DP | Cat 2 | Psychology
Course Description
These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom
Learning Outcomes
- IB Standards & Subject Integration – Unpack IB Programme standards and practices to guide subject delivery, linking teaching approaches to the DP Core (TOK, CAS, EE) and promoting international-mindedness.
- Extended Essay & Supervision – Consolidate understanding of the extended essay, including world studies interdisciplinary EE, and the role of the supervisor in guiding students.
- Teaching & Learning Strategies – Design inquiry-based, metacognitive, and self-regulated learning strategies that develop conceptual, procedural, and factual knowledge aligned with assessment objectives.
- Assessment & Student Progress – Analyse assessment tasks, IB subject reports, and reporting strategies to address challenges, monitor progress, and enhance student achievement.
- Professional Collaboration & Resources – Engage in collaborative planning, professional learning communities, and use IB resources (TSM, programme resource centre, publications) throughout the curriculum life cycle.
- Reflection & Programme Evaluation – Reflect on teaching practice, curriculum planning, and the teacher’s role in programme evaluation to strengthen horizontal and vertical coherence.
Target Audience
Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area.
- IB Certification