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GRANADA HILLS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

IB Diploma Program

Who is a good fit for the GHCHS IB Program?

We define success in IB as being healthy, happy, and proud of yourself at the end ofyour two years. Success is not measured by grades, test scores, and collegeacceptances. Our most successful IB students embrace (and actively work to getbetter at) the following personal attitudes toward learning. Successful IB students 1)love working with others, 2) love community service, 3) love ideas and concepts, 4)view mistakes as opportunities for learning, and are 5) motivated by deeperunderstanding, not by grades and test scores. Students who struggle with theseattitudes, and who are not open to new learning styles and suggestions for how toimprove, tend to struggle in the IB program.

When deciding whether to apply for the GHCHS IB Program, remember the programis designed for students that exhibit these attitudes toward learning.

IB Attitudes Toward Learning

1

LOVE WORKING WITH OTHERSPEERS

PARENTS

TEACHERS

COUNSELORS

COMMUNITY MEMBERS


2

LOVE COMMUNITY SERVICEGLOBAL FOCUS

PERSONAL CONNECTION

LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION

MISSION-DRIVEN

PROJECT PLANNING

FUNDRAISING-GRANT WRITING

ACTION


3

LOVE IDEAS AND CONCEPTSSTRUGGLING

APPLICATION

DISCUSSION

ASKING QUESTIONS

DEBATING

CONNECTING

WRITING


4

MISTAKES ARE OPPORTUNITIESTAKE RISKS

STUDY REVIEW GROUPS

ASK QUESTIONS

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

JOURNAL YOUR MISTAKES

TRUST WHAT YOU KNOW-TARGET WHAT YOU DO NOT


5

UNDERSTANDING, NOT GRADES AND TEST SCORESTAKE RISKS

LISTEN

OPEN TO NEW WAYS OF LEARNING

OPEN TO NEW IDEAS

REVISE—EDIT– PROOFREAD

GRADES ARE MEASURES OF GROWTH, NOT OF SELF WORTH

TRUST

What is IB?

“Success in an IB programme correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.”

—Assistant dean of admissions, Harvard University

Academics Service College Applications

Academics

Courses, Homework, Assessment, Rigor

What is the IB Diploma Program?

• An international program designed for 11th and 12th grade students.

• Emphasizes independent inquiry, risk-taking, and reflection.

• Encourages open-mindedness, compassion, and respect for others.

• Provides flexibility to pursue individual academic and personal interests.

• Requires students to engage in meaningful, performance driven work.

• Opportunity to earn a GHCHS and an international high school diploma.

IB Diploma Program

Course Requirements:

• 6 subject courses (from 6 different categories)

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

• Internal Assessments (Presentations, Portfolios, and Labs)

• External Assessments (Written Exams, Portfolios, Research Essays)

HL and SL Courses:

• HL: Higher Level, 240 Teaching Hours, 1 Weighted Point• SL: Standard Level, 150 Teaching Hours, .5 Weighted Point

• Weight determined by number of IB assessments taken

IB Course Requirements

IB assessments are of two types: internal and external. Internal assessments (IA)allow students to show what they can do over time and in different contexts.External assessments (EA) form the basis of assessment for most courses. EAs aresimilar to AP exams and are taken at the end of the course, usually senior year.However, they are mostly written, not multiple choice.

Internal Assessments:

• Account for 20-30% of a student’s final IB score.• Externally moderated by IB examiners to ensure international parity.• Oral presentations, performances, portfolios, research papers, laboratory

experiments, and laboratory notebooks.

External Assessments:

• Account for 70-80% of a student’s final IB score.

• Externally graded by examiners across the world.• Short responses, data-based questions, essay responses, multiple-choice

questions, portfolios.• External assessments usually take 2 to 3 hours to complete.

