International Baccalaureate Diploma Program North Shore High School Sophomore Information Session January 30, 2018
What is IB? Students aged 16- 19 Six Subject Groups Three-part core College Level
IB around the world ⬜ 66 schools in NY offer the Diploma Program ⬜ 10 IB Schools on Long Island ⬜ 913 schools in the United States ⬜ 159 countries ⬜ More than 4,000 schools worldwide offer IB DP
IB Growth at North Shore ⬜ 2016 100 IB exams administered ⬜ 2017 190 IB exams administered 35 Diploma Candidates ⬜ 2018 201 IB exams 37 Diploma Candidates
The Diploma Programme: preparing students for success in higher education and to be active participants in a global society
Two ways to participate in International Baccalaureate 1. Full Diploma Candidate 1 Course from each of 6 groups + The Core (TOK, Extended Essay, CAS) 2. Certificate Candidate Take any one or more courses offered at the IB level No Core
Diploma Candidates Must Have: Group 1: 1 Course from each group * Language & Literature HL 3 HL Group 2: 3 SL • Italian SL/HL (May take 4 HL, 2 SL) • Spanish SL/HL • French SL/HL Latin SL/HL • Group 3: • Ab Initio French • History HL (2 Years) Social & Cultural • Anthropology SL • Business Management SL Group 5: • Mathematical Group 4: Studies SL • Biology HL • Mathematics SL • Physics HL • Chemistry SL Computer Science SL • Group 6: (2 Years) • Music SL (2 Years) • Theatre SL (2 Years) • Visual Arts SL (2 Years)
THE CORE
CAS: Creativity, Extended Essay Action and Service • 4,000 words • opportunity to investigate a • encourages students to be research question of individual, involved in artistic pursuits, ongoing interest and inquiry athletics and community service • independent research and • experience of doing real tasks writing skills beyond the classroom • tied to at least one knowledge • develops the Learner Profile Core area within the course of study Requirements Theory of Knowledge • course that explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines • critical examination of the ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language, and reason) as well as different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical)
Learner Profile
Approaches to Teaching & Learning ⬜ Based on inquiry, focused on conceptual understanding, developed in local and global contexts, focused on effective teamwork and collaboration, differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, informed by assessments ⬜ Development of skills in a school setting such as: thinking skills, communication skills, social skills, self-management skills, and research skills
Why be a Diploma Candidate? ⬜ Colleges recognize the Diploma Program as a rigorous program that schools can offer ⬜ Unique, college ready experiences: Independent Research Comprehensive approach to all classes through Theory of Knowledge and the Learner Profile Community service that includes physical activity and creativity ⬜ You will be well prepared for college work and expectations
Student Support ⬜ Dr. Titone as the Coordinator Individual meetings upon need and request ⬜ Ms. Halloran as the CAS Coordinator ⬜ Ms. Rice as the extended Essay Supervisor Extended Essay Mentors ⬜ Guidance counselors ⬜ Cohort meetings ⬜ TOK Class
Diploma Candidate – All Groups
Diploma Candidate – All Groups Period Level Junior Year Senior Year 0 SL IB Music Year 1 IB Music Year 2 Alternate Days 1 HL IB History – Year 1 IB History – Year 2 2 HL World Language World Language 3 Science Lab/Phys Ed Science Lab/Phys Ed 4 HL/SL IB Bio or Physics Year 1(HL) IB Bio or Physics Year 2 (HL) *SL will be 1 Or Yr IB Chemistry (SL) 5 Lunch Lunch 6 Band/Orchestra/Chorus Band/Orchestra/Chorus Fall Spring Fall Spring 7 Math Lab Theory of Theory of Elective Knowledge Knowledge SL Mathematics AP Calculus 8 or or Mathematical Studies AP Statistics HL IB Language and Literature IB Language and Literature 9
Certificate Candidate
Earning the IB Diploma ⬜ One course from each of the 5 groups English Language Acquisition Individuals and Societies Science Math ⬜ One course from the Arts or a second course from one of the other subject groups ⬜ Core: EE, TOK, CAS ⬜ Diplomas are awarded to successful candidates that achieve 24 points or more (max. 45)
IB Higher v. Standard Level ⬜ Higher Level (HL) Courses 2 years (240 hours) IB exams administered at the end of senior year, assessments ongoing throughout course ⬜ Standard Level (SL) Courses 1 year (150 hours) IB exams administered at the end of the course Some SL courses run for 2 years ⬜ Internal and external assessments ⬜ Internal assessments count 20-25% of total IB exam Individual and teacher supervised work
Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate IB Course Corresponding AP Exam IB Language and Literature Year 1 AP Language and Composition IB Language and Literature Year 2 AP Literature and Composition IB History Year 1 (History of the Americas) AP U.S. History IB Biology Year 1 AP Biology IB Physics Year 2 AP Physics: Electricity & Magnetism IB Chemistry AP Chemistry IB Computer Science AP Computer Science A IB World Language Year 2 AP Language and Culture AP Music AP Music Theory
How do colleges view and handle IB courses? ● The IB Diploma Program is a rigorous offering ● Students are viewed as better prepared in time management, research, and writing ● Individual IB certificate HL courses are viewed as equivalent with AP courses ● As with AP credit, a university and its departments will determine, on an individual basis, whether credit will be granted dependent upon the student’s score, college major, and/or department policy
How do colleges view and handle IB courses? ● College-readiness indicators are at the foundation of an IB school, in the form of the Learner Profile ● IB courses are designed around principles of creative problem solving, in-depth research, critical thinking and highly developed writing, reading, and speaking skills ● The rigorous expectations and demands of studying in IB courses prepare students for successful transition and retention for college and career
Barnard College Boston College Boston Bowdoin Case Western University College Reserve Cornell University Elon University Emerson Emory Fordham College University University George Washington Georgetown Harvard Hunter Ithaca College University University University College New York Northeastern Ohio State Rutgers Scranton University University University University University St. John's University Stony Brook SUNY SUNY SUNY Buffalo University Albany Binghamton SUNY Geneseo SUNY Oswego Syracuse Temple Tulane University University University UCLA University of University of University of University of Delaware Miami Michigan Pittsburgh University of University of Villanova Richmond Rochester University
Dr. Kerri Titone H8 – Next to Library 277-7079, titonek@northshoreschools.org northshoreschools.org/highschool/ib.html ibo.org
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