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
IB 101