IBMYP Curriculum

IBO MYP Philosophy

• Promotes responsible global citizenship, while preparing students for their future as members of a global society.
• Provides inter-cultural awareness for students and staff.
• Focuses on challenging academics
• Facilitates communication for the development of interdisciplinary, thematic instruction, so students connect what they learn.
• Calls for students to develop higher level thinking skills, as well as important life skills.
• Provides assessment criteria, as well as moderation of assessment.

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IBO Mission

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

IBO MYP Curriculum

The IBMYP Includes Eight Subjects:

Language A (Language Arts)

Language B (Foreign language)

Technology (Vocational Education)

Humanities (Social Studies)

Physical Education/Health

Sciences

Arts (Visual, dramatic, & musical)

Mathematics

In order to awaken the intelligence of students and teach them to connect school subjects with the world outside, the Middle Years Program (IBMYP) is based upon five overarching themes. These themes are called the Areas of Interaction and are used to connect all eight subjects of the Middle Years Program. These five Areas of Interaction are central components which need to be understood by all teachers, students and administrators in the IBMYP schools.

Areas of Interaction:

• Approaches to Learning (ATL) - Study skills and fostering the learning process (helping the students learn how to learn).
• Community and Service - Each year in grades six through eight
• Health and Social Education - mental and physical health
• Environments - the interdependence of humans and nature
• Human Ingenuity - the creative and inventive genius of humans and their impact on society and the human mind

IBO MYP Application

Magnet Program Application Process

To Apply to a Magnet School:

• Register students new to Wake County Schools prior to submitting an application to a magnet school. Kindergarten registration begins on the first Thursday in February. Contact your base school for registration information.
• Read the enclosed information, visit the magnet website (www.wcpss.net/magnet), visit the Magnet Resource Center located on the campus of Millbrook Magnet Elementary School and attend recruitment events to explore all of your magnet options.
• Identify the magnet schools that serve your home address by visiting www.wcpss.net/magnet and selecting "Determine School by Student Address."
• Complete an electronic application and submit it online during the on-time application period.
• To be considered on time, an aplication must be time-stamped anytime within the accepable period.
• Electronic application will be available online only during the on-time acceptance period. No late applications will be accepted.
• Students in fifth and eight grades who attend a magnet school MUST apply to continue in a magnet middle or magnet high school. Greater priority is given to students who apply to follow their program pathway at the next level.

If Your Child is Accepted:

You will be notified of selected (or non-selection) in mid-March. Acceptance of the offer becomes the official school assignment for the 2008-2009 school year.

Criteria for Selections:

Applications are choosen through a random selection process using the criteria below:

• On-time application time-stamped any time within the application period.
• Transportation patterns
• School capacity
• Diversity
• Siblings
• Present magnet status of applicant

Not Considered:

• How early the application arrives within the acceptance period.
• Hand-delivered applications
• Faxed or incomplete applications
• Additional information or extenuating circumstances
• Requests for specific schools (Applications are for programs. School assignment is based on the home address.)