ETELÄ-TAPIOLAN LUKIO
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
STUDY GUIDE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 - 2016
WHAT MAKES THE IB AN EXCITING PROGRAMME?
I draw unashamedly on an interesting blog by Marisssa Jansz, a former IB teacher in
Singapore, posted in January 2015 (on http://blogs.ibo.org) for the points raised below. These
reflections on the IB soon had me nodding in agreement. See what you think.
Why do I value the IB?
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Rigour. Everyone says it is challenging but more than this it is purposeful hard work and
the skills learned are lasting and useful.
Scope. IB leaves the door open in different directions. IB students are “all rounders” who
avoid early over-specialisation.
Sense of ownership. Let there be no mistake. Students are at the heart of the learning
process and the teachers are there to guide you.
Rapport. Students and teachers engage in frequent in-depth and fruitful discussions.
Learner profile. These provide a set of ideals to inspire, motivate and focus the work of all
involved, uniting us in a common purpose
Flexibility. Teachers can tap into their own strengths, areas of expertise and pet topics.
Teachers and students can bring their own convictions and enthusiasms to what is studied.
Variety. “It is not possible to complete the diploma while ignoring the sporty, artsy and
humane aspects of one´s personality
Relevance. The world is changing fast but the IB strives to offer the sorts of skills that
enhance employability and orientation to the demands of the twenty-first century
International outlook. Internationalism isn´t an add-on extra; it is at the heart of the
programme, in every subject and the philosophy driving the mission
It´s fun! You may feel like weeping from time to time (especially before looming deadlines)
but you´ll laugh a lot as well. One of the biggest and most pleasant surprises for new
students is that one´s classmates are real people, with a sense of humour and compassion.
Not only will you have fun, you´ll make friends for life.
Want to sign up to such an agenda? You have already! Step this way…
David Crawford
IB Coordinator
CONTACT INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION
Street address: Ahertajantie 5, 02100 Espoo
Tel. + 358 (0)9 816 39101
Postal address: PL 3234, 02070 Espoo
Fax. +358 (0)9 816 39108
Principal: Harri Rinta-aho T. 816 39100
Webpage: www.etela-tapiola.fi
harri.rinta-aho@espoo.fi
Acting Principal Matti Rajamäki T. 816 39100
matti.rajamaki@espoo.fi (till 24.08.2015)
Vice-Principal Juha Kivioja T. 816 3902 juha.kivioja@espoo.fi
IB Coordinator David Crawford T.816 39109
david.crawford@espoo.fi
IB study guidance counsellor Kukka Tast kukka.tast@espoo.fi T
Secretary Irja Asikainen T. 816 39101
irja.asikainen@espoo.fi
Caretaker Anu Juslin T. 816 39104 puh. 043 825 1300
STUDENT WELFARE
School nurse Mari Lähde Tel. 046 877 3790
mari.p.lahde@espoo.fi
Psychologist Jenni Keltanen Tel. 050 389 4100 jenni.keltanen@espoo.fi
Special needs teacher Inka Saajoranta-Kurvinen T. 050 360 3974
inka.saajoranta-kurvinen@espoo.fi
Social worker: Riikka Tainio 046 877 2691
riikka.tainio@espoo.fi
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THE SCHOOL YEAR
Autumn term : Wednesday 12.8 - Friday 18.12.2015
Autumn break
Christmas holiday
12 - 16 October 2015*
21 December 2015 - 6 January 2016
Spring term : Thursday 7.1 - Saturday 4.6 2016
Winter holiday
Easter holiday
Ascension Day
Free day
22 - 26 February 2016
Thursday 24-Monday 28 March 2016
Thursday 5 May 2016
Friday 6 May 2016
*To compensate a week long autumn break the following Saturdays will be compulsory school
days: 21.11.2015 (test day), 19.12.2015 (church service) and 2.4.2016 (test day)
IB TEACHING STAFF
Allen, David
DAI
Biology, CAS Coordinator, Chemistry,
Geography. Site based coordinator for online courses
15 IB class tutor
Björklund-Vuojala, Jaana
JBj
Pre-DP Swedish French B
Chatterjee, Ira
ICh
Business Management
Crawford, David
DCr
IB Coordinator, History. Extended Essay coordinator
Huisjen, David
DHu
TOK
Hänninen, Jyrki
JHä
Physics, Mathematics SL
Jatkola, Kristiina
KJä
Physical Education (girls)
Jokela Johanna
JJo
Swedish
Koponen, Ruut
RKo
Librarian, Extended Essay advisor
Matooq, Mohammed
MMa
SL Maths Studies HL Mathematics, Physics 13 IB class tutor
Matikäinen, Milla
MEM
Visual Arts (2015)
Leena Klemola
Peltomaa Aino
LKl
APe
Visual Arts (2016)
Music
Study Guidance
Ruokonen, Riikka
RRu
Äidinkieli, Finnish As A Second Language schoolsupported self-taught language supervisor
Rosa Vedenpää
RVe
SL Chemistry, Maths Studies SL
Sadeharju, Marjut
MSa
English Language and Literature 14IB class tutor
Väänänen, Antti
AVä
Physical Education (boys)
Student tutors:
Tytti Rintamäki
Nora Roiha
Rasmus Siljander
Karin Wilska
Erika Åkerblom
Tutors organize social events, help with Wilma, publicize the school among ninth graders, host
open door events and guide visitors. Tutors perform an invaluable service - please make use of
them!
THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Mission statement
A mission statement defines the goals of the IB and informs the entire curriculum, guided by its
principles. Ultimately, this is something we are all striving to achieve:
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop enquiring, knowledgeable and caring young
people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through inter-cultural understanding
and respect.
The IB encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong
learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Learner profile
The learner profile articulates the values at the core of the IB philosophy. IB programmes promote
education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth
through all domains of knowledge. Learning is perceived as a life-long journey underpinned by the
pursuit of international-mindedness. There are ten values shared by the school community and
underpinned by the programme, as students aim to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers,
communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective.
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THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP)
The main elements in the Diploma Programme are neatly summarized in the following model:
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Diploma students are required to select one subject from each of the six groups. At least three and
not more than four are taken at higher level* (HL), the others at standard level (SL). HL courses
represent some 240 hours of teaching; SL courses comprise 150 hours. By arranging work in this
fashion, students are able to explore some subjects in depth and others more broadly over a twoyear period: this is a deliberate compromise between the early specialization preferred in some
national systems (such as in the UK) and the breadth found in others (such as Finland).
Internationally mobile students are, potentially, able to transfer from one IB school to another,
whilst students who remain closer to home benefit from a highly respected international curriculum.
* Students of HL maths are required to register, initially at least, for four HL subjects
The programme equips students with the skills and attitudes necessary for success in higher
education and the world of employment. The DP has the strengths of a traditional liberal arts
curriculum, but with three important additional features, shown at the heart of the curriculum
model. These are unique to the IB and outlined below.
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK)
This mandatory component is designed to stimulate critical reflection on knowledge and experience
gained inside and outside the classroom. TOK involves at least 100 hours of teaching time. Students
are encouraged to reflect on different ways of knowing in an attempt to foster clarity of thought and
good judgment. As part of the assessment of TOK each student is required to submit an essay of
1200-1600 words and make a brief presentation to the class.
EXTENDED ESSAY (EE)
IB Diploma students are required to undertake a piece of independent research over 40 hours
culminating in an essay of 4000 words. This is regarded as an essential preparation for academic
research and writing skills required in higher education. Topics for research should be taken from
subjects within the IB Diploma. Sample EEs are available for viewing on Fronter.
To prepare for the Extended Essay, the Coordinator runs a series of sessions in the spring of IB1 on
the following topics:
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An introduction to the EE: choosing a research question
You´ve got a research question - what next?
Assessment criteria A-E
Assessment criteria F-K
Date: ______________
Date: ______________
Date: ______________
Date: ______________
Interspersed with the above, Ruut Koponen leads hands-on library sessions dealing with the
following themes.
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Searching materials from web libraries
References, citations and bibliographies
Plagiarism
Research tools: From title to conclusion
Date: _______________
Date:________________
Date:________________
Date:________________
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Attendance is compulsory, unless otherwise stated.
CREATIVITY, ACTION AND SERVICE (CAS)
CAS is a fundamental part of the Diploma experience. The CAS requirement takes seriously the
importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counter-balance to the
academic focus of much school work. Creativity embraces a broad range of arts activities; action
includes sports, projects and expeditions; whilst service encompasses a host of community and
social activities. CAS activities will take up two-three hours per week, and each student has his/her
own supervisor. Where the teacher is also a supervisor, please note that regular progress reports are
required, using ManageBac, as you go along. It is insufficient to simply inform teachers afterwards
of what has been completed earlier!
