Parent Informational MeetingInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes at SCAHS

February 6, 2018 at 5pmFebruary 8, 2018 at 7pm

The 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 learnerswho understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

International Baccalaureate was developed to emphasize critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and exposure to a variety of points of view.

IB Focus = Learner • IB allows students to:• Demonstrate independent

study skills• Develop a broad range of

academic skills• Engage in interdisciplinary

ideas• Reflect on the nature of

human knowledge in an international context

• Take part in social, physical, and creative pursuits beyond the classroom

Benefits and Advantages of IB

● College preparedness● Student choice● Focus on the whole learner● Promotes lifelong learning● Become more culturally aware

and globally competent● College credit/scholarship

opportunities● Internationally recognized

What is IB?

The International Baccalaureate Programme is a demanding two-year international programme that meets the needs of highly motivated Grade 11 and 12 students and leads to a qualification that is recognized by leading universities around the world.

To earn an IB diploma through the Diploma Programme, students must take a challenging liberal arts course of study and pass examinations in six academic subjects. In addition, students are required to take the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course that investigates the nature of knowledge in various disciplines; participate in Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) to achieve seven learning outcomes; and undertake original research, and write an Extended Essay of 4,000 words.

To earn an IB Career-related Programme certificate, students must take SCAHS courses in a career-related path (Accounting and Finance) and 2 Diploma Programme courses. In addition, CP students must complete four core requirements including the Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) Course, Service Learning, Language Development, and a Reflective Project, which involves investigating an ethical dilemma in their career area of study.

IB Diploma Programme Requirements

Three Core Requirements for IB Diploma (3 points)● Extended Essay● Theory of Knowledge Course● Creativity – Activity – Service

3 Higher Level (HL) Courses (21 points)

3 Standard Level (SL) Courses (21 points)

Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Course

The IB learner and his/her cultivation is one of the main pursuits of the TOK course.

TOK looks at what you know and how you know it (across fields/disciplines taking into account shared and personal knowledge).

TOK analyzes and inquires into how knowledge is constructed in different areas and the ways a person comes to know.

TOK also asks students to consider their thinking from other perspectives.

TOK is discussion based and has a variety of writing and presentational assessments.

Extended Essay

● Students are required to undertake an in-depth study on a focused topic within the students’ chosen courses.

● Students will then write a 4,000 word essay that is externally assessed.

● Students will begin the process in their Theory of Knowledge course and choose a faculty advisor who will support them through the process.

IB Diploma Programme Proposed Course Offerings

Studies in Language and Literature*Language and Literature

Individuals and Societies*World Religions

*History of the Americas

*Economics

*Business Management

Science*Physics

*Sports, Exercise, and Health Science

*Environmental Systems & Societies

Language Acquisition *French

*German

*Latin

*Spanish

Mathematics*Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations

*Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

The Arts*Visual Arts

*Film

*Music

IB Career-related Programme Requirements

Four Core Requirements for IB Certificate● Personal and Professional Skills

Course● Reflective Project● Service Learning● Language Development

2 Diploma Programme Courses 1 Higher Level (HL) & 1 Standard Level

(SL)

Career-related study

Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) Course

The IB learner will focus on five themes that will also be linked to the other core components.

● Personal development - confidence, independence, resilience in a variety of personal and

professional situations

● Intercultural understanding - exploration of cultures and cultural perspectives, including one’s own

● Effective communication - confident and creative communicators, effectively collaborate with others

● Thinking processes - use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse complex problems and take

responsible action

● Applied ethics - explore values and attitudes applicable to real-world situations, take responsibility for

their actions and consequences and act with integrity and honesty

Reflective ProjectEthical dilemma within career field

● Option 1: written essay (max 3000

words) + reflection (max 1000 words)

● Option 2: written essay (1500-

2000 words) + additional format (film, oral presentation, interview, play or

display) + reflection (max 1000

words)

● Students will work on this project

during the Personal and

Professional Skills (PPS) course

Service Learning

It may be appropriate to correlate to career-related study

50 hours ○ investigation

○ preparation

○ action

○ reflection

○ demonstration

Portfolio

5 Learning Outcomes

1. Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

2. Demonstrate participation service learning experiences

3. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively

4. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance

5. Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

Language DevelopmentEach student will have a different starting point, goals and needs...

50 hours ○ Develop their ability to communicate

with people in more than one language

○ Reflect on and understand similarities and differences between the culture(s) where the target language is spoken and their own culture(s)

○ Students will develop their language skills during the Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) course

Portfolio

IB Diploma Programme Proposed Course Offerings2 courses required, one course must be completed over two years

Studies in Language and Literature*Language and Literature

Individuals and Societies*World Religions

*History of the Americas

*Economics

*Business Management

Science*Physics

*Sports, Exercise, and Health Science

*Environmental Systems & Societies

Language Acquisition*French

*German

*Latin

*Spanish

Mathematics*Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations

*Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

The Arts*Visual Arts

*Film

*Music

Career-related Study

Accounting+

IB Lang & Lit+

IB Business Management

Health Professions

+IB Lang & Lit

+IB Sport,

Exercise and Health Science

Culinary Arts

+IB History

+IB French

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Alumna Perspective

● Katie Gemberling, Penn State Senior ○ IB Diploma Programme 2012-2014

● Challenging, but very rewarding ○ Well rounded high school experience

● College Ready ○ Study Habits ○ Time Management Skills○ Research

● Self Motivation

Who should be an IB student?

• All are welcome to participate in the IB programmes!

○ Current 9th grade students are the first potential IB full diploma or career candidates

○ Motivated students who want the challenge

○ Students who want to learn time management and study skills

○ Students who enjoy the inquiry and reflection process

What questions do you have?