Diploma Programme workshop requirements
Please review the required materials for the Diploma workshop categories listed below:
There are no specified materials that participants are required to bring for diploma category 3 workshops.
For more information about the goals & objectives of the workshop categories, please review the IB Global Workshop Architecture.
Category 1 workshops
Required materials: Please print or download to laptop and bring the following IB documents to the workshop.
- Diploma Programme - Application Form, Part A
- Diploma Programme - Application Process & Fees Guide
- Diploma Programme - Application Submission Guidelines
- Diploma Programme - Guide to School Application
- Diploma from Principles into Practice (available for purchase from the IB store or download from the OCC)
Additionally required materials: In addition to the above mentioned generic category 1 required materials, please print or download to laptop and bring the following applicable subject-specific IB documents to the workshop (available for purchase from the IB store or download from the OCC).
- Core: Administration, Counseling, Creativity Action Service (CAS), IB Coordination, Librarians, Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
- Group 1 & 2 subjects: Language A: Language and Literature, Language A: Literature, Language B, Language ab initio, Classical Languages, Literature and Performance
- Group 3 subjects: Business & Management, Economics, Geography, History Route 2, ITGS, Philosophy, Social & Cultural Anthropology, World Religions
- Group 4 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Environmental Systems & Societies, Physics, Sports, exercise and health science
- Group 5 subjects: Computer Science, Mathematics HL, Mathematical Studies, Mathematics SL
- Group 6 subjects: Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Core
Administration
- Documentation related to Authorization (if going through authorization process)
- Standards and Practices (2010)
Counseling
- Academic honesty (2011)
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
- Creativity, action, service (CAS) guide (for students graduating in 2010 and hereafter)
IB Coordination
- Documentation related to Authorization (if going through authorization process)
- Standards and Practices (2010)
Librarian
• Academic honesty (2011)
• Extended essay (first exams 2013) Updated in December 2010 to take into account the changes in groups 1 and 2
• IB learner profile booklet (2009)
• Towards a continuum of international education (2008)
• Programme standards and practices (2010)
Theory of Knowledge
- TOK guide (first teaching 2013, first examination 2015)
Groups 1 & 2 subjects
Language A: Language and Literature
- Language A: Language and literature guide (English version, first exams 2013) • Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for English language A
Language A: Language and Literature (French)
- Language A: Language and literature guide (French version, first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for French language A
Language A: Language and Literature (Spanish)
- Language A: Language and literature guide (Spanish version, first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for Spanish language A
Language A: Literature
- Language A: Literature guide (first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for English language A
Language A: Literature (French)
- Language A: Literature guide (French version, first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for French language A
Language A: Literature (Spanish)
- Language A: Literature guide (Spanish version)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for Spanish language A
Language B
- Language B guide (in appropriate language, first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
Languages ab initio
- Languages ab initio guide (in appropriate language, first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
Classical languages (Classical Greek/Latin)
- Classical languages guide (first exams 2010)
- Prescribed authors and genres for first examination in 2010
- Clarification: prescribed authors and genres for first examination in 2010
Literature and Performance
- Literature and performance guide (first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA)
Group 3 subjects
Business & Management
- Business and management guide (first examinations 2009)
- Further clarifications to the Business and management guide (March 2007)
- Discount tables (HL only) • Formulae sheet (SL and HL)
- Case study May and November (for the applicable) session
Economics
- Economics guide (first exams 2013 updated November 2011 and August 2012 • Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2013)
Geography
- Geography guide (first examinations 2011)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2011)
History Route 2
- History guide (First exams 2010)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes for module 1 and module 2 (first exams 2010)
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)
- ITGS guide (first exams 2012)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2012)
- Teacher support material (first exams 2012)
- Case study from sample exam session
Philosophy
- Philosophy guide (first exams 2009
Psychology
- Psychology guide (first exams 2011)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2011)
- Ethical guidelines for Internal Assessment
Social & Cultural Anthropology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology guide (first examinations 2010)
- Additional guidance document
World Religons
- World Religions guide (first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2013)
Group 4 subjects
Biology
- Biology guide (first exams 2009)
Chemistry
- Chemistry guide (first examinations 2009)
- Data booklet (first exams 2009)
Design Technology
- Design Technology guide (first examinations 2009)
Environmental Systems & Societies
- Environmental systems and societies guide (first examinations 2010)
Physics
- Physics guide (first examinations 2009)
- Data booklet (first exams 2009)
Sports, exercise and health science
- Sports, exercise and health science guide (first exams 2014)
- Specimen papers
Group 5 subjects
Computer Science
- Computer science guide (first examinations 2014)
Mathematics HL
- Mathematics HL guide (first examinations 2014)
- Teacher support material, graphic display calculators
- Specimen papers (first exams 2014)
Mathematical Studies SL
- Mathematical studies (SL) guide (first exams 2014)
- Teacher support material, graphic display calculators
- Specimen papers (first exams 2014)
Mathematics SL
- Mathematics SL guide (first examinations 2014)
- Mathematics SL formula booklet
- Teacher support material, graphic display calculators HL/SL
- Specimen papers (first exams 2014)
Group 6 subjects
Dance
- Dance guide (first exams 2013)
Film
- Film guide (first examinations 2010)
Music
- Music guide (first exams 2011)
- Specimen Music listening papers and scores booklet, CD tracks (first exams 2011)
Theatre
- Theatre guide (first examinations 2009)
Visual Arts
- Visual Arts guide (first exams 2009)
- Assessment clarification – 2010
Category 2 workshops
Required materials: Please print or download to laptop and bring the following IB documents to the workshop (available for purchase from the IB store or download from the OCC).