The whole point of CAS activities is to make a difference - to the benefit of others and in terms of
self-development. Students are encouraged to be imagination, adventurous and ambitious with their
activities. David Allen will gladly discuss all ideas and help identify supervisors for the task.
SUBJECTS
Whilst all IB World Schools share the core curriculum in common, the precise range of subjects on
offer will differ from one school to the next. Even within a school the subject choices may vary
from one year to another depending on the staffing situation and the preferences among students. In
general, subjects require the enrolment of at least seven students in order to run.
All Diploma students must take at least one subject from each group 1 - 5. Thereafter students can
choose either Visual Arts in group 6 or another subject from groups 1- 4. In practice this means that
one third of the Diploma is language-orientated. Keen linguists can opt for a third language,
resulting in a 50% language component. Similarly, everyone studies mathematics, at least one
science and a humanities subject as part of the Diploma. The breadth of study is a real strength and
one reason why the Diploma is so widely regarded in the world of higher education.
PAMOJA EDUCATION
A fast developing set of online courses is offered by Pamoja Education. Here is an opportunity to
sign up - at cost - for subjects unavailable with Etis, such as ab initio (beginner level) Mandarin
Chinese, Psychology or Spanish B. Courses are taught using the latest technological applications by
teachers specially trained in online pedagogy. If you are interested in exploring this option, please
visit www.pamojaeducation.com. It should be stressed that students and their families are
responsible in full for payment of the fees over a two year period. The school will provide a sitebased coordinator, currently David Allen. Please note: the school reserves the right to determine
whether an online course is in the best interests of students, particularly where taught courses offer
a viable alternative.
SCHEMES OF WORK
The DP is taught continuously without division into periods. Typically, IB students at SL meet their
teachers twice a week for 75 minute lessons. Students at HL meet for an extra 75 minute lesson
each week. The scheme of work, available from your teacher, shows how the workload in any given
subject is spread over a two-year period. It is important for you to know how the subject matter will
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be distributed throughout this time-frame and equally to know when internal assessments,
portfolios, Extended Essays - and such like - are slotted into the calendar. The syllabus for each
subject is readily available on Fronter.
ASSESSMENT
The grading of pre-DP and IB Diploma students is different. Pre-DP students are assessed at the end
of each period with a numerical grade (4-10). The pre-DP is based on the Finnish lukio system: its
content and assessment are determined by standard lukio requirements applicable throughout the
country. The DP students switch immediately to an IB grading scale: 1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum).
Ultimately, award of a diploma requires students to attain at least 24 points and satisfactorily
complete the Extended Essay, TOK component and CAS activities. The maximum score of 45
points is achievable by students who gain top grades in all subjects as well as maximum points in
the core curriculum activities.
There are a number of failing conditions:
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CAS requirements have not been met
Fewer than 24 points scored
No result is recorded for the TOK essay, Extended essay or a contributing subject due to
academic misconduct
An E (fail) is awarded for one or both the EE and TOK essays
A grade 1 is awarded in any subject/level
A grade 2 is awarded three or four times (HL or SL)
A grade 3 or below has been awarded four or more times (HL or SL)
A candidate gains fewer than 12 points in HL subjects (for candidates with four HL subjects,
the three highest grades count).
A candidate gains fewer than 9 points in SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL
subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL)
A maximum of three examination sessions is allowed to satisfy the requirements for award of the
Diploma.
The global average grade for diploma students fluctuates around 29-30 points. Etis has always
exceeded this global average. While some 80% pass the diploma globally, our own pass rate ranges
from 80- 95%. Of course we would like everyone to pass at the first attempt. This is our goal.
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GRADE DESCRIPTORS FOR THE DP
GRADE
7
6
5
4
3
2
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DESCRIPTOR
A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills,
and the ability to apply them almost faultlessly in a wide variety of situations.
Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where
appropriate. The student consistently demonstrates originality and insight and
always produces work of high quality.
A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills,
and the ability to apply them in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence
of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student
generally demonstrates originality and insight.
A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills,
and the ability to apply them in a variety of situations. The student generally
shows evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate and
occasionally demonstrates originality and insight.
A good understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to
apply them in normal situations. There is occasional evidence of analysis,
synthesis and evaluation.
Limited achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some
areas. The student shows a limited understanding of the required knowledge and
skills and is only able to apply them fully in normal situations with support.
Very limited achievement against all the objectives. The student has difficulty in
understanding the required knowledge and skills and is unable to apply them
fully in normal situations, even with support.
