傳統教學 VS IB教學 WHICH ONE IS BETTER?

mattsmum

IBDP or myp or pyp?

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mattsmum

I don't know how schools can help children to achieve high standard, but I wish I had the chance to take IB and I wish I could be taught to answer the following questions:

Answer one essay question only. You must base your answer on at least two of the Part 3 works you have studied. You may include in your answer a discussion of a Part 2 work of the same genre if relevant. Answers which are not based on a discussion of at least two Part 3 works, will not score high marks.

Drama
1.
Either
(a)        “In plays, no one arrives on or leaves from the stage without contributing in some way to the complexity of the play.” Considering two or three plays you have studied, compare the impact on meaning of some arrivals and departures from the stage.
Or
(b)        What dramatic techniques have playwrights used to convey ideas and/or beliefs in two or three plays you have studied, and how effective have they been?


Poetry
2.
Either
(a)        Discuss and compare the role of the speaker or persona in poems you have studied. You must refer closely to the work of two or three poets in your study and base your answer on a total of three or four poems.
Or
(b)        “The principal concern of poets is either to explain themselves to the world, or to explain the world to themselves.” Considering in detail how poets in your study convey their principal concerns, say to what extent you agree with the above statement. You must refer closely to the work of two or three poets in your study and base your answer on a total of three or four poems.


Prose: The Novel and Short Story
3.
Either
(a)        Acquiring material wealth or rejecting its attractions has often been the base upon which writers have developed interesting plots. Compare the ways the writers of two or three works you have studied have developed such motivations.
Or
(b)        “Make them laugh, make them cry, make them wait.” Focusing on one of these demands for the writing of fiction, show how it emerges as a significant factor in creating interest in two or three works you have studied.


Prose: Other than the Novel and Short Story
4.
Either
(a)        Compare how structure or organization has been used to shape meaning in two or three works you have studied.
Or
(b)        “Some writers cause readers to consider action; others simply want the readers to reflect.” In the light of this quotation, compare the ways in which the writers of two or three works in your study have influenced the attitudes of the reader to the issues they present.

        Either
(a)        “Some works of literature are universal and timeless; others seem specific to one place and/or time.” In what ways do two or three works in your study explore this range of possibilities?
Or
(b)        A writer speaks of being “surprised by joy.” In two or three works you have studied, discuss some moments which have surprised and/or delighted you and consider the ways writers have achieved those particular effects.
Or
(c)        Using two or three of the works you have studied, discuss how and to what effect writers have used exaggeration as a literary device.
Or
(d)        Writers make many deliberate choices in the course of creating their works. Considering one or two stylistic aspects, compare the effectiveness of some choices writers have made in two or three works you have studied.

mattsmum

I also wished I had the chance to be taught under IB and be able to answer the following EE questions, my god I don't quite know the answer:

Sample Topics for Extended Essay

The influence of diet and geographical location on the isotopic composition of hair

The effects of sugar-free chewing gum on the ph in the mouth after a meal

Competition among petrol stations in my area

Determinants of consumer behavior with regard to fuel in the Dutch/Belgian border region

Lead pollution: impacts and control in the Colorado Rockies

Explanations of the collapse of the Minoan Civilization

Recording the beginnings and early events of the second Punic War

The historical backlash against American working women

Can man and the natural environment coexist?

The proof of the law of quadratic reciprocity The ancient history of pi

The problem of survival: Utilitarianism versus Absolutism

Does the frequency of light affect the resolution of the eye?

The fallibility of memory in eyewitness testimony

Myth and History in Derek Walcott’s Epic Poem “Omeros”

The similarities between Gregor Samsa of the Metamorphosis and the monster
from Frankenstein

A study in the nobility of man as portrayed by characters from three novels

Art / Design
Examples of Refining a Chosen Topic

An analytical study of the cycle of frescoes of St Christopher’s Church in Milan is better than The history of Renaissance Art.

Picasso: genius or cultural thief? is better than Constructivism.

Biology
The competitive and evolutionary nature of the symbiotic relationship in Paramecium busaria is better than Symbiosis in animals.

The effect of banana peel on seed germination is better than Factors which effect the germination of seeds.

Chemistry Extraction of natural pigments and their use as dyeing agents is better than Natural dyes.

Kinetics of oxidation of Iodide with H2O2 in acidic solutions is better than Chemical Kinetics.

