International Baccalaureate ProgramRiverdale High School

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB Mission Statement

IB learners strive to be:inquirers

knowledgeable thinkers

communicators principled

open-minded caring

risk-takers balanced reflective

IB Learner Profile

IB = International Baccalaureate◦ an international program developed in Switzerland

IA = Internal Assessment◦ a paper completed under the direction of the teacher that is a percentage of the IB

exam grade EE = Extended Essay

◦ a 4000 word essay completed during the Junior and Senior year CAS = Creativity / Action / Service

◦ community service component of the IB program SL = Standard Level HL = Higher Level

◦ the courses taken in the 6 groups are either taken as an SL or an HL ITGS = Information Technology in a Global Society

◦ a computer class HOTA = History of the Americas

◦ a history class TOK = Theory of Knowledge

◦ required 7th class in the Diploma program

Do You Speak IB?

Group 1 – Language A Group 4 – Experimental SciencesEnglish Environmental Systems

Biology

Group 2 – Language B Group 5 – Mathematics(World Language) Math Studies / StatisticsSpanish Pre-Calculus / CalculusFrench

Group 3 – Individuals / Societies Group 6 – Sixth SubjectHistory of the Americas Visual ArtsPsychology FilmITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) MusicEnvironmental Systems Psychology

ITGS

* Must have a class in each group

IB Groups

IB Curriculum

English Language Arts 4 credits

Mathematics 4 credits -- one of which must be Algebra I and one of which must be Geometry.

Science 3 credits -- one of which must be Biology 1 and two of which must be equally rigorous science courses. Two of the

three required credits must have a laboratory component.

Social Studies 1 credit - World History / 1 credit - United States History / .5 credit - United States

government / .5 credit – Economics with Financial Literacy

World Languages Not required for graduation, but 2 years in the same language required for admission into state universities

- 4 years of the same language required for IB

Fine Art/Practical Art 1 credit in Fine Art or Practical Art (waived for IB students)

Physical Education/Health 1 credit HOPE (waived for IB students)

Electives 8 credits

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 24 credits cont. →

Students entering 9th Grade in 2013- 2014GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

State Assessment Requirements:◦ Must pass the Grade 10 ELA or earn a passing concordant

score on the ACT or SAT

◦ Must pass the Algebra 1 EOC to earn course credit or earn a passing concordant score on the P.E.R.T.

◦ Must participate in the EOC assessment and the results constitute 30% of the final grade, in the following subjects: Algebra 1 Biology 1 Geometry US History Algebra 2

Students entering 9th Grade in 2012- 2013GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement:◦ Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (unweighted)

On-line Course:◦ At least one course within the 24-credits must

be an online course (waived for IB students)

Students entering 9th Grade in 2012- 2013GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Diploma Level courses are 2 year curriculums  

GROUP 1-LANGUAGE A1 IB English Literature

GROUP 2-LANGUAGE B (same language taken in 9th and 10th Grade)IB FrenchIB Spanish

GROUP 3-INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (choose one)IB History of the Americas (HOTA) / IB Contemporary History IB Information Technology in a Global SocietyIB PsychologyIB Environmental Systems

 GROUP 4-SCIENCE (choose one)IB BiologyIB Environmental Systems

cont. →

11th and 12th Grade Classes

GROUP 5-MATHEMATICS (choose one)IB Math Studies / IB StatisticsIB Pre-Calculus / IB Calculus

GROUP 6-ELECTIVE (choose one – cannot be the same class taken in Group 3)

IB Information Technology in a Global SocietyIB PsychologyIB MusicIB Visual ArtsIB Film

Required 7th classIB Theory of Knowledge

1 elective choice

11th and 12th Grade Classes

1) pass all classes in the 6 IB Groups2) complete an IA in each class in the 6 Groups3) pass TOK (Theory of Knowledge) class 4) complete CAS (Creativity Action Service)5) complete EE (Extended Essay)6) TOK Presentation7) TOK Essay

= Riverdale High School Diploma

State of Florida - Graduation Requirements for IB Diploma

Students

- Must have 3 HL (higher level) and 3 SL (standard level)

