Welcome to IB “Nuts and Bolts”: What to Expect in Grades 11 and 12 IB Diploma Programme • • • • • • English (HL) History of Americas (HL) Biology (HL) Mathematics or Math Studies (SL) French or Spanish (SL) Elective (SL): Chemistry Information Technology Music Visual Arts What is the difference between HL and SL? • • • • A “regular” Ontario course is equal to 110 hours of classroom instruction HL courses = 240 hours (therefore students need 2.5 or 3 credits to satisfy hours) SL courses = 150 hours (therefore students need 2 credits to satisfy hours) IB Diploma requires a minimum of 3 HLs International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme • • Students are required to complete 6 IB courses (each course is equivalent to 2 or 3 OSS credits) Central elements must also be completed ( EE, CAS, TOK) IB Diploma Programme Central Elements • EE Extended Essay Personal research paper • CAS Creativity, Action, Service 3 – 4 hours per week – 11 and 12 • TOK Theory of Knowledge Connections between disciplines IB Diploma Courses (Partial) • • • A minimum of TWO courses must be selected over the two senior years EE, TOK and CAS are not selected Any combination of HL and SL courses may be selected Fee Structure • • • • • Fees shown on hand-out are our current fees—we can not guarantee our future fee structure at this time. Full Diploma = $1300 ($650 + $650) IB Courses (Partial) = $200 per course* Payable in June Grade 10, June Grade 11 *a minimum of 2 courses must be selected IB Points Grading System • • • • A total of 45 points is available for the IB Diploma 7 points per COURSE (42) plus 3 points for EE and TOK (= 45) A minimum of 24 points is required to earn the Diploma, with a minimum of 12 points in the HLs Other failing conditions: see hand-out IB Grading Point System Table for our CURRENT GRADS Table for our Grads beginning May 2015 IB OSSD % OSSD % 7 96 to 100% 97 to 100% 6 90 to 95% 93 to 96% 5 80 to 89% 84 to 92% 4 70 to 79% 72 to 83% 3 60 to 69% 61 to 71% 2 50 to 59% 50 to 60% 1 Below 50% Below 50% Cameron’s Statistics • • • • For the past 10 years, our Diploma Grads have achieved an average of 33 to 34 points out of 45 Consistently have students with 40 + points World Average 2013 = 29 points For other statistical information, see ibo.org IB Course Selection and Sequencing Program Overview Grade 9 • • all Ontario students take 5 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses students take 4 courses each semester for a total of 8 courses over the year Compulsory Courses • • • • • • ENG1DW – English MPM1DW – Math SNC1DW – Science CGC1DW – Geography FSF1DW – French * “W” denotes an IB course and the “1” denotes a grade 9 credit Options: • • Students are strongly encouraged to select PPL1OX/Y – Physical Education IB students should complete an ARTS credit (e.g. AVI1OI, ADA1OI, AMI1OI, AMI1OX, AMV1OI), and plan for the completion of a GROUP 2 credit (e.g. an additional PE course, an additional Arts course, one Business course, OR (*NEW) a second French course Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two ENG1DW – English CGC1DW - Geography SNC1DW – Science MPM1DW - Math FSF1DW – French AVI1OI - Art PPL1OX – Phys. 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BTT1OI – Business Tech Program Overview Grade 10 • • all Ontario students have 5 compulsory courses IB students have 1 additional compulsory course (ENG3UW – Grade 11 English) Compulsory Courses: • • • • • • ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English MPM2DW – Math SNC2DW – Science CHC2DW – History GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Career Studies and Civics ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English Options: • FSF2DW – French – for those students pursuing IB French • SPH3UI – Gr.11 Physics – for those students wanting to take 3 sciences some IB students elect to take Grade 11 Physics (SPH3UI) in grade 10 while other students choose to take the course in summer school • Options: continued • • • Grade 11 Physics is a pre-requisite for Grade 12 Physics Grade 12 Physics is a requirement for university undergraduate programs in Engineering and Architecture – typically it is not a requirement for general science programs For full diploma students, Gr. 12 Physics may be taken at summer school, night school, online through the consortium, or online at CHCI Other considerations: • students may have 1 – 2 electives in grade 10 depending on their course selection for grade 9 (completion of an Arts and PE credit) and language requirement (IB French or Spanish) • for students pursing French – they will no longer require a substitution for Group 2 Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English CHC2DW – History SNC2DW – Science FSF2DW – French OR