- Teacher Support Materials (TSM)
- Subject guide (in target language)
Additionally required materials: In addition to the above mentioned generic category 2 required materials, please print or download to laptop and bring the following applicable subject-specific IB documents to the workshop (available for purchase from the IB store or download from the OCC).
Administration
- Standards and Practices (2010)
- Programme evaluation guide and self-study questionnaire
IB Coordination:
- Handbook of procedures for 2013
- Standards and Practices (2010)
- Programme evaluation guide and self-study questionnaire: Diploma Programme, effective January 2011, to be submitted as from December 2011 (if preparing for evaluation)
Counseling
- Learning in a language other than mother tongue in IB
Librarians
- Academic Honesty (2011)
CAS
- Creativity, action, service (CAS) guide (for students graduating in 2010 and thereafter)
Theory of Knowledge
- TOK guide (first teaching 2013, first examinations 2015)
- Teacher support material (2013)
Language A: Language and Literature
- Language A: Language and literature guide (English version, first exams 2013) • Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for English language A
Language A: Language and Literature (French)
- Language A: Language and literature guide (French version, first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for French language A
Language A: Language and Literature (Spanish)
- Language A: Language and literature guide (Spanish version, first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for Spanish language A
Language A: Literature
- Language A: Literature guide (first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for English language A
Language A: Literature (French)
- Language A: Literature guide (French version, first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for French language A
Language A: Literature (Spanish)
- Language A: Literature guide (Spanish version)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for Spanish language A
Language B
- Language B guide (in appropriate language, first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
Languages ab initio
- Languages ab initio guide (in appropriate language, first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
Classical languages (Classical Greek/Latin)
- Classical languages guide (first exams 2010)
- Prescribed authors and genres for first examination in 2010
- Clarification: prescribed authors and genres for first examination in 2010
Literature and Performance
- Literature and performance guide (first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and mark schemes (first exams 2013)
- Prescribed literature in translation (PLT)
- Prescribed list of authors (PLA)
Business & Management
- Business and management guide (first examinations 2009)
- Discount tables (HL only)
- Formulae sheet (SL and HL)
- Case study May and November 2010
Economics
- Economics guide (first exams 2013, updated November 2011 and August 2012)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2013)
Geography
- Geography guide (first examinations 2011)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2011)
History Route 2
- History guide (First exams 2010)
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)
- ITGS guide (first exams 2012)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2012)
- Case study May and November 2010
Philosophy
- Philosophy guide (first exams 2009)
Psychology
- Psychology guide (first exams 2011)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2011)
- Ethical guidelines for Internal Assessment
Social & Cultural Anthropology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology guide (first examinations 2010)
- Additional guidance document
World Religions
- World Religions guide (first exams 2013)
- Specimen papers and markschemes (first exams 2013)
Biology
- Biology guide (first exams 2009)
Chemistry
- Chemistry guide (first examinations 2009)
- Data booklet (first exams 2009)
Design Technology
- Design Technology guide (first examinations 2009)
Environmental Systems & Societies
- Environmental systems and societies guide (first examinations 2010)
Physics
- Physics guide (first examinations 2009)
- Data booklet (first exams 2009)
Sports, exercise and health science
- Sports, exercise and health science guide (first exams 2014)
Computer Science
- Computer science guide (first examinations 2014)
Mathematics HL
- Mathematics HL guide (first examinations 2014)
- Mathematics HL formula booklet
- Teacher support material, graphic display calculators
- Specimen papers (first exams 2014)
Mathematical Studies SL
- Mathematical studies (SL) guide (first exams 2014)
- Teacher support material (for first examinations 2014
- Specimen papers (first exams 2014)
- Formula book (first exams 2014)
Mathematics SL
- Mathematics SL guide (first examinations 2014)
- Mathematics SL formula booklet
- New Teacher Support Material to be published in May 2012
- Specimen papers (first exams 2014)
Dance
- Dance guide (first exams 2013)
Film
- Film guide (first examinations 2010)
Music
- Music guide (first exams 2011)
- Specimen Music listening papers and scores booklet, CD tracks (first exams 2011)
Theatre
- Theatre guide (first examinations 2009)
Visual Arts
- Visual Arts guide (first exams 2009)
- Assessment clarification – 2009
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