Transcript International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)

International Baccalaureate
Organization (IBO)
A world
class
education
IBO Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO works with schools, governments
and international organizations to develop challenging
programmes of international education and rigorous
assessments.
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.
IBO Mission Statement
IB Learner Profile
IB learners strive to be:
● Inquirers
● Open-minded
● Knowledgeable
● Caring
● Thinkers
● Risk-takers
● Communicators
● Balanced
● Principled
● Reflective
IBO Mission Statement
Diploma vs. Certificate
IB Diploma Candidate
• Students take a course from each of 6 curricular groups
• Students also work in core elements: Theory of
Knowledge (ToK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity,
Action and Service (CAS)
• Students must take exams in at least 3 higher level (HL)
courses while other courses are at standard level (SL)
• Completes all internal assessments given by the IB
teacher and external May exams administered by IBO.
• Students can receive up to 7 points per exam. Students
can earn up to three bonus points for ToK and EE.
• Students must earn minimum total of 24 points
Diploma vs. Certificate
IB Certificate Student
• Students choose to study any subject area. They take
the course and participate in all IB assessments.
• Certificate students may enroll in any number of IB
courses and earn an IB certificate for each course
successfully completed.
• To qualify as an IB transfer student, you must take a
minimum of three IB courses (ToK is included) and sit for
all the exams.
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Essay
• Extended Essay (EE) is an in-depth study of a limited
topic within a subject of student’s choice.
• Students choose a staff or community mentor who is
experienced in the area of student’s topic.
• The upper limit is 4,000 words for EE. Students have
from Nov. in grade 11 to Nov. in grade 12 to complete
this paper.
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Knowledge
• Theory of Knowledge (ToK) is central to the educational
philosophy of the International Baccalaureate.
• ToK challenges students and teachers to reflect critically
on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge.
• Students must complete this course as well as a 12001600 word essay from a list of ten titles prescribed by
IBO. They also complete a 10-minute presentation.
Central Hexagon
- TOK
Central Hexagon
Creativity,
Action, Service
• Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) is a framework for
experiential learning, designed to involve students in
new roles.
• Students should be spending time with others to build
relationships and develop the self-worth of both server
and served.
• Students must be involved for at least 150 hours,
approximately 50 hours in each of the three areas, over
grades 11 and 12.
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Sample student schedule (GBHS)
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10th Grade
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or H Physics
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Elective
Language
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English 9
AP European History
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Geometry
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Sample student schedule (GBHS)
Sample 11th and 12th Grade Schedule
11th Grade
IB Biology HL-1 and
IB Chem HL-1 block
IB Math SL or Math Studies SL
12th Grade
IB Biology HL-2 and
IB Chem HL-2 block
Economics &
Government
AP Calc BC
or Elective
IB History HL-1 and
English A1 HL-1 block
IB History HL-2 and
English A1 HL-2 block
IB French, Spanish,
Japanese SL (years 4-5)
----------------------------------------ToK (zero period, 2x weekly)
IB Physics SL(year-long) or
2 Elective courses
----------------------------------------ToK (zero period, 2x weekly)
IB Assessments
• Students have both external and internal assessments.
• External Assessments (EA) are given to students on
campus in May and are graded solely by IB officials.
• Internal Assessments (IA) are given to students by the
instructor throughout the courses and are graded by the
instructor and moderated by IB through random samples
sent to IB officials.
