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1 2012 CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH start here > IB international baccalaureate

2 Why you should choose KOLDING GYMNASIUM When you become a student at Kolding Gymnasium, you re joining an exciting school community no matter which educational path you choose. At KG we offer you the best of opportunities to take an education that prepares you for the future and equips you both academically and personally for any further education. We have a long and rich tradition for combining the educational and the social sides of school life at KG. After school, or during the breaks, there are plenty of extra-curricular activities on offer (students council, sports, committees and much more). In this brochure, you can read a lot more about the IB programme at KG, but below you can also learn a little about the Danish education programmes (STX and HF) that we also offer. STX STX er den brede almengymnasiale ungdomsuddannelse. Uddannelsen er 3-årig og består af et halvt års grundforløb, hvorefter du vælger studieretning, som kører resten af uddannelsen. Studieretningerne består af tre bærende fag, som giver gode muligheder for fagligt samspil på et højt niveau. Derudover får du naturligvis også den stærke brede faglighed, som kendetegner det almene gymnasium, gennem fag fra alle hovedområderne (humanistiske fag som sprog og historie, samfundsfag, kunstneriske fag og naturvidenskabelige fag). Du kan læse mere om i en anden folder, som du også kan få på skolen. HF HF er en 2-årig ungdomsuddannelse til dig, der har gået i 10. klasse, eller som har været ude af uddannelsessystemet i en periode. På HF er de store obligatoriske fag Dansk og Engelsk, og så er de naturvidenskabelige fag (Geografi, Kemi og Biologi) og de samfundsvidenskabelig fag (Historie, Samfundsfag og Religion) samlet i hver sin fagpakke. Derudover har du gode muligheder for at sammensætte din uddannelse efter dine egne behov ud fra KG s brede udbud af valgfag. Du kan læse mere om HF i en anden folder, som du kan få på skolen. 2

3 KG is a fantastic place with lots of room for everybody 3

4 AN INTERNATIONAL PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN KOLDING When you join the International Baccalaureate Programme at Kolding Gymnasium, you re not only entering a vibrant and exciting school community at KG, but also becoming a member of a world-wide community of students in 139 countries who are studying in the 2,299 schools currently approved to offer the diploma programme. IB is an international pre-university education programme, which is highly respected by universities and employers throughout the world, and in Denmark IB is recognised as equivalent to the Danish Upper Secondary School Diploma (studentereksamen). All IB schools have to meet rigorous educational standards, and are regularly evaluated in order to be officially approved as centres by the International Baccalaureate Organisation, which is based in Geneva. The teaching curriculum and subject syllabi are laid down internationally, and approved by governments world-wide to ensure the highest educational and academic standards are maintained. There is close co-operation between IB schools. Following the Pre-IB year comes the main IB Diploma Programme, which is a two-year course. It is possible to transfer to the Danish gymnasium at the end of the foundation programme in Pre-IB. Students who have completed 10 or 11 years of basic education in another country may be admitted directly to the IB Diploma Programme. Pre-IB course programme (1st year): The foundation programme consists of the following subjects: English, Danish*, German/French, History, Social Science, Art/Music, PE, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics. * Alternative arrangements are made for students with limited experience of Danish Teaching is in English In Denmark, IB is offered as a three-year course. The first year is called Pre-IB and in the autumn term corresponds with the foundation programme for the Danish gymnasium, whereas the spring term consists of a subject programme that is designed to prepare students for beginning the IB Diploma proper. All teaching is conducted in English. 4

