IB 101 a short course explaining the elements of IB to parents of current IB students.

IB 101a short course explaining

the elements of IB to parents of current IB students

Ms. Nelms, IB CoordinatorMs. Simmons, IB CounselorMrs. Gilson, IB SecretaryMr. Rehwinkel, AP Human GeographyNew addition and also Teacher of the year

Welcome

High School is a big transition Adjustment period especially with the rigor of IB

School and extra curricular activities are important but finding a balance is key!

It is common for students to have a decrease in grades Take advantage of tutoring through Learning Connections

AM sessions are in room #16  7:15-8:15 Tuesday-Friday PM sessions are in room #16 3:15-4:00 Tuesday-Thursday 

There are growing pains but remember there is value in this learning curve! Stay strong

Grades are not on transcript until semester grades

How is your child doing?

IB is MANAGEABLE when you manage your time!

TIME MANAGEMENT

Online Gradebook https://focus.escambia.k12.fl.us/focus Username: Student number (6 digit number) Password: Birthdate: MMDDYY (e.g. 060399) Click on assignments & grades < Individual subject

Gives assignment grades, current overall grade Absences, Referrals and other info is available Grades are not updated daily but hopefully weekly

FOCUS

1. Encourage your student to talk to their teacher2. If it is not resolved, next please e-mail the

teacher or call IB secretary to schedule a parent/teacher conference (850-595-1500 ext. 244)

E-mails are listed next to grades in FOCUS www.phsibuspport.org under Faculty tab for e-mails Teachers have the most amount of information

3. If problem is still not resolved, contact IB Counselor, Ms. Simmons (ext. 292)

4. Contact Ms. Nelms

Course of Action for Concerns

IBSF allowed us to use their site Two IB students designed the website

Website consists of: Faculty e-mail addresses Calendar: Assignments/Tests Teacher pages with class information CAS requirements & opportunities Upcoming IB Events College information Clubs and Sports opportunities IB and AP Exam dates in May

PHS IB Websitewww.phsibsupport.o

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The Core Curriculum

HistoryGeograph

yPsycholog

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English

BiologyChemistr

yPhysics

Arts & Theatre

Math

Spanish French

Or an additional subject from the

others

Typical Class Schedule9th Grade-English 1 pre-IB-French or Spanish 1 pre-IB-AP Human Geography-Biology 1 pre-IB-Geometry Honors-Two electives

10th Grade-AP Language and Composition-French 2 pre-IB / Spanish 2 pre-IB-AP European History-Chemistry 1 pre-IB-Algebra 2 Honors-2 electives

11th Grade-AP Literature and Composition-IB French 3 or IB Spanish 3 -AP U.S. History-IB Biology 1 or IB Chemistry 1-IB Precalculus or IB Math Studies -IB Elective: World Geography, Art,Theatre ,Physics, or Psychology-Theory of Knowledge 1

12th Grade- IB English 4 -IB French 4 or IB Spanish 4 -IB History of the Americas -IB Biology 3 or IB Chemistry 3 -IB Calculus or IB Statistics -Art 2 ,Theatre 2, Physics, Psychology -Theory of Knowledge 2-Elective

Group 1: English Group 2: French or SpanishGroup 3: History, Geography, Psychology Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsGroup 5: MathematicsGroup 6: Art,Theatre

or another course from Group 2-4

REQUIRED IB COURSES

IB Theatre – 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL)IB Art - 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL)IB Geography – 1 year SL course2nd IB Science – 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL)2nd Foreign Language Possibly adding IB Psychology

SIXTH SUBJECT- Begins Junior

Year

8th Grade Algebra 1

9th Grade Geometry Honors for selected students, Geometry H & Algebra 2 H

10th Grade Algebra 2 Honors or Algebra 2

for selected students, IB Precalculus

11th Grade IB Math Studies or IB Precalculus

for selected students, AP Calculus BC

12th Grade IB Statistics or IB Calculus/BC Calculus or IB HL Calculus

for selected students, IB Mathematics Higher Level

MATH TRACKS

MATH TRACKS

Geometry HGeometry H

Algebra 2 HAlgebra 2 H Algebra 2Algebra 2

IB Pre-CalculusIB Pre-Calculus IB Math StudiesIB Math Studies

IB Calculus or BC Calculus

IB Calculus or BC Calculus IB StatisticsIB Statistics

Algebra 2 HAlgebra 2 H

IB Pre-CalIB Pre-Cal

IB Cal or Bc CalIB Cal or Bc Cal

Bc Cal or Math HL

Bc Cal or Math HL

9th

10th

11th

12th

Math Studies - designed for students who will be taking college algebra and statistics in

college

Math SL - designed for college majors that may require a semester or two of calculus

Math HL - designed for math intensive majors with multiple calculus and above courses

expected

WHICH MATH?

