IBDP Bilingual Diploma

bobbycheung

Thanks, Annie123.

I am a bit apprehensive because my kid's Chinese language sucks (which is the way she describes it and she is right, for once!).  By the time she does her IB, she would have learned another foreign language for way over 5 years, but she is nowhere near the native level.  If she is not allowed to do Language B, then I guess she will have to take yet a 3rd foreign Language Ab Initio.  That's my worry.

WYmom

Hi, Annie123,

For language subjects, my kid's school gives very fair recommendations to my child and we have no objections.  But for group 6 subjects, the school this year strongly asks the students to choose one subject from that group, failing that has to provide satisfactory reasons.  Is this also the same in your child's school?

My child objects to this strongly as she does not like to study any of those subjects in group 6 and she worries that the school does not accept her reasons based on interest.

tingtingting

If a students has learnt a language before and particularly you said that this girl is good at the language, she should not be allowed to take ab initio. But, well, what can I say. Great power comes with great responsibilities. The IBO gives the power to the schools and it looks like some schools are misusing it.

Can't fault the girl for picking up a third language too quickly.  BTW, The school teaches French at B and Ab levels. As she is already doing Chinese B (partly due to her mother), she does French at Ab level.

tingtingting

But for group 6 subjects, the school this year strongly asks the students to choose one subject from that group, failing that has to provide satisfactory reasons.

Good to hear to some schools take group 6 seriously.  I'm told by more than one admission officers that amongst a group of of 44/45 students, the ones with a group 6 subject catch more attention.  My colleague's girl is doing music.

tingtingting

The girl knew some Latin when she was young (used to live in Kent, England). Picked up French some two years ago (or a little more) and became good at it in no time (I'm sure her Latin background helps).  Why is it not legitimate for her to do French ab?

WYmom

原帖由 Annie123 於 11-11-24 16:32 發表
I have not heard about forcing students to take a Group 6 subject.
At my daughter school, Group 6 is always popular, especially music. This year they are introducing film because of demand.
Can you sa ...

yes, my daughter's school has "Film" added this year too.  But as there is no precedent, seems quite risky to take this.

annie40

My girl's school states :

it's expected that student take a named Arts subject in Group 6 to match the IBO philosophy of ensuring curriculum breadth across the six subject groups.  Therefore students will need to provide the upper school team with a strong rationals linked to university entrance or future career path as to why they might use Group 6 for an elective block for a second subject.  

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The expectation seems very reasonable and I would encourage my girl to follow it even arts subjects are not her most favorite one.  

原帖由 WYmom 於 11-11-24 15:57 發表
Hi, Annie123,

For language subjects, my kid's school gives very fair recommendations to my child and we have no objections.  But for group 6 subjects, the school this year strongly asks the students  ...

annie40

Annie123,

Chinese teachers confirmed that my girl  can take Chinese 1st languages in IGCSE in year 10.  After seeing the result  she can consider to go either Chinese B , or Chinese A in IB then.   

Anyway, it's wonderful that she can choose what she wants.

annie

原帖由 Annie123 於 11-11-23 22:32 發表
看，要小朋友讀書好，興趣多重要。
其實如果學校讓他讀 CHINESE B，應該是最好的選擇。

WYmom

My daughter may take 2 humanities or 2 Science subjects... still thinking.  Language subjects will be English A and Chinese A for sure.

annie40

Wow, your girl must be very smart to take both languages A.  

原帖由 WYmom 於 11-11-25 16:37 發表
My daughter may take 2 humanities or 2 Science subjects... still thinking.  Language subjects will be English A and Chinese A for sure.

WYmom

I don't know if it is difficult for her or not, but her teacher already advised that she should start reading some Chinese materials for preparing IB Chinese A now even she has to take GCSE exam a few months later.  Yet  I don't think my daughter will have time to start any IB stuff now!

kym

WYmon,

May I know why your daughter need to take GCSE exam? Since you have made the decision of doing IB.

Kym

WYmom

原帖由 kym 於 11-11-25 19:19 發表
WYmon,

May I know why your daughter need to take GCSE exam? Since you have made the decision of doing IB.

Kym

It is the system of all ESF secondary schools, they have to take GCSE and then IBD; except the 2 PIS schools (RC and DC) under ESL which are using MYP and IBD.

[ 本帖最後由 WYmom 於 11-11-25 21:17 編輯 ]

sks222

小兒与Annie123的女兒同校， 他希望完成DP后到美国讀心理学。 下星期便要交 DP Option form,  初步他打算選：

Psychology     HL
Biology           HL
Theatre           HL
English A         SL
Chinese A       SL
Maths             SL

请对他的選择給点意见， 谢谢！

kym

I see, thanks for the reply.