Yew Chung International School of Beijing - IB Diploma Introduction www.ycis-bj.com enquiry@bj.ycef.com

1. Yew Chung International
School of Beijing
IB Diploma Programme

2. The IB Diploma Student
 Diploma students take six subjects
 3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level
 Diploma score > 24
 Meets HL and SL requirements (min 12 in HLs)
 Write a 4,000 word extended essay
 Complete a course in theory of knowledge (English/Chinese)
 Complete a number of creativity, action and service (CAS) projects.

3. Diploma Course Students
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Students take a minimum of 1 and maximum of 5 Diploma courses with predicted
achievement level of 4
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Attend all courses (6) excluding TOK
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CAS Mandatory
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Sit examinations in session registered
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Other course grades are issued internally
– Grade scale of A-F
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YCIS Beijing High School Diploma and IB Diploma Course Certificates issued

4. School Based Course Students (SBC)
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Attend all courses (5-6) excluding TOK
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All coursework marked internally
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Grade scale of A-F
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No IB external exams
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CAS
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YCIS Beijing High School Diploma Issued

5. Pre-requisites and Indicators
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Low language achievement levels
– Unidentified first language
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IGCSE Results
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Previous school reports
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Year 12 Reports (Progress / Midyear)
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Absence of HL Options
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Failure in TOK or EE
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Attendance (hour requirements of HL)

6. Senior Secondary Year 12 Activities
CAS Fair (September)
Experiencing China Yangshuo Trip (October)
“Becoming the IB Learner” Workshop (January)
TOK Retreat (November)
Group 4 Presentations (June)
CAS – Global Perspectives Trip (June)
Subject Field Studies and IA Work
International Award
Character Education Assemblies
Student Leaders and Student Council

7. Year 12 Trip - IBDP Orientation

8. Strengths of the IBDP at YCIS
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Diverse subject offering across 6 IB Subject groups
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Experienced DP school with 6th Year of offering the IB Diploma
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Celebrating 6 years of outstanding results
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100% IB Diploma Pass Rate & University Acceptance Rate
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Curriculum Development and Course Pathway Development from KS3 - IB
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Pilot Subject (2012) - Global Politics
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Average Class Size
– DP1 - 7.4 students
– DP2 - 3.7 students

9. Strengths of the IBDP at YCIS
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IB Examiners, Consultants, Visiting Team Membership
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IB Workshops
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Good Practice – Evaluation, Re-authorization, Results, Procedures, Innovative, Predicted
Grades
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Innovative teaching module course structure with TOK
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TOK in English and Chinese
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Self Taught Language
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Strong CAS programme – International Award (launch in October 2012)

10. CAS – Creativity, Action, Service
CAS aims to develop students who are:
•reflective thinkers – they understand their own strengths and limitations, identify goals
and devise strategies for personal growth
•willing to accept new challenges and new roles
•aware of themselves as members of communities with responsibilities towards each
other and the environment
•active participants in sustained, collaborative projects
•balanced – they enjoy and find significance in a range of activities involving intellectual,
physical, creative and emotional experiences

11. The Hexagon - Curriculum
Group 1 Language
Chinese Literature, Chinese Language and Literature
English Literature, English Language and Literature,
Korean Literature, Self taught language
Group2
Second Language
English Language,
Chinese Language
& Chinese Ab Initio
Extended Essay
Theory Of
Knowledge
Creativity, Action,
Service
Group 4
Experimental Sciences
Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Environmental
Systems and Societies
Group 6
The Arts
Visual Art & Music
Group 3
Individuals in Society
Business and Management,
Economics, Psychology,
Environmental Systems and
Societies, History, Global
Politics**
Group 5
Mathematics
Mathematics HL,
Mathematics SL,
Mathematical
Studies

12. Thank You!
• To find out more about the IB Diploma
Programme at YCIS Beijing, please contact:
• (+86 10) 8585 3731
• enquiry@bj.ycef.com
• www.ycis-bj.com