IBICUS Category 1 Workshop DP Coordination Must achieve at least Grade D in Ext. Essay and TOK if overall score is below 28 points. No level 1 in any subject ... Concluding reflection

Information Evening

The Hazeley Academy

20th November 2013

Nick Summers – Assistant Principal (Post 16)

The Hazeley Academy, Milton Keynes

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

How many IB Programmes?


IB Worldwide

3661 IB World Schools in 146 countries

1,132,000 IB Students

2453 IBDP Schools Worldwide

121,195 IBDP Students (IB Yr 2)

Private schools

43% State

schools 57%

Private schools 100%

State schools

0%


Diploma Programme Globe


Diploma Programme

Six Subject Groups

Native language – literature

Second language

Individuals and Societies

Experimental Sciences

Maths

Arts

Subjects reviewed on a ten year rolling programme.

Each subject has a subject guide


Two Year Curriculum

Six subjects:

Three at Higher Level (HL)

240 hours

Three at Standard Level (SL)

150 hours

CORE

Creative Action Service (CAS)

18 months, concurrent with DP

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

100 Hours

Extended Essay

40 hours


IBDP Menu at Hazeley

IB - choose one from each group - 3 subjects at Higher Level & 3 subjects at Standard/ Studies/ ab initio level (6 in total)

Group 1 circle Group 2 circle Group 3 circle Group 4 circle Group 5 circle Group 6 circle

English HL / SL

French HL / SL History HL / SL Biology HL / SL Maths SL Chemistry HL / SL

Spanish HL / SL Psychology HL / SL Physics SL Maths Studies studies Geography HL / SL

German SL Economics HL / SL Environ. Systems SL Visual Arts HL/ SL

Italian ab

initio Sport SL


Concurrency of Learning

Concurrency means teaching the curriculum in a

schedule that consistently exposes the student to all

of their subjects and the core, over the two years of

the programme. (The Diploma Programme: From principles into practice p.6)


Approaches to teaching

Teaching in the DP should demonstrate a

concurrency of learning and be approached in a way

which is:

• Based on inquiry

• Focused on conceptual understanding

• Developed in local and global contexts

• Focused on effective communication and collaboration

• Differentiated to meet the needs of all learners

• Informed by assessment (formative and summative)


Grading

Each subject is graded out of 7

7 = Excellent

6 = Very Good

5 = Good

4 = Satisfactory

3 = Mediocre

2 = Poor

1 = Very poor


Assessment

External examinations

70-80%

Internal assessment

20-25-30 %

External moderation

6 subjects at 7 points

= 42 points

TOK and EE 0-3

points

Max points 45

Minimum points for

Diploma 24


DP Pass Criteria

24 IB Points Minimum

Need to score at least 12 points at HL Subjects

Need to complete CAS

Must submit Extended Essay

Must complete TOK and submit TOK essay

Must achieve at least Grade D in Ext. Essay and TOK

if overall score is below 28 points.

No level 1 in any subject

No level 2 at HL

All work must be student‟s own.


The IB Learner Profile

Underpins all four IB programmes


The Learner Profile is…

“a set of ideals that can

inspire, motivate and focus the

work of schools and teachers,

uniting them in a common

purpose.” (IB Learner Profile Guide)



International Mindedness

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop

internationally minded people who, recognizing their

common humanity and shared guardianship of the

planet, help to create a better and more peaceful

world. (IB Learner Profile)


IB learner profile

attributes of

internationally-

minded people

outcomes of

education for

international

mindedness

IB DP & Universities

• The IB works with universities in nearly 140

countries to promote broader recognition of the

Diploma Programme for the 120,000 Diploma

Programme graduates entering university each

year.

• Through the IB Diploma Programme, students gain

rigorous and balanced academic preparation, an

ability to draw on knowledge and understanding of

various cultures and histories, and the experience

of learning how to think critically and apply what

they have learned in different contexts and across

disciplines.

IB Diploma

points UCAS Tariff

45 720

44 698

43 676

42 654

41 632

40 611

39 589

38 567

37 545

36 523

35 501

34 479

33 457

32 435

31 413

30 392

29 370

28 348

27 326

26 304

25 282

24 260

• A* at A level = 140 UCAS points. • A = 120 • B = 100 • C= 80 • D= 60 • E =40

• 35 IB Points = 3.5 A* grades at A

Level • 24 IB points = B & 2Cs at A Level

*

Equivalencies…..

• The Diploma Programme is graded over 45 points giving ample scope to differentiate student ability

• Diploma Programme assessment includes both final examinations and internal assessment undertaken by the teacher to IB criteria and then externally moderated by the IB.

• All examiners are „quality checked‟ through a process of moderation.

• The IB undertakes random inspections of schools during exams.

• Results are published on 5 July for May exams (predominantly northern hemisphere schools) and 5 January for November exams (predominantly southern hemisphere schools).

Oxbridge

• Cambridge - Offers are regularly made on the International

Baccalaureate, at a level of between 7,6,6 and 7,7,7 in the Higher Level subjects, with overall scores between 38 and 42 points out of 45. Standard Level subjects are broadly

comparable to AS Levels, and Higher Level subjects to A Levels

(www.cam.ac.uk).

• Oxford - For students studying the International Baccalaureate, colleges will normally be looking for candidates who are likely to achieve at least 38 points. Many of our offers will normally be set at a higher level than this however, and will often specify 6 or 7 in one or more subjects at the higher level. (www.ox.ac.uk)

King’s College London

A Level

IB

A*AA

35 points including 7 6 6 HL

AAA 35 points including 6 6 6 HL

AAB 35 points including 6 6 5 HL

Universities English Literature Offers

• Birmingham City University – 26 including HL

English

• Cardiff –35 inc. 6 in HL English & one other HL

• Exeter – 34-36 inc. 6 in HL English

• Birmingham – 35 at least 6 in HL English

• Warwick – 38 at least 6 in HL

• Liverpool Hope - 26

Universities Economics Offers

• Birmingham: 36-38 points to include Mathematics

at standard level at grade 5 minimum (if not

already offered at GCSE grade A or equivalent)

• LSE: 38 points. 7 6 6 required. Grade 7 in

Mathematics required.

• Coventry: 29 points

• Queen Mary: 35 points. Must include SL grade 5 in

Mathematics.

Strengths of IBDP

Results out early July (July 5th) Academically rigorous course Wide and balanced curriculum No exams in Yr 12 TOK CAS Extended Essay Excellent preparation for University Breadth of study Global Focus Internationally recognised

“…It not only gives children an international

perspective to their education, but also

focuses on how to be a learner. I am not just

delivering them facts but how they will best

learn what they want to know…”

“

“...I have absolutely no doubt that the IB

is better than the national curriculum.

The breadth of subjects allows students

to be much better prepared for life

beyond school...”

“...Skills I learned through IB will continue to put me in good stead for the rest of my

life. IB gave me the peace of mind and confidence in my abilities. University is still a lot

of work, but I know no matter how high the bar is set, I will be able to make the jump...”


International-mindedness is not

acquired by some instinctive process

of osmosis. It requires specific

interventions; a carefully designed

programme of educational activities.

It is taught, not caught.

George Walker

Concluding reflection

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IBICUS Category 1 Workshop DP Coordination Must achieve at least Grade D in Ext. Essay and TOK if overall score is below 28 points. No level 1 in any subject ... Concluding reflection