5 The IB Diploma Programme (the next two years): In the IB Diploma programme students choose their subjects from each of 6 subject groups. A subject may be taken at standard level (recommended minimum 150 hours), or higher level (recommended minimum 240 hours). One subject must be chosen from each subject group. At least three, and no more than four, must be taken at higher level. We expect to offer the subjects shown below in 2012.* An important feature of the IB programme is Theory of Knowledge, or TOK for short. This is an interdisciplinary course which encourages students to reflect critically on the systems of knowledge used in their various subjects. Another special element in the IB programme is what is known as Creativity, Action, Service, or CAS for short. This involves students participating in creative activities, sport, community service projects and clubs or associations during the IB course, within or outside of school. During and after each project, students are expected to reflect on their experiences and use these reflections to plan future projects Examinations There are coursework components in all subjects, and oral tests in language subjects, all of which count towards the final marks. The written examinations take place in May of the final year, and are set and administered internationally by the IB Organisation, from its Assessment Headquarters in Cardiff, Wales. Higher Level Standard Level Group 1 Language A1 Group 2 Second Language Group 3 Individuals and Societies Group 4 Experimental Sciences Group 5 Mathematics Group 6 The Arts Danish Literature English Literature English Language and Literature Danish B English B French B German B Economics History Psychology Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics HL Danish Literature English Literature English Language and Literature Self-taught Literature Danish B English B French B German B Spanish Ab Initio Economics History Psychology Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics SL Mathematical Studies SL Music Visual arts Students must study at least two languages, maximum three. You must select at least one from Group 1, and the other(s) from either group 1 or 2. Instead of choosing a subject in group 6 (The Arts), students may choose an additional subject from groups 2 to 4. 5

6 An opportunity for both Danish students and students from abroad IB is obviously not only a wonderful opportunity for young students from abroad whose families are based in Denmark in the short or long term, but also for Danes with an international background. Furthermore, if the parents of a student move abroad during the IB course, he or she will be able to continue studying in an IB school in the new country. * The majority of our Pre-IB students are Danes, and the Pre-IB year provides an excellent foundation in getting used to studying subjects in English and preparing for the challenges of the diploma programme. Some of our Danish students have previous experience of living and studying in other countries because of their parents work, but IB is also an exciting opportunity for other young Danes who have the will to embark upon a demanding education programme with an international dimension, a programme that has been purpose-built to meet the challenges of today s global society. In the diploma classes, there are currently students from 39 different countries, so, although Danes still constitute a slight majority, students meet in a truly international environment where all are enriched by the different cultural perspectives students bring to the classroom. Nearly 250 students have gained IB diplomas at Kolding Gymnasium in the last 6 years, before going on to study at universities, both in Denmark and around the world. For example, we have former KG students at universities in France, Germany, Lithuania, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the UK and USA. Admission to Pre-IB You can apply for admission to Pre-IB, if you fulfil the requirements for admission to the first year of the Danish gymnasium, or have equivalent qualifications. Applications should be made through dk. You should also fill in a special school application form that is available on the school s web-site, www. kolding-gym.dk, where you can also find further guidance on applying. Admission to IB Diploma To be admitted to the Diploma programme, you should have completed Pre-IB, 1g of the Danish Gymnasium, or have an equivalent level of education. Admission will normally require an interview at the school. Applications are made on the application form that is available on the school s web-site, where you can also find further guidance on applying. Information Meetings Come and hear more at the information meetings which will be held at Kolding Gymnasium: Tuesday 24th January 2012, and Saturday28th January 2012, Applications must be received no later than 15th March * Many IB schools outside of Scandinavia are private, where you must pay a tuition fee. You can find a directory of all IB schools on IBO s website: 6

7 IB is challenging and different... After an amazing year in the US, as an exchange student, the last thing I wanted to do was to go back to the old routines and same well-known people. I wanted to experience something new. My mom knew and was the one who told me about IB. IB is not the same old routines and every person you meet is so different. In IB people are hard working individuals with a goal, all with different personalities and from different cultures. I like it. Kathrine Henneberg 3.i 2008 (Now studying Design at Kolding Design School) I was born in Ireland by Danish parents and lived in Dublin until I was 16. Luckily, I found IB at Kolding Gymnasium where I jumped straight into 2i and never looked back! IB is very demanding and brings out the best in you. Students have to be very determined and focused in order to achieve satisfactory results. There are many interesting subjects to choose from, and as IB students come from many different backgrounds, there is never a dull moment! IB is a challenge which makes going to school a lot more interesting. Finally, with an IB diploma it is easier to get into a university abroad. Thomas Juhl Jensen 3.i 2008 (Now studying Architecture in Århus) One of the reasons I chose IB was, that I was attracted to the idea of an international school full of people with different backgrounds. The other one was that, I thought it would be exciting and practical for me to have lessons in English, since I want to study English in the future along with my German and Bosnian. I have not regretted choosing it, even though it sometimes is hard work. I know it is going to pay off in the end. Besides, I like being challenged every day with different things that IB has to offer. Enisa Zukanovic 3i 7

