Transcript International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)

Diploma Programme
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Welcome!
Agenda
•Introductions
•What is IB?
•Why IB?
•IB at WHS
•Questions?
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The IBO’s goal:
to provide students with the values
and opportunities that will enable
them to develop sound judgment,
make wise choices, respect others in
the global community
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HISTORY
When?
Why?
Today?
1968 – Geneva, Switzerland
Originally to facilitate the
international mobility of students
preparing for university by
providing schools with a
curriculum and diploma recognized by
universities around the world.
Seeks to make an international education
available to students of all ages
Diploma Programme
The Diploma Programme
equips students
with the skills and attitudes
necessary for success in higher
education and employment
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Diploma Programme
The Diploma Programme
demanding two-year
pre-university course leading to
examinations
for highly motivated students
for ages 16 to 19
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Diploma Programme
What makes the Diploma Programme different?
comprehensive
two-year
international curriculum
 international standards,
applied equally
to all schools
 rigorous assessment
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Diploma Programme
International
3,050 IB schools in 139 countries
(August, 2010)
1,126 IB Diploma Programme schools in 30 countries
717 IB DP Schools in U.S.
Diploma Programme
Universities
IB diploma holders
• have access to the world’s leading universities
• are well prepared for university work
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Diploma Programme
the curriculum
group 1
language A1
group 2
group 3
second
language
experimental
sciences
group 4
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
service
the arts
individuals and
societies
mathematics
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Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
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group 2
Requirements for
the subjects for the IB
Diploma
group 3
language A1
second
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
experimental
service
sciences
individuals
and societies
Six subjects studied
concurrently
one subject from each of the six
groups
mathematics
at least three but not more than
four taken at higher level (HL)
the arts
others at standard level (SL)
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group 4
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Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
group 3
language A1
second
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
experimental
service
sciences
individuals
and societies
mathematics
the arts
Arts
arts and
and
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Electives
electives
group 4
group 6
group 1
language A1
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45 languages for examination
encourages very good writing
and oral skills and respect for
the literary heritage of a first
language
 complemented by an
international perspective
through world literature
WHS: World Literature
The IBO encourages students to
maintain strong ties to their own
cultures
Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
second language
group 1
group 2
group 3
language
A1
language
Language
A1
A1
second
Second
second
Language
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
Individuals
individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies
mathematics
experimental creativity, action,Mathematics
Experimental
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
Arts
arts
and
theand
arts
Electives
electives
group 5
group 4
group 6
group 2

a requirement for all
diploma candidates
 aims to enable students
to use the language in a
range of contexts, for
many purposes
 focuses on written and
spoken communication
accommodates
- near bilingual students,
with a high level of fluency
- second language learners
with previous experience
- beginners
Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
group 2
second language
group 3
WHS offers
languageA1
A1
Language
Second
second
Language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
Individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies
French B
 Spanish B

Experimentalcreativity, action,Mathematics
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
the arts
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The six academic subjects
individuals and societies
group 1
group 2
group 3
language
A1
language
Language
A1
A1
second
Second
second
Language
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
Individuals
individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies
mathematics
experimental creativity, action,Mathematics
Experimental
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
Arts
arts
and
theand
arts
Electives
electives
group 5
group 4
group 6
group 3
WHS offers
History of Americas
• Psychology
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Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
group 4
experimental sciences
group 3
language
A1
language
Language
A1
A1
develop, encourage:
Individuals
individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies

experimental creativity, action,mathematics
Experimental
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences

second
second
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
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Arts
arts
and
theand
arts
Electives
electives
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group 4
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practical laboratory skills
collaborative learning
through an interdisciplinary
project
awareness of moral and
ethical issues
a sense of social
responsibility, by
examining local and global
issues
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The six academic subjects
group 1
group 4
experimental sciences
group 2
group 3
language
A1
language
A1
second
second
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
WHS offers
individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies
biology
physics
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experimental creativity, action,mathematics
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
arts
theand
arts
electives
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group 4
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Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
group 5
mathematics
group 3
language
A1
language
A1
aims to deepen student’s
understanding of this
second
second
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies
discipline and to
promote confidence
and facility in the
experimental creativity, action,mathematics
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
arts
theand
arts
electives
use of mathematical
language
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group 4
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Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
group 5
group 3
language
A1
Language
A1
language
A1
Second
second
second
Language
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
Individuals
individuals
individuals
and societies
and societies
mathematics
Experimental
experimental creativity, action,Mathematics
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
Arts
and
arts
theand
arts
Electives
electives
group 6

requirement for all
diploma candidates

four options for different
abilities and levels
WHS offers
Math Standard
Math Studies
group 5
group 4
mathematics
Diploma Programme
The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
the arts
group 3
language
A1
Language
A1
language
A1
second
second
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
group 6
individuals
and societies
experimental creativity, action,mathematics
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
arts
theand
arts
electives

