International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme February 12, 2020
Contents: 1. The IB and the Diploma Programme - Overview 2. Course Offerings at ICSV 3. Earning the Diploma 4. Admission Policy 5. Planning for IB and College / Career 6. Questions and Answers 7. Staff
The IB and the Diploma Programme
What is the IB Diploma Programme? Two-year pre-university program for students ages 16-19 ★ Academically comprehensive and rigorous ★ Unique with inclusion of Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) program, ★ the Extended Essay and the Theory of Knowledge course. Recognized by universities around the world ★ What is the IBDP: https://vimeo.com/267608336
IB Mission Statement 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. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. 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.
IB Learner Profile The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. As IB learners we strive to be: 1. Inquirers 2. Knowledgeable 3. Thinkers 4. Communicators 5. Principled 6. Open-minded 7. Caring 8. Risk-takers 9. Balanced 10. Reflective DP Learners are global citizens: https://vimeo.com/150160162 IB Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mRI6Mcp5hM&t=374s
Course Offerings at ICSV
Group 1: German A Lang and Lit HL - SL Group 4: English A Lang and Lit HL - SL Biology HL - SL Chemistry HL* Group 2: German B HL - SL Group 5: German ab initio* SL Math App and Int HL - SL Spanish ab initio SL Group 6: Group 3: Visual Arts HL - SL Business Management HL - SL History HL - SL
IB Teachers Group 3: Business Management Mrs. DeVries Group 1: History Mrs. DeVries German A Lang and Lit Frau. Berghaus English A Lang and Lit Ms. Porterfield Group 4: Biology Mr. Adebesin Group 2: Chemistry Mr. Tuckey German B Frau Berghaus German ab initio* Frau Berghaus Group 5: Spanish ab initio Mr. Andrade Math App and Int Mr. Sattler Group 6: Visual Arts Mrs. Rubin-Jakober
What are the options? You must choose one subject from each of groups 1-5, plus a sixth subject from group 6 or any other group. It is possible to choose a seventh subject, but will add a considerable workload! Full IB student: At least one subject from each of groups 1 to 5 ★ ○ 3 Subjects at Higher Level (HL) - 240 Hours ○ 3 Subjects at Standard Level (SL) - 150 Hours IB course student: choose IB subjects of choice at HL or SL ★
Pamoja Education - Online courses Founded in 2009 ★ Only IB recognized online course provider – work closely together ★ Currently 2,000 students from more than 300 schools in more than 70 countries ★ Well respected: In the May 2014 IB exam session, 81% of students achieved a grade four or ★ above. Gives students practice in new learning environment ★ Demonstrates their independence in learning – universities are looking for this! ★ Families are responsible for additional cost - 1100 US Dollars / yr ★ Open to Diploma Programme students only ★ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khlqv-LOtnM
What are the options? Group Offered at ICSV Pamoja Online course Group 1 English A Lang and Lit HL & SL Group 2 German A Lang and Lit HL & SL Spanish B SL German B HL & SL French ab initio SL Spanish ab initio SL Mandarin ab initio SL Group 3 History HL & SL Economics HL & SL Business Management HL & SL IT in a global society HL & SL Psychology HL & SL Philosophy SL
What are the options? Group Offered at ICSV Pamoja Online course Group 4 Biology HL & SL Chemistry HL Group 5 Mathematics Application and Interpretation HL & SL Group 6 Visual Arts HL & SL Film SL
Good and bad reasons for choosing a subject Bad reasons Good reasons You are eligible to take the subject. Your friends are doing it. You like it and find it interesting. You think it will be easy. You are good at it. You really like the teacher you have now. You need it and is useful for your future career. You like to challenge yourself You think you’ll do well in it. Your parents think it is a good idea…even if you don’t. It sounds good even if you know nothing about it. Good choices are balanced choices Poor choices are unbalanced and not well thought out.
