IB Information Night - 2013 - York Region District School Board
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Bayview Secondary School Administration
Mr. Alex Corry – IB Head of School / Principal
Mrs. Lynn Borlack – IB Vice-Principal
IB Coordinators
Mr. Gerry Trefler
Ms. Lara Joffe
Data
Over 3,661 schools
Schools offering the Diploma Programme - 2,064
Total DP candidates – 121, 195
In 145 countries around the world
Source: http://www.ibo.org/facts/schoolstats
Founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 as a
non-profit educational foundation
Consisted of a common pre-university
curriculum and common set of external
examinations
Original IB schools were predominantly private;
today, more than 50% are public
IB curriculum combines academic rigor and
internationalism
Source: http://www.ibo.org/history/
A pre-university enriched course of study
Has international standards and rigorous
assessment recognized by the world’s leading
universities
Emphasizes critical, compassionate thinking,
community involvement, and intercultural
understanding
Has a ‘global’ vision
Is for highly motivated students
Some courses are eligible for transfer credits
with certain universities
Increased adaptability and mobility for
students
IB curriculum and pedagogy
Professional development and expertise
Enhanced post-secondary opportunities
Participation in active, creative, serviceoriented activities and reflection
IB MISSION STATEMENT
The IB aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring
young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world
through intercultural understanding
and respect.
To this end the organization
works with schools, governments and
international organizations to develop
programmes of international
education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage
students across the world to become
active, compassionate and lifelong
learners who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also
be right.
IB LEARNER PROFILE
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Risk-Takers
Principled
Caring
Open-minded
Well-balanced
Reflective
Reflections on program
from our students…
DIPLOMA MODEL
Over the course of a two
year programme:
Six academic subjects
from six subject groups
Complete an Extended
Essay
Follow a Theory of
Knowledge course
Participate in Creativity,
Action and Service
CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN
IB TERMINOLOGY
3 courses at HL
+
3 courses at SL
+
3 core requirements
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Creativity, Action,
Service
HL (Higher Level) courses
represent classes with a
minimum 240 teaching
hours
SL (Standard Level)
courses represent classes
with a minimum 150
teaching hours
Group 1: English
Group 2: French
Group 3: History or Economics or Geography
Group 4: Chemistry or Biology or Physics
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6*: Theatre Arts or Visual Arts
*Group 6 can be substituted with: Chemistry or
Biology or Physics or Geography
*Student course selection will determine what
courses will be offered
Extended Essay
4,000 word investigation of a topic of special interest
outside of the regular curriculum
Theory of Knowledge
Challenges students to question the basis of
knowledge, to develop the ability to analyze evidence
and to appreciate other cultural perspectives
Creativity, Action, Service
Approximately 150 hours of sharing energy and
special talents with others in the community and
being able to reflect on these experiences
English
French
Science
Mathematics
Physical Education
Geography
2 Optional Courses:
▪ Visual Arts
▪ Drama
▪ Music
▪ Business
▪ Integrated Technology
▪ Transportation Technology
English
French
Science
History
Mathematics (2 credits)
Civics and Careers
1 Optional Course
Semester One
Semester Two
ENGLISH – HL
ART/SCIENCE/
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – SL
Grade 11 University
Grade 11 Theatre or Visual Arts, or
Chemistry, or Biology, or Physics, or
Geography
FRENCH SL
FRENCH SL
Grade 11 University
Grade 11 University
SCIENCE – HL
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – HL
Grade 11 Biology or Chemistry
Grade 11 History or Economics
MATHEMATICS SL
MATHEMATICS SL
Grade 12 Advanced Functions
Grade 12 Advanced Functions
FINAL EXAMINATIONS IN MATHEMATICS SL and FRENCH SL
Semester One
Semester Two
ENGLISH – HL
ENGLISH – HL
Grade 12 University
Grade 12 University
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – HL
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – HL
Grade 12 History or Economics
Grade 12 History or Economics
SCIENCE – HL
SCIENCE – HL
Grade 12 Biology or Chemistry
Grade 12 Biology or Chemistry
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Grade 12 Philosophy
ART/SCIENCE/
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – SL
Grade 12 Theatre or Visual Arts, or
Chemistry, or Biology, or Physics, or
Geography
REMAINING FINAL EXAMINATIONS IN MAY OF GRADUATING YEAR
Be a student currently in Grade 8
Live in York Region at time of application
Complete the online registration process
ONE teacher reference (current teacher)
Grade 7 final report card
Admissions test – November 30, 2013
Opens: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Closes: Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Choose to write the admissions test in the morning
or the afternoon
MORNING
AFTERNOON
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Complete the online application for the test time
of your choosing
Complete the on-line application
$30 non-refundable fee (VISA or Mastercard)
PRINT receipt showing test time; bring receipt to test
Teacher Reference
Open the link for the teacher reference - the link is in the
“Description” section of the online application instructions
PRINT this form and take it to ONE of your CURRENT
teachers to be completed.
Only ONE reference letter will be accepted.
BRING your completed reference letter to your testwriting session on November 30, 2013
Your reference letter MUST be in a signed, sealed
envelope
Your reference letter will be collected during the
test.
TEACHER REFERENCE:
The teacher who writes the reference letter MUST:
•place and seal the form in an envelope
•write their signature across the seal of the
envelope
Your registration process
begins at:
www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Opens:
November 4, 2013 10:00 am
Closes:
November 22, 2013 10:00 am
BRING:
Teacher reference letter – collected while writing
Grade 7 report card – collected while writing
Receipt showing test-writing time
On November 30, 2013 ARRIVE EARLY.
Proceed to the gym to find out what room you will
write your admissions test in.
Bayview prefects and staff will help direct you
If you cannot write the test on
Saturday, November 30th due to
religious observance, please contact
Lara Joffe
(905) 884-4453 ext.416
[email protected]
Results will be sent out in December 2013
Results will be sent twice to each candidate:
first via email followed by post
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Session 1 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
OR
Session 2 – 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
English, Math and French skills at the Grade 8 level
Multiple-choice questions
Sample questions are available online
Bring pencils, erasers and a ruler
No dictionary
Scientific non-graphing calculator allowed
No recording or listening devices
A number is multiplied by 5 and then 9 is
subtracted from the result, giving 51. What is
the original number?
(A) 210
(B) 8.4
(C) 65
(D) 12
(E) 15
$1,500 per year - Anticipation and Diploma Years
$3,000 total
These fees cannot be used as tax deductions
Affiliation Fees
Registration Fees
Resources and extra course materials
External Examination Fees
Incidentals as needed for program
Transportation is not provided for YRDSB
regional programmes
Students who leave and do not complete
Bayview’s IB programme will return to their
home school
Online application
Opens: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Closes: Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Access the online application through
yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Admissions test at Bayview Secondary School
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Bring: confirmation e-mail, reference letter, and
final Grade 7 report card
Bayview Secondary School 905-884-4453
Lara Joffe
[email protected]
Ext. 416
OR
Gerry Trefler
[email protected]
Ext. 500