Extended Studies Programme

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The Extended Studies Programme (ESP) is designed to extend the IST curriculum to an interesting and unfamiliar outdoor/cultural setting in Tanzania. All Secondary students in grades 6 through 11 are required to participate in ESP trips. Typically, ESP trips are five-day overnight or residential trips. The aims and objectives of each trip support the components listed below:

  • Service and/or Adventure
  • Connection to Tanzanian Context
  • Approaches to Learning (ATL) Development
  • IB Learner Profile

ATL Driven Requirements

Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills are a very important factor in deciding which trip each student is ready to attend.. These skills (Communication, Social Skills, Self-Management, Research, and Thinking) are universally used throughout the school to gauge each student’s  level of independence and how well they can work with others. For each ESP trip, there is a minimum ATL requirement to help ensure that the trip runs safely and smoothly.

Global Contexts

In IB schools, Global Contexts are used to help students reconcile what they've learned in class with "how it works" in real life.
All ESP trips are planned around these contexts, which means some  trips are only for certain grades. The Global Contexts of the IB course (MYP/DP) determine the learning outcomes of each trip.