Transcript International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate
Garland High School
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What is the IB mission
The IB is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its educational mission,
focused on the student
Mission
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable
and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful
world through intercultural understanding and respect.
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To this end the organization works with schools, governments and
international organizations to develop challenging programmes of
international education and rigorous assessment.
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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.
Programmes : What is the Learner Profile?
It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21 st century.
IB learners strive to be:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
IB programmes promote the education
of the whole person, emphasizing
intellectual, personal, emotional and
social growth through all domains of
knowledge.
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
Contents: What does the Diploma Programme
curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.
Students study
concurrently:
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three subjects at
higher level
(240 hours each).
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three subjects at standard
level
(150 hours each).
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all three parts of the core.
The IB Learner Profile and
the core are central to the
philosophy of the Diploma
Programme.
Subjects offered: What subjects are offered within
the six groups?
The Diploma Programme has a large range of subjects and many more
options
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Group 1 - 46 languages are
regularly available. English
Group 2 – 25 or more modern
and classical languages for all
abilities from complete beginner
(ab initio), (with some experience
(language B) and competent
(language A2). Spanish/French/Latin
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Group 3 - business and management,
economics, geography, History (Americas),
information technology in a global society,
philosophy, Psychology, social and cultural
anthropology, environmental systems &
societies.
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Group 4 - Biology, Chemistry, design technology,
environmental systems & societies, Physics.
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Group 5 - Mathematical studies, Mathematics standard level,
Mathematics higher level, Further mathematics, Computer
science.
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Group 6 - Music, Theatre, Visual arts, Film.
Contents: What does the Diploma Programme
curriculum contain?
There are three core requirements
The extended essay:
4,000 words
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Offers the opportunity to
investigate a research
question of individual interest
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Familiarises students with the
independent research and
writing skills expected at
university
GHS – EE’s
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Computer Science
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Music
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Modern Operating Systems
Game Development: A Study in computer Sci
Development of Acoustics in Musical Instruments
Mathematics
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Three-person Bargaining Problems in Game
Theory
GHS – EE’s
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Environmental Systems
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Verbal Abuse in the Workplace
Physics
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A Study of the Effect of the Modulus of Elasticity
on the Timbre of Wood
Theoretical Existence of Gravitons
GHS – EE’s
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Biology
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Deactivation of Telomerase in Malignant Cancer
Cells
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The Relationship Between Saturated Fatty Acids
and Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Normal and Tumor
Tissue
GHS – EE’s
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History
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Political Aftermath of the Tet Offensive of 1968
US Involvement Containing the Spread of
Communism
The Difficulty of Algerian Assimilation into French
Society
Not Just a Lack of Infantry: How the Ultimate
Deception Plan Won the War
Japan’s Struggle for Power in World War II
Contents: What does the Diploma Programme
curriculum contain?
Creativity, action and
service (CAS):
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Encourages students to be
involved in artistic pursuits,
sports and community service
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Education outside the
classroom
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Development of the learner
profile
GHS CAS
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Soles for Souls
Ollie Hoops
30 Hour Famine
Halo – Video game
Visits to Nursing Home
Gold Awards
Eagle Scouts
Tutoring-GHS other GISD schools
Are You Smarter than a GHS teacher?
Dance-A-Thon
Ollie Hoops
Contents: What does the Diploma Programme
curriculum contain?
Theory of knowledge:
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Interdisciplinary
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Explores the nature of
knowledge across disciplines
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Encouraging an appreciation
of other cultural perspectives
Theory of Knowledge
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Encourages critical
thinking
Try to help students
make sense of what
they encounter
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Questions-
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How do you know
what you know?
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How do you know it to
be true?
Theory of Knowledge
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Core Content Questions
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What counts as knowledge?
How does it grow?
What are its limits?
Who owns knowledge?
What is the value of knowledge?
What are the implications of having, or not having
knowledge?
Program Overview
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The academically gifted are serviced at
Garland High School in a two phase program
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International Honors – IntH (grades 9-10)
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IB
[formerly Pre-IB]
– (grades 11-12)
Admission Procedure –
Parent/Student
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Student Application
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Student writing sample
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Parent Information
Personal Achievements
Admission Procedure –
G/T office
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Current Report Card
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English 8 Enriched Honors/Honors
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All courses
Algebra I (IntH Biology)
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ITBS/COGAT Scores
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TAKS Scores (passed)
Timeline
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November 18IB Academic applications due to Gifted and
Talented office - GISD
Questions - contact (972) 487-3192
November 18 – IB Art applications due
Art Portfolio Day
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January 2012 – Acceptance/Decline letters
mailed by GHS
Admission
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February 2012 - List of accepted students
and IB course guides sent to Middle School
counselors
Full IB
Partial IB
Math/Science/Language
English/History/Language
IB Art Only
Transportation
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Provided to Garland High School outside 2
mile area.
Course Schedule
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8 classes total
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4 A-day
4 B-day
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Websites
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www.garlandisdschools.net/ghs
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www.garlandcas.com
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www.ibo.org
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www.texasibschools.org
Texas SB 111
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IB Diploma will carry at least 24 hrs. college
credit if student scores 4 or above on the IB
exams.
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Applicable to Texas state universities
Information
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Procedure:
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Complete application
Submit to middle school counselor
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Check schools deadline
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Submit address on top of application
Questions
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Juanita Sacco – IB Coordinator
[email protected]
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