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First of all, I would like to present myself. My name is Heidi López and I am doing the IB in Voramon.
Unfortunately, my pieces of advice can be only focused on the subjects that I have chosen, nevertheless I think that new students can find them very useful.
- Mandatory subjects: CAS, TOK, Extended Essay, English B
(You will have to forgive me because I’m not able to give tips on the Extended Essay, I haven’t started yet)
- Personal choice of subjects: History, Global Politics, Catalan Literature, Environmental Systems and Societies.
CAS
(creativity, action and service)
Teacher: Pep Bou
P.S: He can also be your tour guide if you are from the countryside or from abroad.
If you had personal projects that you didn’t develop due to a lack of time, here’s your opportunity.
Some tips:
- Everything can be CAS if you are able to make a relation with the fundamentals of the subject
- DON’T UNDERSTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SUBJECT (f you don't pass CAS, you won't pass the IB)
- You should focus on a principal project since the beginning
TOK
(Theory of knowledge)
Teacher: Victòria Priante
Don’t be afraid, it is less than it seems. Honestly, you won't know what the course is about until the end of the first year.
Some tips:
- The TOK guide is the Bible of the subject
- You need to pass the subject. If you don’t, you won’t get the IB diploma.
- Personally, I recommend you to make summaries of each unit of the text book.
English
Teacher: Mirela Domitrovic
The English level on the IB is very high, in my case, I don’t really have it because last year I went to Belgium so I focused on French. Don’t panic, you will improve as the time passes by.
Some tips:
- Use a small notebook to note down the new vocabulary.
- Series, films, documentaries… in English
Catalan Literature
Teacher: Joaquim Belsa
Alias: Quim
P.S.: He’s a walking library, if you don’t know what to read, speak to him.
Catalan Literature in the IB is focused on a different way than in the LOMCE. Here, you will discover the literature for yourself with the opportunity to center on your favorite topics.
Some tips:
- You must read a lot to be able to make interesting relations
- Doing all the tasks helps a lot to improve your text comments
History
Teacher : Aina Bertran
History is also taught in a different way. You will learn to be critical of the historians and about the importance of the sources.
Some tips:
- You should study hard for every unit because if you do not, then you will have a lot of syllabus accumulated
- You must be highly organized with your notes
Global Politics
Teacher : Aina Bertran
It is a subject with few topics but in which you must extend it with your interests in Global Politics.
Some tips:
- Watch the news
- Follow on the medias the news/organization accounts of other countries a (Example: BBC News, OMS …)
Environmental Systems and Societies
Teacher: Alejandro Galeano
It's the subject you choose to avoid doing science. The subject matter is quite interesting.
Some tips:
- Watch the news, reed articles… It will allow you to have examples and possible study cases
- Make summaries of every unit in Spanish if you will take the final exam in Spanish
- Study hard for every subject, there is a lot of syllabus and everything is interconnected
MARCOS: the best receptionist you're gonna find. He can teach you all the philosophy you want.
OTHER PIECES OF ADVICE:
- Internal assessments: You will have to make like a ‘small research project’ for every subject. The ideal will be to have the internal assessments done at the beginning of the second year of the IB to avoid more stress in the May exams. However, you have one summer to progress on the internals. Personally, I recommend you to choose a topic that you feel attracted to in every subject due to the time that you will dedicate.
- Organization : In my case to organize my notes, I have a folder for each subject. In my point of view, it is more worthwhile to work directly with the laptop to avoid later the loss of time on organizing your notes.
- HELP HEIDI WITH HER CAS PROJECT ABOUT THE RECYLING SYSTEM IN VORAMON😊