IB Assessments: Internal and External

Assessment Choice:

• Multiple choice questions are only asked on science assessments

• Choose from a variety of questions

• Choose your own research topics

• Choose your own presentation topics

• Choose your own lab topics

Assessment Types:

• Internal Assessments (Presentations, Portfolios, and Labs)

• External Assessments (Written Exams, Portfolios, Research Essays)

IB Assessments

Category 3: Social Sciences

History of the Americas HL

Category 1: English Language

English (Literature) HL

IB Courses at Granada

Category 2: World Language

Spanish SL and HL

Korean SL and HL

French SL and HL

Mandarin SL and HL

Italian SL

Category 4: Science

Biology HLSports Science SLChemistry SL and HLPhysics SL and HLEnvironmental Systems SL

Category 5: Mathematics

Mathematics SL (Geometry/Trig)*

Mathematics SL (Trig/Math Analysis)*

Mathematics SL (Calculus A)*/**

Mathematics HL (Calculus BC)*/***

*Math levels indicate the level of math you would be entering in

11th grade. Topics and focus vary depending on the course.

**Math SL (Calculus A) is a 1-year course. This is our only 1-year

math course. Students take either Calculus BC or AP Statistics

during senior year.

***Math HL (Calculus BC) guides students toward readiness for

the AP Calculus BC exam at the end of 11th grade.

IB Courses at Granada

Category 6: The Arts* or Elective

Visual Arts SL and HLTheater HLDance HLMusic SL and HL (tentative)

OR

Philosophy SL and HLPsychology SL and HLGlobal Politics SL and HL

OR

A second science courseA second world language course

*NOTE: You may take an elective instead of an art class. However, youmust still satisfy your VAPA graduation credits.

IB Teachers

Mr. Arnold

Mrs. Mistry

Mrs. Bisbey

Mr. Gumbiner

Mr. Blanco

Mrs. Fastre-Blavier

Ms. Chen

Mrs. Yoo

Mrs. Benvenuto

Ms. Byars

Mr. Adair

Mrs. Hoppe

Mrs. Savage

Mr. Ultan-Thomas

Mr. Herr

Mrs. Hagan

Mr. Sullivan

Mrs. Arteaga

Ms. McGovern

Ms. Smith

Mr. Ancheta

Mr. Overton

Mrs. Ashley

Mr. Cusworth

Not all courses may be offered each year. Course availability is determined by student

demand for the course, teacher interest, and space available in the GHCHS master

schedule. In April each year, students will complete a course request form. If at any

time courses are determined to be unavailable, the IB Coordinator will meet with the

student to select an appropriate alternative.

Student scheduling begins in April of each year and continues through the summer and

into the first week of Fall semester. Students and parents will have several

opportunities to meet with the IB Coordinator and can email schedule and class

questions at any time. Because there are many ways to arrange an IB schedule, and

each student has different needs, we encourage you to meet with the IB Coordinator

([email protected]) to discuss in more detail. Sometimes, there are scheduling

solutions that are not apparent at first glance and only emerge after talking about the

concern.

IB Course Availability and Programming

IB Diploma students take 7 subjects—some at standard level and some at

higher level. At least 3 and not more than 4 subjects are assessed at higher

level, the others at standard level. Students may take more than 4 subjects at

higher level; however, they can only assess in a maximum of 4 for the IB

Diploma. The seventh IB course is the Theory of Knowledge course.

The marks awarded for each subject, determined by the student’s

performance on the internal and external assessments, range from 1

(lowest) to 7 (highest).

Students may earn up to 3 additional points for their combined results on

their mandatory Theory of Knowledge essay, Extended Essay, and CAS

project.

IB Diploma Scoring and Completion

With 6 subject courses (each with a possible 7 points) and the 3 additional

required components, there are a maximum of 45 total points a student may

earn. In addition, students must complete and pass the Theory of Knowledge

essay, the Extended Essay, and CAS project to earn their IB Diploma.

24Score needed to earn the IB diploma

28Average IB diploma score worldwide


31Average score for Granada IB students

Cohort 1 and 2


IB and AP: Which is right for me?

