Our IB Curriculum at Mingdao High School is up-to-date with the IBO standard, because we know it is imperative our students stay informed and that all their effort can and will be useful in everyday circumstances. Here you will find a list of courses that are offered in our IB Middle-Year Programme, IB Diploma Programme, and IB Career-Related Programme.
The International Baccalaureate programme, commonly referred to as the IB, is a student-centered pedagogy that aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who strive to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding. IB programmes also inspire students to become active, compassionate, lifelong learners capable of making connections that promote learning across academic disciplines. Because the IB learner profile prizes global citizenship as much as it does rigor, creativity and critical thinking, students can cultivate their global awareness and responsibility as they acquire the international educational mindset and 21st century skills needed not only to be accepted to, but to thrive in the best universities that will shape their futures. Approaches to teaching and learning are included in the inner circle, demonstrating the IB’s commitment to particular pedagogical approaches to teaching and to developing particular skills for learning.
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
The IB Learner Profile develops ten key attributes—inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. These traits encourage curiosity, ethical behavior, and respect for diversity, fostering well-rounded individuals prepared for academic success and responsible global citizenship.
The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) is essential at Mingdao International Department, building a strong academic foundation while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and global awareness. It paves the way for students to confidently tackle the challenges of the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in later years. We will now introduce each subject in detail, demonstrating how they contribute to student growth and preparedness.
Language is fundamental to learning, thinking and communicating, as well as providing an intellectual framework to support conceptual development. It plays a central role in developing critical thinking, cultivating international-mindedness, exploring and sustaining personal development and cultural identity, and responsibly participating in local, national and global communities.
At MDID, we offer the followings:
English Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Acquiring an additional language and exploring and reflecting on the cultural perspectives of our own and other communities:
is central to developing critical thinking and international-mindedness
provides an intellectual framework to support personal development, cultural identity and conceptual understanding
greatly contributes to the holistic development of students and to the strengthening of lifelong learning skills
equips students with the necessary multiliteracy skills and attitudes to communicate successfully in various global contexts.
At MDID, we offer the following Second Foreign Courses:
English Language Acquisition (Phase 2, 4, and 6)
Chinese Language Acquisition
Students studying in Mingdao are strongly encouraged to take on another language other than their mother tongue and English.
At MDID, we firmly believe students who learn a second foreign language present more positive attitude and be less prejudiced towards people who are of different ethnicities.
We currently offer the following second foreign language classes:
French
Spanish
Japanese
The MYP Design class focuses on equipping students with problem-solving skills by guiding them through the Design Cycle, a structured process used to approach challenges and create solutions. It encourages students to think critically, creatively, and practically about how to address real-world problems using design principles and technology.
In addition, depending on what the they are more interested in, students in MYP are able to pursue either digital design or product design specifically leading up to Grade 9.
Overall, Mingdao fosters innovative thinking and hands-on problem-solving, with students learning to apply design principles to real-world challenges while using both digital and physical tools.
The Individuals and Societies course in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at MDID focuses on helping students understand and explore the complexities of human societies, cultures, and histories. It combines subjects like geography, history, economics, and sociology to provide a broad perspective on how individuals interact with their environment, develop communities, and shape the world.
The Mathematics course in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at MDID aims to develop students' understanding of mathematical concepts and their ability to apply these in real-world contexts. The course covers a range of topics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and probability, while fostering logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Students learn to apply the scientific method to investigate real-world problems, develop hypotheses, test theories, and draw conclusions. Emphasis is placed on making connections between science, technology, society, and the environment, fostering an understanding of how science impacts daily life and global issues.
At Mingdao International Department, we offer Integrated Science for grade 7 & 8.
In grade 9, students are required to take Biology and Chemistry.
In grade 10, students are required to take Physics.
The Arts course in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at MDID encompasses visual arts, music, drama, and dance, providing students with opportunities to explore and express their creativity through various artistic mediums.
Students in Grade 7 and 8 are required to take Performing Arts and Visual Arts for each semester respectively.
In Grade 9 & 10, they are only required to take either one of the two courses mentioned above.
At Mingdao High School, we offer a wide range of overseas Extra curricular activity opportunities.
Be balanced, exploring interest in other areas and fields of studies;
Develop skills in other areas and expertise in both depth and breadth;
Become Independent, to be able to identify their own goals and further actions for personal growth;
Embrace Change, to be curious, explore new possibilities and take on new challenges
Keep proactive, to actively participate in projects surrounding them, taking on new opportunities;
Social Responsibility, we are all members of local and global communities, we act responsibly and consider the impact of our actions on other people.
Innovation is not just about inventing new products. It requires empathetic skills to understand the needs of people and the heart to use one’s cognitive and inventive capabilities to benefit the greater community through sound design and engineering principles. It is with this intent that the theme for IDEX 2019 is set as “Technology for Humanity”.
The purpose of MDID edutainment is to be balanced, exploring interest in other areas and fields of studies. Understand the meaning of being socially responsible, being a member of the local and global community. Also act responsible and consider the impact of our actions on other people.
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Mingdao Model United Nations (MDMUN) Conference, started in the year 2011, has been an annual school activity organized by the MDMUN Management Team under the GCP Student Council.
