IB Information January 2015

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Mission

!  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.

IB Learner Profile

!  Inquirers

!  Knowledgeable

!  Thinkers

!  Communicators

!  Principled

!  Open-Minded

!  Caring

!  Risk-Takers

!  Balanced

!  Reflective

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open Minded

Caring

Risk Takers

Balanced

Reflective

What is an IB Education?

!  Informed by the IB Learner Profile values, an IB education !  Is learner centered

!  Develops effective approaches to teaching and learning

!  Works within a global context

!  Explores significant content

(IBO, 2012)

Approaches to Teaching ! Methods that teachers will use with students:

! Inquiry Based ! Conceptually focused ! Contextualized ! Collaborative ! Differentiated ! Informed by Assessment

Approaches to Learning !  Students should be able to practice the following

skills:

!  Thinking skills

!  Social Skills

!  Research Skills

! Communication Skills

!  Self-Management Skills

IB and SCIS !  IB Diploma

!  6 Subjects !  3 HL subjects !  3 SL subjects !  Total 45 points

!  CAS !  TOK !  Extended Essay

!  Bilingual Diploma

!  Adjustments to Levels

IB Diploma Requirements !  IB Diploma Candidate

!  003565-0xx

!  Minimum Score 24

!  Maximum Score 45

!  12 Points HL

!  EE, TOK, CAS

!  IB Certificates Candidate

!  SCIS Diploma Candidate

Group 1 Courses !  Group 1

!  English A Language and Literature !  English A Literature !  Chinese A Literature !  Korean A Literature !  Self Taught Languages

!  Language A Literature Topics for Study !  Part 1: Works in Translation !  Part 2: Detailed Study !  Part 3: Literary Genre Study !  Part 4: Options

!  Language & Literature Topics for Study !  Part 1: Language in Cultural Context !  Part 2: Language and Mass Communication !  Part 3: Literature: Text and Contexts !  Part 4: Literature: Critical Study

Group 2 Courses !  Group 2

!  English B !  Chinese B / Ab Initio !  French B / Ab Initio !  Spanish B / Ab Initio

!  Group 2: Ab initio Topics for Study !  Individual and Society !  Leisure and Work !  Urban and Rural Environment

!  Group 2: Language B Topics for Study !  Communication and Media !  Global Issues !  Social Relationships

!  Options (Cultural Diversity, Customs and Traditions, Health, Leisure, Science and Technology

!  Literature (HL Only)

Group 3 Courses ! Group 3 !  Economics !  History !  Psychology !  Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only)

!  Economics Topics of Study: !  Section 1: Microeconomics !  Section 2: Macroeconomics !  Section 3: International Economics !  Section 4: Development Economics

!  History Topics of Study: !  20th Century World History !  Authoritarian & Single Party States !  Cold War !  History of Asia

Group 3 Courses !  Group 3

!  Economics !  History !  Psychology !  Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only)

!  Psychology Topics of Study: !  Biological Level of Analysis !  Cognitive Level of Analysis !  Sociocultural Level of Analysis !  Options: Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology !  Qualitative Study !  Simple Experimental Study

!  Environmental Systems and Societies Topics of Study: !  Systems Approach !  Human Impacts

!  Atmosphere !  Water !  Populations !  Energy !  Earth

Group 4 Courses !  Group 4

!  Biology !  Chemistry !  Physics !  Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only)

!  Biology Topics of Study: !  Core Topics: Cell Biology, Molecular Biology,

Genetics, Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity, Human Physiology

!  Higher Level Topics: Nucleic acids, Metabolism, Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis, Plant Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Animal Physiology

!  Options: Neurobiology and Behavior, Biotechnology and bioinformatics, Ecology and Conservation, Human Physiology

!  Practical Labwork

Group 4 Courses ! Group 4 !  Biology !  Chemistry !  Physics !  Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only)

! Chemistry Topics of Study: !  Core Topics: Stoichiometric relationships,

Atomic structure, Periodicity, Chemical bonding and structure, Energetics/thermochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Redox Process, Organic Chemistry, Measurement and data processing

!  Options: Materials, Biochemistry, Energy, Medicinal Chemistry

!  Practical Labwork

Group 4 Courses !  Group 4

!  Biology !  Chemistry !  Physics !  Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only)

!  Physics Topics of Study: !  Core Topics: Measurement and Uncertainties,

Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves, Electricity and Magnetism, Circular motion and gravitation, Atomic, nuclear and particle physics, Energy Production