Minimal achievement in terms of the objectives
POINTS MATRIX FOR THE CORE CURRICULUM
EXTENDED A
ESSAY
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
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D
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B
E
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FAIL
+3
+2
+2
+1
FAIL
+2
+2
+1
0
FAIL
+2
+1
0
0
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
B
C
D
E
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ETELÄ-TAPIOLAN LUKIO ASSESSMENT POLICY
Etelä-Tapiolan Lukio will support and encourage all students accepted onto the challenging IB
programme.
The assessment policy is outlined below. The full document can be viewed on Fronter.
PRE-DP
1. A Pre-DP student failing to attain a minimum average of 7 on any IB-related subject is
required to take the retest at the earliest opportunity.
2. A student who still fails to achieve grade 7 after a re-test will have progress put under
review.
3. An upgrade test in June, at the end of the pre-DP year will allow students to attempt to
improve their performance from any single course, irrespective of the grade received.
4. Students failing to make the grade, in spite of the opportunities for re-tests, will be obliged
to withdraw from the programme.
5. Pre-DP students need to complete at least 28 courses successfully, including all compulsory
courses, irrespective of whether these are related to IB choices.
IB1
1. A first year IB student (IB1) failing to achieve a minimum grade of 4 at Higher Level or a
minimum grade of 3 at Standard Level, in one or more subjects, during the tests at the end
of period I, III and V will be required to take the re-test at the earliest opportunity.
2. A student who still fails to achieve the required grade will have progress put under review.
3. The Principal will either require a student to repeat the first year of IB studies or withdraw
from the programme.
1B2
1. A final year student (IB2) failing to achieve a minimum grade of 4 at Higher Level or a
minimum grade of 3 at Standard Level, in one or more subjects, during the end of period II
tests, will be required to take the retest at the earliest opportunity.
2. A student who still fails to achieve the required grade will have progress put under review.
3. The Principal will either require a student to repeat the second year of IB studies or
withdraw from the programme.
While stress is placed on performance in test conditions, ongoing continuous assessment in class is
fundamental to the learning experience and will play its part in the end of period assessment.
Teachers may pose interim tests at any time.
Each case will be taken on its merits and discussed by the IB coordinator, teachers, and Principal.
The actual decision will be taken by the Principal and his decision is final.
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Where students are required to leave the school, in a last resort, efforts will be made to assist in
finding an appropriate alternative.
SCALE OF FEES (current scale at time of publication; fees increase slightly each year)
Shown in euros.
Registration fee (per candidate)
before the first deadline
Subject fee (per candidate) for each subject
Late subject fee (per candidate) between the
first and second deadline
Late subject fee (per candidate) after the
second deadline
Courier service charges (per candidate)
110€
76€
147€
316€
€25
Please speak with the coordinator to discuss the dates of late entries and amendments, enquiries
upon results, appeals, etc.
POLICY ON RE-TAKES
The school is under no obligation to enter candidates for re-takes in the event of failing one or more
DP subjects. Each case will be taken on its merits.
Where a candidate is less than three points short of the 24 points required to pass, an opportunity to
re-take examinations will normally be provided in November, six months after the main
examination session in May.
Where a candidate is three or more points short of the 24 points required to pass, s/he will normally
be required to repeat the entire second year of the DP programme.
The question of resubmission of Internal Assessments (IAs) must be discussed with the coordinator.
The subject teacher may also be a party in this discussion.
The coordinator has the right to insist on the resubmission of IAs if this is perceived to enhance the
chances of success of a retake candidate. Candidates repeating the second year of the programme
will normally be expected to resubmit IAs.
Retakes may be processed with IBO from 6 July onwards. The coordinator reserves the right to
delay registrations until August, giving an opportunity to discuss retakes with subject teachers.
Thus, the coordinator is under no obligation to register retakes before 29 July, when the first
deadline for registration passes.
November re-take candidates are normally expected to attend relevant classes from August to
October. Candidates resubmitting IAs must attend all relevant classes in this period.
Students repeating the entire year are required to study full-time. Those failing to honour this
obligation will be withdrawn from the programme and the right to retake will be revoked.
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DEADLINES
There are many deadlines, both internal (set by the school) and external (submission dates to IB).
All such deadlines are absolute. Failure to meet deadlines will jeopardize progress and could result
in dismissal from the school. Students are urged to work ahead of deadlines, as leaving
submissions to the very last moment courts disaster. Data bases can be lost, printers break down,
etc. Leave nothing to chance. If you are aware that you are going to be absent (on holiday, for
example) when a deadline is approaching you are bound to submit your work before departure.
