The Essential Elements of an IB Education

Gaining specific facts, ideas, vocabulary; remembering in a similar form.

Grasping meaning from material learned; communicating and interpreting learning.

Making use of previously acquired knowledge in practical or new ways.

Thinking about two or more different points of view at the same time; understanding those points of view; being able to construct an argument for each point of view based on knowledge of the other(s); realizing that other people can also take one’s own point of view.

Taking knowledge or ideas apart; separating into component parts; seeing relationships; finding unique characteristics.

Combining parts to create wholes; creating, designing, developing and innovating.

Making judgments or decisions based on chosen criteria; standards and conditions.

Analyzing one’s own and others’ thought processes; thinking about how one thinks and how one learns.

Taking on and completing tasks in an appropriate manner; being willing to assume a share of the responsibility.

Listening sensitively to others; making decisions based on fairness and equality; recognizing that others’ beliefs, viewpoints, religions and ideas may differ from one’s own; stating one’s opinion without hurting others.

Working cooperatively in a group; being courteous to others; sharing materials; taking turns.

Listening carefully to others; compromising; reacting reasonably to the situation; accepting responsibility appropriately; being fair.

Listening to others; discussing ideas; asking questions; working towards and obtaining consensus.

Understanding what behavior is appropriate in a given situation and acting accordingly; being a leader in some circumstances, a follower in others.

Listening to directions; listening to others; listening to information.

Speaking clearly; giving oral reports to small and large groups; expressing ideas clearly and logically; stating opinions.

Exhibiting skills in which groups of large muscles are used and the factor of strength is primary

Exhibiting skills in which precision in delicate muscle systems is required.

Displaying a sensitivity to the position of objects in relation to oneself or each other.

Planning and carrying out activities effecively.

Using time effectively and appropriately.

Engaging in personal behavior that avoids placing oneself or others in danger or at risk.

Making informed choices to achieve a balance in nutrition, rest, relaxation and exercise; practising appropriate hygiene and self-care.

Knowing and applying appropriate rules or operating procedures of groups of people.

Selecting an appropriate course of action or behavior based on fact or opinion.

Identifying something one wants or needs to know and asking compelling and relevant questions that can be researched.

Using all the senses to notice relevant details.

Developing a course of action; writing an outline; devising ways of finding out necessary information.

Gathering information from a variety of first- and second-hand sources such as maps, surveys, direct observation, books, films, people, museums and ICT.

Describing and recording observations by drawing, note taking, making charts, tallying, writing statements.

Sorting and categorizing information; arranging into understandable forms such as narrative descriptions, tables, timelines, graphs and diagrams.

Drawing conclusions from relationships and patterns that emerge from organized data.

Effectively communicating what has been learned; choosing appropriate media.