Parkdale Collegiate Institute Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence 1888-2014

International Baccalaureate

Information Night

for Grade 9 and 10 students and parents

Oct 10, 2013

Announcements

Fill out survey sheets and drop them off in

the Survey Box by the end of night

IB Programme Trivia Questions – can you

answer them?

Save your questions for the Q&A session in

the large gym

Check our website frequently for updates

and information!

http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/parkdale

IB Student’s Perspective

Sabrina Ramroop, IB Student, Class of

2014

The IB Diploma Programme

The IB Diploma Programme

A challenging 2-year curriculum (gr11 and gr12) based on international standards

Well-rounded interdisciplinary education that opens doors for specialization in all post-secondary education pathways

Students will develop skills and content knowledge required to be competitive in the global economy

Highly-regarded and recognized around Canada and the world

Creates independent learners and thinkers

IB DP Courses

All IB Diploma students must take: – Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE),

Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)

– 3 Standard Level (SL) Diploma Programme (DP) courses

– 3 Higher Level (HL) Diploma Programme (DP) courses

DP Courses are 2 years long

SL courses are similar to Ontario 3U and 4U courses (IB recommends ~150 hours : PCI ~220 hours)

HL courses are similar to Ontario 3U and 4U courses with additional content from University level courses (IB recommends ~240 hours : PCI ~330 hours)

IB DP Courses instead of IB Diploma

You may choose to take only 1-2 DP Courses, and your other courses can be Ontario curriculum courses

Gain the experience, enrichment, and benefits of 1-2 DP Courses

Good option for those who are strong/interested in particular areas, and weaker in other areas

Must have approval of parents, IB Coordinator, IB subject teacher, current subject teacher, and achieve above 80% in the target subject(s)

Two Diplomas: IB & OSSD

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE EXTENDED ESSAY & CREATIVITY, ACTION, SERVICE Group 1: ENGLISH: LITERATURE HL Group 2: LANGUAGE B: FRENCH SL or

LANGUAGE ab initio: SPANISH SL Group 3: HISTORY HL or PSYCHOLOGY HL Group 4: CHEMISTRY HL and/or BIOLOGY SL or PHYSICS SL Group 5: MATH SL or MATH STUDIES SL Group 6: FILM STUDIES HL or THEATRE ARTS HL

HZT4U ENG3U, ETS4U, ENG4U FSF3U, FSF4U or LWSCU, LWSDU CHA3U, CHY4U, CPW4U or HSP3U, HSB4U, HHS4U SCH3U, SCH4U, SNC4M SBI3U, SBI4U or SPH3U, SPH4U MCR3U, MHF4U, MCV4U MCF3M, MDM4U AWR3M, AWR4M, ADV4M or ADA3M, ADA4M, ADF4M

IB Diploma Programme at Parkdale Collegiate Institute

Student 1 Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay Creativity, Action, Service

English: Literature – HL Language B: French – SL History – HL Biology – SL Mathematics – SL Film Studies – HL

1 subject in each Group, including

Arts

Student 2

Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay Creativity, Action, Service

English: Literature – HL Language Ab Initio: Spanish – SL Psychology – HL Chemistry – HL Mathematics – SL Physics – SL

1 subject in each Group, but 2

Sciences, 0 Arts

“The Life of an IB student…”

Awesome Dramatic Skit

Assessment

Each IB Course is graded from 1-7

6 IB Courses = 42 max

+ 3 pts for TOK + EE = 45 max

Every IB Course has Internal Assessment (IA) and External Assessment (EA) components

Teachers model their classroom assessments and assignments on the IB assessments

Internal Assessment

Evaluated by Parkdale CI teachers

Moderated by experienced IB teachers

around the world

Examples

– Math investigation

– English oral commentaries, French/Spanish oral

interview

– Science labs

– Psychology experiment

– Historical investigation

External Assessment

Evaluated by trained and experienced IB

teachers around the world

Examples

– IB exams

– English Written Assignment

– Film Independent Study

– Theatre Practical Performance Proposal

IBSO Table of Equivalent Grades

Gr. Boundaries IB level OSSD Equivalent Gr. (subject specific) (all subjects)

79-100 7 96-100%

68-78 6 90-95%

58-67 5 80-89%

47-57 4 70-79%

34-46 3 60-69%

19-33 2 50-59%

0-18 1 0-50%

IB Assessment Timeline

Month Work/Assessments that

the marks are based on

IB

Course

IB Grade OSSD

Course

Code

OSSD

Mark

Year 1

(Gr11)

Jun IB-style assessments, IB

assessments, Year 1 exam

French

B SL

5

(predicted)

FSF3U7 86%

Year 2

(Gr12)

