IB Reflective Activity 1
From my preliminary look into the main beliefs of the IB programme can see the major focus on looking outward from each pupil and each school towards the wider world. At the core of the curriculum and it’s values, is the community created by having hundreds of schools worldwide following the same curriculum. Also emphasised within the aims is the focus on human values. Modelled by both the adults and children involved in IB, values such as inquiry, knowledge and care are developed from kindergarten to high school.
The IB learner profile shows the holistic approach to the cognitive, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of each child. The ten core attributes are; reflective, open-minded, inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, risk-takers, carers and balanced. These support the learners in becoming responsible members of local, national and global communities.
Reflecting on what I have seen so far in the main aims of the IB curriculum I think the main similarity I can see between Curriculum for Excellence and International Baccalaureate is the emphasis on relevancy of learning. Rightfully so, relevancy is consistently looked at in both curriculums. This is important as when the children are learning new information and methods to succeed, they are aware of how and where they can use the new knowledge. This will increase engagement and therefore create a better learning environment in each classroom.
