IB Information meeting
28 February 2011International School Bangkok
What is IB?IBO - International Baccalaureate Organization
IB Diploma – the recognized award for successful completion of the IB Diploma program including 6 academic subjects with required assessments including examinations and 3 other components
IB Certificates – the recognized award for the successful completion of 1 or more academic subjects with required assessments including examinations
Why does ISB have IB?Excellent academic programme – high quality curriculum
with external examinationsCollege preparation curriculum for a college prep school
(ISB graduates in all kinds of colleges and universities report that it is good preparation)
International community at the school – IB diploma is recognized in 120 countries so it can be useful to most, if not all, our students
The IB diploma programme matches the mission and vision of this school and what it wants to achieve for it’s students, that is, reaching their academic potential.
Becoming an IB diploma studentReasons: (current juniors)
“I want to challenge myself”“I wanted to prove to myself I could do it.”“I think the colleges will see what I can do.”“My parents made me do it”Sibling Friends
Discussions with counselorsOpen access at ISB – but need to start in 11th grade
An ISB graduate view of IB diploma“I was so prepared for classes at college. I understood what the
professor was talking about in class so I could follow the discussion. There was still lots of new information but I wasn’t confused or anxious like the others.”
“The Extended Essay really gave me the experience to know how to research and write at length. I understand the value (of it)now and I remember what it felt like to finish it.”
“It’s good to meet other IB diploma students and swap stories. It doesn’t seem so difficult once you have your results, but I’m proud of what I achieved.”
Should I do IB diploma if…I’m involved in: a) 2 or 3 season sports
b) performance both semesters and CC
c) MUN, Debate, Forensics, CCd) many out of school activitiese) participate in many service
activities
I am planning on going to college in:a) USA, Canadab) Japan, Korea
Planning to do the diplomaRead the Program of Studies
Discuss with your counselor
Discuss subject choices and levels with your teachers
Talk to Miss Lund
Make a plan…
LANGUAGE A
ARTS
IINDIVIDUALS
AND SOCIETYSE
COND
LANG
UAGE
EXPE
RIM
ENTA
L
SCIE
NCES
MATHEM
ATICS
TOKEXTENDED ESSAY
CAS
IB diploma programme hexagon
1
32
4 5
6
IB classes at ISB (selected in 10th grade for 11th and 12th grade)1. Two year courses 2. Higher (HL) and Standard (SL) level options. 3. Only 3 SL subjects offered in one year: History,
Psychology and Computer Science4. Assessments completed during the 2 years with written
examination in May of final year5. IB Diploma and IB Certificate students are in the same
class
ISB INTERNATIONAL BACCCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM 2011 - 2012
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Mandatory
Language A Language B, Ab initio
Individuals and Societies
Experimental Sciences
Mathematics Arts Additional requirements
HigherLevel(Two year courses)
Literature: Engilish
Language and Literature:EnglishJapaneseThaiFrenchDutchMandarinSpanish
French BJapanese BMandarin BSpanish BDutch B
Business and ManagementEconomics GeographyHistory – AmericasHistory – Asia and Oceania
BiologyChemistryPhysics
Mathematics DanceMusicTheatre ArtsVisual ArtsOR additionalGroup 2 subject,Group 3 subject,Group 4 subject,Group 5 -Computer Science
Mandatory classTheory Of Knowledge(TOK)11th – 2nd sem,12th – 1st semOutside of classes Extended Essay(4000 words)11th – 2nd sem, 12th – 1st sem
StandardLevel(Two year courses, unless indicated otherwise)
Literature: Engilish
Language and Literature:EnglishJapaneseThaiFrenchDutchMandarinSpanish
French BJapanese BMandarin BSpanish BDutch B
Business and ManagementEconomics GeographyEnvironmental Systems and Societies
One year courses:HistoryPsychology
BiologyChemistryPhysicsEnvironmental Systems and Societies
Math Standard Math Studies
DanceMusicTheatre ArtsVisual ArtsOR additionalGroup 2 subject,Group 3 subject,Group 4 subject,
One year course:Group 5 -Computer Science
(CAS)Creativity,Action,Service (minimum 150 hours over 2 years)
Tutoring program for other A: Literature languages
For beginners:French ab initioSpanish ab initio
Becoming an IB diploma studentPlanning your two year programme:
