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IB Diploma Programme – Classes XI and XII

The International Baccalaureate Diploma The Core ensures that the overall approach to
Programme (IBDP) is a rigorous academic course learning is interdisciplinary and experiential and
that strives to develop inquiring, knowledgeable engages the learner with complex ideas and the
and caring young people, who help to create a ability to appreciate multiple perspectives.
better world, through intercultural understanding Students develop their unique strengths through
and respect. DAIS integrates the IB Learner Profile
the range of opportunities provided by the school.
attributes into its day-to-day practices, focusing not
Students participate in Model United Nations
only on the academic content in the courses but on (MUN) conferences and host the Dhirubhai Ambani
developing learners who have the skills and abilities International School Model United Nations
to learn and succeed in the future. Thus, the (DAIMUN) Conference. Through Round Square
students flourish intellectually, emotionally, conferences and events such as the Leadership
physically, and ethically.
Series Talks and TEDxYouth@DAIS, students
The learning experiences and activities throughout broaden their horizons, hone their leadership skills,
the programme are grounded in the IB's and are exposed to a wide range of perspectives.
‘approaches to learning’ that stress the important Through active participation in various exchange
ways students learn. The thread throughout the programmes, students cultivate a deeper sense of
programme is the focus on thinking skills,
social and cultural understanding. In addition,
communication skills, social skills, self-
students participate in and lead various activities
management skills and research skills, all of which
such as STEM club, debate, videography, bioethics,
offer the best path to learning now, at university art appreciation, and sporting activities. The DAIS
and in the future world of work.
Robotics Programme provides a valuable skill-
Unique to the IB Diploma Programme is its focus on building experience, enabling students to learn
inquiry and its incorporation of the Core - how to solve practical problems in creative ways
important pursuits that tie the programme and apply design thinking; while participating in
together - comprising three components: challenges such as FRC (FIRST Robotics
Competition) gives them exposure to robotics
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK), which explores the
nature of knowledge projects developed by students from around the
world. These regular out-of-classroom experiences
• CAS – Creativity, Activity and Service enrich student life, pave the way for greater self-

• The Extended Essay, which requires independent awareness and inculcate in students the spirit of
research work creativity and innovation.

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