GREEN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

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GREEN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

• International Baccalaureate Programme

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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.

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MISSION STATEMENT

• The organization works with schools, governments
  and international organizations
• to develop challenging programmes of
  international education and rigorous assessment.

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MISSION STATEMENT

• 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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In sum.

• A strong emphasis on the ideals of international
  understanding and responsible citizenship.

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Who are IB Students?

• 573,000 Students Worldwide
• 125 Countries on 5 Continents
• at 2,146 IB World Schools

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Angola Antigua/Barbuda Argentina Australia
Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain
Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Bermuda Bolivia
Bosnia/Herzegovina Botswana Brazil
Brunei-Darussalam Bulgaria Cambodia Canada
Cayman Islands Chile China Columbia Costa
Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic
Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt
El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland
France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece
Guam Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong
Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran
Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica
Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya
Korea Kuwait Lao Latvia Lebanon
Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg
Macao Macedonia Malawi Malaysia Malta
Mauritius Mexico Monaco Mongolia Morocco
Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal
Netherlands Netherlands-Antilles New Zealand
Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan
Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New
Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland
Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation
Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia
Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa
Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Swaziland Sweden
Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan
Tanzania Thailand Togo Trinidad/Tobago
Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab
Emirates United Kingdom United States
Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam
Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands US
Zambia Zimbabwe
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Three High Quality IB Programmes

• The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students
  aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of the
  whole child in the classroom and in the world
  outside.
• The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students
  aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic
  challenge and life skills taught through
  traditional school subjects.
• The Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16
  to 19 is a demanding two-year curriculum leading
  to final examinations and a qualification that is
  welcomed by leading universities around the world.

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The Diploma Programme

• Junior and Senior Year
• Two Year Curriculum
• Prepares Students to
• Ask challenging questions
• Learn how to learn
• Develop a strong sense of own identity culture
• Develop ability to communicate with and
  understand people from other countries and
  cultures

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What Courses Must a Diploma Program Candidate
Take?
1. Language A1 English SL/HL (World Lit) 2.
Second Language French SL/HL Spanish SL/HL 3.
Individuals Society History SL/HL 4.
Experimental Sciences Biology SL/HL Environmenta
l Systems SL 5. Mathematics Computer
Sciences Math Studies SL Math SL 6. The
Arts Music SL Visual Arts SL/HL
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Choosing Subjects for a Diploma

• 6 Subjects must be selected.
• 1 Subject must be selected from each group 1 5.
• A sixth subject can be selected from group 6, or
  can be selected from groups 1-5.
• 3 Subjects at HL (240 hours) and 3 Subjects at SL
  (150 hours).
• One or two subjects at SL may be completed at the
  end of the first year.

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6 Subjects 3 at HL and 3 at SL
1. Language A1 English SL/HL (World Lit) 2.
Second Language French SL/HL Spanish SL/HL 3.
Individuals Society History SL/HL 4.
Experimental Sciences Biology SL/HL Environmenta
l Systems SL 5. Mathematics Computer
Sciences Math Studies SL Math SL 6. The
Arts Music SL Visual Arts SL/HL
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Assessments

• Graded on a scale of 1 to 7 points
• Maximum of 3 points for EE/TOK
• Total of 45 points possible
• Diploma is awarded to a candidate whose total
  score is 24 (minimum) and 45 (maximum).
• Provided
• CAS, TOK, EE have been completed
• There is no grade 1 in any subject
• There is no grade 2 at HL
• There is no more than one grade 2 at SL
• There are no more than three grades 3 or below.
• Etc. (additional specified conditions)

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Assessments

• Internal (performance graded by Green Lake
  teacher)
• Oral exercises in language subjects
• Projects
• Student portfolios
• Class presentations
• Practical laboratory work
• Mathematical investigations
• Artistic performances
• External (performance graded by IB examiners)
• World Literature assignments (Lang A1)
• Written tasks for foreign language (Lang A2)
• Essays for Theory of Knowledge
• Extended Essay
• Examinations

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Four Year Plan for Grade 9 Student