emphasis on practical
production by students
and exploring creative
work in a global
context
WHS offers
Visual Arts
Theater
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group 4
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The six academic subjects
group 1
group 6
group 2
group 3
the arts
language
A1
Language
A1
language
A1
second
second
language
language

extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
individuals
and societies
experimental creativity, action,mathematics
experimental
service
mathematics
sciences
sciences
arts
theand
arts
electives
electives: in this
block, students can
also take certain
subjects from other
groups
(for example, physics in
addition to biology)
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group 4
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Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
extended essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
service
stimulates critical
reflection on knowledge
and experience
students examine the
grounds for moral,
political and aesthetic
judgments
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. . . wise choices
TOK challenges students

extended essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
service
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to question the bases of
knowledge
to be aware of subjective and
ideological biases
to develop the ability to
analyse evidence
TOK also encourages students
to appreciate other cultural
perspectives
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CAS
Educates the whole person
Creativity – Action - Service
helps students become responsible,
compassionate citizens
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Creativity
Includes arts activities
as well as creativity shown
in designing and implementing
service projects
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Action
Includes participation in
individual and team sports
as well as taking part in expeditions,
local and international projects
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Service
Includes community and social service activities, such as
helping children with special needs
visiting hospitals
or working with refugees or homeless people
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Extended Essay
An independent piece of research
presented as an essay of 4,000 words or less
Acquaints diploma candidates with the
kind of independent research and writing
skills expected by universities
Student choose the subject area for
investigation
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What does the essay
represent to a student?

the opportunity to investigate a
topic of special interest

a way to add breadth

a way to deepen studies: selecting
a topic in one of his or her courses
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The six academic subjects
group 1
group 2
IB Certificates
group 3
language
language
A1A1
second
second
language
language
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
experimental
service
experimental
sciences
sciences
individuals
individuals
and
and societies
societies
mathematics
thethe
artsarts
Students can also opt not
to take the full diploma,
but instead focus on one or
two subjects and receive
certificates in those
subjects
Certificate candidates do
not write the extended
essay, complete CAS, or
TOK
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Assessing student work
Classroom teachers and IB
examiners work in partnership to
ensure that students have ample
opportunity to demonstrate what
they have learned
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Examiners
Academic judgments about quality
of student work rest with over
3,800 IB examiners worldwide
Chief examiners for each subject
have international authority in
their fields
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Examinations,
assessment
examinations offered in
May for northern
hemisphere schools, in
November for the southern
hemisphere
more than 72,000 students
registered for
examination in 2006
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The programme is very demanding
and not everyone who tries
receives a diploma
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Former IB Students Say:
“I love college…I’ve been to all my classes so far and I must say, I am prepared!
Thanks, IB!”
-2010 grad
“I got an “A” on my 1st paper about the Iliad, and Achilles in particular. I blame you
(English class) for that. The class is pretty easy since I’ve already learned all the writing
stuff. I got the highest grade in my class out of the people that I have talked to.”
-Chris, CU Boulder
“I already had to turn a paper in, within the 1st week of school. My professor got his
bachelor’s degree in writing with an emphasis on technology information; he has written
18 manuals for different corporations. He got his masters in business, and is now
studying for his PhD. Anyway, the paper’s had to be 4-5 pages. We had to read an essay
about interracial relationships and make our own topic, somehow relating it to the essay.
I didn’t think my paper was that great, but my professor graded it differently. I wanted to
thank IB for all that it taught me, because apparently it has already served its purpose.”
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-John, Regis
Important Info
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Test Fees DUE by November 1st, 2010
– ALL seniors and juniors taking Psychology or Physics
Parent meeting every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Check the WHS IB website for information and upcoming events
For seniors:
– Seniors will begin their extended essay on September 27th
– Seniors: need to be meeting with their CAS advisor within the next two months to
monitor progress.
– Senior lit students: all texts must be purchased this year. Students should have book
lists. Check on Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites; I have seen our texts for
anywhere from a penny to $4
How can parents help?
• Help monitoring progress and encouraging library
time from parents is much appreciated!
• Attend parent meetings
• Ask your student
• Ask teachers/coordinator
• Check the website continuously
• Join the parent advisory!
How Can I Help??
• What topics/information would you like to
receive in future meetings?
• What questions do you still have about IB?
Questions?
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January 2002
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Edited August 2007 by C Malone
Thank you to the following schools for supplying photos:
Frankfurt International School, Germany
International School of Tanganyika, Tanzania
St Clares College, Oxford, UK
International School Bangkok, Thailand
Designer: Mary Tiegreen
Produced by the corporate relations office
The International Baccalaureate Organization
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