Grade 11 Kazakhstani Programme
Miras International School Curriculum for Grade 11 Kazakhstani Programme students merges Kazakh State standards and International approaches in Education. It is for students from 16 to 17 years of age. It encourages international-mindedness in students, independent inquiry and a positive attitude to learning so that students continue life-long approaches as learners.
It emphasizes through the learner profile, the development of the whole child – physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
The curriculum consists of three interrelated parts:
• Written curriculum
• Taught curriculum (classroom practice)
• Assessed curriculum (assessment) according to criteria
To achieve a balanced and coherent curriculum, which focus on vertical articulation and links between MYP and Grade 11 Kazakhstani Programme students in Grade 11 Kazakhstani Programme are required to learn core subjects: Math, the first Language (Kazakh or Russian), the second language (Russian or Kazakh), Forign Language (English), ICT, History of Kazakhstan, PE, Self-Awareness and Military training. Two HL subjects should be chosen from humanities group: World History, Geography, Second Foreign Language or Lows Basics. Two subjects on SL chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Bases of Entrepreneurship and Business. There are some more courses might be chosen related to student’s university preparation.
Diploma programme Grades 11-12
“Miras” International School in Almaty was the first school in Kazakhstan authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation for the Diploma Programme (IB DP). The school has been authorised in 2002 and reauthorised in 2008 and 2013. 18 times our school celebrated DP Graduation Ceremonies. To date the highest total grade earned by our students is 45. Students are given the right to choose 6 subjects out of 6 subject groups, including the following: Geography, History, Arts, Business and Management, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (3 levels) and Languages (English, Russian, French and Chinese). Classes in three chosen subjects are taught on a higher level (240 academic hours) and other three subjects on the standard level (150 academic hours). In addition the programme has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding. These requirements are: the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity Action Service. The DP course at Miras International School is taught in English.
Miras International School is international in its spirit, values as well as the student body and teaching staff, who represent 6 countries. Diploma programme teachers have a wealth of experience in the programme; many of them are IBO examiners. In Miras teaching methodology is constantly improved and developed. Our graduates study in the recognized universities around the world: USA, UK, Canada, France, Singapore, Switzerland and Turkey.
Those students who for some reason cannot study in DP will be proposed the Diploma Courses Programme.
