individual to understand, to modify and to enjoy hiso r her environment, both inner and outer, in its physical, social, moral, aesthetic and spiritual aspects" (Peterson, 2003).
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">The CAS programme, at the center of the IB Hexagon, ensures that students engage in a holistic educational experience.
 * __<span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">YCIS educational objective is: nuture in each student an open outlook in life, respect for cultural diversity and the beliefs and values of all people, and a sense of commitment and social responsibility. __
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">This aligns with both the IB Learner Profile trait of open-minded, as defined above, and also the DP's philosophy of students developing the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.
 * __<span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">YCIS educational objective is: Integrate high technology, sciences and the arts. __
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">IB supports this by designing their curriculum in the hexagon, with 6 subject areas including mathematics and computer sciences, experimental sciences, and the arts.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">The IB Learner Profile advocates for students who are knowledgeable: they explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
 * __<span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">YCIS educational objective is :Provide individualized attention and guidance to meet the needs and to develop the potential of individual students. __
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">IB does not provide guidance services explicitly, but by requiring students to take subjects from different subject areas in the IB Hexagon, develops the potential of individual students. The IB Learner Profile asks that students be Risk-takers: They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies.
 * __<span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">YCIS educational objective is: Incorporate a research-based curriculum that is reguarly evaluated by teaching and research professionals to improve the quality and effectiveness of our programmes. __
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">The IB programme is a research-based curriculum, that is constantly evolving. IB publishes a schedule for curriculum review and subjects are reviewed and revised over a course of several years, every decade.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">IB "requires teachers to be reflective practitioners who are critically self-aware of their own teaching and who model the thining and approaches they expect of their students." (Philosophy and principles of the Diploma Programme, 2009).

<span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l IG and National Curriculum are the framework, how do we bring in the philosophy and objectives? <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: list 18.0pt 58.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> __** English / EAL Curriculum Links to Philosophy (created by the ELDT in Dongguan Feb 2011 - still draft form) **__ English language teaching is an important component of the YCIS bilingual education programme and is underpinned by the YCIS philosophies. A need to ensure the inclusion of Foundation wide objectives has led to the following list of English Curriculum Philosophies:

1. The teaching of English should coincide/ reflect the content of mainstream curriculum in all subjects. 2. The teaching of English should provide variety, differentiation in the choice, delivery and assessment through a challenging student-centered curriculum. 3. Through offering activities both within and beyond the classroom, the teaching of English should foster a culture which affirms the worth and dignity of each individual, and demonstrates the value of compassion and open-mindedness. 4. The curriculum choices and planning should nurture exposure to diversity in culture, beliefs and values. 5. The teaching of English should utilize continually-evolving technology in appropriate ways to enhance the use of English across the curriculum. 6. Within the context of the bilingual school, the English curriculum will provide opportunities to develop fluency in language and the full range of its applications in the 21st century. 7. In order to meet the needs of the individual students, continuous tracking of the students’ progress and the provision for vertical progression of the curriculum will be put in place. 8. The English curriculum should continue to evolve and be evaluated on a regular basis to incorporate latest research and best practices. 9. The English department will internationalise its curriculum choices to make the teaching and learning relevant.