Classical Languages The role of the Ara Pacis in promoting Augustan ideology is better than Propaganda of the Emperor Augustine.

The function of wit and humor in Cicero’s Pro Caelio is better than Cicero as an orator.

Computer Science
The hidden enemies nemesis: The computer anti virus, cure or lost cause is better than Protect your computer.

The fundamentals of object orientated programming is better than Expert Systems.

Economics
Do interest rates affect investment decisions? is better than The Third World Debt Crisis.

The economic costs and benefits of shrimp farming in Ecuador is better than The consequences of shrimp farming in Ecuador.

Environmental Systems
Lead pollution: impacts and control in Toronto is better than Atmospheric pollution.

Sustainable forestry management in Finland is better than Deforestation and global warming.

Geography
High school catchment areas in Denver, USA: their spheres of influence but not High school catchment areas in the USA.

The influence of aspect on residential land use in San Salvador, El Salvador but not Residential land use in Central America.

History Nationalism as a cause of the First World War but not Nationalism. An examination of the influence of British Darwinism on Cecil Rhodes but not Cecil Rhodes.

Literature
Religious imagery in Wuthering Heights but not The Brontes.

The problems of racial conflict as shown through the works of James Baldwin but not Racial conflict in the twentieth century.

Mathematics
Prime numbers in cryptography is better than Prime numbers. Using Graph Theory to minimize cost is better than Graph Theory.

Music
African influence on Paul Simon is better than The music of Africa.

The marimba music of Bagamoyo is better than The Xylophone.

Philosophy
A study of the Sense-datum theory is better than Perception.

Doing versus being: language and reality in the Mimamsa school of Indian Philosophy is better than Language and the nature of reality.

Physics Wind Power:
A clean source of Energy? is better than Alternative energy sources.

Psychology

Can cognitive development in children be accelerated? but not The growing child.

[ 本帖最後由 mattsmum 於 10-8-2 21:04 編輯 ]

mattsmum

really fun in this kind of study

tok:

The IB requirement
Prescribed titles
You have to choose one essay from a list of ten ‘prescribed titles’ which are set by the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization). These essays are usually comparative in nature: you are expected to compare and contrast different ways of knowing (perception, language, reason, emotion) and/or different areas of knowledge (mathematics, natural sciences, human sciences, history, ethics, the arts). Here are two prescribed titles from 2007:
1        Compare the roles played by reason and imagination in at least two Areas of Knowledge.
2        When mathematicians, historians and scientists say that they have explained something, are they using the word ‘explain’ in the same way?


Theory of knowledge prescribed titles November 2010 and May 2011
Instructions to candidates
Your theory of knowledge essay for examination must be submitted to your teacher for authentication. It must be written on one of the ten titles (questions) provided below. You may choose any title, but are recommended to consult with your teacher. Your essay will be marked according to the assessment criteria published in the Theory of Knowledge guide. Remember to centre your essay on knowledge issues and, where appropriate, refer to other parts of your IB programme and to your experiences as a knower. Always justify your statements and provide relevant examples to illustrate your arguments. Pay attention to the implications of your arguments, and remember to consider what can be said against them. If you use external sources, cite them according to a recognized convention.
Note that statements in quotations in these titles are not necessarily authentic: they present a real point of view but may not have been spoken or written by an actual person. It is appropriate to analyse them but it is unnecessary, even unwise, to spend time on researching a context for them.
Examiners mark essays against the title as set. Respond to the title exactly as given; do not alter it in any way.
Your essay must be between 1200 and 1600 words in length.
1.        Consider the extent to which knowledge issues in ethics are similar to those in at least one other area of knowledge.
2.        How important are the opinions of experts in the search for knowledge?
3.        “Doubt is the key to knowledge” (Persian Proverb). To what extent is this true in two areas of knowledge?
4.        To what extent do we need evidence to support our beliefs in different areas of knowledge?
5.        To what extent are the various areas of knowledge defined by their methodologies rather than their content?
6.        “There are no absolute distinctions between what is true and what is false”. Discuss this claim.
7.        How can we recognise when we have made progress in the search for knowledge? Consider two contrasting areas of knowledge.
8.        “Art is a lie that brings us nearer to the truth” (Pablo Picasso). Evaluate this claim in relation to a specific art form (for example, visual arts, literature, theatre).
9.        Discuss the roles of language and reason in history.
10.        A model is a simplified representation of some aspect of the world. In what ways may models help or hinder the search for knowledge?

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