IB Courses

2-year courses (mostly)

Assessed on your strengths

Flexible assessments

Focus on depth

Limited multiple-choice

Close relationships

Small class sizes

Community service opportunities

Reflective writing opportunities

Options for college credit

AP Courses

1-year courses

Common assessment

Options for college credit

Rigid assessments

The following slides outline a variety of ways students can create an IB schedule. There

is no one right way to make an IB schedule. For many IB students, a wide variety of

courses with no particular focus is the best option since most students are still trying to

find what they are most interested in.

All students, regardless of their personal interests, work together in all classes. If

students have particular interests they wish to pursue after high school (i.e., pre-med,

international relations, art school, etc.), they can choose IB courses and assessments

that allow them to focus part of their day and part of their IB assessment schedule on

topics that will make them stronger applicants to that particular focus.

During our College Planning and Preparation workshops, we work with students to

teach them how best to highlight their focused work and assessments on their college

applications.

IB Scheduling

Basic Schedule

11th and 12th Grade

English HL

World Language SL or HL


Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Art or Elective SL or HL

TOK

Community Service

Extended Essay

IB Basic Schedule

Basic Schedule

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Art or Elective SL or HL*

TOK

Community Service

Extended Essay

*In some cases, you can test out of your art or elective

after the first year. This would open up a period in your

schedule to take another IB course, an AP course, or a

TA period to focus on preparing for assessments.

IB Basic Schedule

Basic Schedule

11th and 12th Grade

English HL


History of the Americas HL*

Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL


TOK

Community Service

Extended Essay

*IB History of the Americas satisfies your GHCHS US

History, Government, and Economics graduation

requirements. You must pass all 4 semesters of this

course to satisfy the graduation requirement.

IB Basic Schedule

Basic Schedule

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL*

Math SL or HL


TOK

Community Service

Extended Essay

*If you are pursuing a specific science focus in college,

such as Chemistry (or pharmacy school), Biology (or

pre-med), Engineering, taking three years (including

your 9th or 10th grade intro course) of the same science

can strengthen your application. We will teach you how

to market yourself to those programs.

IB Basic Schedule

Basic Schedule

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL


TOK

Community Service*

Extended Essay*

*If you are pursuing a specific focus after high school,

and you are confident in that choice, your service and

Extended Essay can be designed to showcase your

passion for the subject to colleges.

IB Basic Schedule

Pre-Med Focus

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Biology HL

Math SL or HL

Chemistry SL or HL

TOK

IB Sample Schedules (STEM Focus)

Kinesiology Focus

11th Grade

English HL



Biology HL

Math SL or HL

Psychology SL

TOK

12th Grade

English HL



Biology HL

Math SL or HL

Sports Science SL

TOK

Pharmacy Focus

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Chemistry HL

Math SL or HL

Biology SL or HL / Sports Science SL or HL

TOK


Nursing Focus

11th Grade

English HL



Biology HL

Math SL or HL

Psychology SL

TOK

12th Grade

English HL



Biology HL

Math SL or HL

Chemistry SL or HL or Sports Science SL

TOK

Engineering Focus

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Physics HL

Math SL or HL

Chemistry SL or HL or Robotics Team

TOK


Computer Science Focus

11th Grade

English HL



Physics HL

Math SL or HL

AP Computer Science

TOK

12th Grade

English HL



Physics HL

Math SL or HL

Philosophy SL or HL

TOK

Pre-Law Focus

11th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Philosophy SL or HL

TOK

12th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Global Politics SL or HL

TOK

IB Sample Schedules (Humanities Focus)

International Relations Focus

11th and 12th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Global Politics HL and MUN Team

TOK

Writing and Literature Focus

11th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Philosophy SL or HL

TOK

12th Grade

English HL



Science SL or HL

Math SL or HL

Theater HL or Psychology SL

TOK

IB Sample Schedules (Humanities Focus)

Art School Focus

11th Grade

English HL



Science HL

Math SL (1 Year)

Visual Arts HL

TOK

12th Grade

English HL



Science HL

Theater HL or AP Studio Art or Dance HL

Visual Arts HL

TOK

Basic Extracurricular IB Schedule (Approximately 35% of IB Students)