There can be no exceptions. Deadlines are deadlines.
Anyone missing a deadline is required to sign a declaration (also counter-signed by a parent of
minors) that in the event of a second deadline being missed the work will not be submitted to IB for
assessment.
It is worth stating that we are not deliberately seeking to punish students. Far from it, our intention
is to avoid getting into situations that require drastic action. The point is to be fair to everyone. It is
demonstrably unfair for one student to work hard in order to meet a deadline whilst another takes
extra time to do the same job without incurring penalties.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic honesty requires students to ensure that their expression, language and ideas are
authentic. Integrity is paramount. Plagiarism, duplication and collusion are serious academic
offenses. To this end, the school possesses a clearly articulated policy on Good Academic Practice
(freely available for viewing on Fronter). Students are required to sign a declaration that all work
submitted for assessment is authentic. Any infringements become matters for the immediate
attention of the coordinator and Principal. Parents will invariably be informed.
The main points are these:
Sources of all ideas, information, photos, diagrams, illustrations, maps must be acknowledged.
Substituting a few words in someone else´s text (and regarding this as one's own) is unacceptable
Collaboration (between two or more students) for research purposes may be permitted. In such
cases the resultant work must be independently produced - with the abstract, introduction, content,
conclusion and summary written in each candidate's own words. Where this is neglected the
outcome is collusion rather than collaboration.
IBO routinely scrutinizes a random sample of candidates´ work with a plagiarising tracking system.
Within the school, all teachers and the librarian will be on guard for evidence of plagiarism. We
have a powerful search engine at our disposal and submissions will be checked. Sadly, plagiarism
is not unknown in this school and the consequences are serious.
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PRE-DIPLOMA YEAR (Pre-DP)
Vital academic groundwork is laid during the pre-DP year. Students complete an average of 30
courses (or six courses per period) in order to be eligible to progress to the IB. Students completing
fewer than 28 courses will not be permitted to join the DP in the following year. Similarly, students
performing weakly in prospective DP subjects will have their progress placed under review.
Courses available in 2015 - 2016 are shown below.
SUBJECT
ÄIDINKIELI JA
KIRJALLISUUS
FINNISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE
B1-SWEDISH
A-ENGLISH
B3-FRENCH
MATHS
BIOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
SCIENCE
HISTORY
ECONOMICS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MUSIC
ART
STUDY GUIDANCE
COURSES AVAILABLE
ÄI1 ÄI2 ÄI3 ÄI4
S21 S22 S23
RUB1 RUB2 RUB3
ENA1 ENA2 ENA3 ENA4
ENA5
RAB1 RAB2 RAB3
MAA1 MAA2 MAA3 MAA4
MAA5
BI1
GE1
FY1 FY2 FY3
KE1 KE3
SC1
HI1 HI2 HI4
YH2
LI1
MU1
KU1 KU2
OP1
Compulsory courses are marked in bold. Everyone completes these courses and needs to get at least
a pass grade (5). Moreover, the optional courses ought to be regarded as compulsory for those
intending to study these same (or closely related) subjects as part of the DP. For example, students
of IB physics will inevitably take the two optional courses as well as the first compulsory one.
At the end of each period students are issued with certificates showing numbers gained in different
subjects. At the end of the first year students are required to gain at least an average of grade 7
in future SL subjects and grade 8 in HL subjects in order to proceed with these subjects at DP
level. Students intending to study Business and Management are expected to make the requisite
grade in Economics.
Students failing to gain a grade 7 or more on any pre-DP course have the right to retake the test with
the permission of the teacher. Re-tests are available at the end of each period. Normally only one retest per period is possible and this must be administered at times noted in this guide.
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Students have the right to re-sit any test irrespective of the grade at the end of the fifth period. Thus,
students have a possibility to increase their average in a subject where they may be struggling to
make the critical grade for the IB proper. (See assessment policy).
Hard work and strong organisational skills are needed to cope with the demands of the pre-DP.
Students who are struggling will meet with the coordinator and/or principal to decide what action to
take. Our primary aim is to support and encourage. If you are experiencing problems, come and
speak about these sooner rather than later.
PRE-DP COURSE TRAY
The following courses are on offer during the pre-DP year.
