Middle Years Programme 4 — General Information
Middle Years Programme
Gymnazium Srobarova 1 Kosice is a candidate school*) for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy — a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education — that we believe is important for our students.
*) Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit www.ibo.org.
Gymnázium Šrobárova 1 Košice je kandidátskou školou*) pre MYP. Táto škola sa usiluje o autorizáciu, aby sa stala IB World School. IB World Schools zdieľajú spoločnú filozofiu — záväzok ku kvalitnému, náročnému, medzinárodnému vzdelávaniu, o ktorom sme presvedčení, že je dôležité pre našich žiakov.
*) Iba školy autorizované organizáciou IB môžu ponúkať ktorýkoľvek zo štyroch akademických programov: Program pre základné školy (PYP), Program pre stredné školy (MYP), Diplomový program (DP) alebo Program pre kariéru (CP). Štatút kandidáta nedáva záruku, že autorizácia bude udelená.
Ďalšie informácie o IB a programoch nájdete na stránke www.ibo.org.
Middle Years Programme 4 — General Information
Middle Years Programme 4 is a programme for students aged 14/15 – 16/17, which covers first and second years of secondary school. It provides education for pupils who have diverse interests and a wide range of learning preferences.
MYP provides an educational framework that encourages pupils to have creative, critical and reflective thinking skills.
MYP gives emphasis to intellectual challenges that encourage pupils to make connections between their study of traditional subjects and the real world.
MYP promotes the development of skills in communication, intercultural understanding, and global engagement.
Middle Years Programme:
- is comprehensively focused on students‘ intellectual, social and emotional abilities and their physical well-being,
- provides opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to cope with complex situations and act responsibly in the future,
- provides breadth and depth of understanding through study in eight subject groups,
- requires the study of at least two languages (the language of instruction and another language of choice) to support pupils in understanding their own and other peoples‘ cultures,
- enables students to participate in service within the community,
- helps prepare students for further education, work and a lifelong positive relationship with learning.
This educational model is used in more than 100 countries around the world.
MYP wants to develop students who are:
- active in their learning
- think in international contexts
- are able to show empathy
- have the intellect and skills that enable them to live a purposeful and meaningful life
It offers students opportunities to:
- develop their potential
- identify the most appropriate forms of learning
- expand skills to overcome obstacles and cope with challenges
- to flourish their own personality
The MYP helps students to acquire subject-specific knowledge, but also teaches them interdisciplinary learning, i.e. to be able to link knowledge from different areas into a coherent whole based on contexts.
Service as Action is an important part of the MYP. It encourages students to use what they learn in school to help others and improve their community. Students take part in different activities such as helping people, supporting environmental projects, or contributing to school initiatives. Through these experiences, they develop responsibility, teamwork, and a better understanding of the world around them.
MYP assessment:
rigorous criteria consistently applied worldwide
Assessment in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) focuses on evaluating students’ understanding and skills rather than only their final results. Students are assessed using four specific criteria in each subject, labeled A, B, C, and D, which measure different aspects of learning such as knowledge, communication, thinking skills, and application of learning. Each criterion is assessed on a scale from 0 to 8. The total number of points from the four criteria is then converted according to a table into a final grade of 7-1. This approach helps provide clear feedback and supports students in improving their learning over time.
Assessment criteria:
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language and literature | Analysing | Organizing | Producing text | Using language |
| Language acquisition | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
| Individuals and societies | Knowing and understanding | Investigating | Communicating | Thinking critically |
| Sciences | Knowing and understanding | Inquiring and designing | Processing and evaluating | Reflecting on the impacts of science |
| Mathematics | Knowing and understanding | Investigating patterns | Communicating | Applying mathematics in real-life contexts |
| Arts | Investigating | Developing | Creating/Performing | Evaluating |
| Physical and health education | Knowing and understanding | Planning for performance | Applying and performing | Reflecting and improving performance |
| Design | Inquiring and analysing | Developing ideas | Creating the solution | Evaluating |
| MYP project | Planning | Applying skills | Reflecting | — |
| Interdisciplinary | Evaluating | Synthesizing | Reflecting | — |
MYP aims to develop active learners and internationally minded young people who can empathise with others and strive for a purposeful and meaningful life.
The programme enables pupils to explore a wide range of issues and ideas that are relevant in local, national and global contexts. This education results in young people who are creative, critical and reflective thinkers.
MYP is flexible enough to adapt to most national or local curricula. It builds on the knowledge and skills that pupils have acquired at the previous level of education.
At the age when young people are forming their own personalities and building self-esteem and a healthy self-concept, MYP can motivate them and help them to succeed both at school and in life beyond school.
Subject offer
| Subject groups | Subject | MYP 4 | MYP 5 | Spolu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Language and Literature |
Slovak Language and Literature | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| English Langauge and Literature (foreign students) | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Group 2: Language Acquisition |
English Language Acquisition | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Slovak Language Acquisition (foreign students) | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| German Language Acquisition | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Spanish Language Acquisition | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| French Language Acquisition | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Group 3: Individuals and Societies |
History | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Geography | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Group 4: Sciences |
Biology | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Physics | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Group 5: Mathematics |
Mathematics | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Group 6: Arts |
Visual Art | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group 7: Physical and Health Education |
Physical and Health Education | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Group 8: Design |
Digital Design | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IT | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Etics | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Personal Project | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| SPOLU | 30/29* | 29/28* | — | |
| Max. | 36 | 36 | — | |
* žiaci, ktorí majú anglický jazyk a literatúru + slovenský jazyk
Pupils can enrol in various extracurricular activities and clubs offered by the school and also participate in Olympiads and competitions organised in the Slovak school system.
Graduation
The Personal Project in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) is a final project that students complete in the last year of the programme, MYP 5. This project allows students to independently explore and develop a topic that personally interests them while applying the knowledge and skills they have gained during the programme.
The aim of the Personal Project is for students to:
- Choose a topic that is meaningful and interesting to them.
- Set clear goals and create a plan to achieve them.
- Create a specific product or outcome that reflects their research and work.
- Write a report in which they summarize their process, challenges, and reflections on their work.
The Personal Project has three main parts:
- Process journal: where students record the steps they take while working on the project.
- Product: the final outcome of the project, which can be anything from a physical object, presentation, or written work to an artistic creation.
- Final report: a reflection on the project process, the decisions made, and what the students learned during the project.
The Personal Project is assessed according to IB MYP criteria and helps students develop important skills such as time management, critical thinking, independence, and creativity.
