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Slide 2 How your children will get the IB Diploma without going insane (and taking you with them). Slide 3 So this is what I tell them (and you). Thats me as Socrates Slide 4 Academic Requirements: IB Courses in all academic areas IB Courses in all academic areas Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature Group 2: Language Acquisition Group 2: Language Acquisition Group 3: Individuals and Societies Group 3: Individuals and Societies Group 4: Sciences Group 4: Sciences Group 5: Mathematics Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: The Arts (or an Elective Group 6: The Arts (or an Elective from Groups 2, 3, or 4) from Groups 2, 3, or 4) erm erm Slide 5 Academic Requirements: During Junior and Senior year, students must take: During Junior and Senior year, students must take: 3 Higher Level IB Courses (HL) 3 Higher Level IB Courses (HL) 240 instructional hours over 2 years 240 instructional hours over 2 years 3 Standard Level IB Courses (SL) 3 Standard Level IB Courses (SL) 150 hours instructional hours in 1 year or over 2 years 150 hours instructional hours in 1 year or over 2 years At least 1 SL must go over 2 years At least 1 SL must go over 2 years Slide 6 IB Subject Grades: Grades are awarded on a 1-7 point scale at the end of the course Grades are awarded on a 1-7 point scale at the end of the course The grade is determined by achievement on: The grade is determined by achievement on: Internal Assessments Internal Assessments Graded by the course teacher Graded by the course teacher External Assessments External Assessments Graded by external examiners Graded by external examiners Slide 7 Awarding of the IB Diploma Students must: Students must: Accrue a minimum 24 of 45 possible points in their 6 IB courses over the 2 year program Accrue a minimum 24 of 45 possible points in their 6 IB courses over the 2 year program Slide 8 IB Diploma Requirements: The Core Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) The Extended Essay (EE) The Extended Essay (EE) Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) Slide 9 Theory of Knowledge A 2-year course during Junior and Senior year A 2-year course during Junior and Senior year Assessments Assessments The TOK Presentation The TOK Presentation Internally Assessed (IA) Internally Assessed (IA) The TOK Paper The TOK Paper Externally Assessed (EA) Externally Assessed (EA) Supervised independent coursework in other areas of study Supervised independent coursework in other areas of study Slide 10 The Extended Essay A 4000-word independent research investigation A 4000-word independent research investigation In a major academic subject area In a major academic subject area Under the supervision of a school- based mentor Under the supervision of a school- based mentor External Assessment External Assessment Slide 11 Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) 150 hours over 2 years 150 hours over 2 years June 1, Junior year through April 15, Senior year Slide 12 CAS Learning Outcomes: Self-awareness Undertaking new challenges Planning and initiative Collaboration Perseverance and commitment Engagement with global issues Considering ethical implications Developing new skills Slide 13 CAS Is and Isnt: Is: An opportunity to grow An opportunity to grow A balance of C, A, and S A balance of C, A, and S A chance A chance to take risks to take risks (in a good way) (in a good way) Slide 14 CAS Is and Isnt: Isnt: For school credit or cash money For school credit or cash money Just showing up and not engaging fully Just showing up and not engaging fully Random or Random or haphazard haphazard Slide 15 What was I thinking? they say. Its really quite possible, I say. And I KNOW. Trust me, I say. (And, for the most part, they do.) Slide 16 I Ask the DCs to Consider: Why am I in the IB Diploma Program? Why am I in the IB Diploma Program? What do I want to get out of it? What do I want to get out of it? What are my strengths coming in? What are my strengths coming in? What are my weaknesses? What are my weaknesses? And, very importantly And, very importantly Slide 17 Who is in control of my academic future? (They need to think carefully about this last one) Slide 18 A Key Fact: The Hexagon is our friend. Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 6 Slide 19 Two More Facts and One Important Guiding Principle IB is not a cross to bear It is an opportunity to explore, to engage, and to extend. (And its not supposed to be easy, or everyone would do it.) Slide 20 OK, they say. Give me something I can use. And I give them Slide 21 Strategery! 6 Academic Areas (see your Hexagon) 6 Academic Areas (see your Hexagon) A Possible 7 points in each area A Possible 7 points in each area The Math: a Possible 42 The Math: a Possible 42 And then theres BONUS POINTS!! And then theres BONUS POINTS!! TOK and EE: Up to 3 EXTRA points! TOK and EE: Up to 3 EXTRA points!Yes! Slide 22 Strategery (contd) UhYeah: ToK and EE are required and you only get bonus points. Well come back to that Hunh? Slide 23 Strategery (contd): So You can get 45 points total. So You can get 45 points total. But You only NEED 24 points. But You only NEED 24 points. Im not good at the math, but how hard could that be? Im not good at the math, but how hard could that be?Hmmm?? Slide 24 Well Students must also have: A minimum total of 12 points overall for the 3 HLs A minimum total of 12 points overall for the 3 HLs No scores of 2 or lower in any HL No scores of 2 or lower in any HL Slide 25 Doh! Wait! What if I do have fewer than 24 total points, or fewer than12 points in my 3 HLs, or score a 2 on an HL Exam? Easy: You must have a minimum total of 28 points (rather than 24) No, not if you cover your bases No, not if you cover your bases Slide 26 Covering your Bases, Pt. 1: Remember your 3 SLs? Crush them! As SLs, they should be somewhat easier to crush. Slide 27 Covering your Bases, Pt. 2: Now, we look at a Matrix. (No, not that one This ones even cooler.) Slide 28 The Matrix! TOK EE A B C D E No Grade N A 3 3 2 2 Failing Condition B 3 2 2 1 Failing Condition Failing Condition C 2 2 1 0 Failing Condition D 2 1 0 0 E No Grade N Failing Condition Slide 29 A Logical Question: So how much do the EE and TOK matter? So how much do the EE and TOK matter? Maybe quite a bit. Lets do the math! Maybe quite a bit. Lets do the math! Slide 30 Some Math: Student A: Does she get the Diploma? Student A: Does she get the Diploma? Course:Grade (out of a possible 7): Course:Grade (out of a possible 7): English A1 HL5 English A1 HL5 Biology HL 5 Biology HL 5 Mathematics HL4 Mathematics HL4 Spanish B SL4 Spanish B SL4 World Religions SL 6 World Religions SL 6 Physics SL 6 Physics SL 6 TOK [B], EE [C]2 TOK [B], EE [C]2 Total = 32 Total = 32 Slide 31 Some More Math (Whee.) : Student B: Does he get the Diploma? Student B: Does he get the Diploma? Course:Grade (out of a possible 7): English A1 HL4 English A1 HL4 Biology HL 3 Biology HL 3 History-20 th Century HL5 History-20 th Century HL5 Mathematics SL3 Mathematics SL3 Spanish B SL4 Spanish B SL4 Chemistry SL 4 Chemistry SL 4 TOK [B], EE [B]2 TOK [B], EE [B]2 Total = 25 Total = 25 Victory! Victory! Slide 32 Some More Math (Yow.) : Student D: Does he get the Diploma? Course:Grade (out of a possible 7): English A1 HL5 Biology HL4 Mathematics HL2 World Religions SL7 Spanish AB SL4 Economics SL5 TOK [B], EE [C]2 Total = 29 Slide 33 Last of the Math (Thank you.) : Student E: Does he get the Diploma? Course:Grade (out of a possible 7): English A1 HL4 Biology HL3 History-20th Century HL4 Economics SL5 Spanish B SL5 Math Studies SL5 TOK [B], EE [D]1 Total = 27 Slide 34 OK Now What? I thought youd never ask. IB Students must: IB Students must: Organize Organize Day-to-Day, Week-to-Week Day-to-Day, Week-to-Week Strategize Strategize Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths and Weaknesses Advocate Advocate Know when, how, and to whom they should speak Know when, how, and to whom they should speak Understand Understand The Diploma Program and their goal The Diploma Program and their goal Slide 35 The IB Diploma!! Slide 36 (Sure, the bling at Graduation, too.) Slide 37 And you get to say: Good-bye! Good luck! Slide 38 Dont come back. Slide 39 Questions?