Diploma Programme The unique benefits of the DP Presented By IB Diploma Students: Molli Richards & Sarah Murphy IB Coordinator : Mrs. Normile.

Diploma Programme

The unique benefits of the DP

Presented By IB Diploma Students: Molli Richards & Sarah Murphy

IB Coordinator : Mrs. Normile

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Contents

Why IB? What does an IB Course look like? IB Diploma Programme Options Subjects Diploma Programme curriculum Comments from Diploma Students Questions

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Why IB?

How many of you want to go to college? How IB can help:

• Get you ready for college

• Earn college credit while in high school

• Average acceptance rate of IB students into university/college is 22% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population.

• Make yourself unique from other students when applying for college.

• Massena has the only IB program north of

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What does an IB Course look like?

Rigorous, pre-collegiate Take exams at the end of the course

• Every IB student in the world in the world takes the same exam! Complete the internal assessment requirements

• Usually an essay, project, or presentation

• Real-world application of material Higher Level v. Standard Level courses

• Higher Level = more requirements and in-depth study

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Courses currently offered at Massena:

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Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Diploma

English A1 (HL)

Spanish B (SL)

History (HL)

Biology (HL)

Mathematics (SL)

Music (SL)

C.A.S.

 French B

(SL)ITGS (SL)

Biology (SL) 

Visual Arts (HL)

T.O.K.

  ab initio

(SL)  Physics (SL)  

Visual Arts(SL) 

E.E.

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IB Programme Options

FULL DIPLOMA STUDENT• Take 6 IB Subjects • Two years of study in your Junior & Senior years

• Mixture of Higher Level/Standard Level courses

• Fulfill the 3 core requirements• Extended essay research paper

• 150 hours of creativity, action, and service over 2 years

• Take Theory of Knowledge

COURSE STUDENT• Enroll in one or more IB classes• Take exams and internal assessments

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Which IB Option is Right For You?

Full Diploma• Universities typically offer more credit and more

scholarship money to those that receive the full diploma

Individual Courses• Perfect for students who have an interest in a

particular subject

Regardless of the option, colleges will see

that you challenged yourself!

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Creativity – Arts, Music, Writing, Robotics, Tutoring, Mentoring

Action – Sports, Exercise Programs, Dance

Service – Any community service activity

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Diploma Programme Curriculum

Core Requirement: CAS150 hours over 2 years

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Diploma Programme Curriculum

Core Requirement: Extended Essay

The extended essay: Offers the opportunity to

investigate a research question of individual interest

Familiarizes students with the independent research and writing skills expected at University

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Theory of knowledge:

Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines

Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

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Diploma Programme Curriculum

Core Requirement: Theory of Knowledge

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COMMENTS FROM DIPLOMA STUDENTS

Sarah Murphy & Molli Richards

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What You Can Do Now

Think about what you’re interested in Do well in your classes Talk to your Guidance Counselor

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