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Y12-13 Subject SelectionThursday 17 January 2019

Overview of Evening

6.30-7.30OverviewandIBDiploma– BrianMcCannIntroductiontoIBCP– EmmaNeuprezIntroductiontoHEO– SusieBlomfield

7.30-8.30DepartmentdisplaysinDiplomaCentre– HoDs,teachersandstudentsavailabletoanswerquestions.HECounselloravailableinHEOoffice.

The IB Diploma

• Twoyearcurriculumforstudentsaged16– 19

• Foundedin1968,firstgraduates1971• Pressurefromdiplomatswhowantedinternationallytransferablequalification

• Recognised leaderinthefieldofinternationaleducation

• Encouragesstudentstobeactivelearners,well-roundedindividualsandengagedworldcitizens

Full IB Diploma

• ThreesubjectsatHigherlevel(240hours)• ThreesubjectsatStandardlevel(150Hours)• TheoryofKnowledge(ToK)• ExtendedEssay(EE)• Creativity,ActionandService(CAS)• BilingualDiplomaiftwoLanguagesAtaken(seenasprestigious,valuedbymanyuniversities)

Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

• Stimulatescriticalreflection• Developsabilitytoanalyseevidence• Makeinterdisciplinaryconnections• Exploresstrengthsandlimitationsofindividualandculturalperspectives

• Assessment:Essay&Presentation

Extended Essay (EE)

• Essayof4,000words• Investigationofatopicofspecialinterestinan“indepth”manner

• Chosenfromoneofthesubjectstaught• Independentresearchandwritingskillsexpectedatuniversity

• FebruaryYear12- NovemberYear13

Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS)

• Educatesthewholeperson• Helpsstudentsbecomeresponsible,compassionatecitizens

• Creativity: arts,andotherexperiencesthatinvolvecreativethinking.

• Activity: physicalexertioncontributingtoahealthylifestyle,complementingacademicwork.

• Service: anunpaidandvoluntaryexchangethathasalearningbenefitforthestudent.Therights,dignityandautonomyofallthoseinvolvedarerespected.

IB Diploma - Grading System

• Eachsubjectisassessedonthe1-7scale• ToK/EEincombinationareworth0-3points• (6x7)+3=45points• 24pointsistheminimumpassingtotal• Various“failcodes”apply,e.g.

• lessthan12overallin3HLsubjects• Grade‘E’inToKorEE

Assessment in the IB Diploma

• InternalAssessmentconductedthroughoutthe2yearcourse- externalmoderation

• Art- aportfolioofphotographsofworkandawrittenpersonalstatement

• Music- recordedperformances• Oralexaminationsforlanguages• Science– labreports• Writtenexaminationsformostsubjectsattheendofthetwoyearcourse

Language Choice

MYP

LangA

Phase5

Phase4

Phase3

Phase2

Phase1

DP

LangAHL

LangASL

LangBHL

LangBSL

AbInitio

Language Choice

• StudentstakingLanguageAintheMYPmustcontinuewithLanguageA– notpossibletomovetoLanguageB

• StudentstakingMandarinBwillbeassumedtocontinuewithMandarinBorAbInitio–movementtoSpanishAbInitionotautomatic

Self-taught Language

• Mustbefluentinlanguagetoanacademiclevel(readingandwriting)

• OnlyLiteratureSLavailable• Studywithtutoroutsideschool(paidbyparents)

• School-basedsupervisor(AlanKirk)• Independentstudy• Musthaveinitiativeandbedisciplined

Group 4 Science Options

• Biology,Chemistry,Physics,DesignTechnology(DT)andSports,ExerciseandHealthScience(SEHS)availableatSLandHL

• EnvironmentalSystemsandSocieties(ESS)availableatSLonly

• FoodScienceandTechnology(FST)availableatSLonly

• DT,SEHS,ESSandFST,whileverygoodsubjects,maynotbecountedasatraditionallabsciencebysomeuniversities

Mathematics

• MathematicsHL• MathematicsSL• MathStudiesSL

Old Courses

New Courses• Mathematics:AnalysisandApproaches(HL/SL)• Mathematics:ApplicationsandInterpretations(HL/SL)