• Grade 11 (DP)
• Group 1 World Literature
• Group 2 French/Spanish
• Group 3 History
• Group 4 Math St or Math SL
• Group 5 Biology/Env Systems
• Group 6 Band/Choir/VisualArt or
• Environmental Systems
• Required Elective/TOK (2nd Sem)
• Elective Music Theory or Elective
• Grade 12 (DP)
• Group 1 World Literature
• Group 2 French/Spanish
• Group 3 History
• Group 4 Math St/Math SL
• Group 5 Biology/Env Science
• Group 6 Band/Choir/VisualArt
• Required TOK (1st Sem)/Elective

• Grade 9 (MYP)
• English 9 (same)
• Algebra/Geom 1
• US History (same)
• Biology
• For Lang French/Span
• Phy Ed/Health
• Elective
• Grade 10 (MYP)
• English 10 (Cmp1/Am Lit)
• Algebra/Geom PreCalc
• American Government
• World History
• Chemistry
• For Lang French/Span
• Physical Education
• Elective

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Four Year Plan for Grade 10 Student

• Grade 11 (DP)
• Group 1 World Literature
• Group 2 French/Spanish
• Group 3 History
• Group 4 Math St/Math SL
• Group 5 Biology/Env Science
• Group 6 Band/Choir/VisualArt or
• Environmental Systems
• Required Amer Govt/TOK
• Elective Music Theory or Elective
• Grade 12 (DP)
• Group 1 World Literature
• Group 2 French/Spanish
• Group 3 History
• Group 4 Math St/Math SL
• Group 5 Biology/Env Systems
• Group 6 Band/Choir/VisualArt
• Required TOK (1st Sem)/Elective

• Grade 9 (MYP)
• English 9 (same)
• Algebra
• US History (same)
• Biology
• For Lang French/Spanish
• Phy Ed/Health
• Elective
• Grade 10 (MYP)
• English 10 (Cmp1/Am Lit)
• Algebra/Geom 1 or Pre-Calc
• World History
• Chemistry
• For Lang French/Spanish
• Physical Education
• Elective

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Three Core Elements

• TOK Theory of Knowledge
• Studying the nature of knowledge
• 100 hours over 2 year period
• Assessment Give a presentation and submit an
  essay on one of 10 titles
• EE Extended Essay
• Topic of personal interest
• Limit of 4000 words
• CAS Creativity, Action, Service
• Arts/other experiences Physical exertion
  Volunteer experiences

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EE Extended Essay

• Topic of personal interest
• Approved Subject
• Teacher to supervise directly
• Approximately 40 hours
• Limit of 4000 words
• Complete by mid-senior year

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TOK Theory of Knowledge

• 100 hours of teaching over 2 year period
• Study the nature of knowledge
• Class presentations
• Essay of 12001600 words

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TOK Theory of Knowledge

• Essay Questions 12001600 words
• As a TOK student, what criteria do you use to
  distinguish between knowledge, opinion and
  propaganda?
• Do questions like Why should I be moral? or
  Why shouldnt I be selfish? have definitive
  answers?
• Compare and contrast knowing a friend to knowing
  how to swim, knowing a scientific theory and
  knowing a historical period. What conclusions
  about the nature of knowledge can you reach?

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CAS Creativity/Action/Service

• Counterbalance to academic world designed to
  develop attitudes and values
• Approximately 150 Hours over two years
• Approximately 3 Hours each week
• Cannot be an activity where a grade or monetary
  reward is received
• Submitted in January of Senior Year

• CREATIVITY
• Creative Activity
• In/Out of School
• Ex Plays Set Design
• Ex Design service project
• ACTION
• Participation in Sports, etc.
• In/Out of School
• Ex Tai Kwon Do Football
• Ex Expeditions Intnl Projects
• SERVICE
• Community Service
• In/Out of School Projects
• Ex LEAP Leader Heifer Intl Hospital/Nursing
  Home Volunteer

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CAS Assessment

• Meet with CAS Advisor for ongoing reflection.
• Critical reflection paper on entire CAS
  experience.

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A Lot of Work!
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The Benefits!

• IB encourages students to set and achieve
  ambitious goals.
• IB enables students to compete effectively in an
  international arena.
• IB provides an interesting, stimulating and
  challenging curriculum.
• IB students may earn preferential admission
  status at many selective colleges/universities.
• IB students may earn up to one full year of
  college credits at many selective
  colleges/universities.
• IB Students who received the IB diploma have the
  highest rates of bachelors degree attainment
  (80).

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IBO Public Website

• www.ibo.org

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What Are Your Questions?