Be sure you have a set of documents; IB course table with IB planning table; 4 year planning document (10th grade)
All course descriptions are in the Program of StudiesISB website – HS/Curriculum section
ISB INTERNATIONAL BACCCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM 2011 - 2012
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Mandatory
Language A Language B, Ab initio
Individuals and Societies
Experimental Sciences
Mathematics Arts Additional requirements
HigherLevel(Two year courses)
Literature: Engilish
Language and Literature:EnglishJapaneseThaiFrenchDutchMandarinSpanish
French BJapanese BMandarin BSpanish BDutch B
Business and ManagementEconomics GeographyHistory – AmericasHistory – Asia and Oceania
BiologyChemistryPhysics
Mathematics DanceMusicTheatre ArtsVisual ArtsOR additionalGroup 2 subject,Group 3 subject,Group 4 subject,Group 5 -Computer Science
Mandatory classTheory Of Knowledge(TOK)11th – 2nd sem,12th – 1st semOutside of classes Extended Essay(4000 words)11th – 2nd sem, 12th – 1st sem
StandardLevel(Two year courses, unless indicated otherwise)
Literature: Engilish
Language and Literature:EnglishJapaneseThaiFrenchDutchMandarinSpanish
French BJapanese BMandarin BSpanish BDutch B
Business and ManagementEconomics GeographyEnvironmental Systems and Societies
One year courses:HistoryPsychology
BiologyChemistryPhysicsEnvironmental Systems and Societies
Math Standard Math Studies
DanceMusicTheatre ArtsVisual ArtsOR additionalGroup 2 subject,Group 3 subject,Group 4 subject,Group 5 -Computer Science
(CAS)Creativity,Action,Service (minimum 150 hours over 2 years)
Tutoring program for other A: Literature languages
For beginners:French ab initioSpanish ab initio
IB classes1: Native or taught first language
2: Taught second language
Language A: LiteratureHigher and Standard level
English
Language A: Language and LiteratureHigher and Standard level
Dutch English French Japanese Chinese Thai
Language B (with previous experience/learning)
Higher and Standard level Dutch French Japanese Mandarin Spanish
Language ab initio (beginners)Standard level only
French Spanish
IB classes3: Individuals and society 4: Experimental SciencesHL and SL
Business and Management Economics Geography History (SL one year course)
HL History of Americas HL History of Asia and Oceania
SL only Psychology (one year course)
Theory of Knowledge (IB diploma students only)
HL and SLBiologyChemistryPhysics
SL onlyEnvironmental Systems and
Societies
IB classes5: Mathematics 6: ArtsThree courses available –
teacher recommendations
Math HLMath SL Mathematical Studies SL
Not Mathematics but available as HL and SLComputer Science
HL and SL – note pre-requisities
DanceMusicTheatreVisual Art
IB course plannerSelect from the matrix to complete the table:
3 HL only; 3 SL only; TOK mandatory classMust have Groups 1 – 5; Group 6 can be
second class from Groups 1 - 5
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
TOK
3 HL Eng A: Lit
History 3:Geog
3 SL Span B Biology Math
Make up of an IB diploma
IB diploma – Science focus
IB diploma – Arts focus
IB diploma – Social Studies focus
IB bilingual diploma
IB diploma results
IB course selectionFor 10th grade students:January/February
Discussions with counselors, teachers and parents in (diploma, certificates, no IB)
Program of Studies online in January – read carefully and read prerequisites
Current 10th grade classes – teachers will review 11th and 12th grade courses in February
February/MarchProspective IB diploma students meet with IB coordinator
Course registration in March
Talking about IB diploma and certificatesLearn about the IB programme options from the IB
coordinatorTalk to your counselorTalk to visiting college admissions officers about IB
diploma and certificate policies
IB and colleges – latest newsMyth vs Reality
Only UK and Australian universities are interested in the IB.
I’m going to the US, I don’t need IB. Japanese universities don’t recognize the IB. The IB is too hard and it is only for smart
people.
IB and University applicationsUniversity expectation of IB examination results:
UK, European, Australian university acceptances or conditional offers based on predicted and final grades
Many US and Canadian colleges requesting IB exam predicted grades on applications
ISB Transcript notation for clarity – no IB exam
For more information……go to the IB Blog http://inside.isb.ac.th
Access through Inside ISB or Parent Portal
http://inside.isb.ac.th/ib/