Mathematics

MYP

Extended

Standard

DP

Analysis&ApproachesHL

Applications&InterpretationsHL

Analysis&ApproachesSL

Applications&InterpretationsSL

6+CriterionA

5- CriterionA

5- CriterionA

6+CriterionA

Mathematics and Sciences

MYPKnowledgeandUnderstanding(CriterionA)- 25%

InvestigativeSkills(CriteriaB-D)- 75%

DPKnowledgeandUnderstanding(Exam)- 80%

InvestigativeSkills(IA)- 20%

The Arts

• DoingoneArtssubjectaveryviableoption– keepseducationbroad

• PossibletodotwoArtssubjects,butonlyifEnv Sys&Soc istaken– cannotdoatraditionalHumanityorScience

• DoingtwoArtsleadsdownaparticularpath- fineifyouaresure

IB Diploma Courses

• 6subjectsorless• NoHigherlevelrequired• NoToK,EEorCASrequirement• CASisaschoolrequirement• Completionof5subjects,oneyearofToKand

a2,000word“ExtendedProject”qualifiesastudentforgraduationfromDC

• Allowsstudentstofocustimeandenergyonareaswheresuccessismorelikely

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CP at DCBrief overviewSubject Information Evening17January 2019

WHAT IS IBCP?

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NEWEST IB PROGRAMME

•The CP is the newest IB programme.

• It began in 2006.

•As of 1 August 2018, there are 218 schools offering the CP in 23 countries.

•5 ESF schools are offering it.

Page HeadingCP COMPARED TO DPThe IBCP can be characterised as...

The IBDP can be characterised as…

Specialised - studies focus on one or two areas

Broad - studies encompass six different subject groups

Career-related - studies are framed around a career path and the way learning can be applied to this field of employment

Academic - studies draw on knowledge and understanding from across a number of academic disciplines

Differences DP / CP

DP CP

6 DP subjects 4 DP subjects

Career Related Studies at SCAD, APA, BSD or HTI/ICI(twice a week)

CAS SL = Service Learning

EE RP = Reflective Project

TOK PPS = Personal and Professional skills

4CORECOMPONENTS:Personal and professional skills, Service Learning, Language Development, Reflective Project

FIRST YEAR - DC

- 2 students – SCAD- 2 students – APA

WHAT DIPLOMA COURSES CAN STUDENTS CHOOSE?

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2to4DIPLOMACOURSES

- ANYatStandardorHigherLevel- Minimum2- Maximum4

WHAT CAREER-RELATED COURSE CAN I STUDY?

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TheHongKongAcademyforPerformingArts(APA)

Pok FuLam

BTECLevel3SubsidiaryDiplomainMusicalTheatre

APA TOUR: 15 February at 2:30

SavannahCollegeofArtandDesign(SCAD)

ShamShui Po

CollegeCreditinArtsandDesign

SCAD TOUR: 31 January at 2 PM

InternationalCulinaryInstitute(ICI)&HotelandTourismInstitute(HTI)

Pok FuLam

CertificateinCulinaryArts&Hospitality

BSDEducation

Sheung Wan

BTECLevel3DiplomainInformationTechnology

Realworld,transferable,digitalandtechnologyskills

Projectbasedcurriculumwithworkexperience

WORKLOAD- IBCPisasdemanding&challenging

asIBDP

- IBCP will involve more independent study and a higher level of self discipline and organization

- Dependingontheirchoiceofcareer-relatedcourseanddiplomacourses,studentsmighthaveless,moreorsimilarnumberofteachinghoursandclasswork

- Term dates from the partner-providers are different from DC term dates, students have to follow both → might shorten some holidays

- Some classes are likely to be evening classes (5 to 7:30 PM) to avoid clashes with DP classes

IS IT FOR ME?

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ITCOULDBEFORYOUIF

❏Youhaveaclearcareerpathinmind

❏Youarepassionateaboutasubject❏Youwanttohaveamorecareer-

relatededucationinY12&Y13❏Youknowyouworkwell

independently

IFYOUTHINKITCOULDBEFORYOU

COMEANDHAVEACHATWITHMETODAY

COMEANDHAVEACHATWITHMEANYTIME(ROOM2307)

SENDMEANEMAILneupre1@dc.edu.hk

EmmaNeuprez

IBCPCoordinator

The aim of the HEO

•Tofindauniversityorpathwaythatistherightfitforeverystudentacademically,sociallyandculturally

The role of the HEO

•Tomaximisestudents’opportunitiesofgettinguniversityoffers

•Togivestudentsoptionsandkeepdoorsopen•Tomeetwitheverystudentindividuallyfromyears11-13todiscusssubjectselection,careerpathwaysandtoadviseonuniversityoptionsandmajors

Importance of Subject Selection

• Canplayacrucialroleinuniversityadmissions

• Candetermineanofferorarejection

• HigherLevelsubjectsareparticularlyimportant

• SubjectCombinationcanmatter

• Destinationplaysakeyrole

It’s complex...