MATHEMATICS
ÄIDINKIELI
MA1ib
MA2ib
MA3ib
MA4ib
MA5.ib
ÄI1ib
ÄI2ib
ÄI3ib
ÄI4ib
Equations and Functions
Polynominal Functions
Geometry
Analytical geometry
Statistics and Probability (MAA6)
ENGLISH
ENA1ib
ENA2ib
ENA3ib
ENA4ib
ENA5.ib
SWEDISH
Individual and Society (ENA3)
Media and Technology (ENA4)
Language, Style and Register
(ENA5)
Literature, Culture and Context
(ENA6)
Academic writing
ART
KU1ib
KU2ib
Kieli, tekstit ja vuoronvaikutus
Tekstien rakenteita ja merkityksiä
Kirjallisuuden keinoja ja tulkintaa
Tekstit ja vaikuttaminen
RUB1ib
RUB2ib
School and Leisure
Everyday Living in Nordic
Countries
Finland, Scandinavia and Europe
RUB3ib
GEOGRAPHY
Visual Images, Culture and I
Environment, Place and Space
GEO1ib
The Blue Planet
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HISTORY
LI1ib
HI1ib
HI2ib
HI4ib
Skill and Condition
PHYSICS
FY1ib
FY2ib
Stone to Steel
European Culture and Society
Turning Points in Finnish History
FRENCH
Physics as a Natural Science
Laws of Motion
FR1ib
FR2ib
Good Day. Nice to meet you!
How to Handle Matters
FY3ib
Waves
FR3ib
Free time and hobbies
ECONOMICS
BIOLOGY
YH2ib
BI1ib
Economics
The Organic World
CHEMISTRY
STUDY GUIDANCE
KE1ib
OP1ib
KE3ib
The Chemistry of Man and the
Living Environment
Reactions and Energy
SCIENCE
MUSIC
SCib
Combined Science
FINNISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
MU1ib
S21
S22
Effective and Successful Study
Music and Me
S23
Pre-DP students are required to sign up for courses on Wilma. Deadlines will be made clear at the
beginning of the school year. If you require help in signing up, turn to a tutor or the counsellor for
guidance.
THE PERIOD SYSTEM
The Finnish lukio year is divided into 5 periods. These divisions will apply to pre-DP students only.
Diploma students will have regular lessons through the course of the year without regard to the
period system except in two cases. Test week will be observed for IB1 students at the end of periods
1, 3 and 5. Test week for IB2 students will be observed at the end of the second period. Mock
examinations for IB2 will be held in early March.
The periods are as follows:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Wednesday 12 August - Friday 2 October
Monday 5 October - Thursday 26 November
Friday 27 November - Friday 5 February
Monday 8 February - Friday 8 April
Monday 11 April - Saturday 4 June
189 school days.
WORKING SATURDAYS
Please note there are three working Saturdays (to compensate for a full week long Autumn break) and
these are: 21.11.2015, 19.12.2015 and 2.4.2016 These are test days for pre-DP students. IB1 and IB2
students will have tests or lessons, depending on their schedules.
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THE DAILY SCHEDULE
First lesson
Second lesson
Third lesson
Fourth lesson
Fifth lesson
8.15 - 9.30
9.45 - 11.00
11.45 - 13.00
11.15 - 11.55 + 12.25 - 13.00
11.15 - 12.30
13.15 - 14.30
14.45 - 16.00
Lunch Rota periods 1 -3:
I 11.00 - 11.45
II 11.55 - 12.25
III 12.30 - 13.15
During periods 4 and 5 there are just two lunch sessions as the third sitting (III) no longer applies
once "abit" leave the school.
Specific lunch sessions for each class are clearly marked in the downstairs foyer.
Extended tutorials are held near the beginning of each period on Tuesday afternoons 13.00 - 13.30.
On these days the fourth lesson runs from 13.30-14.45. On other Tuesdays tutorials are held from
13.00-13.15. A summary of announcements (TITI) will be posted on Wilma each week on Tuesday
- students are required to view these postings.
A "morning word" will be delivered on Mondays (students and staff) and Wednesdays (parish)
Snacks are provided, at a cost, from Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at these times: 9.30 - 9.45
and 14.30 - 14.45. On Tuesday and Friday snacks are available at 9.30-9.45 only.
Sports lessons (LI1 and LI2) will commence at 8.00 for morning classes and 14.35 for afternoon
classes, ending 90 minutes later in each instance. Sports lessons are generally held during codes 7
and 8. Note that PE lessons are held once a week from August to Christmas
INDEPENDENT STUDY
It is possible for pre-DP students to study certain courses independently without participating
in classroom instruction. Indeed you are encouraged to study at least one course in this way to
foster study skills. You should note that certain restrictions apply:
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The first course in each subject must be studied in class
Two consecutive courses in the same subject may not be studied independently
The grade awarded on the previous course in a given subject must be at least a grade 7
A course may not be taken independently for the reason that studies have been interrupted
through repeated absence
Teachers may specifically require classroom participation on certain courses
Be prepared for a reasonably heavy workload. Independent study is never an easy option. There will
be regular coursework assignments and a final test to complete. If the timetable for submitting
coursework is neglected, independent study will be terminated. Please note that it is the
responsibility of the student to register for the independent study test on the date noted in the
calendar section of this guide.