SCIENCE TRACKS:

Biology Pre-IBBiology Pre-IB

Chemistry Pre-IBChemistry Pre-IB

IB Chemistry 1(1st yr HL)

orIB Chemistry 2(SL)

IB Chemistry 1(1st yr HL)

orIB Chemistry 2(SL)

IB Biology 1 (1st yr HL)

orIB Biology 2 (SL)

IB Biology 1 (1st yr HL)

orIB Biology 2 (SL)

IB Chemistry 3 HL

IB Chemistry 3 HL

IB Biology 3 HL

IB Biology 3 HL

Physics HPhysics H

IB Physics 2 SL

IB Physics 2 SL

9th

10th

11th

12th

Traditional

2 Sciences Physics

Physics H

Physics H

IB Physics 1(1st yr HL)

or IB Physics 2

IB Physics 1(1st yr HL)

or IB Physics 2

IB Physics 3 HLIB Physics 3 HL

Biology-Pre IB

Biology-Pre IB

Chem Pre-IBChem Pre-IB

IB 201 will be offered in January regarding more details about course progression and scheduling

Students register for next year’s classes at the beginning of February

Encourage your student to select a schedule that suits their needs not what their friends are taking

Course registration

We double dip offering both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses AP —many students achieve AP scholar status AP + IB= Students receive maximum amount of

college credit Universities very much recognize the rigor of

IB Quarterly Meeting with Vanderbilt, Miami, BU, &

UCF-very much prefer IB students over others

Why we offer AP & IB courses

Transcripts only include semester grades GPA = Grade Point Average: not configured until

semester 1 Unweighted = average determined when A=4, B=3,

C=2, D=1 Weighted = additional .025 for every semester

grade earned in honors, pre-IB, AP, and IB classes (resulting in better than 4.0)

Colleges re-figure GPA; most give extra weight for AP and IB classes (making a B = A)

Students who earn the IB Diploma automatically receive top tier Bright Future Scholarship

GPA

Required for all Sophomores and Juniors Test Date: October 15, 2014 Cost: $15.00

What is the PSAT The PSAT/NMSQT assesses reading, math, and

writing skills Provides excellent practice for the SAT Connects students to scholarships and personalized

online tools National Merit Scholarship Program

PSAT

Students are encouraged to do research on the careers and college majors that interest them

By completing a career inventory survey they will be able to see what areas in the work force will interest them http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey

Why is this helpful? Aids in what academic tracks to pursue Encourages students to start CAS opportunities to

explore their options

Career Exploration

Acknowledge stresses of adolescence + high school + rigorous program

Supportive but not intrusive while maintaining reasonable expectations

TutoringPHS IB Policies-CheatingAcademic probation if GPA below 2.75

COORDINATOR TIPS

CENTER of the CIRCLE

Theory of Knowledge

Creativity, Action, Service

Extended Essay

Independent research project, topic of choice

3,500-4,000 wordsGuidance from faculty mentorBegin in TOK 1 during

AP 11th grade

EXTENDED ESSAY

TOK 1-Junior Year / TOK 2- Senior Year

Explores nature of knowledge

Teaches appreciation of cultural perspectives

Oral presentation & short paper responding to a choice of set questions

Colleges/Universities value this class

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

CAS: Creativity,

Action, ServiceToward an Informed

Heart

Thinkers

The IB program instills ten characteristics in students through the IB Learner Profile

Risk-takers

Inquirers

Principled

Knowledgeable

Reflective

Balanced

Caring

Open-minded

Thinkers

Communicators

Risk-takers

Inquirers

Principled

Knowledgeable

Reflective

Balanced

Caring

Open-minded

Reflective thinkers - understand strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth

Accept new challenges and new rolesMembers of communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment

Leader in a sustained, collaborative project-JUNIOR YEAR

BalancedBonus-Hours counted toward Bright Futures

Purpose of CAS

PlanDoReflectUnpaid & voluntary exchange that is a learning experience

Many IB students find that participation in CAS sets them on their life paths

CAS MANTRA

Purpose if for students to volunteer in various areas to explore their interest in serving the community (local, national, international)

Ideas are listed on IB websitewww.phsibsupport.org under Students & Parents < CAS

50 hours total between freshman and sophomore year

Pre-CAS

Any project or activity that is part of a course

Any activity for which student receives a grade, a reward, a payment

An activity in which a profit-seeking entity makes money from student activity Example: working for free for a dance

studio that charges students a fee, even though “teacher” is unpaid

Not CAS

Simple repetitive work over a long period of time OK to stamp mail for announcing the service you are

rendering, but not OK to just put stamps on envelopes for hours at a time for a nonprofit) Learning should be taking place.

Passive pursuits Attending a play, for example, unless it clearly

inspires work in a related activity where student is engaged as in seeing a famous actress perform the role the student will be playing in community theatre

Not CAS

Family dutyExperience that only benefits the

studentFund-raising without a specific service

goalAny activity without a responsible adult

in chargeAnything that divides the community

Not CAS

9th & 10th pre-CAS: -50 hours or more due by August 1st before junior year -Students should have ideas for CAS project

11th and 12th IB CAS: 100+ hour project integrating at least two categories of C/A/S that begins your junior into your senior year

Completed by January in Senior year Evidence of 8 learning outcomes If project begins before junior year, it must continue

into junior and senior year to count for IB.

Deadlines

Web-based record-keeping via Managebac: www.phs.managebac.com Smart phone app Directly linked with IB headquarters Used for Extended Essay & Theory of Knowledge Yearly fee is well worth it

CAS hours and reflections are documented in Managebac

Accounts were made last week for those who paid Open welcome e-mail was sent Contact Mrs. Gilson if you did not receive e-mail

CAS DOCUMENTATION

PHS IB program does not have a CAS Coordinator

Great organization for minimal dues which provides ideas, training, supervision

Many PHS students are membersPlease help me welcome Mrs. Fairchild

IBSF: IB Support Foundation

What is IBSF? Membership Volunteering

Annual Fund Drive

Q & A

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