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- 2. PURPOSE The collaborative sciences project (CSP) gives Diploma Programme (DP) and Career- related Programme (CP) students the opportunity to work together in an interdisciplinary team. They work towards a common goal related to a real-world issue, pursued through the lens of the scientific method. Throughout the project, the emphasis is on the experience of collaborative problem- solving, the focus being the process rather than the product. Real-world issues are inherently complex. The CSP explores a specific issue, giving students the opportunity to recognize some of the interrelated systems, mechanisms and processes connected to the issue they are investigating. These interconnected factors may include the environmental, social and ethical implications of science and technology. International-mindedness is inherent to the CSP experience because it links to local manifestations of global issues.
- 3. AIMS OF THE CSP Students become aware of how scientists work and communicate with each other. Scientific method can take a wide variety of of forms, but it is the emphasis on a practical experimental approach that distinguishes the DP sciences from others.
- 4. Making connections Developing ability to approach unfamiliar situations with creativity and resilience. Designing /modelling solutions to local and global problems in a scientific context Developing awareness of the ethical, environmental, economic, cultural and social impact of Science. Developing the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. Computer Science Sports, Excercise and Health Science Physics Chemistry Biology
- 5. ESS Valuing the combination of personal, local and global perspectives in making informed decisions, taking responsibility for actions on environmental issues. Developing critical awareness that environmental problems are caused and solved by decisions made by individuals and societies based on different areas of knowledge Creating innovative solutions to environmental issues by engaging actively in local and global contexts
- 6. REVISED COURSES FOR FIRST ASSESSMENT IN 2026 ESS WILL EMPHASIZE….. 1 • Understanding the complex nature of environmental and social issues at a variety of scales 2 • Analysing environmental issues through interdisciplinary perspctives. 3 • Understanding the need for creative and collaborative responses to environmental issues 4 • Designing, modelling and evaluating sustainable solutions to environmental issues at varying scales 5 • Taking actions collectively and individually.
- 7. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Developing a willingness to approach unfamiliar situations in an informed manner and explore new roles, ideas and strategies through which students can articulate and defend their problems. Developing empathy, compassion and respect for the needs and feelings of others, through which students make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. Developing skills that enable reflection on the impact of the design and technology on society and the environment through which students develop their own learning and enhance solutions to technological problems
- 8. HOW DOES CSP DIFFERS FROM G4 PROJECT??? Similar • 10 hours of time allocated for the CSP • Students are expected to work in interdisciplinary teams • Students are expected to apply their subject knowledge in context • Project findings are to be shared with the school community • Students must complete a short reflection after the project Different • Students have the opportunity to make their CSP also their CAS project • The CSP is for Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme students • ESS is now officially included in the CSP • The CSP is meant to focus on a local manifestation of a global issue • Suggested factors to investigate include: environmental, social and ethical implications of science and technology • The CSP can be linked to the school's development plan
- 15. Structure • Introducing CSP Group formation •Students from various science subjects for teams Each group member brings a unique perspective from their respective discipline. Theme/Topic •The project usually revolves around a common theme or central idea such as sustainability, climate change. Energy efficiency, health related issues Reaserch and experimentation •Each group works to develop hypothesis, conduct experiments, gather and analyze data and present findings. How the CSP works…..
- 17. DOCUMENTATION Students will write a 100-word reflection on completion of the project. The most authentic and valuable reflections are written as genuine commentaries on the experience—how students felt about it and benefited from it—rather than as lists of what was done. Copies of these reflections must be saved (on paper or electronically) as evidence of completing the CSP. The school’s experience with the CSP may also be discussed during Programme evaluation visits
- 18. REFERENCES IB BIOLOGY 2025 SYLLABUS GUIDE https://www.theroamingscientist.com/post/the-ibdp-collaborative-sciences-projec t