• Courserequirementscanvarybetweencountry,programme

anduniversity

• Somecoursesdonotrequireparticularcombinations

• Canada– ApplicationsandInterpretationsSLmostlikelynot

recognizedforSTEMmajors,Chemistry(SLorHL)neededfor

EngineeringplusMaths &Physics

• Germany – ApplicationsandInterpretationsSLmostlikelynot

accepted.LabScienceamust.Maths orSciencemustbeHL.

• US - labscienceisa‘must’

NEW IB Math & University EntryUniversityofBath

• DegreesinMathematics(includingCompSci &Maths,Maths &PhysicsandEcon&Maths)ØHLAnalysis&Approachesonly.StudentswhohavebeenforcedtotakeHLApplications&Interpretationsshouldcontactusbeforetheyapplyandwewillonlybeabletoconsiderinexceptionalcircumstances.

• DegreesrequiringAlevelMathematics(Physics,Engineering,Acc &Fin,Economics,CompSci,NatSci*,scienceandsportdegreeswhereMaths ismeetingacoremaths/sciencesubjectrequirement)

ØEitherHLAnalysis&ApproachesorApplications&Interpretations.WheresomeofthesecoursesconsiderSLMathematicsnow,theywillconsiderSLAnalysis&Approachesonly.

• Allotherdegrees(SocialSciences,Languages,Politics,Sport,Psychology,Management,othersciencedegreeswherestudentshavesufficientsciencesubjectstomeetcorerequirementswithmaths)

ØAnyofthefourMathematicssubjects

PLEASE NOTE: As Entry Requirements become available we will let you know. Check university websites regularly.

Possible Prerequisites & Combinations

•Architecture - ArtatHL,mixtureofartandsciences

(MathorPhysicsrecommended)

•ArtorDesign- VisualArtsSLorHLwithadditional

portfolio

•Anthropology - History,Economics,Geography,

LanguagesatHLuseful•Business - noprerequisites,butMaths canbeimportant

•ComputerScience – Maths HL(A&A)&PhysicsatHL

Possible Prerequisites & Combinations

•Economics - Maths atHL(eithercourse)forsome

universities,Economicsisnotessential

•Engineering – Maths &PhysicsatHL (Chemistryfor

Canada)•InternationalRelations/Politics - History,English,Economicsuseful

•LabSciences- 2labsciencesatHL•Law – History,English,GeographyatHLuseful

Possible Prerequisites & Combinations

•Medicine – Chemistry&BiologyHL,Maths

Physiotherapy/Dietician- LabScienceatHL

•Psychology – LabScienceatHL,Psychologyuseful

Importance of Rigour

•Aiminglowtoscorehigh– doesitwork?

•WhichMaths?

•“Notjustamatterofadmission,butoneof

transition”(KingsCollegeLondon)

Facilitating Subjects

“Takingtwofacilitatingsubjectswillkeepawiderangeofdegreecoursesandcareeroptionsopen.Thesearethesubjectsmostcommonlyrequiredbyouruniversities.”

Dr.WendyPiatt,DirectorGeneralofRussellGroup,U.K.Source:https://russellgroup.ac.uk/policy/publications/informed-choices/

Ifindoubt,keepsubjectsbroad.

