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IB Mission Statement

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.

IB Learner Profile

IB Hexagon

Three HL subjects are studied at higher level - 240 hours

Three SL subjects are studied at standard level - 150 hours

All three parts of the core—extended essay, theory of knowledge and creativity, action, service are compulsory and are central to the philosophy of the Diploma programme.

IB Courses at Western

►Group 1: English HL or SL ►Group 2: Spanish: B or ab initio SL and HL

French: French B SL or HL, French ab initio (or

Chinese school)►Group 3: History of Europe HL, Philosophy SL►Group 4: Biology SL/HL, Chemistry HL,

Physics SL/HL►Group 5: Math SL/HL, or Math Studies SL►Group 6: unsure of Visual Art HL due to

numbers► (HL = higher level SL = standard level)On-line possibilities…….

Full vs. Partial IBFull IB Diploma Student (1 reg. fee, 6 exam fees)► Must take 6 IB courses

(3-4HL/2-3SL)► Groups 1-5 are mandatory

but group 6 can be replaced by a second course in another area (ie. language, science, philosophy)

► Must complete EE, ToK, and CAS over grade 11 and 12

► May qualify for automatic scholarships, early entrance to university …

► Bilingual diploma possible

Partial IB(IB Courses Student)► Complete min. 2 IB

courses to the exam level

► If these exams are written in different years, the IB registration fee must be paid twice

► You may* drop from full IB to partial IB (only at the end of courses)

-fees are only paid in exam years (grade 11 and / or 12)

Other Benefits of the full IB Programme

►Children’s neural connections are still being “pruned” until they are 20 years old.

►A broad – based education will exercise parts of the brain that would otherwise shrink with disuse.

►If something is hard (or not your favourite class) you need to work that part of your brain extra hard before age 20 to maximize its potential for the rest of your LIFE.

►Universities realize you went “above and beyond”

University Recognition of IBMost universities have benefits for IB

gradsUniversity of Alberta

Counts a “7” as a 98% for admission.Gives advanced credit for HL and some SL classes

University of CalgaryGives advanced credit for HL

*Both give credit for full IB diplomas*Check out the university web sites!!

Mark Standardization / Scaling

►Every course / department works this a little differently.

►The purpose is to reflect how we believe you will do in a regular Alberta course.

►We have lots of experience with this kind of thing BUT scaling is not perfect for everyone. If you are at the bottom end of the class – you may do better in a regular program (due to pacing and volume).

Honour Society

►Your core marks (including a second language if you have one) should have an average of 80% by spring break.

►Nothing under 60% (core 70%). Appeals for 69%...should be done as soon as you get the final mark.

►If you can do the French Challenge exam – you may get an awesome mark to bring up your average!

Core Components

►EE, CAS, ToK►Not just for full IB students anymore!►Your IB courses can get you up to 42

points (6 courses x 7 points per course) and the EE and ToK can get you up to an additional 3 points to a maximum of 45 points (Just over 100 people in the world get 45 points every year.)

Extended Essay

►4000 word in-depth original University-level research paper on a topic of your choice.

►You have a teacher-supervisor but all the ideas and work is yours.

►Starts 2nd semester Grade 11

Theory of Knowledge

►Unique to I.B. ►100 hour seminar course that integrates all groups.►45 per month in grade 11 (outside of the timetable)Pulled out of HL classes in grade 12ToK Video

Creativity – Action - Service

Extra-curricular component of I.B.

►Creativity is…artistic or creative►Action is…physical or healthy►Service is volunteering or service

learning

What I.B. Students have said…

►“Grade 11 is the hardest year.”

►“Try full I.B. to keep your options open.”

►“First year university was a piece of cake.”

►“Don’t procrastinate!”