11th and 12th Grade

English HLWorld Language SL or HL

History of the Americas HLScience SL or HL Math SL or HL

TOKSport, Leadership, Yearbook, Journalism, Dance, Orchestra

Self-Study Elective*

Extended EssayCommunity Service

*If you participate in a sport or other activity that requires you to attend a period during the day, that would replace one of your required IB classes. However, IB requires that you assess in 6 subjects and TOK. So, students

would work on one of their subjects in a different way. Some ways include working with a teacher, taking a Pierce College course, testing in a 1-year IB course, etc. Our current student athletes and leaders will be happy to discuss

how they have been able to work this out).

Activities that traditionally do not work are swim team and band.

IB Sample Schedules (Extra Curricular Focus)

Service

CAS Requirements

What is the CAS project?

• CAS stands for Creativity, Action, and Service.

• CAS focuses on experiential learning.

• CAS requires approximately 150 hours of service and action.

• CAS is not a series of random, unconnected volunteer hours.

• CAS discourages “hour counting” and emphasizes real, purposeful, and

meaningful work toward a central student-generated goal.

• CAS should be a personal challenge and result in significant, thoughtful

reflection on outcomes and personal growth.

IB CAS Project

IB CAS Skills

Mission Statement Writing

Project Planning

Grant Writing

Fundraising

Networking and Formal “Sales” Presentations

Budgeting

Collaboration and Team Building

Problem Solving

Facing Setbacks and Reassessing Project Plans

Planning for Sustainability

IB CAS Project Mission Statements

Since the CAS project must emphasize meaningful work toward a centralstudent-generated goal, Granada IB students first develop a missionstatement that stating how their work will utilize their strengths and improvetheir weaknesses. The following are examples of student mission statements.

EXAMPLE 1:

In order to understand the human mind and using my strength in music as astarting place, I will look into music therapy. I plan to shadow a musictherapist, interview people that have gone through the treatment, and thentest my research at musical performances. I shall also become a mentor to ayoung pianist and thus help improve his or her technique. Throughout thisprocess, I will be using different learning methods for the young pianist andconduct an analysis of how his or her brain functions. From this project, Ihope to become a better musician, start a long lasting interest in psychology,and in the future, be able to help those with weak mental health with mymusic therapy skills.

IB CAS Project Mission Statements

EXAMPLE 2:

In order to improve my writing abilities, I plan to utilize my verbalcommunication skills and passion for history to create a journal and websiteon the lives of surviving veterans. I plan to volunteer at a retirement home,and through a partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans HistoryProject, document history as experienced by those individuals. My researchwill contribute not only to international records, but also bring importanceand recognition to the veterans whom I interview. Through this experience, Iwill improve my writing skills and gain a new respect for history and thosewho bravely fought for their country.

IB Sample CAS Project

Project Greenification:

• Student Designed and Initiated

• Grant Writing

• Networking and Formal “Sales” Presentations

• Team Effort

• Focus on Passions and Strengths

• Supporting Children and a School in Need

• Focus on Beautification, Tutoring, and Enrichment

• Sustainability

College Applications

How can the IB Diploma Program help with college applications?

Myth 1: Colleges in the US have not heard of IB.

Myth 2: IB is perceived as inferior to AP.

Myth 3: IB hurts students in admissions.

IB College Application Myths

There are 6 essential elements in a college application:

1. GPA

2. SAT and ACT

3. Strength of Schedule

4. Letters of Recommendation

5. Community Service and Extracurricular Activities

6. Personal Statements

In IB, we actively work to strengthen each of these 6 elements.

In IB, students participate in monthly college planning workshops. Students

work on researching colleges, building their resume, practicing interview

skills, writing personal statements, identifying internships, and filling out

the application.

IB College Admissions

How can the IB program help my GPA?

• Every HL course receives a 1-point weight. Therefore, if a

student earns a B in a course, they receive a 4.0 rather than

a 3.0 in determining their GPA for the course. If they earn an

A, they receive a 5.0 in the course.

• Every SL course receives a .5-weight.

