The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Florence High School IB World School #6028

Mrs. Val. CoppellIB DP Coordinator

520-866-3560 x 7028

Clancey Cathemer

Sibyl CornellJanet Courtright

Richard CriniganNatasha Gibbons

Alan JonesMeghan Kuebler

Layton Lewis

Cedar Marshall

Erin McGuinness

Noelle Olson

Kwame Rogers

Riana Warden

Agenda1. Welcome

1. IB Diploma Program OverviewLearner Profile Core Requirements

» Theory of Knowledge» Extended Essay » Creativity, Action, Service

Six Groups of Academic Courses

2. IB Full Diploma Student vs. IB Certificate Student

• Core Subject PreparationYOUR INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

1. English2. Science3. Mathematics4. History

4. Question and Answer Session

5. Conclusion of IB DP Meeting

The IB Learner Profile

The IB DP Hexagon

Core Requirements of the IB Diploma Program

1. Theory of Knowledge– Taken during spring of junior year and fall of senior year– Required submission of a 1,500 word paper responding to one

of ten prescribed TOK questions

2. The Extended Essay– Topic of their choice – Not to exceed 4,000 words– Students choose a FHS Faculty Mentor to supervise their

progress

3. Creativity, Action, Service– Minimum of 150 hours – Balanced among the three areas

Six Groups of Academic Coursework

• Group 1 Primary Language

English 1A

• Group 2 Secondary Language

French B Spanish B

Six Groups of Academic Coursework

• Group 3 Individuals and Societies

History Psychology

Six Groups of Academic Coursework

• Group 4 Experimental Sciences

Biology Chemistry

Six Groups of Academic Coursework

• Group 5 Mathematics Calculus

Six Groups of Academic Coursework

• Group 6 The Arts

Theater Visual Art

IB Full Diploma Students vs.

IB Diploma Certificate Students

IB Diploma Certificate Students

• demonstrate the IB Learner Profile

• register with IB fall of year testing

• enroll in at least three IB courses • sit for at least three IB tests May of their

senior year (up to two may be taken May of junior year)

IB Full Diploma Students vs.

IB Diploma Certificate Students

IB Full Diploma Students • demonstrate the IB Learner Profile• register with IB fall of junior year • enroll in six IB courses both junior and senior year• submit an Extended Essay of maximum 4,000 words• log the 150+ CAS hours balanced among Creativity,

Action, and Service• enroll in Theory of Knowledge during spring of junior

year and fall of senior year• submit a 1,500 word TOK paper• sit for all six IB tests in May of their senior year

*(up to two may be taken May of junior year)

Fees and Benefits

IB fees: Registration $141/189/405

Fee per Exam $96

2011 Full Diploma Student’s Expense: $717

Major Benefits of the IB Diploma• Preparation for college• Test scores may earn credit for freshman courses

…at Arizona State University:

English A 7, 6 or 5 6 ENG 101, 214 4 3 ENG 214

*French B 7 16 FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 6 12 FRE 101, 102, 201

*Spanish B 7 or 6 8 SPA 101, 102 5 4 SPA 101

US History 7, 6, or 5 6 HST 109, 110 4 3 HST 109

Visual Arts 7, 6, or 5 6 ART 111, 112 4 3 ART 112

Theater 7, 6, 5, or 4 3 THE 100

Major Benefits of the IB Diploma…but at University of Tulsa:

English A 7, 6 or 5 6

French B (SL) 7, 6 or 5 14 (with Diploma)

Spanish B (SL) 7, 6 or 5 14 (with Diploma)

US History 7, 6, or 5 6US History (SL) 7, 6, or 5 6

Psychology (SL) 7, 6, or 5 3

Calculus (SL) 5 4

Visual Arts 7, 6, or 5 6 Visual Arts (SL) 7, 6, or 5 3

Theater 7, 6, or 5 6

Core Subject Preparation Entering FHS (specific to Pre-IB courses), students should demonstrate the following abilities:

1. English– Write with a creative edge– Ability to personally apply what they’ve read to the real world, the

ability to venture outside the box and express their own views/interpretations.

– Write grammatically correct, five-paragraph essays for varying purposes and audiences. • Narration, description, explanation, persuasion, literary analysis

– Appropriately use well developed vocabulary.– Practiced in contributing to discussions and doing oral

presentations.– Understand the basic elements of literary and rhetorical analysis

(plot, characterization, point of view, setting, theme, figurative versus literal language, purpose, audience, tone, point of view).

Core Subject PreparationEntering FHS (specific to Pre-IB courses), students should demonstrate the following abilities:

2.Science• Multiply fractions (conversions)• Reading comprehension (word problems)• Solve one equation with one unknown

– Unknown may be in a denominator

Core Subject Preparation

Entering FHS (specific to Pre-IB courses), students should demonstrate the following abilities:

3. Mathematics• Show mastery of integers.• Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide.• Make simple calculations without the use of a

calculator.• Demonstrate solid understanding of linear and

quadratic equations and inequalities.• Use fractions appropriately.

Core Subject Preparation

Entering FHS (specific to Pre-IB courses), students should demonstrate the following abilities:

4. History• Identify conceptual ideas about history and identify

causes, effects, and reasons behind events.  • Distinguish the functions of the Federal, Judicial

and Legislative branches as well as elections. • Identify the continents, countries, and bodies of

water on the globe.

Questions?

• FHS IB teachers – English Mr. Pike, Mrs. Horrell– History Ms. Karten, Mr. Miller– Science Mrs. Watterson, Mr. Fitch– Math Mr. Schlinger

Spanish Sra. Gibson

French Mme. Bacon

Theater Mr. Bittick

Visual Arts Ms. Wahl

TOK Mr. Callahan

Thank you for attending tonight’s presentation!