Transcript Welcome parents - Hardaway High School

WELCOME PARENTS
Class of 2017
Class of 2018
Which direction is right for my
child to go forward in the
International Baccalaureate
Programme?
IBDP VS. IBCC
IB Diploma Programme
 Hardaway
was authorized as
an IB World School in 2002
 Hardaway
was the first school
in Southwest GA to offer IB
 Hardaway
is the ONLY school
in Columbus authorized to
offer IB Courses
A QUICK HISTORY
IB Career-Relate Certificate
 Hardaway
was one of 14
schools in the WORLD to pilot
the IBCC Programme in 2011
 Hardaway
was the first
authorized IBCC School in GA
 In
the 2013-14 school year,
there were only 36 schools in
the US authorized to offer this
new IB Programme.
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Both focus on International Mindedness
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Both center around the Learner Profile
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Inquirers
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Knowledgeable
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Thinkers
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Communicators
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Principled
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Open-Minded
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Caring
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Risk-takers
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Balanced
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Reflective
IBDP VS IBCC
How are they
the same?
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Both contain a college preparatory curriculum
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Both have a required CORE
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
6 Subject Groups:
• Language A: Literature
• Language Acquisition: Spanish, French, Latin
• Individuals and Societies: History, Business
• Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental
• Mathematics: Math Studies, Mathematics
• The Arts: Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Music
Core:
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• Extended Essay (EE)
• Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)
IB CAREER-RELATED CERTIFICATE
Choice of 2 – 4 IB Subject Groups
Career-Related Studies: Choice of 1 CTAE Pathway
Construction Technology
• Healthcare
• JROTC – Army
• Marketing – Fashion
• Marketing – Sports and Entertainment
• Small Business Development
CORE:
• Approaches to Learning (ATL)
• Reflective Project (RP)
• Language Development
• Community and Service Learning (CSL)
•
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Must study one course from each group
(6 Diploma Courses)
Must have 3 HL courses and 3 SL
courses
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Must study 2 – 4 Diploma Courses
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No requirement on HL vs SL
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Must complete ATL
Must complete RP
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Must complete TOK
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Must complete EE
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Must complete CSL
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Must complete CAS
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Must complete Language
Development
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Must complete CTAE Pathway
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
WHAT DO I DO NOW?
 Go
home and discuss with your child the two programs.
 Decide
together what is the best decision for your child.
 Complete
the form you received when you came in and return
it to Ms. Hampel
 All
forms should be turned into Ms. Hampel by March 28th. (Your
child can turn it in to his/her English or Social Studies teacher or
they can turn it in to Ms. Hampel in the Media Center.)
Questions?
 E-mail
Mr. Snow at [email protected]