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Group 1 – Primary Language
IB English A1 HL
External Assessments (70%)
Written Papers [50%]
Paper 1 Commentary {25%}
Paper 2 Essay {25%}
World Literature Assignments [20%]
Assignment 1 Comparative Study {10%}
Assignment 2 Other works {10%}
Internal Assessments (30%)
Individual Oral Commentary [15%]
Individual Oral Presentation [15%]
Group 2 – Secondary Language
IB French, Japanese or Spanish SL
External Assessments – Written component (70%)
Paper 1: Manipulation of texts (1½ hours) [40%]
Reading Comprehension {30%}
Written Response {10%}
Paper 2: Written Production (1½ hours) [30%]
Internal Assessments – Oral component (30%)
Individual oral {15%}
Interactive oral {15%}
Group 3 – Individuals & Societies
IB History of Americas HL
External Assessments (80%)
Paper 1: document-based exam {20%}
Paper 2: essay-based exam on six 20th Century
topics {25%}
Paper 3: essay-based exam regarding the Americas
{35%}
Internal Assessments (20%)
Each student will choose a topic, preferably, but not
limited to the time frame of 1880-1980
Group 4 – Experimental Science
IB Biology, Chemistry, or Physics HL
External Assessments (76%)
Paper 1 [20%] Multiple choice questions that survey
curriculum
Paper 2 [36%] Two parts of analysis and solving
problems on core material.
Paper 3 [20%] Short answer questions in the two
advanced options studied
Internal Assessments (24%)
Composed of experimental labs and the Group 4 Project
Group 5 – Mathematics
IB Math SL or Math Studies SL
External Assessments (80%)
Paper 1: No Calculator [40%]
Section A - Short-response questions [20%]
Section B - Extended response questions [20%]
Paper 2: Same breakdown, but students use graphing calculator
(Math Studies papers are slightly different in format)
Internal Assessments (20%)
Math SL students complete a portfolio –
Type 1 is a mathematical investigation
Type 2 is a mathematical model.
(Math Studies students complete project based on mathematical discovery)
Group 6 – The Arts & Electives
Group 6 requirements may be met by taking a
second IB course in science
IB Visual Arts SL/HL and other IB electives are planned
for the future
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Academic Decathlon
Babysitting
Baseball
Basketball
Bike Club
BizWorld at Ridgeview
Boy Scouts
Church choir
Church youth group
Coaching at Olympus
C.R.E.W.
Cross-country
Cycling
Dance
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Drawing
Drill Team
Drums
Football
Girl Scouts
Golf
Guitar
Hula
Impact-A-Village
Leader
Indian Dance
Indian music
Jiujitsu
Journalism
Judo
Key Club
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Lacrosse
Library Volunteer
Lifeguarding
NCL
Photography
Piano
Pink Ladies
Roller Derby
Running
Russian dance
Russian language
Scuba diving
Skiing
Singing
Ski Patrol
• Soccer
• Softball
• Special Olympics
volunteer
• Speech and Debate
• Speed-strength training
• Starbuck's employee
• Sutter Hospital Volunteer
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Tutoring
• Violin
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
Extracurricular Activities
Overall IB juniors and seniors do these:
• 71% do sports and/or fitness programs
• 42% do the arts (music, dance, choir, art,
photography)
• 37% do volunteering
• 20% do Academic Decathlon, Speech &
Debate, tutoring
IB PARENTS
• IB takes an entire family of parents, students, teachers
and community to work
• Parents play the most vital role in the IB
• A dozen roles to support our program: President,
Treasurer, Fundraising, Public Relations, Parent
Website, IB Lunch Thursday Treats, Vertical Families,
Newsletter, IB and Pre-IB Leaders
One Family — IB students, parents, teachers
IB PARENTS
• Fundraisers provides funds for scholarships and helping
pay exam fees for students needing financial assistance
• IB Thursday Lunch allows students in four grade levels
to socialize and connect with each other
• Parent meetings provide information and allow for
planning of future events
• Granite Bay Kiwanis help support the GBHS IB
• Families are asked to “adopt” a student in need
One Family — IB students, parents, teachers
IB DIPLOMA ADVANTAGES
• Most respected preparation for college
• Diploma reflects a balanced curriculum
• Allows student to master weaker subjects
• Enhances critical-thinking skills
• IB Diploma program develops character and service
• Encourages teamwork and camaraderie
• Increases teacher-student contact time
• Students become one family
IB DIPLOMA RESOURCES
• International website:
www.ibo.org
• District website:
www.rjuhsd.us/curriculum/ib.html
• Granite Bay High School IB Coordinator:
[email protected]
Thank you
for coming tonight!