!  Higher Level Topics: Wave Phenomena, Fields, Electromagnetic Induction, Quantum and Nuclear physics

!  Options: Relativity, Engineering physics, Imaging, Astrophysics

!  Practical Labwork

Group 5 Courses

!  Group 5 !  Mathematics HL !  Mathematics SL !  Math Studies SL

!  Math Studies Topics of Study: !  Topic 1: Number and Algebra !  Topic 2: Descriptive Statistics !  Topic 3: Logic, Sets, and Probability !  Topic 4: Statistical Application !  Topic 5: Geometry and Trigonometry !  Topic 6: Mathematical Models !  Topics 7: Introduction to Differential Calculus

Group 5 Courses !  Group 5

!  Mathematics HL !  Mathematics SL !  Math Studies SL

!  Math SL Topics of Study: !  Topic 1: Algebra !  Topic 2: Functions and Equations !  Topic 3: Circular Functions and Trigonometry !  Topic 4: Vectors !  Topic 5: Statistics and Probability !  Topic 6: Calculus !  Topics 7: Introduction to Differential Calculus

!  Math HL Additional Topics of Study: !  Calculus

Group 6 Courses ! Group 6 !  Film !  Music !  Theater !  Visual Arts !  One class from any of the other 5 subject

areas

!  Film Topics of Study: !  Textual Analysis !  Film Theory and History !  Creative Process: Techniques and

Organization of Production

! Music Topics of Study: !  Musical Perception !  Creating !  Solo Performing / Group Performing

Group 6 Courses ! Group 6 !  Film

!  Music

!  Theater

!  Visual Arts

!  One class from any of the other 5 subject areas

!  Theatre Topics of Study: !  Presenting Theatre

!  Theater Processes

!  Theatre in Context

! Visual Arts Topics of Study: !  Communicating Visual Arts

!  Visual Arts Methods

!  Visual Arts in Context

IB Assessment

!  IB Criteria

!  IB Rubrics

!  SCIS vs. Global Exam Sessions

!  Scaled Scores

IB Scores !  1 through 7

IB Calendar

! Year One ! Introduction to courses ! Foundation material ! CAS ! Begin Extended Essay ! Practice Internal

Assessments ! IB Style Assessments ! First Predicted Score

IB Calendar Year Two ! October / November !  Full Draft Extended Essay !  University applications !  Internal Assessments !  SAT

! December !  Semester Exams !  Internal Assessments !  TOK Essay

!  January !  Extended Essay is due

!  February !  TOK Presentation

! March !  Mock Exams !  CAS Interviews

! April !  Revision for IB Exams

! May !  IB Exams (May 1-23)

CAS Requirements

!  Students must complete CAS in order to fulfill an IB Diploma.

!  Learning Outcomes for CAS: !  Develop an Awareness of Strengths and

Weaknesses

!  Undertake New Challenges

!  Plan and Initiate Projects

!  Work Collaboratively with Others

!  Show Perseverance and Commitment

!  Engage with Issues of Global Importance

!  Consider the Ethical Implications of Actions

!  Develop New Skills

CAS Requirements ! Activities

!  Reflections

!  Interview

! Completion

What is CAS at SCIS? Creativity Action Service

Role in Musical / Drama Performance

Playing Varsity Volleyball

Shining Star Orphanage

Tutoring Primary School students

Yoga Class Anshun Primary School English Classes

Chinese Calligraphy

Swim Team Senior Citizen Home

Rock Band Cross Country Running Team

Yodak Hospital Cleaning

Theory of Knowledge !  A course that encourages students to become

knowers.

!  Teaches how students can know the truth in various subject areas

!  Ways of Knowing !  Sense Perception !  Emotion !  Logic / Reason !  Language !  Intuition !  Memory !  Faith !  Imagination

Theory of Knowledge ! Areas of Knowledge !  Mathematics

!  Natural Sciences

!  Human Sciences

!  History

!  Arts

!  Ethics

!  Religious Knowledge Systems

!  Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Extended Essay !  Required to pass to get IB Diploma

!  4000 Words

!  Research Question

! Analysis / Persuasive Argument

!  Research Based

!  Independent Effort

!  Individual Interest

What to do next? !  Talk to Grade 10 & IB teachers !  February 3 – IB Course Fair @ 9:45 am

! Choose Courses on paper, get grade 10 teacher recommendations and signatures

! Meet with IB Coordinator

!  Submit IB course choices by February 9