International Baccalaureate Organization IBO

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International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
A world class education
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IBO Mission Statement
IBO Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO works with schools,
governments and international organizations to
develop challenging programmes of international
education and rigorous assessments.
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.
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Diploma vs. Certificate

• IB Diploma Candidate
• Students take one course from each of the six
  curricular groups
• Students also work in core elements Theory of
  Knowledge (TOK), extended essay (EE), and
  creativity, action and service (CAS).
• Must take exams in 3 higher level (HL) courses
  240 instructional hours (may take 4) others will
  be at standard level (SL) 150 hrs.
• Completes exams given by the IB teacher
  (internal) and exams administered by IBO
  (external).
• Students can receive up to 7 points per exam.
  Students can earn up to three points for their
  Theory of Knowledge assessment and Extended
  Essay.
• Students must receive minimum of 24 points to
  receive a diploma.
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Diploma Requirements
Diploma vs. Certificate

• IB Certificate Student
• Students choose to study in only a specific
  subject area. They will take the course for the
  area and take the appropriate exam.
• Students will be asked to complete a small amount
  of CAS hours and will be encouraged to take the
  TOK course.
• To qualify as a transfer student, you must take a
  minimum of three IB courses (TOK is included) and
  sit for all the exams.

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Central Hexagon - EE
Central Hexagon
Extended Essay

• Extended Essay (EE) is an in-depth study of a
  limited topic within a subject of students
  choice.
• Students choose a staff or community mentor who
  is experienced in the area of students topic.
• The upper limit is 4000 words for EE. Students
  have from Oct. in grade 11 to Oct. in grade 12 to
  complete this paper.

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Central Hexagon - TOK
Central Hexagon
Theory of Knowledge

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is central to the
  educational philosophy of the International
  Baccalaureate.
• TOK challenges students and teachers to reflect
  critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas
  of knowledge.
• Students must complete this course as well as a
  1200-1600 word essay from a list of ten titles
  prescribed by IBO. They also complete a 10
  minute presentation in class.

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Central Hexagon -CAS
Central Hexagon
Creativity, Action, Service

• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) is a framework
  for experiential learning, designed to involve
  students in new roles.
• Students should be spending time with others to
  build relationships and develop the self-worth of
  both server and served.
• Students must be involved for at least 150 hours,
  approximately 50 hours in each of the three
  areas.

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IB Hexagon
The IB Hexagon
Group 1 Language A
English A1 HL
French SL Spanish SL Japanese SL
Group 3 Individuals and Society
History of Americas HL Psychology (starts Fall
2009)
Group 2 Language B
Extended Essay (EE) Theory of Knowledge
(TOK) Creativity, Action Service (CAS)
Math SL Math Studies SL
Group 5 Mathematics Computer Science
Group 4 Experimental Science
Biology SL/HL Chemistry SL/HL Physics SL/HL
Visual Arts SL/HL or students take a 2nd science
course or another IB elective
Group 6 The Arts
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Sample 9th and 10th Grade Schedule
Sample student schedule (GBHS)
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Sample 11th and 12th Grade Schedule
Sample student schedule (GBHS)
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Central Hexagon -CAS
IB Assessments

• Students have both external and internal
  assessments.
• External assessments are given to students on
  campus in May and graded solely by IB officials.
• Internal assessments are given to students by the
  instructor throughout the courses and are graded
  by the instructor and monitored by IB through
  random samples sent to IB officials.

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Group 1 Primary Language

• IB English A1 HL
• External Assessments (worth 70 of the overall
  score)
• Written Papers 50
• Paper 1 Commentary 25
• Paper 2 Essay 25
• World Literature Assignments 20
• Assignment 1 Comparative Study 10
• Assignment 2 Other works 10
• Internal Assessments (worth 30 of the overall
  score)
• Individual Oral Commentary 15
• Individual Oral Presentation 15

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Group 2 Secondary Language

• IB French, Japanese or Spanish SL
• External Assessments Written component (70 of
  the overall score)
• Paper 1 Manipulation of texts (1½ hours) 40
• Reading Comprehension 30
• Written Response 10
• Paper 2 Written Production (1½ hours) 30
• Internal Assessments Oral component (30 of the
  overall score)
• Individual oral 15
• Interactive oral 15

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Group 3 Individuals Societies

• IB History HL
• External Assessments (worth 80 of the overall
  score)
• Paper 1 - A document based exam 20
• Paper 2 - An essay based exam regarding six 20th
  Century topics 25
• Paper 3 - An essay based exam regarding the
  Americas 35
• Internal Assessments (worth 20 of the overall
  score)
• Each student will choose a topic, preferably,
  but not limited to the time frame of 1880-1980

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Group 4 Experimental Science

• IB Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, (SL/HL)
• External Assessments (worth 80 of the overall
  score)
• Paper 1 SL 20, HL 20 Multiple choice
  questions that survey curriculum
• Paper 2 SL 32, ,HL 36 Two parts of analysis
  and solving problems.
• Part One Analyze a set of data and determine
  the outcome based on previous knowledge and
  experience reading and evaluating similar data in
  similar situations. Write and conclusion in which
  the data are discussed with an analysiss and
  conclusions.
• Part Two Students answer one questions from a
  choice of four through extended response of
  writing paragraphs analyzing graphs, solving a
  substantial problem or providing analysis and/or
  evaluation and conclusions to be drawn from data
  provided.
• Paper 3 SL 24, HL 20 Short answer questions in
  the two options studied
• Internal Assessments (worth 20 of the overall
  score)
• All students will participate in the group 4
  project. It is the intention that students will
  analyze a common topic or problem. It will be a
  collaborative project where emphasis is on the
  process of the scientific method.

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Group 5 Mathematics

• IB Math SL or Math Studies SL
• External Assessments (worth 80 of the overall
  score)
• Paper 1 No Calculator 40
• Section A - Short-response questions 20
• Section B - Extended response questions 20
• Paper 2 is the same breakdown, but students use
  a Graphical Calculator
• (Studies students have two papers one is free
  response and the
• other is short answer both all the usage of the
  graphical calculator)
• Internal Assessments (worth 20 of the overall
  score)
• Students complete a portfolio Type 1 is a
  mathematical investigation and Type 2 is a
  mathematical model.
• Studies students complete a project based on
  mathematical discovery.

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Group 6 The Arts

• IB Visual Arts SL/HL
• Assessments
• Student and instructor chooses which area is
  external and internal.
• No matter what the instructor will grade the
  40 as internal assessment