Feb IB-style assessments, IB

assessments,

French

B SL

4

(predicted and

sent)

FSF4U7 78%

Apr IB-style assessments, IB

assessments, IB mock exam

French

B SL

5

(predicted and

sent)

FSF4U7 85%

Jun IB-style assessments, IB

assessments, IB mock exam

French

B SL

5

(predicted)

FSF4U7 83%

Jul IB assessments French

B SL

4

(final and sent)

FSF4U7 79%

From the IB Parents

Meredith Andrew, parent of:

– Ridley, IB Graduate, Class of 2013, now studying

at Durham College, UK

Kathleen Morrissey, parent of:

– Keegan, IB Graduate, Class of 2013, now

studying at the University of Waterloo

Fran Wong, parent of:

– Odelia, IB Graduate, Class of 2013, now studying

at the University of Toronto

The Benefits of IB

Academic Strength of Curriculum

Approaches to Learning: Research, Social, Communication, Self-Regulation, Thinking Skills

Eagerness to learn, to accept and overcome challenges

International frame of mind

Extensive extracurricular involvement

Better preparation and performance in university and the working world

University Recognition of IB

The IB Diploma is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities

Most universities grant transfer credits for HL courses where students score 5 or above

OUAC asks if students are IB Diploma Candidates

Start thinking about universities now, www.electronicinfo.ca or myblueprint.ca/tdsb

IB Diploma students learn the skills, work habits, time-management, and balance necessary to success in university

OSSD Credits Earned

IB students will earn a total of 33 OSSD credits

10-11 will be at the 4M/4U level

For Ontario Universities: Average of 6 best 4M/4U credits

(taking English and prerequisites into account) will be

used for admissions

IB Student #1: Business Management

ENG 4U – 80%

ETS 4U – 85%

FSF 4U – 75%

HHS 4M – 85%

HSB 4M – 85%

SBI 4U – 50%

MHF 4U – 50%

MCV 4U – 60%

ADA 4M – 90%

ADF 4M – 90%

HZT 4U – 80% This IB student’s Average: 81.7%

Requirements for Ryerson University, Business

Management:

ENG4U; one of MCV4U, MHF4U, MDM4U; four

other 4M/U courses

Last year’s admission grades: high 70’s – low 80’s

ACCEPTED!

English 5 TOK B, EE B

French 4 Bonus points 2

Psychology 5

Biology 2 TOTAL 27/45

Math 3

Theatre Arts 6 IB Diploma Earned!

IB Student #2: Arts

ENG 4U – 85%

ETS 4U – 90%

FSF 4U – 80%

CHY 4U – 65%

CPW 4U – 65%

SBI 4U – 60%

MHF 4U – 50%

MCV 4U – 50%

AWR 4M – 90%

ADV 4M – 90%

HZT 4U – 75%

Requirements for Queen’s University, Arts:

ENG4U; two 4U courses; three other 4M/U

courses

Last year’s admission grades: low 80’s

This IB student’s Average: 85.0%

ACCEPTED!

English 5 TOK C, EE B

French 5 Bonus points 1

History 3

Biology 3 TOTAL 25/45

Math 2

Film Studies 6 IB Diploma Earned!

IB Student #3: Engineering

ENG 4U – 80%

ETS 4U – 75%

LWS DU – 55%

CHY 4U – 60%

CPW 4U – 60%

SPH 4U – 95%

SCH 4U – 90%

SNC 4M – 90%

MHF 4U – 95%

MCV 4U – 95%

HZT 4U – 75%

Requirements for University of Toronto,

Engineering Science:

ENG4U; MCV4U; SCH4U; SPH4U; one of MHF4U,

MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U; one other 4M/U course

Last year’s admission grades: high 80’s – low 90’s

This IB student’s Average: 90.8%

ACCEPTED!

English 5 TOK C, EE C

Spanish 2 Bonus points 1

History 3

Chemistry 6 TOTAL 29/45

Physics 6

Math 6 IB Diploma Earned!

From the IB Graduate

Cisi, IB Graduate, Class of 2010, now

studying at the Schulich School of Business

IB @ Parkdale Collegiate Institute

Interdisciplinary

Collaborative planning among teachers

Frequent Professional Development for

teachers

ManageBac, Canvas, Questia, EBSCO and

other online research resources

IB Mentors

Free of charge!

Final thoughts

IB is about preparing for university

You can branch off to any field and be

successful

The time to act is now – take steps to

achieve your future goals

Reach high, but make sure you are on solid

footing first

Q&A Session

Please join us in the large gym for a Q&A session with the IB teachers and IB students

Refreshments/coffee are available

Remember to hand in your surveys to the Survey Box before you leave!