- HL = 240 teaching hours

- SL = 150 teaching hours

IB Exams

24 points with:◦ certified in CAS◦ accepted EE◦ accepted TOK essay

3 HL tests / 3 SL tests 6 exams total / 0 – 7 score range 3 HL tests must earn minimum of 12 points with no score below a

3 (allowed one 2 with a total of 28 points) 3 SL tests must earn minimum of 9 points (allowed one 2 on an SL

test) No 0 or 1 on any test Can earn up to 3 points from the EE and TOK Essay

4 HL tests is the limit◦ if take 4 HLs must score a minimum of 16 points on 4 HL tests

Points to Earn the IB Diploma

T O KGrade A B C D E No Grade

A 3 3 2 2 Failing condition

Failing condition

E B 3 2 2 1 Failing condition

Failing condition

E C 2 2 1 0 Failing condition

Failing condition

D 2 1 0 0 Failing condition

Failing condition

E Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

No Grade Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

Failing condition

The Diploma Points Matrix

Earn 24 points+ IA (percentage)+ IB exams in the 6 groups

(scale 1 – 7)+ TOK essay+ EE

= IB Diploma(results released JULY 5th)

IB Diploma

College acceptance Financial packages Scholarships Bright Futures

College Credits X

With or without the IB Diploma you can still earn college credit

IB Diploma --- July 5th

what does this mean?

College Credits / Bright Futures

With IB Diploma Without IB Diploma

Academic Scholars award – Bright Futures Scholarship (Florida Universities/Colleges – public or private)

Colleges will look at each IB exam score individually and issue credits based on their school’s rubric

Colleges will look at each IB exam score individually and issue credits based on their school’s rubric

Bright Futures scholarship – only requirement ACT/SAT scores

• flat rate per semester ($103 per credit hour)

• 100 hours community service• 1290 SAT or 29 ACT• 3.5 weighted GPA in the following courses:• 4 English • 4 Math• 3 Natural Science• 3 Social Science• 2 Foreign Language

◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2015) – the requirements may change

Bright Futures 2015Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)

• flat rate per semester ($77 per credit hour)

• 75 hours of community service• 1170 SAT or 26 ACT• 3.0 weighted GPA in the following courses:• 4 English • 4 Math• 3 Natural Science• 3 Social Science• 2 Foreign Language

◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2015) – the requirements may change

Bright Futures 2015Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)

Florida Academic Scholars Award = 100 hours

Florida Medallion Scholars Award = 75 hours

◦ Completing the IB CAS requirement will give the student an automatic 150 hours of community service

◦ Any additional hours can be turned in and added to the 150 hours earned through CAS (total hours will be included on the High School transcript)

Community Service Requirementsfor Bright Futures Scholarship

CASMr. WhittamoreCAS Coordinator

EEMr. Matt Bourbina

EE Coordinator

Take SAT and ACT◦ fee waivers available to those on free or reduced lunch

Take the SAT and ACT again Take PSAT (to qualify for National Merit

Scholarship) Start exploring colleges

◦ Virtual tours◦ On-campus tours◦ Explore by major(s) interested in

www.flvc.org (Florida Virtual Campus) Apply for scholarships (some offered Junior year) time management and organization skills

To Do List – 11th Grade

Apply for college (during 1st semester) Apply for Scholarships (make this your

part-time job) Fill out the FAFSA (after January 1st) Fill out the Bright Futures Application

(after December 1st)◦ fill out even if you are going to school out

of state, failure to apply before high school graduation will forfeit the scholarship

To Do List – 12th Grade

9th Grade = Freshman Breakfast 10th Grade = Sophomore B-B-Q 11th Grade = Pool Party 12th Grade = IB Pinning 12th Grade = Senior Celebration and Roast

Each year / all classes =◦ RU Culturally Literate? Game◦ River of Stupidity Crossing Completion

IB Fun Stuff

We DO have fun in IB!!!

Summer homework

Supplemental books

Managebac

Honor Code

FYI

Please contact the Riverdale IB Office at:

239-694-3872

Traci Budmayr Ashley SextonIB Coordinator IB Counselor

Terri BruceIB Administrative Assistant

-always available to assist our students and parents-

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