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Application forms for independent study are available online or from outside the secretary's office.
You are advised to always consult with the teacher before signing up for independent study.
Registration must occur within the first week of any new period. Late requests will not
normally be considered.
TESTS AND ASSESSMENT
Pre-DP students will be tested at the end of each period and will be given a numerical grade to chart
progress. Test week will be observed for IB1 students at the end of period 1,3 and 5. Test week for
IB2 students will be observed at the end of period 2. Written feedback (on attendance, punctuality,
etc) will be provided in all subjects at least once a year during the DP.
Etelä-Tapiolan Lukio possesses a written assessment policy.
ABSENCE FROM A TEST
If you know in advance that you cannot attend a test, inform the teacher in good time so that
alternative arrangements can be made. You are urged to do this in writing using Wilma. Do not
miss a test for appointments, such as with a doctor or dentist, that can handled equally well at other
times. In the event of illness, inform the school secretary (by phone) and/or the subject teacher (via
Wilma) without delay - and on the same morning of the test at the latest. Parents/guardians should
handle this for students under the age of 18. Alternative arrangements will have to be made for each
missed test in the days ahead.
Until the test is conducted a P (=Partially completed) mark will show as the course grade.
Students do not have an automatic right to do the re-test in cases where they fail to provide a
reliable and timely explanation for their absence.
PREDICTED GRADES
Predicted grades for university entrance purposes will be made on the basis of performance
during test weeks. The coordinator will calculate arithmetic averages based on this record
and consult teachers in December before issuing predictions needed by UCAS.
Mock examinations for IB2 will be held in early March. Attendance in the mocks is compulsory;
absences must be accounted for with medical evidence, just as in the actual examinations. Once
IB2 students have completed the mock examinations, predicted grades for IB and university
entrance purposes will be based upon performance in the mocks as well as internal
assessment submissions + previous achievement in the above-mentioned tests.
The final exams for IB2 students are held in May.
All test and mock results will be recorded on the final certificate issued on completion of studies.
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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS DURING TEST WEEK
When does a student have the right to special arrangements?
The right to special arrangements is based upon a diagnosis of a specific access or learning
difficulty such as dyslexia. Pre-DP Students are entitled to an extra hour in test conditions if the
dyslexia is recorded as mild (level 3) or above (up to level 5) by the special needs teacher. IB
students will normally be granted 10% or 25% extra time in test conditions, depending on the
severity of the difficulty. IB requires full documentation at least six months in advance of the
exams. Students are entitled to request special arrangements in the event of a temporary or
permanent physical disability. In such cases, medical documentation must be brought to the
coordinator. Etelä-Tapiolan lukio possesses a written policy for students with learning support
requirements.
What does the student need to do?
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Students need to ensure that the necessary documentation reaches the Principal and the IB
coordinator. The special needs teacher will submit her own assessment.
Students are required to remind the teacher about their needs prior to test week.
Students should also send a message in the previous week to Deputy-Head Juha Kivioja via
Wilma or juha.kivioja@espoo.fi, stating name, course, teacher and details of the
requirements, such as extra time or access to a word processor.
It is important to ensure that students observe the agreed conditions. Those students granted extra
time will be tested 8.30-12.30 (or 17.00-21.00 for evening tests).
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Some 20 - 30% of assessment in any given DP subject is internally assessed by teachers and
moderated externally. Teachers will provide guidance on assessment criteria at the start of the
programme and while steering students through the internal assessment. Deadlines must be
respected. If a student misses a deadline for internal assessment teachers are under no
obligation to submit the work to IB. Furthermore, students who miss a deadline will be required
by the coordinator to sign a declaration that all future deadlines will be respected. This document
must be counter-signed by a parent for those under the age of 18.
ABSENCE
Regular and punctual attendance is a cornerstone to successful study. For those under the age of
18 a Wilma message or a sick note (signed and dated by a parent or medical staff) is required
to account for absence. Those students over the age of 18 are expected to take full
responsibility for any absence, providing a formal sick note wherever more than a single day
has been missed. Note this carefully: a self-written note may be accepted for a single day's absence
by those who are 18+, but only in cases where the note is brought in the very next school day.
