HIGH SCHOOL

SY2019|20

Grade 10 Course Planning Event

WELCOME

Mr. David Redmond | High School Principal

OVERVIEW of the EVENING

Purpose:

▪ Provide General (not student specific) Information▪ Explain the Grade 10 Course Selection Process▪ Brief Summary of University Admissions Information▪ Overview of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Program (DP)

▪ Meet & Greet the Grade 11/12 Team

Mrs. Heidi Zickefoose | IBDP Coordinator

GRADE 10 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

STEP 1 ↝ Returning? YES, NO, MAYBE (January 21) ✓

STEP 2 ↝ Four Year Plan Part I in Advisory (January 27) (Classes taken in grades 9 and 10)

STEP 3 ↝ Four Year Plan Part II in Advisory (January 28)All possible countries for university?Want to study (and don’t want to study)?Courses wanting to take?

GOAL: Determine most appropriate courses for each student for grades 11 & 12.

GRADE 10 COURSE SELECTION PROCESSSTEP 4 ↝ YES: Schedule meeting within the next four weeks.

MAYBE: Schedule a meeting for the end of February or beginning of March.

NO: Ms. Anne will work with grade 10 students to prepare for the new school.

STEP 5 ↝ If YES or MAYBE: attend meeting (before spring break).

If NO: schedule a meeting with Ms. Anne after spring break, once you know where you’re going next.

Returning?

GRADE 10 COURSE SELECTION PROCESSThe Meeting (for YES and MAYBE)

WHO: Parents/Significant Adults, Grade 10 Student, Counselor, IBDP CoordinatorWHAT: Dedicated time to● Review Four Year Plan● Receive Teachers’ Professional Recommendations● Receive Course Selection Form● Answer your family’s questions

WHEN: Before and after school for 45 minutes (January 30-March 6)

WHERE: IBDP Office

GRADE 10 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS For YES and MAYBE STEP 6 ↝ Complete Course Selection Form (finalize choices) STEP 7 ↝ Submit Course Selection Form (before spring break)

The Meeting (for NO)Schedule an appointment with Ms. Anne after spring break. She will work with you individually to prepare you for your new school. At that meeting you will:● Review Four Year Plan● Receive Teachers’ Professional Recommendations● Have questions answered in preparation for new school

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OVERVIEW of UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

To IBDP or not to IBDP, that is the question!When planning the next two years, consider two scenarios:

1. What would your Grade 11 and 12 courses be with the IBDP?

2. What would your Grade 11 and 12 courses be if you weren't a full

diploma candidate? 

3. What are the tradeoffs?

➢ What are the pros/cons of each option?➢ What doors will you close by not doing the full IBDP?

Ms. Anne Garvey Shah | 9-10 Counselor

OVERVIEW of UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONSRegarding the IB diploma program and university applications, the

key points to consider are:

1. What do you want to study?

2. What are the possible countries you are considering for where you

want to study?

An IB diploma done well is no guarantee of admission,

and an IB diploma with low grades is not necessarily a better path.

OVERVIEW of the IBDPMrs. Heidi Zickefoose | IBDP Coordinator

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) is a rigorous, two-year college preparatory course of study.

It “aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.”

All the while keeping at its center, international mindedness.

"Diploma Programme." International Baccalaureate. International Baccalaureate Organization, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.

OVERVIEW of the IBDPThe DP curriculum is made up of six subject groups

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature HL/SLGroup 2: Language Acquisition HL/SLGroup 3: Individuals and Societies HL/SLGroup 4: Sciences HL/SLGroup 5: Mathematics HL/SLGroup 6: Arts HL/SL

and the DP core.

"Diploma Programme." International Baccalaureate. International Baccalaureate Organization, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.

OVERVIEW of the IBDP COREMayank Thakur | Senior

INTRODUCTION to the EXTENDED ESSAY (EE)Adonis Elias | Senior

INTRODUCTION to CREATIVITY ACTIVITY SERVICE (CAS)

Annika Kleinebenne | Senior

INTRODUCTION to THEORY of KNOWLEDGE (TOK)Maia Ramsden | Senior

COURSE SELECTIONMrs. Heidi Zickefoose | IBDP Coordinator

Course Candidates…▪ Earn an ICS diploma▪ Take various SL and/or HL

courses (two year courses) and exams in May 2022

▪ Choose other elective courses ▪ Complete a modified CAS plan▪ May choose to take TOK;

however, not required to take it

FULL IB Diploma Candidates…▪ Earn an ICS diploma and an IB

diploma▪ Take six DP classes: 3 standard

level (SL) & 3 higher level (HL)▪ Exams in May 2022▪ Complete the CORE:

CAS, EE, TOK

THE GIANT LEAPMs. Anne Garvey Shah | 9-10 Counselor

➢ Time Management➢ Balance➢ Future Goals➢ Passion

AN INVITATION Nardos Chegen | NHS, Senior

IB TIPS and TALKSWhen: Monday, January 27 from 3:30 to 4:20 Where: Upper Commons

HANDOUTS | Q&AMrs. Heidi Zickefoose| IBDP Coordinator

University Admissions Information

IBDP Information

MEET & GREET

CounselorsGrades 9-10Ms. Anne Garvey Shah

Grades 11-12Mr. Jim Barekman°

IBDP Administrative AssistantMs. Tigist Kassa

IBDP CoordinatorMrs. Heidi Zickefoose°

MEET & GREETThe IBDP Core:

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

CAS Coordinator | Ms. Siham Omar

The Extended Essay (EE)

EE Coordinator | Ms. Martha Langille°Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

TOK Coordinator | Mr. Brian Greenough

Mr. Matthew Kowalski

Mr. Nathan Haines

Ms. Amy Stempel°

MEET & GREET

GROUP 1: Studies in Language & Literature

Amharic Literature A HL/SL

Mr. Sisay Zewde

English Language & Literature A HL/SL

Mr. Joshua Smalley

Ms. Amy Stempel°Ms. Lucy Venkova

MEET & GREET

GROUP 2: Language Acquisition

French B HL/SL & Ab initio

Ms. Aïda Bekele

Ms. Pascaline Dacharry

Spanish B HL/SL & Ab initio

Ms. Penninah N. M. De Aviles

Dr. Roser Noguera°

MEET & GREETGROUP 3: Individuals & Societies

Business Management HL/SL

Mr. Nathan Haines

Mr. Matthew Kowalski

Geography HL/SL

Ms. Catherine Bartram

History: Africa & the Middle East HL/History SL

Mr. Brian Greenough

Ms. Esmé Hancke

MEET & GREETGROUP 3 & 4: Interdisciplinary Course (Individuals & Societies AND Sciences)

Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Dr. Mathew Pines

MEET & GREET

GROUP 4: Sciences

Biology HL/SL

Mr. Erik Hathaway

Chemistry HL/SL

Mr. Caleb Ado

Computer Science HL/SL

Mr. Leulseged Assefa

Physics HL/SL

Mr. Dorin Grecu°

MEET & GREET

GROUP 5: Mathematics

Analysis and Approaches HL/SL

Mr. David Albert

Ms. Kia Timmons

Mr. Jack McRoberts

Applications and Interpretation SL

Ms. Azeb Estifanos

MEET & GREETGROUP 6: The Arts

Theatre HL/SL

Mrs. Heidi Zickefoose°Visual Arts HL/SL

Ms. Lia Hansen-Cohen

THANK YOU