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IBDP Options Evening 10 th December 2013
IBDP Options Evening
10th December 2013
Event Day Date IB op&ons Evening Tuesday 2013-‐12-‐10
Mocks Start Monday 2014-‐01-‐06
Mocks Finish Friday 2014-‐01-‐17 Yr 11 Assembly -‐ SeHng the scene for IB selec&ons Monday 2014-‐01-‐20
Careers Day Wednesday 2014-‐01-‐22 1-‐1 Student mee&ngs with Career Counsellors begins Thursday 2014-‐01-‐23
Mock Reports Out Monday 2014-‐01-‐27
Yr 11 IB Op&ons SPTC Tuesday 2014-‐01-‐28
Exploring Subject Preferences PSHCE Session Wednesday 2014-‐01-‐29
IB OPTIONS PROCESS
Event Day Date Chinese New Year Starts Thursday 2014-‐01-‐30
Chinese New Year Ends Sunday 2014-‐02-‐09
Op&ons Submissions Open Monday 2014-‐02-‐10 1-‐1 Student mee&ngs with Career Counsellors ends Friday 2014-‐02-‐21
IB Op&ons Submission Deadline Tuesday 2014-‐02-‐25
Colla&ng of op&ons choices Friday 2014-‐02-‐28 Follow Up of any concerns with student op&ons choices Week beginning 2014-‐03-‐03
IB OPTIONS PROCESS
The IBO Mission Statement
• The IBO 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 IBO works with schools, governments and international organisations 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 Diploma Programme prepares students for University and encourages them to develop as internationally minded people who recognise their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
IB LEARNERS STRIVE TO BE:
Inquirers Open-minded Knowledgeable Caring Thinkers Risk-takers Communicators Balanced Principled Reflective
IB Diploma Programme Hexagon
IBDP Subject Groups
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature Group 2: Language Acquisition Group 3: Individuals & Societies Group 4: Sciences Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: The Arts
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature Language A is the study of either Literature or Language and Literature in the mother tongue.
• English A Language and Literature HL and SL
• English A Literature HL and SL
• Chinese A Language and Literature HL and SL
• Chinese A Literature HL and SL
• School Support Self-Taught Language A is a SL Literature course and is recommended for students who wish to pursue studies in their first language (mother tongue). Students must have had previous formal literary experience and training and be confident and capable of writing critical essays about texts.
Group 2: Language Acquisition Language B or Ab Initio
A Language B HL or SL course is designed for foreign language learners with some previous experience of learning the language. Language B subjects are offered in both Higher and Standard Level. • English B, French B, German B, Chinese-Mandarin B and Spanish B. Language Ab Initio is a SL course only and is for students with little or no prior experience in the selected language of study. Language Ab Initio SL subjects offered are: • French Ab Initio, Mandarin Ab Initio and Spanish Ab Initio.
Group 3: Individuals in Societies Group 3 subjects provides the development of a critical appreciation of: human experience and behaviour, the varieties of physical, economic and social environments that people inhabit and the history of social and cultural institutions.
• Business and Management HL and SL
• Economics HL and SL
• Geography HL and SL
• History HL and SL
• Psychology HL and SL
Group 4: Sciences Within the Group 4 subjects students explore the concepts, theories, models and techniques that underpin each science subject area and through these develop their understanding of the scientific method.
• Biology HL and SL
• Chemistry HL and SL
• Environmental Systems and Societies: SL only
• Physics HL and SL
Group 5: Mathematics
Through Group 5 Mathematics students are encouraged to appreciate the international dimensions of mathematics and the multiplicity of its cultural and historical perspectives.
• Mathematics Higher Level
• Mathematics Standard Level
• Mathematical Studies: Standard Level
Group 6: The Arts The subjects in Group 6 allow a high degree of adaptability to different cultural contexts. The emphasis is on creativity in the context of disciplined, practical research into the relevant genres. • Film HL or SL • Music HL or SL • Theatre HL or SL • Visual Arts HL or SL
OR Students may choose an additional subject on offer from
Group 1 or Group 5.
The Core
Theory of Knowledge (TOK): How do we know what we know?