elective GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Careers ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English and Civics MPM2DW - Math Elective or SPH3UI - Physics Program Overview Grade 11 • • • the full IB diploma program begins there are 8 compulsory courses both parts of the IB elective are taken in the grade 11 year Compulsory Courses: • • • • • • • EWC4UW – Extended Essay HZT4UW – Theory of Knowledge SBI3UW – Biology CHY4UW – History of the Americas MCR3UW - Math FSF3UW – French OR LWSBDW – Spanish IB Electives (2) Compulsory Courses Cont’d • • • both the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge courses are full year (non- semestered) Extended Essay (EE) – Students undertake original research and write an extended essay of some 4000 words Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – the course examines the strengths and limitations of different ways of thinking – students are taught critical thinking skills IB Electives: IB Elective – Part 1 IB Elective – Part 2 SCH3UW – Gr. 11 Chemistry SCH4UW – Gr. 12 Chemistry AVI3MW – Gr. 11 Art AVI4MW – Gr. 12 Art AMU3MW – Gr. 11 Music AMU4MW – Gr. 12 Music BTX4CW – ITGS – Information Technology BOH4MW – Information Technology IB Electives Cont’d • students write an IB exam for their elective in May of grade 11 Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two IB Elective – Chemistry (e.g. SCH3UW) IB Elective - Chemistry (e.g. SCH4UW) EWC4UW (“E.E”)/ HZT4UW (TOK) continues SBI3UW – Gr. 11 Biology CHY4UW – Gr.12 History FSF3UW – Gr. 11 French OR LWSBDW – Gr. 11 Spanish MCR3UW – Gr. 11 Math Other Considerations: • note the number of bolded courses – these indicate grade 12 credits (“4U” or “4M”) which may be pre-requisites for university programs or part of the admission average Other Considerations Cont’d • • • early offers of admission to university are based on grade 11 marks (often in pre-requisite courses) after semester 1in grade 12 – offers are based on a blend of grade 11 and 12 marks after semester 2 mid-terms in grade 12 – offers are based on grade 12 marks Program Overview Grade 12 • • • there are 7 – 8 compulsory courses in the full IB diploma program – depending on the math option selected students are completing their 3 higher level subjects (English, Biology and History) and 2 standard level subjects (Math and French/Spanish) the third standard level subject (IB Elective) will have been completed in grade 11 Grade 12 • • Higher level courses require continued studies from semester 1 into semester 2 Higher level courses are 240 hours and standard level courses are 150 hours Compulsory Courses: • • • • • • • • ENG4UW – English ETS4UW – English SBI4UW – Biology CHI4UW – History of the Americas IDC4UW – History/Biology FSF4UW – French OR LWSDUW – Spanish MHF4UW & MHF4UW – Math Methods OR MDM4UW – Math Studies IB Math Options: 1. Math Methods – • is comprised of two math courses: MHF4UW – Functions and MCV4UW – Calculus • these year long courses alternate days IB Math Options: 2. Math Studies – • is comprised of a single course offered in semester one • students may elect to take an Ontario Calculus (MCV4UI), an elective, or a spare period Other Considerations: • • If students have a partial program, they may have some “forced” spares e.g. ENG4UW/spare OR IDC4UH/spare 5th year options Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two SBI4UW – Biology ETS4UW – English CHI4UW - History IDC4UW – History/Biology ENG4UW – English/ LWSDUW - Spanish continues MHF4UW – Math/ MCV4UW - Math continues Supports Available for Students a) Classroom workshops • Grade 9 students – study skills • Grade 10 students – stress management • Grade 11 students – time management • Grade 12 students – post secondary planning Supports Available for Students b) Short term Individual Counselling for academic issues and some socialemotional issues • available through the Guidance Department • may include referrals to community resources • contact with parents • providing updates for teachers Supports Available for Students c) Student Success Program • Student Success Teacher is available in Room 266 at lunch or throughout the day (on referral basis) d) Special Education • resource department is available to assist students who have been identified through the IPRC process Supports Available for Students e) Peer Tutoring • offered the second half of lunch each day in the Career Studies room • tutors are typically senior IB students Supports Available for Students f) Print Resources • available through the library on a variety of issues ranging from study skills to stress management g) Website and (*NEW) Twitter • online resources and announcements • scholarship information Thank you for joining us this evening!