8 EN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTEREKSAMEN I KOLDING Når du bliver IB-elev på Kolding Gymnasium, bliver du en del af et dynamisk og spændende skolefællesskab, og du bliver samtidig en del af et verdensomspændende fællesskab af IB-elever i 139 lande, der læser på forskellige IB-skoler, som alle er officielt godkendt til at tilbyde IB-uddannelsen. IB er en international studentereksamen, der nyder stor international anerkendelse af universiteter og arbejdsgivere over hele verden. I Danmark anerkendes den på linje med en almindelig dansk studentereksamen. Alle IB-skoler skal leve op til høje uddannelsesstandarder, og de bliver jævnligt evalueret for officielt at leve op til de krav, som stilles af den internationale organisation IBO i Geneve. Uddannelsens opbygning og faglige krav er internationalt fastlagt og godkendt af regeringer verden over for at sikre, at de højeste uddannelsesmæssige og akademiske standarder overholdes. Der er et tæt samarbejde mellem de forskellige IB-skoler. Undervisningen foregår på engelsk IB består i Danmark normalt af et 3-årigt forløb. Det første år kaldes Pre-IB eller Pre-DP og består af et efterårssemester, der svarer til grundforløbet i gymnasieskolen, og et forårssemester med en fagrække, der er en forberedelse til det egentlige Diploma Programme (IB). Al undervisningen foregår som nævnt på engelsk på nær danskfaget. Efter Pre-IB følger IB Diploma Programme, som er 2-årigt. Det er dog muligt at skifte over i en dansk gymnasieklassse efter grundforløbet på Pre-IB. Optagelse på IB forudsætter gennemført 1. g eller tilsvarende baggrund. Elever med 10. eller 11. klasse fra en udenlandsk skole kan optages direkte på det 2-årige IB Diploma Programme. Indholdet i Pre-IB (1. år): Fagrækken består af følgende fag: Engelsk, Dansk*, Tysk/Fransk, Historie, Samfundsfag, Billedkunst/ Musik, Idræt, Kemi, Biologi, Fysik. * Der tilbydes en alternativ løsning til elever med begrænset dansksproglig erfaring. 8

9 KG is a place where one is allowed to evolve and become more independent Indholdet i IB Diploma Programme (de følgende 2 år): I det egentlige IB-program vælger eleverne selv deres fag fra seks faggrupper. Man kan vælge fag på standard level, svarende til 150 undervisningstimer, eller på higher level, svarende til 240 undervisningstimer. Der skal vælges ét fag fra hver faggruppe. Mindst tre og højst fire vælges på higher level *. I 2012 forventer vi at tilbyde de fag, som vises nedenunder. I IB-programmet indgår, som et særligt element, Theory of Knowledge, forkortet TOK. Det er et tværfagligt undervisningsprogram, som belyser grundlaget for den viden, eleverne tilegner sig i de forskellige fag. Et andet særkende for IB-programmet er det element, der kaldes Creativity, Action, Service, forkortet CAS. Det indebærer, at eleverne i løbet af IB skal deltage i kreative aktiviteter, sport, sociale aktiviteter eller foreningsaktiviteter i eller uden for skolen. I forbindelse med det enkelte projekt forventes det, at eleven reflekterer over sine erfaringer og bruger dem i planlægningen af fremtidige projekter. Eksamen Der er skriftlige hjemmeopgaver i alle fagene og mundtlige test i sprogfagene, som alle tæller med til den endelige eksamen. Den skriftlige eksamen foregår det sidste år i maj. Den tilrettelægges og administreres af IB-organisationen fra eksamenshovedkvarteret i Cardiff i Wales. Højt niveau Standard niveau Gruppe 1 Sprog A1 Gruppe 2 Andet sprog Gruppe 3 Individ og samfund Gruppe 4 Naturvidenskab Gruppe 5 Matematik Gruppe 6 Kreative fag Dansk litteratur Engelsk litteratur Engelsk sprog og litteratur Dansk B Engelsk B Fransk B Tysk B Økonomi Historie Psykologi Biologi Kemi Fysik Matematik HL Dansk litteratur Engelsk litteratur Engelsk sprog og litteratur Self-taught litteratur Dansk B Engelsk B Fransk B Tysk B Spansk Ab Initio Økonomi Historie Psykologi Biologi Kemi Fysik Matematik SL Matamatiske studier SL Musik Billedkunst * Eleverne skal studere mindst to sprog, maksimum tre. Der skal vælges mindst et fra gruppe 1 og de andre (det andet) fra enten gruppe 1 eller 2. I stedet for at vælge et fag i gruppe 6 kan man vælge et ekstra fag i grupperne 2 til 4. 9

