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[Bhagyashree]

Hello everyone! Please help me for the following topic. I have been facing problems with Visual arts hl ; I understand that it demands tremendous hard work but for that availability of material is necessary but since school administration is not that helpful so I want to shift to Visual Arts sl. But to complete my ibdp I have to take 3 hl and 3sl subjects. What I should do? Can any school is permitted to offer a subject for a student I mean no one has takes History at my school so will I be able to take history? Please tell me what is bilingual ibdp?
WHAT OPOTIONS DO IB OFFER? I am extremely interested in languages,art,music,TOK,EE. We dont have any options in Group 6 since only VA is being offered. I cant take any sciences at hl cause I dont have the aptitude for it. German is my favourite language but its my first year so I had to take German ab.Please Please help me.

I will appreciate.

[Arrowhead]

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

[Vol de Mort]

first of all, calm down.

Now, you can't self-study any ib subjects and let me assure you visual arts HL is not hard (and not that much different than SL)

[Stein]

I would recommend keeping art HL.  As stated above, there is not a HUGE difference between HL Art and SL Art.  Just more coursework.  And I mean you're going to have a lot of work in all of your HL classes i mean that's why they are called your "HIGHER" level classes.  Besides that point, it doesn't seem like you have any options left anyways as ab initio languages are taken at SL and if you say you don't have a knack for sciences i'm assuming you're taking that at SL as well.  I'm also assuming  you're taking maths at SL as usually maths and sciences go together.

[Bhagyashree]

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Hey my subjects are as follows:
English A1   HL
B&M       HL
VA          HL
Ess         SL
Math Studies
German   ab initio.

My coordinator totally denied about history.They say how can I thinking about changing the subject after so long.....?....3months have passed since I started.When I started IB I thought I will get the required exposure that is needed from school and home but soon I realize that I won't get that much from home and school as well.Techniques are important unless and until we practice them. I need help from any IB student or teacher who has done VA. Cause they can help me in terms of guiding .I also need help with math as my teacher is not good.Then as I said I tries to catch hold of my English teacher as she will be my supervisor for History EE but she is been always busy.I mailed her my topic but she didn't reply. Can you tell me how the process of historical investigation should be done? My teacher just said first I should start with 'Primary Sources' and then 'Secondary sources' and last 'Analyse'.Well I am extremely interested in German History......I am ready to do IBDP but I just need a proper guidance and strategy.One more thing.......CAS....collaborative and initiative....can you share info. please?

[Sandwich]

Bhagyashree, on Dec 12, 2011 - 13:33, said:

Hey my subjects are as follows:
English A1   HL
B&M    HL
VA   HL
Ess SL
Math Studies
German   ab initio.

My coordinator totally denied about history.They say how can I thinking about changing the subject after so long.....?....3months have passed since I started.When I started IB I thought I will get the required exposure that is needed from school and home but soon I realize that I won't get that much from home and school as well.Techniques are important unless and until we practice them. I need help from any IB student or teacher who has done VA. Cause they can help me in terms of guiding .I also need help with math as my teacher is not good.Then as I said I tries to catch hold of my English teacher as she will be my supervisor for History EE but she is been always busy.I mailed her my topic but she didn't reply. Can you tell me how the process of historical investigation should be done? My teacher just said first I should start with 'Primary Sources' and then 'Secondary sources' and last 'Analyse'.Well I am extremely interested in German History......I am ready to do IBDP but I just need a proper guidance and strategy.One more thing.......CAS....collaborative and initiative....can you share info. please?

Hi,

Your last post is very difficult to understand. Rather than giving us a potted history of who you talked to when etc., perhaps slow down a little bit and post up your specific questions. You say a lot of stuff but it doesn't make sense! People here are really happy to help, but you need to be really exact and explicit as to what you want help with. "CAS...collaborative and initiative...can you share info. please?" makes no sense at all! What the hell are collaborative and initiative? More to the point, we can't just 'share info' about CAS. I mean, you must have specific questions. Nobody's going to write down every single fact they know about CAS, you have to explain what it is that you're not understanding. For instance "how many hours do I have to do for CAS?" "I have no idea what CAS is, what does it involve and when should I start?" would both be GOOD questions.

It's not just your last bit about CAS, but the whole of your post which is hard to understand. If you can say in a sentence (a question) what your problems are with each thing, try to do that.

People can't read your mind and know what you mean, so you'll have to be really clear and very exact. WHAT don't you understand? Then ask a question.

[Arrowhead]

Bhagyashree, on Dec 12, 2011 - 13:33, said:

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Hey my subjects are as follows:
English A1   HL
B&M    HL
VA   HL
Ess SL
Math Studies
German   ab initio.

My coordinator totally denied about history.They say how can I thinking about changing the subject after so long.....?....3months have passed since I started.When I started IB I thought I will get the required exposure that is needed from school and home but soon I realize that I won't get that much from home and school as well.Techniques are important unless and until we practice them. I need help from any IB student or teacher who has done VA. Cause they can help me in terms of guiding .I also need help with math as my teacher is not good.Then as I said I tries to catch hold of my English teacher as she will be my supervisor for History EE but she is been always busy.I mailed her my topic but she didn't reply. Can you tell me how the process of historical investigation should be done? My teacher just said first I should start with 'Primary Sources' and then 'Secondary sources' and last 'Analyse'.Well I am extremely interested in German History......I am ready to do IBDP but I just need a proper guidance and strategy.One more thing.......CAS....collaborative and initiative....can you share info. please?

But...you're not doing History and writing your EE in History is pointless. It is a wasteful exercise because you will unnecessarily suffer. Also your English teacher cannot be an adequate supervisor for a History EE. I earnestly suggest that you reconsider doing this.

While I'm sure someone else on the forum can tell you more about VA, I can tell you a little about History. 'Primary Sources' refer to original documents or evidence from any historical event like letters written by Heads of State at the time, a diary maintained by someone who has documented the course of historical events, speeches, newspaper articles, posters from the time period in that region about this historical event that you're writing about. 'Secondary Sources' refers to mainly textbooks, revisionist academic commentary written much later that analyses all the relevant events and tries to answer specific questions about the event.

Secondary sources are easy enough to find and generally it is through secondary sources that you can be directed towards adequate primary ones..

You need to pick a topic based off of an event in History and then investigate that event. It has to be a very specific question you're asking in History, like, "Were Mahatma Gandhi's movements of Civil Disobedience and Non Cooperation truly based on ahimsa, or were they just a cover for the underlying violence?" That's just an example.

If you have any further specific questions about a History EE, feel free to ask (btu again, I strongly recommend you to do your EE in another subject that you're actually studying.

For Maths (you mentioned your teacher is incompetent), do past exam papers in your spare time, that's the fastest, surest, and most effective way of developing the set of skills you need to do well in the IB.

Cheers,
Arrowhead.

Edited by Arrowhead, Dec 12, 2011 - 14:29.

[Bhagyashree]

Arrowhead, on Dec 12, 2011 - 13:58, said:

Bhagyashree, on Dec 12, 2011 - 13:33, said:

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Hey my subjects are as follows:
English A1   HL
B&M    HL
VA   HL
Ess SL
Math Studies
German   ab initio.

My coordinator totally denied about history.They say how can I thinking about changing the subject after so long.....?....3months have passed since I started.When I started IB I thought I will get the required exposure that is needed from school and home but soon I realize that I won't get that much from home and school as well.Techniques are important unless and until we practice them. I need help from any IB student or teacher who has done VA. Cause they can help me in terms of guiding .I also need help with math as my teacher is not good.Then as I said I tries to catch hold of my English teacher as she will be my supervisor for History EE but she is been always busy.I mailed her my topic but she didn't reply. Can you tell me how the process of historical investigation should be done? My teacher just said first I should start with 'Primary Sources' and then 'Secondary sources' and last 'Analyse'.Well I am extremely interested in German History......I am ready to do IBDP but I just need a proper guidance and strategy.One more thing.......CAS....collaborative and initiative....can you share info. please?

But...you're not doing History and writing your EE in History is pointless. It is a wasteful exercise because you will unnecessarily suffer. Also your English teacher cannot be an adequate supervisor for a History EE. I earnestly suggest that you reconsider doing this.

While I'm sure someone else on the forum can tell you more about VA, I can tell you a little about History. 'Primary Sources' refer to original documents or evidence from any historical event like letters written by Heads of State at the time, a diary maintained by someone who has documented the course of historical events, speeches, newspaper articles, posters from the time period in that region about this historical event that you're writing about. 'Secondary Sources' refers to mainly textbooks, revisionist academic commentary written much later that analyses all the relevant events and tries to answer specific questions about the event.

Secondary sources are easy enough to find and generally it is through secondary sources that you can be directed towards adequate primary ones..

You need to pick a topic based off of an event in History and then investigate that event. It has to be a very specific question you're asking in History, like, "Were Mahatma Gandhi's movements of Civil Disobedience and Non Cooperation truly based on ahimsa, or were they just a cover for the underlying violence?" That's just an example.

If you have any further specific questions about a History EE, feel free to ask (btu again, I strongly recommend you to do your EE in another subject that you're actually studying.

