DP Course Fair for Class of 2022

親愛的十年級家長
Dear G10 Parents,

歡迎參加2020 大學預科課程(DP)選課說明會，這個活動是幫助家長和學生更了解國際部所提供的DP課程。透過和DP授課老師、現任DP學生以及行政人員的溝通討論，我們希望10年級學生能順利選出最適合自己的科目。此指南可以幫助您更了解今晚的活動內容，包含以下內容:

此指南可以幫助您更了解今晚的活動內容，包含以下內容:

  • IBO發佈的文件，裡面包含DP課程介紹，課程適合的對象以及申請大學的方法

  • IBO發佈的家長需知文件，裡面包含DP常見的相關問題

  • IB文憑的要求以及國際部DP課程概述

  • 選課指南及選修方案

  • 109學年重要紀事

Welcome to the DP Course Fair 2020. This event is meant to help students and parents to get as much information about the DP subjects we may offer in MDID. Through conversations with our DP teachers, current DP students, and administrators, we hope that the students of Class of 2021 will be able to make informed decisions about their subject choices.

This guide should help you navigate through the evening. We have compiled the following for you:

為了最佳利用您今日的寶貴時間，請優先瞭解貴子女最感興趣的科目。當課程說明會開始，請前往您想要瞭解的科目，每個科目都會提供評分樣本作為參考，請自行斟酌與DP課程老師諮詢的時間長度。當天會有11年級學生協助翻譯，如有其他問題，我們的留學顧問和行政同仁也會在場協助。
In order to maximize the time you have at the course fair, please go over the subjects that your child has initial interest in. You may use the resources mentioned above to find out more about the different subjects, and list down specific questions you may have. When the course fair begins, please approach the subject stations and go over the general information about the subjects. Each subject has some sample assessments on the tables as well. Please take the time to ask your questions to the DP teachers present, as well as the G11 DP students who have graciously volunteered to help translate for us. Our college counsellor and administrators are also around the room for any other questions you may have

在說明會結束後，請跟貴子女共同討論並選出最符合需求的科目。學生在3/11(三)前要繳交DP課程初選單。
At the end of the course fair, please take the time to continue your conversations with your children regarding the best choices for their DP subjects. We will ask for students’ Initial Subject Choices to be submitted on Wednesday, March 11.

大學預科課程
The DP Curriculum

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Requirements for the IB Diploma

All DP candidates all over the world aim to achieve the IB Diploma. To be awarded the Diploma at the end of the program, candidates must meet the following requirements:

  1. Core Subject Requirements

    1. Complete all the CAS requirements.

    2. Submit the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Extended Essay, and achieve at least a grade of D for each.

  2. Individual Subject Requirements

    1. Achieve a total score of 24 or more.

    2. Achieve a total HL score of at least 12 and a total SL score of at least 9.

    3. Have no more than three marks of ‘3’ across all subjects, and no more than two marks of ‘2’ across all subjects.

    4. Have no mark of ‘1’ on any subject.

    5. Have no penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee.

All MDID students are eligible for a bilingual diploma that certifies their ability to tackle academic tasks in both English and Chinese.

For more information, please refer to the MDID DP Handbook for 2019-2020.

明道中學國際部的大學預科課程

The DP at MDID

MDID offers the G11 and G12 students a DP curriculum that also meets the requirements of Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE). The subjects offered have been carefully selected to meet the students’ needs for applying to universities abroad and to further develop the skills they have learned while doing the MYP in Grades 7 through 10. 

As such, Chinese is offered as the default language for Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature. Since MDID offers all the programs in English, students are also given the option to take a second Group 1 subject in English. Students may also take English Language Acquisition for Group 2: Language Acquisition. Students who are in the Chinese Language Acquisition track in MYP may also be accommodated under special consideration.

MDID students take a second foreign language in their MYP, in either French, Japanese, or Spanish. In the DP, MDID students are given the option to continue studying their second foreign language by taking it as an elective instead of taking Group 6: Arts. 