10 Et tilbud til danske og udenlandske studerende IB er et glimrende tilbud til unge udlændinge, hvis familier opholder sig i Danmark i en kortere eller længere årrække, og til unge danskere med en international baggrund. Flytter ens forældre til udlandet under IB-forløbet, vil man kunne fortsætte sin ungdomsuddannelse på en IB-skole i det land, man rejser til.* Størstedelen af vore Pre-IB elever er danskere, og Pre-IB-året giver et solidt grundlag for eleverne til at vænne sig til at studere fag på engelsk og til at forberede sig på Diploma-programmets udfordringer. Enkelte af vore danske elever har allerede prøvet at bo og studere i andre lande, f.eks. på grund af deres forældres arbejde, men IB er også et spændende tilbud til andre unge danskere, der har mod på at begynde en krævende ungdomsuddannelse af internationalt tilsnit, en uddannelse, der netop er blevet skabt som et svar på nutidens globaliseringstendenser. I 2. og 3.i er der for tiden elever fra 39 forskellige lande, så selv om danskere stadig udgør et lille flertal, så møder eleverne et autentisk internationalt miljø, hvor alle nyder godt af de mange forskellige kulturelle perspektiver, som eleverne møder op med. De sidste 6 år har næsten 250 studenter fået et IB-studentereksamensbevis på Kolding Gymnasium som et springbræt til universitetsstudier i bade Danmark og resten af verden.for eksempel har vi tidligere KG studenter på universiteter i Frankrig, Tyskland, Litauen, New Zealand, Polen, Rusland, Spanien, Sverige, England og USA. OrienteringsmødeR Kom og hør mere på informationsmøderne, som vil blive holdt på Kolding Gymnasium: Tirsdag den 24. januar 2012, og lørdag den 28. januar 2012, Optagelsesansøgninger skal være os i hænde senest den 15. marts Optagelse på Pre-IB Man kan søge om optagelse på Pre-IB, hvis man opfylder kravene til optagelse på gymnasiets 1. g eller har tilsvarende kvalifikationer. Ansøgning om optagelse foregår via Du skal desuden udfylde en særlig blanket, som hentes på skolens hjemmeside, hvor der også findes vejledning til ansøgning. Optagelse på IB Diploma Optagelse på IB forudsætter gennemført 1. g eller tilsvarende baggrund. Optagelse forudsætter normalt, at ansøgeren kommer til samtale på skolen. Du skal udfylde en særlig blanket, som hentes på skolens hjemmeside, hvor der også findes vejledning til ansøgning. * Man skal her være opmærksom på, at mange IB-skoler i udlandet er private og derfor kræver betaling for undervisningen. Man kan orientere sig om IB-skoler over hele verden via IBO s webside: 10

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12 Kolding Gymnasium stx hf ib school INFORMATION MEETINGS AT Kolding Gymnasium: Tuesday 24th January 2012 kl : STX, HF and IB. Saturday 28th January 2012 kl : STX, HF and IB. FURTHER information: Individual consultations with student counsellors can be arranged in connection with applications. Check the school s website to learn more about KG: Skovvangen 10, 6000 Kolding Phone: kg@kolding-gym.dk Telefax: