Open to educators from IBSCA member schools, our free Seminar series provides an in-depth look at some of the key topics and challenges facing our IB community.
The Seminar is open to IB Physics educators who are interested in developing their understanding of the changes to the Internal Assessment in DP Physics course (first exams 2025) with the aim of supporting teachers to help their students. We will be assuming a knowledge of the 2016 Internal Assessment model and will be focusing on the changes and updates.
Seminar Description:
Understanding the new criteria in detail.
Advice and preparation for planning the IA and how best to support students.
Discussion of when is the best time to undertake the IA.
Teacher’s role in overseeing the process and marking IA reports.
The moderation process.
Resources to support teachers.
Addressing questions and concerns.
Seminar Details:
3-hour seminar delivered virtually making access easy and convenient.
Led by an experienced IB educator who is part of the IBEN network.
Limited to one registration per IBSCA member school. There are a limited number of spaces available, if sufficient interest is expressed a second date may be opened or additional spaces added.
Offered free as a benefit of IBSCA membership.
Led By:
The Physics IA Seminar will be led by Tim Kirk. Tim is a graduate of Queens’ College, Cambridge. His association with the IBO started in the 1980s at Sevenoaks School, UK. Since then, he has worked exclusively in IB World schools in the UK, France and Italy. He has recently retired with his last role being Principal (Designate) for a new build school in Dubai. Over the years, he has contributed to pupil assessment as Deputy Chief Examiner for Physics; teacher training as a seasoned workshop leader in Europe and the Americas and curriculum development, as a member of two curriculum review committees. He is an IB-appointed consultant to schools working to be accredited to offer the diploma programme and has participated in a number of school accreditation visits. In 2001, he was commissioned by Oxford University Press to write the IB Study Guide for Physics and the Physics Course Companion (2nd edition March 2010). The 4th edition of the Study guide (for the 2025 syllabus) will be published in September 2023.
Please note you will need to select your required Seminar from a dropdown list on the registration form