The Core Overview (6)

The Core is compulsory and central to the philosophy of the IB Diploma Programme. The core requirements are:

The Extended Essay (EE)

The Extended Essay asks students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the DP subjects they are studying. The EE has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words and equips them with the independent research and writing skills expected at university.

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

The interdisciplinary TOK course develops a coherent approach to learning that unifies the academic disciplines. In this course on critical thinking, students inquire into the nature of knowing and deepen their understanding of knowledge as a human construction.

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

Participation in the school’s CAS programme encourages students to be involved in a range of activities alongside their academic studies throughout the Diploma Programme. Creativity encourages students to engage in the arts and creative thinking. Activity seeks to develop a healthy lifestyle through physical exertion complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP. Service with the community offers a vehicle for a new learning with academic value. The three strands of CAS enhance students’ personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning and enable journeys of self-discovery. (Source: ibo.org)

Please see the three pages for more in-depth information regarding the three elements at Dulwich College (Singapore.)

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University is the natural extension of the IB and together they provide the essential lateral and creative thinking that employers look for. - Exeter University