Facilitating Subjects

• English• Languages(AorB,notabinitio)• Geography• History• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Mathematics

Student A

Possiblemajors: Geography,Anthropology,Psychology,Communications,GlobalStudies,LiberalArts,InternationalRelations,etc

Remember: Keepingoptionsopen

HigherLevel StandardLevelGeography Film

Biology Mathematics

English MandarinB

Student B

Possiblemajors: Biochemistry,Medicine,VetScience,Mathematics,Economics,etc

Remember: StillafocusedapproachtowardsSciences,butmoredoorsopenifthispathchanges

HigherLevel StandardLevelMathematics Geography

Biology EnglishALang&Lit

Chemistry ChineseALang&Lit

Student C

HigherLevel

StandardLevel

Career-relatedStudies

Music Math HKAPA

English Spanishabinitio

Possiblemajors: PerformingArtsrelatedcourses

Remember: TotallyacceptableforapathinthePerformingArts

Student D

Possiblemajors: TheArtsandSciencespossiblyArchitecture

Remember:Moreflexibilityforanumberofdifferentmajors including creative arts

HigherLevel StandardLevelVisualArts Math

Physics MandarinB

EnglishALang&Lit Psychology

Remember:

There are OPTIONS for every student with all subject

choice combinations.

If you are unsure….

• Keepitbroad,ifyoucan,choose2facilitatingsubjectsatHL• Dosubjectsyouenjoyandaregoodat:playtoyourstrengths• Berealistic• SpeaktoyourteachersandyourHECounsellor• Beflexibletokeepyouroptionsopen• Researchadmissionrequirements

What universities say about the IB

“BostonUniversityhighlyvaluestheIBprogram.Therigor ordegreeofchallenge withinone’scurriculumisamongthemostimportantconsiderationsduringtheapplicationprocess,andtheIBprogramundoubtedlyprovidesoneofthehighestlevelsofrigor. TheIBisamongasmallnumberofacademicprogramsaroundtheworldwhichBostonUniversityhasrecognizedaseligibleforadvancedcredit/standingduetothesignificantrigorandchallengewithineachprogram.Infact,baseduponthenumberofcreditsastudentcanachieve,ithashelpedallowanumberofstudentstocompleteabachelor’sdegreeinthreeyears.”

- ScottDyers,SeniorAssociateDirectorofAdmissions,BostonUniversity,USA

“McGillhasenthusiasticallyrecruitedIBstudentsforovertwodecades.Eventoday,whenreviewinganapplicationfromanIBDiplomacandidate...ouradmissionsofficerscanbeassuredofthecandidate’sstrong andbroadbasedacademicpreparation.WehaveseenthatIBstudentsembracetherigorousacademicchallengesofuniversitylifeandperformwellintheirMcGillprogrammes.AsamemberoftheCollegeandUniversityRecognitionTaskforce,Icanattesttotherespectedposition oftheIBdiplomaatprestigiousuniversitiesthroughoutNorthAmerica.”

-KimBartlettDirectorofAdmissionsMcGillUniversity Québec,Canada

“OneoftheadvantagesofanIBcurriculumisitsstructure andquality.Itisacoordinatedprogram,wellestablished,well-knownandwell-respected.WeknowthequalityofIBcourses,andwethinktheIBcurriculumisterrific.”

-ChristophGuttentag DeanofUndergraduateAdmission,DukeUniversity, USA

University Entry Requirement Examples

Subject combinations and non-preferred subjects

The Pathways

• FullIBDiploma• IBDiplomaCourses• IBCareer-relatedProgramme• AppliedLearning(BTEC)

Wearelookingforthebestfit foreachstudentwithappropriatechallenge

Applied Learning (BTEC)

• Vocational,career-orientedcourses,e.g.Business,Art,Engineering,Sport

• Differentstyleoflearning• Equivalentto3A-levels• AcceptedbyUKuniversitiesandincreasingly

internationally• OfferedatotherESFschools(notDC)

The Process

• Talktoteachers,Mr.McCann,Ms.Blomfield,Mrs.Jacksonanddoresearchonuniversities

• Indicatechoicesonoptionsform• Teacherssign,withindicationof“ready”or

“notready”• Parent/guardiansigns• SubmitformtoMr.McCannbyFriday15

Februaryat3.30pm• MeetHECounsellorandreviewchoices,

duringMarchtoJune

Making Decisions

• Personalinterestandenjoyment• Ability• Futurestudy/careerplans- berealistic

(Mustdoresearch- consultHECounsellors)• NOT whoyouthinktheteacherwillbe• Whomakesthedecision?

School Parents

Student

More Information

• SeniorSchoolProspectus2019-21(onlineandhardcopy)

• SubjectteachersandHoDs• WebsiteunderCurriculum->DiplomaProgramme:

http://www.discovery.edu.hk/cms/index.php/en/curriculum-information/dp• DPguidesonDing!underCourses->DP->DP

Admin

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General Questions?