Heights High School IB ADVANCED ACADEMICS
IB Mission and Learner Profile Inquirers The IB aims to Knowledgeable develop inquiring, knowledgeable Thinkers and caring young Communicators people who help to Principled create a better and Open-minded more peaceful Caring world through intercultural Risk-takers understanding and Balanced respect. Reflective
DP vs CP What Program should I pick? DP is a two year college prep program. ◦ Focus is academics ◦ You have to take 6-7 IB courses each year. ◦ More rigid for scheduling. CP is a two year certificate program that combines academics with your career pathway. ◦ You are required to take 3 IB courses and your career- related course. ◦ More flexibility in scheduling.
Requirements: study six subjects from the six subject groups of the IB circle write a maximum 4000 word extended essay take the Theory of Knowledge course (TOK) actively volunteer in creativity, activity, service (CAS).
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Diploma Courses Group 1: Group 3: Group 5: English Literature History of the Americas Math Applications (Higher Level) (Higher Level) and Interpretations (Standard Level) Group 2: Group 4: Group 6: Foreign Language Elective Sciences German: Ab Initio SL – 3 years Visual Arts SL/HL Biology SL – 1 year German SL – 4 years Theatre SL/HL Chemistry SL – 1 year German HL – 4 years Film SL/HL Environmental Systems SL – 1 year Spanish Ab Initio SL – 2 or 3 years Computer Science Computer Science SL – 2 years Spanish SL – 3 or 4 years Another IB Science Spanish HL – 4 years or more Psychology*
Diploma Courses Each class has an Internal Assessment (IA). This is graded by the IB teacher at Heights and the grades are sent in to the IBO. IAs can consist of: ◦ Presentations ◦ Research ◦ Lab work ◦ Investigations Each subject has external assessments that are graded by IB examiners.
DP Core requirements CAS stands for Creativity, Activity, and Service • 18 months beginning Junior year • All the things you already do in your community: service, band, theater, sports, art car, clubs, etc. The Extended Essay (EE) is a 4,000 word research paper on a topic of your choice. You begin working on your Extended Essay in your Junior year, with help in the Theory of Knowledge class.
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DP Core requirements (Cont.) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and experience • Students attempt to answer the question “How does knowledge work, and how does it help in real life?”
How does a student earn the diploma? Complete Extended Essay, TOK, and CAS Complete all internally assessed work required by IB Take all six IB courses and all six exams Achieve a cumulative score of 24 (IB exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 7). Minimum score is 24; maximum score is 45
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Schedule Junior Senior Graduation Requirements Course Credits 1. English 1. English English 4 Math 4 2. History 2. History Science 4 3. Foreign Language 3. Foreign Language World Geo 1 4. Math 4. Math (IB or AP or World History 1 additional 5. Science Elective) US History 1 6. Theory of 5. Science (IB or AP US Government 0.5 Knowledge or additional Elective) Economics 0.5 7. Elective (IB or Health 0.5 Non-IB Course) 6. Theory of P.E. 1 Knowledge LOTE 2 Fine Arts 1 7. Elective (IB or Electives 5.5 Non-IB Course)
Over the course of the two- year programme students will: Study 2 Diploma Courses Take the Personal and Professional Skills Course Participate in Service Learning Complete Language Development Reflective Project (ethics based) Continue taking courses in their Career Related Pathway (Finance, Health Science, IT, & Transportation)
CP Core requirements Personal and professional skills is a class to develop attitudes, skills and strategies to be applied to personal and professional situations. Service learning: Identify and meet a need in your community. Complete the reflective project which requires you to identify, analyze, critically discuss and evaluate an ethical issue stemming from your career-related studies. Language development - 50 hours of study of another language to support your future career.
How does a student earn the CP Certificate? Complete the core requirements: PPS, Reflective Project, Service Learning and Language Development Take at least 2 IB courses and exams and score a 3 or higher Complete their Career Related Study during their junior and senior year and earn an industry certification.
Schedule Junior Senior Graduation Requirements Course Credits 1. English 1. English English 4 (IB/AP/Academic) (IB/AP/Academic) Math 4 2. History 2. History (IB/AP/Academic) (IB/AP/Academic) Science 4 3. Math 3. Math World Geo 1 (IB/AP/Academic) (IB/AP/Academic) World History 1 4. Career Pathway 4. Career Pathway Course Course US History 1 US Government 0.5 5. Science 5. Science (IB/AP/Academic) (IB/AP/Academic) Economics 0.5 6. Personal and 6. Personal and Health 0.5 Professional Skills Professional Skills P.E. 1 LOTE 2 7. Elective 7. Elective Fine Arts 1 Electives 5.5
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Advanced Placement versus international Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Both International Baccalaureate Choose specific courses of Weighted Credit 2 year college interest or strength preparatory program Subject Intensive Challenging Course Work Holistic Approach More focused on a test Potential College Credit Accepted internationally College Board Mandated Highly regarded by More emphasis on writing Curriculum college admissions office & personal learning Semester – 1 year courses International Baccalaureate Mandated Curriculum 1-2 year courses
Comparison of AP and IB exams General Structure of exam components AP IB Teacher graded 20% work during year Multiple-choice 50% questions Short response 40% Short response or 50% 40% longer essay Longer essay
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SOURCES http://www.ibo.org/facts/21things/index.cfm Rice University College Readiness Workshop session conducted by Paul Sanders, IB Head of Global Recognition (PowerPoint) http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/ http://www.ibo.org/ibna/documents/ibandap.pdf http://www.ibo.org/recognition/resources/recognizediploma/documen ts/StudentPerfBrochure1.9.pdf https://www.epiconline.org/ (Education Policy Improvement Center)
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