For Maths (you mentioned your teacher is incompetent), do past exam papers in your spare time, that's the fastest, surest, and most effective way of developing the set of skills you need to do well in the IB.

Cheers,
Arrowhead.

Arrowhead, on Dec 12, 2011 - 13:58, said:

Bhagyashree, on Dec 12, 2011 - 13:33, said:

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Arrowhead, on Dec 10, 2011 - 18:35, said:

Maybe you can start by telling us what your subjects are at the moment and we can suggest a switch in HL and SLs if it comes down to it. At the moment, you've furnished no useful information to help you.

If History isn't offered at your school, then you can technically take it, but the chances of you actually doing well in it are slim to none.

You have no aptitude for Sciences.

You don't like VA.

You like German but are doing Ab Initio.

Maybe English, Economics, and Psychology HL? I wouldn't know, as I don't know which subjects are offered at your school. ToK is not taken at a level unless your IB school offers philosophy, which is a different course altogether. Furthermore, the EE is an Extended Essay, it's not Higher or Standard.

"Think in solutions, not in problems" - My old ToK teacher. I think you should keep that quote in mind as you trudge through the IB.

Hey my subjects are as follows:
English A1   HL
B&M    HL
VA   HL
Ess SL
Math Studies
German   ab initio.

My coordinator totally denied about history.They say how can I thinking about changing the subject after so long.....?....3months have passed since I started.When I started IB I thought I will get the required exposure that is needed from school and home but soon I realize that I won't get that much from home and school as well.Techniques are important unless and until we practice them. I need help from any IB student or teacher who has done VA. Cause they can help me in terms of guiding .I also need help with math as my teacher is not good.Then as I said I tries to catch hold of my English teacher as she will be my supervisor for History EE but she is been always busy.I mailed her my topic but she didn't reply. Can you tell me how the process of historical investigation should be done? My teacher just said first I should start with 'Primary Sources' and then 'Secondary sources' and last 'Analyse'.Well I am extremely interested in German History......I am ready to do IBDP but I just need a proper guidance and strategy.One more thing.......CAS....collaborative and initiative....can you share info. please?

But...you're not doing History and writing your EE in History is pointless. It is a wasteful exercise because you will unnecessarily suffer. Also your English teacher cannot be an adequate supervisor for a History EE. I earnestly suggest that you reconsider doing this.

While I'm sure someone else on the forum can tell you more about VA, I can tell you a little about History. 'Primary Sources' refer to original documents or evidence from any historical event like letters written by Heads of State at the time, a diary maintained by someone who has documented the course of historical events, speeches, newspaper articles, posters from the time period in that region about this historical event that you're writing about. 'Secondary Sources' refers to mainly textbooks, revisionist academic commentary written much later that analyses all the relevant events and tries to answer specific questions about the event.

Secondary sources are easy enough to find and generally it is through secondary sources that you can be directed towards adequate primary ones..

You need to pick a topic based off of an event in History and then investigate that event. It has to be a very specific question you're asking in History, like, "Were Mahatma Gandhi's movements of Civil Disobedience and Non Cooperation truly based on ahimsa, or were they just a cover for the underlying violence?" That's just an example.

If you have any further specific questions about a History EE, feel free to ask (btu again, I strongly recommend you to do your EE in another subject that you're actually studying.

For Maths (you mentioned your teacher is incompetent), do past exam papers in your spare time, that's the fastest, surest, and most effective way of developing the set of skills you need to do well in the IB.

Cheers,
Arrowhead.

Hi thanks for help.
As you mentioned doing History EE is pointless but I don't have any other options.Before starting Ib I was thinking about HISTORY/ VA but I am not ready technically in terms of skills in VA.Hey but I said first I need to make sure I get the help in VA if I am not getting then as I won't have 3rd HL to take I would have to take certificate.

[Arrowhead]

Bhagyashree, on Dec 12, 2011 - 14:11, said:

Hi thanks for help.
As you mentioned doing History EE is pointless but I don't have any other options.Before starting Ib I was thinking about HISTORY/ VA but I am not ready technically in terms of skills in VA.Hey but I said first I need to make sure I get the help in VA if I am not getting then as I won't have 3rd HL to take I would have to take certificate.

You could always write your EE on something else? English? B&M? ESS? There are other options if you're willing to explore them.

Also, as Sandwich already mentioned, try telling us what exactly is the trouble you're facing in VA. All we know is that you're not getting the help and guidance you think you need. What exactly is tripping you up? What do you need help and advice in? Ask something specific and you will get more of a response.

Cheers,
Arrowhead.

Edited by Arrowhead, Dec 12, 2011 - 14:28.