MDID options for the different DP subject groups are shown below. To get more information about these individual subjects, please visit the different subject booths during the DP Course Fair, or refer to the IB DP website.

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大學預科課程科目選擇
Choosing DP Subjects

Basic Requirements 

To qualify for the IB Diploma, students need to

  • take the DP core subjects (Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, CAS)

  • take three courses at standard level

  • take three courses at higher level

  • take one course per subject group, with a few exceptions (for groups 2 and 6).

 
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For MDID students, there are a few possibilities with regard to subject choices. The different examples are listed below.

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SL or HL?

Students should consider the following when deciding on standard or higher level:

  • Coverage and expectations. The breadth and depth of SL is definitely less than that of HL. For some courses, you need to check with your G10 teacher is you qualify for the minimum expectations for HL, like in DP Math Analysis and Approaches

  • Implications on University Goals. Some university programs require you to take certain DP subjects at HL and achieve a particular grade in it. It’s best to consult with the college counselor regarding these concerns.

  • Implications on the diploma. It’s very tempting to want to challenge yourself to take the more difficult courses in DP, but difficulty is relative. It’s best to know your strengths and your willingness to compromise for your time and effort before deciding on your HL subjects. Having a good set of courses on paper is meaningless if you won’t be able to do well in them.

If you need more guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your teachers for advice, or read more about the differences between course levels from the IB DP website.

課程選修
Course Selection Progress

為了確定學生選擇最適合自己的課程，國際部在課程選修上分成三個階段：
To ensure that students choose the best options for them, the Course Selection at MDID has three stages：

  1. 性向調查 Expression of Interest. 
    在和留學顧問針對大學升學方向進行充分的討論後，對十年級的學生進行DP課程性向調查。調查內容主要蒐集學生有興趣的科目及考慮選修的原因，作為準備選課說明會的輔助資訊，進而讓家長和學生有機會透過說明會獲得更多DP教師的指導。
    This survey is administered to the G10 students after having enough sessions with their college counsellor to set a general idea for university aspirations. Students are asked about their preferences and their reasons. This information is used to prepare for the DP Course Fair, where students and parents are given a chance to get more guidance through the DP teachers.
    This was done last October, and the student responses were considered for this course fair.

  2. 課程選修初選  Initial Subject Choices.
    在 DP選課說明會結束後，家長和學生會收到課程初選單。這些選擇並非最後結果，我們會收集全部的資訊，並於學期中公布2021年國際部開設的所有DP課程。
    At the end of the DP Course Fair, parents and students are given a form for their choices based on the guidance of the teachers. These choices are not yet final, since MDID’s final course offerings will be given after two weeks. This information will be used by the administration to finalize the DP Course Offerings for the class of 2021.          

  3. 課程選修最終確認 Final Subject Choices. 
    在DP課程公布後，家長和學生將做最後課程選擇。本次選課結果將作為108學年度課程安排依據，在提交後除非有其他特殊情況，學生不得更改選修結果。
    After the DP Course Offerings are released, students and parents make their final subject choices. This information will be used in order to create the students’ schedule for Fall 2019. Unless there are urgent issues with the submitted subject choices, this will be considered the final DP courses for the student.

For more information, please refer to the MDID DP Handbook for 2019-2020.

109學年重要紀事
Timeline for the Class of 2022

  • Oct. 24, 2019
    Expression of Interest survey was conducted.

  • Mar. 6, 2020
    DP Course Fair

  • Mar. 11, 2020Due:
    Initial Subject Choices

  • Mar 30, 2020
    Release of Final Subject Offerings

  • April 6, 2020
    Due: Final Subject Choices

  • August 2020
    Start of DP1 

  • February 2021
    Semester 2 Week 2: Last day of switching levels for DP1

  • June 2021
    End of Year Exams for DP1

  • August 2021
    Start of DP2. Due: Contract for Diploma Candidacy

  • Oct. 15, 2021
    Start of University Applications

  • March 2022
    Mock Exams for DP2

  • April 2022
    Submission of coursework to IBO

  • May 2022
    External Exams

 
Dandi Lopez