College Admissions: GPA

How can the IB program help my SAT and ACT scores?

• Students are required to read and write extensively in all IB courses,

including math, science, and theater courses.

• Students cover all levels of math in their mathematics courses. Thus,

they receive substantial review of algebra and geometry skills they may

not have reviewed since middle school.

• Students receive calculator instruction in all IB courses.

• Students receive intensive timed writing instruction in all IB courses.

• IB students and teachers will hold independent SAT review sessions.

• 23 of Granada’s top 50 PSAT scores were earned by IB students.

College Admissions: SAT and ACT

How can the IB program help my strength of schedule?

• Students who enroll in the full IB diploma program will be taking one ofthe most demanding and rigorous schedules available.

Duke University: Admissions Director

“One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality. It is acoordinated programme, well-established, well-known, and well-respected.We know the quality of IB courses, and we think the curriculum is terrific.”

Harvard University: Assistant Admissions Director

“IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB programmecorrelates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credentialsof the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.”

College Admissions: Strength of Schedule

College Admissions: Strength of Schedule

How can the IB program help my letters of recommendation?

• At Granada, most IB courses have between 20 and 30 students.

• In IB, students work one on one with teachers to conduct research.

• In IB, students will get to know teachers more personally and, therefore,

the teachers will be able to write highly personalized, reflective, and

insightful letters of recommendation.

• In IB, assessments cover a wide range of skills. For instance, in English,

students complete IB assessments in public speaking, research, essay

writing, and oral commentaries. The variety of assessments provide

teachers with a wide range of areas from which to discuss a student’s

strengths.

College Admissions: Letters of Recommendation

How can the IB program help me with community service?

• The IB CAS project requires a substantial service project.

• The IB CAS project is not a series of random volunteer service hours.

Rather, the CAS project aims at the completion of a well thought out and

designed mission that aims to make a part of the student’s community

and their own life better.

• Students will be able to communicate the goals and the impact of their

service to colleges in more depth and with greater reflection.

• Interested students and parents are welcome to attend our CAS

exhibition on April 14, 2016 to see the variety of student projects.

College Admissions: Community Service

How can the IB program help me with college essays?

• Personal, reflective writing is often the most difficult form of writing.

• In IB, every class requires reflective, personal writing.

• In IB, students will have meaningful experiences through CAS to write

about in their personal statements.

• In IB, students participate in personal statement writing workshops

during second semester of 11th grade.

College Admissions: Personal Statements and Essays

IB College Acceptances (just some…)

DickinsonAmherstWellesleyCSUNBoston CollegePepperdineDukeHarvardMinervaSanta CruzRutgersMichiganChapmanLoyola MarymountSan Luis ObispoTulane

USCBerkeley BrownDartmouthArizona StateIrvineYaleU of PacificNYUStanfordDavisAmericanNortheasternSanta BarbaraUPENNWisconsin

UCLACornellPuget SoundMissouriNorthwesternKalamazooNorth Carolina StateSyracuseBoston UniversityChicagoSan DiegoSwarthmorePomonaRiversideUtahClaremont

IB Major Scholarship Awards (just some…)

Full Tuition Scholarships

QuestBridge Finalists: 1

POSSE Scholarships: 5

Milken Scholarships: 2

LYFT Foundation: 1

?How do I apply?How do learn more?

IB How to Apply

Application Steps:

Step 1: Complete Student Interest Form (pick up at AP Night or in Office of Instruction)

Step 2: Turn in Completed Student Interest Form (Office of Instruction)

Step 3: Receive Formal Written Application (mid-March, delivered to you in class)

Step 4: Turn in Completed Formal Written Application (mid-April, to Office of Instruction)

Step 5: Interviews (mid-April to mid-May)

Step 6: Class Selection (mid-May)

Step 7: Begin IB!

IB at Granada Hills Charter High School:

Coordinator: Nicholas WeberContact: [email protected]

IB Contact Information

IB Worldwide:

Website: www.ibo.org

IB Social Media:

Instagram: @ghchs_ib

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