The Middle Years Programme at Le Bocage
Students at le Bocage have the opportunity to complete the MYP programme at le Bocage. The MYP is an IB programme designed to help students, aged 11 to 16 develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. At le Bocage, students can choose between an IGCSE or MYP pathway from Form 4 onwards (grade 9).
Benefits of the MYP Programme
The MYP curriculum framework comprises eight subject groups, providing a broad and balanced education for our learners between 12-16.
The MYP requires at least 50 hours of teaching time for each subject group in each year of the programme. In the final two years, carefully defined subject group flexibility allows students to meet local requirements and personal learning goals. The MYP is inclusive by design; students of all interests and academic abilities can benefit from their participation.
In the final year of the programme, students at Le Bocage sit the MYP eAssessments, which provides IB-validated grades based on examinations and coursework. Students who undertake external assessment are eligible for MYP course results and the IB MYP Certificate, also recognised by Mauritian universities.
(https://www.ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/)
The Diploma Programme at Le Bocage
As part of the International Baccaleaureate (IB) continuum of international education, Le Bocage International School (LBIS) is proud to have an authorised Diploma Programme (DP). As the culminating programme in the continuum, the DP is designed for students in Forms 6 and 7. It is a comprehensive, two-year program that uses a standardised curriculum within the IB framework.
The DP is a rigorous academic programme, emphasizing critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and exposure to a variety of points of view. It encourages students to ask challenging questions, develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture, and learn how to learn and develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.
Benefits of the Diploma Programme
The Diploma Programme is a truly international programme developed in consultation and collaboration with educators from around the world It incorporates the best educational practices from different systems while remaining free of influence of any particular one. At its heart, the DP is driven by the IB mission to create a better world through education.
DP students are prepared for participation in a rapidly evolving and increasingly global society as they develop intellectually, emotionally, physically and ethically, while acquiring the skills that will prepare them for further education and life in the 21st century.
Through the DP, LBIS develop students who:
- have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge
- flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
- study at least two languages
- possess the skills and a positive attitude toward learning that will prepare them for higher education.
The Diploma Programme promotes language and literacy, multilingualism, the social sciences, science, mathematics, the arts, interdisciplinary learning, service learning and international-mindedness. It encourages students to be knowledgeable, inquiring, caring and compassionate, and to develop intercultural understanding, open-mindedness and respect for others’ views.
The Career-Related Programme at Le Bocage
The IB Career-related Programme (CP) is designed for students interested in pursuing a career-related education in the final two years of secondary school. It provides them with an excellent foundation to support their further studies, as well as ensure their preparedness for success in the workforce.
The CP enables students to:
- follow their chosen education and career pathways in life
- combine academic subjects with their personal and professional interests and skills
- engage in learning that makes a positive difference to their community
- think critically and creatively
- communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of situations
- effectively work independently and in collaboration with others
- consider new perspectives and other points of view
- develop greater self-confidence and self-awareness
- demonstrate high levels of resilience, flexibility and agility of mind
- be internationally-minded and globally aware
- apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios and situations
Have a look at the IBCP introductory video.
The Cambridge IGCSE Programme at le Bocage
The IGCSE course is a two-year course undertaken by students in their fourth year of schooling at LBIS. It encourages learner-centred and enquiry-based approaches to learning and prepares students for the next stage in their education, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or Career-related Programme. It incorporates the best in international education for learners at this level. It develops in line with changing needs, and is regularly updated and extended.
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a balanced international curriculum suitable for students of all nationalities and all levels of ability. IGCSE is taken in over 100 countries worldwide and is recognised by universities and employers worldwide as evidence of academic ability. IGCSE provides a series of syllabi and assessment programmes covering the two years of education between the ages of 14 and 16. Most IGCSE courses consist of a two-year programme that leads to external public examinations at the IGCSE level. See the MYP Subject Overviews for an outline of the curriculum covered in the IGCSE.