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) interweaves all the IB subject areas, distinguishes between how knowledge is acquired in each area, and explores the difference between truth and belief. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) does not have a formal IB DP examination, but candidates will submit a final TOK essay and oral presentation that will be internally and externally moderated.
The Extended Essay A DP candidate must complete and submit an extended essay, which is a substantial piece of independent research of up to 4000 words. The EE is intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. It provides students with an opportunity to engage in personal research in a topic of their own choice (chosen from the list of approved Diploma Programme subjects), under the guidance of a supervisor.
The Core
The Core
Creativity, Action & Service • CAS is an acronym which stands for “Creativity, Action and Service.” • Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking. • Action: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the Diploma Programme. • Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CANDIDATE
6 Required Subjects • 3 subjects at Higher level (HL) • 3 subjects at Standard level (SL)
3 Core Requirements • Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• An Extended Essay (EE)
Distinction between HL and SL Classes
Whether a student pursues IB Diploma Courses or the full Diploma they will usually have a certain amount of choice to undertake a subject at a Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL).
• HL and SL vary substantially in material covered and degree of difficulty.
• SL requires approximately 150 hours.
• HL requires approximately 240 hours.
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IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME STUDENT EXAMPLES
English A Language and Literature HL Spanish B SL
Psychology HL Chemistry SL
Math SL Music HL
TOK, EE and CAS
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME STUDENT EXAMPLES
Chinese A Literature SL English B HL
History SL Physics HL
Math SL Biology HL
TOK, EE and CAS
IB Assessment Requirements
• Internal Assessment: The IBDP curriculum requires that students complete a major “project” in each IBDP class they take. Such projects are formally called an Internal Assessment (IA) because they are assessed “internally” by the subject teachers.
• Criterion based grading system. Each subject graded 1 - 7.
IB Assessment Requirements
• External Assessment; IBDP Examinations: In May of the second year of the IB Diploma Programme, students will undertake IBDP examinations. IBDP examinations are comprehensive; they are usually based on two years worth of teaching materials. The examinations themselves are “externally assessed” (graded) by trained examiners throughout the world based upon published grading criteria.
• Criterion based grading system. Each subject graded 1 - 7.
IB Assessment Requirements
• 42 Points • Each subject is graded 1 to 7 • (6 classes x 7 grades = 42 points) PLUS • Up to 3 “bonus points” • Earned from combining scores from TOK Class and the
Extended Essay
TOTAL = 45 Points Possible
Candidates need at least 24 points to receive the IB Diploma*
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CANDIDATE
Students will take the IB Diploma examinations at the end of the 2 year programme, which are assessed by IB examiners outside of the school. Students receive an official IBO Diploma transcript “The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate” and their “Diploma Programme (DP) Results” indicating their performance in the IB DP courses that they completed.
Choosing Your Options
The most important key to choosing the right subjects is communication and an active role in the options process. It is essential to:
1. Talk frequently at home about possible option choices, universities and career paths.
2. Research universities, course requirements and possible requirements for future vocations/professions.
3. Discuss possible option choices and future plans with the University Careers Guidance Counsellors.
4. Talk to the IBDP Coordinator, Heads of Department, Subject Teachers, Deputy Head of Senior School-Academic.
What You Need To Consider
When discussing option choices, consider the following:
1. Subjects that you most enjoy.
2. Subject combinations that will be manageable.
3. Requirements for universities and possible future careers and vocations.
4. Ensuring that subject choices allow for greater choice for your future options.
5. Know your strengths.
Universities like the skills the IBDP develops The DP nurtures a range of interlinked skills
• Research skills – in all subjects areas, from TOK and EE
• Critical skills – in all subject areas, from TOK and EE
• Language skills
• Analytical skills
• Independent Learning skills
• Creative skills – also from CAS
• Personal skills
• Social awareness and responsibility - CAS
SUBJECT FORUMS
• Please feel free to speak to HODs and Subject Leaders about the subjects on offer in the IB Diploma Programme and any questions you may have
• A reminder that HODs are unlikely to be able to answer specific questions about your son/daughter
• Also feel free to speak to Miss Watson, Miss Lidzbarski, Mr Macrow, Mr Mackenzie, Miss Grafe or Mr Gray in the IB Common Room