Courses Students Students not interested in taking full IB Diploma Program are encouraged to take one or more IB courses as an IB courses student. Any course is a possibility but options may be limited due to our schedule. Optional (CAS & EE) will not participate in TOK Why? Challenge University recognition
Courses Students - WARNINGS Because we are a small school SCHEDULING is an issue. ★ ★ We cannot guarantee that a courses student’s schedule will allow them to take the IB course(s) they desire. ★ Selection of one course, i.e. IB English, may require a student to also select another IB course, such as IB History. ★ Each student’s situation will need to be individually evaluated.
Earning the Diploma
Assessment in IB DP EXTERNAL assessment: Examinations at the end of two years (IB examiners) ★ Makes up 70-80% of each IB score ★ INTERNAL assessment / moderated by IB ★ Within each course for ICSV ★ Makes up 20-30% of each IB score
Assessment in IB DP INTERNAL assessment / moderated by IB ★ Work in class guided by IB teachers ★ Different forms of the internal assessment (IA) of DP subjects Sent to the IB by February of Grade 12 ★ Grades can be moderated up or down
Assessment in IB DP EXTERNAL assessment / IB examiners (first /senior examiners) Paper 1 2 hrs HL 1.5 hrs SL ★ ★ Paper 2 2 hrs HL 1.5 hrs SL Paper 3 mostly for HL students 2.5hrs ★ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 V. poor Poor Mediocre Satisfactory Good V. good Excellent
Conditions for Diploma ★ Each course is assessed from 1-7 Total of 45 points (7 *6 = 42 + 3) ★ Along with core scoring, the total points must equal at least 24 points ★ No grades of 1 ★ ★ No E grades in the Core No more than two grades of 2 ★ No more than three grades of 3 ★ Fewer than 12 points HL (4pts in each) ★ ★ Fewer than 9 points SL (3pts in each)
Core Grading ★ CAS is Pass/Fail TOK/EE points matrix ★ Can get up to 3 points ★
Core - Theory of Knowledge - TOK No content course ★ ★ About different Ways of Knowing (WOKs) namely: reason, emotion, language, sense perception, faith, intuition, memory, imagination etc. About different Areas of Knowledge (AOKs) namely: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, ★ History, Arts, Ethics, Religion etc. ★ Stimulates critical reflection on Knowledge and experience, builds on MYP ATLs ○ Q: “How do I know what I know, until I see what I say?”
Core - Extended Essay - EE Opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest ★ Individual research project on student’s subject of choice ★ 4,000 words max. ★ About 40 hours’ work outside school ★ A faculty supervisor serves as research mentor ★
Core - Extended Essay - EE samples To What Extent Does the Choice of an Art Medium Affect the Perception and Experience of an ★ Artwork? (Visual Arts) To What extent did the West demonize Serbia in the 1990s? (History) ★ ★ To What Extent Do Men and Women Differ in Their Use of Verbal Communication? (Psychology)
CAS : C reativity, A ctivity, S ervice Experiential learning outside the classroom followed by ★ student reflection Real, purposeful activities with significant outcomes & ★ personal challenge Individual & group projects ★ Approx. 3 hours per week for 18 months ★ 8 Learning Outcomes ★
C reativity, A ction, S ervice - CAS How long? ● 18 month duration ● Start September of Junior Year through March of Senior Year ● Over the summer between Year 1 and 2 ● Ongoing ● Weekly basis (2-3 hours) ● One experience can count for 1 or more strands ● Balance your strands! Please see the ICSV IB website for more details (see CAS Handbook)
Admission Policy
IB DP Admission Policy Students fill out an application to get into the programme. An interview is conducted and you need to meet the following requirements: PSAT / MAP scores ➔ ICSV Grades (C and above) ➔ Positive teacher recommendations ➔ Attendance ➔ Individual subject prerequisite ( see ICSV IB Handbook ) ➔
Admission Policy Items reviewed: ★ Grades 9 & 10 Grades ★ Grades 9 & 10 Coursework ★ Attendance records for Grade 9 & 10 ★ Student’s application and statement of motivation ★ Teacher recommendation (non ICSV students) ★ Answers during interview ★
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