Futuro Verde is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate diploma program*. Over the next few months we will be outlining the different elements of the IB diploma program, and considering how these might come to life at Futuro Verde.
IB’s intention, as it is at Futuro Verde, is to utilize a holistic approach, educating and developing the whole student. In the diploma program this is accomplished not only by offering breadth and depth in traditional academic subjects inside the classroom, but also by exposing students to different experiences that provide them with a multitude of opportunities for personal learning and growth. Just as at Futuro Verde, students are seen as being at the center of their own lifelong educational journey. To receive the IB diploma, students must satisfy the requirements of three core subjects as well as those of the six group subjects. All are seen as having equal importance. The core subjects are: creativity, activity, service (CAS); theory of knowledge (TOK); and the extended essay. The six subject groups are: language and literature; language acquisition; individuals and societies; sciences; mathematics; the arts.
As 10th grade embarks on their community projects it’s a good time to try and understand what creativity, activity, service (CAS) might involve.
Creativity – visual and performing arts, digital design, writing, film, crafts and culinary arts. Culminating with an original product or performance.
Activity – individual or team sports, dance or outdoor pursuits to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
Service – students identify and tackle a global issue in their local community.
This core subject is supervised by the school’s CAS coordinator over a period of 18 months. Intended to be both fun and personally challenging, CAS involves a blend of individual experiences and a group project. Students will be required to: select their own experiences and project; set goals and objectives; and keep a portfolio containing both pieces of personal reflection and to demonstrate evidence of achieving learning outcomes.
Be sure to follow this year’s 10th grade students through the newsletter and social media as they complete their community projects.
*Centro Educativo Futuro Verde is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy- a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Centro Educativo Futuro Verde believes is important for our students.
Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org