International The Diploma Programme: Baccalaureate preparing Diploma Program students for success in higher North Shore High School education and Sophomore Information Session to be active participants in a January 22, 2019 global society
What is IB? IB around the world ● Students aged ⬜ On 7 December 2018, there were 6,453 16-19 ● Six Subject Groups programmes being offered worldwide, across ● Three-part core 4,964 schools in 153 countries ● College Level ⬜ 78% v. 95% ⬜ 66 schools in NY ⬜ 12 IB Schools on Long Island
Mission Statements North Shore Schools Our mission is to nurture and enrich our students’ natural delight in learning and in the powers of mind and body. Each child’s awakening into confident young adulthood requires guided engagement with vital ideas and events of the past to realize fresh possibilities and discoveries for the future. We aspire to foster in our students those qualities of character consonant with the ideals of a democratic society. We are committed to reaching beyond routine expectations in a learning environment that encourages inquiry and builds its daily practice upon respect for oneself and others. International Baccalaureate 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.
Earning the IB Diploma Two ways to participate One course from each of the 6 groups ⬜ ◼ English 1. Full Diploma Candidate ◼ Language Acquisition 1 Course from each of 6 groups + ◼ Individuals and Societies The Core ◼ Science (TOK, Extended Essay, CAS) ◼ Math One course from the Arts or a second course ⬜ 2. Certificate Candidate from one of the other subject groups Take any one or more courses Core: EE, TOK, CAS ⬜ offered at the IB level Diplomas are awarded to successful candidates No Core ⬜ that achieve 24 points or more (max. 45)
SL v. HL IB Higher v. Standard Level Higher Level (HL) Courses ⬜ ◼ HL courses typically include a range of additional elements designed to allow students to explore areas of interest within the subject in more depth ◼ Always 2 years Standard Level (SL) Courses ⬜ ◼ Sometimes 1 year Internal assessments count 20-25% of total IB ⬜ exam ◼ Individual and teacher supervised work
Diploma Candidates need Group 2: Group 1: 1 Course from each group* French SL/HL • Language & Literature HL • Italian SL/HL 3 HL, 3 SL https://vimeo.com/267608336 • Latin SL/HL (May take 4 HL, 2 SL) • Mandarin SL Group 3: • Spanish SL/HL • History HL • Ab Initio French Business • • Ab Initio Mandarin Management SL (1 Year) • Social & Cultural Anthropology SL (1 year) Group 5: Group 4: • Mathematical • Biology HL Studies SL (1 year) • Mathematics SL • Physics HL • Chemistry SL (1 year) (1 year) • Computer Sci SL Group 6: • Music SL • Theatre SL Visual Arts SL •
Lucia Hu The CORE An Investigation of the Mathematics Behind Pyramid Schemes
James Campbell Derrick Korponay In spite of his insistence on the distinctiveness of the individual, The Effects of Induced COPD on the Haptoglobin how does John Steinbeck ultimately make The Grapes of Wrath a Concentration of Mice Muscle Tissue Samples novel about the universality of the human condition?
Katherine Hagen Annabelle Guss The Possible Effects of the Merger Between The Ability of the American Government to Undermine the Sprint and T-Mobile Struggles of the Japanese-Americans During WWII
Diploma Candidate Diploma Candidate EE EE 3 Higher Level HL Creativity, 4 Higher Level HL Creativity, courses Activity, courses Activity, Service HL HL Service HL HL HL 3 Standard 2 Standard SL SL SL Level courses Level courses SL SL Theory of Knowledge Theory of Knowledge course course
Certificate candidate 1-3 Standard or Higher Level courses HL SL HL SL HL HL
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 ⬜ Research & reports
Learner Profile
Why be a Diploma Candidate? Benefits for students As a result of their time in the IB, students develop: ⬜ Colleges recognize the Diploma Program as the most rigorous program that schools can offer ● time management skills and a strong sense of ⬜ College & career readiness self-motivation ◼ Independent Research ◼ ● a keen interest in civic engagement Comprehensive approach to all classes through Theory of Knowledge and the Learner Profile ● notable academic ability ◼ Community service that includes physical activity and creativity ● strong research and writing skills ⬜ Remediation and retention ● critical thinking abilities ⬜ Global-mindedness ● an international outlook
Ethan Baron, Class of 2018 Student Support ⬜ Dr. Titone as the Coordinator “I really appreciate having been able to work on long term, extended papers and projects. In college now, I have classes whose grades are a combination ⬜ Ms. Halloran, CAS of only a few assessments, sometimes papers. Having experience with ⬜ Ms. Rice, Extended Essay sophisticated extended writing has proven to be beneficial. Also, stick with ◼ Extended Essay supervisors it . Staying committed to a long-term program like this shows both ⬜ Guidance counselors admissions and advisors at schools that you have the dedication it takes to get stuff done. If they can count on that, they can usually count on you to ⬜ TOK Class keep your word if you have unusual or ambitious things you want to do at college.”
Diploma Candidate – All Groups Diploma Candidate – All Groups
Dr. Kerri Titone What’s next? ● 277-7079, titonek@northshoreschools.org Schedule a meeting with Dr. Titone & your ● @drtitone Guidance Counselor ● northshoreschools.org/highschool/ib.html ● ibo.org
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