Repeated absence is likely to negatively impact upon performance. In such cases, teachers will
bring the matter to the attention of the coordinator and principal.
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You are recommended to arrange for a classmate to pick up materials (unavailable on
Fronter) in the event of illness/absence. This is often easier than trying to get handouts from the
teacher at a later date. Also ensure that you copy up missed notes. It is important not to fall behind
or leave gaps in your notes.
SUPPORT TEACHING
Students have the right to request additional support teaching, which will be provided according to
the availability of resources. Students who are frequently absent from class without a suitable
explanation will be refused this option. Every application will be weighed according to its merits.
Please speak with the coordinator if you feel the need for additional support. It is worth
remembering that IB students are very willing to offer peer tuition (in return for valuable CAS
points).
APPLICATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF ABSENCE
Students are permitted to be absent for holidays, sporting championships and such like. For periods
of absence up to one week, please complete the necessary form (online or outside the secretary’s
office) and hand this to the class tutor before you go. For periods of absence of more than a
week's duration apply to the Principal or vice-Principal. The coordinator must also be informed.
Where time off is granted, the student is responsible for completing assignments required by the
teacher. Be aware that absence may impact on grades. At certain times of the year absence must be
avoided at all costs. Test week is one such occasion. Where absence coincides with an internal
assessment deadline it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that work is submitted before the
deadline is reached.
LATENESS
The occasional late arrival may be unavoidable, but repeated lateness is a serious nuisance. Many
teachers refuse to admit students into the classroom after lessons have begun. Late-comers should
report to the Principal instead. We expect students and teachers alike to be punctual at all times.
GUIDANCE COUNSELING
Students need (considerable) guidance in making the right study choices while in school and in
preparing for Higher Education. To this end, there is one compulsory course of study guidance,
spread over three years, led by the Guidance Counselor. The first year tutorials concentrate on
strategies for effective study. In the second and third years more attention is paid to attending
educational fairs, meeting representatives from various institutions, and familiarization with
university application procedures and deadlines.
An important part of student guidance is played by the weekly tutorials, during which the class tutor
will typically notify students of forthcoming events. Students are required to be prompt and regular
in attending these sessions. Please have your (electronic) diary readily to hand. Also take this
opportunity to raise issues of concern. Do be prompt! Parents will be informed in cases of repeated
late-coming or irregular attendance.
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BRITISH UNIVERSITY (UCAS) DEADLINES
Applications via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) to Oxford and
Cambridge need to be submitted on 15.10 at the latest. Applications to other British universities
need to be submitted by 15.01 Students are required to file their own individual applications to
universities; the school will not submit these on a student´s behalf (and thus no buzzword is
required). Please make sure that references are requested from teachers at least a fortnight before
the application deadline. The coordinator is always happy to write references and give advice on
personal statements. It should be stressed that applications can be filed at any stage in the autumn
and do not need to be left to the final deadline before submission. In all cases, applications due on
15.01 must be handled before Christmas.
FINNISH UNIVERSITY DEADLINES
Predicted grades for Finnish universities are required at the beginning on April. A printed set of
predictions, based upon the mock results, will be issued in good time.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Teachers can deal with study-related questions during lessons, or if need be, at the staffroom door.
Please use the door on the left! Issues concerning any aspect of the (pre-) DP should be addressed
to the coordinator, who is always happy to assist. Simply come to the staffroom door and ask or
send a Wilma message.
The secretary can deal with such matters as:
- applications for bus passes for Espoo residents
- applications for railcards
- issuing student cards
- applications for study support
- registration for tests
- change of address/telephone numbers (remember to keep the school informed)
COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL
On Wilma you will find the programme for special days, timetables for test returns, notification of
room changes and a host of other useful information. Teachers contact students through Wilma as a
matter of course. You are expected to check your Wilma messages each school day. Please keep
your password and user name safe. Report any technical problems to the Vice-Principal. Remember
to check TiTi, too, for all kinds of announcements.
You are also expected to view the international notice board at least once a week and view the info
screen from time to time. Tutorials are a vital part of the communication process.
LIBRARY USE
Books can be borrowed for one period at a time from the library. Do learn how the system works. A
loan card must be filled out for each text that is borrowed. Books should be returned to the box and
never directly to the shelves. Please be prompt in returning books before the end of each
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period – don't wait to be reminded by the librarian. You should also be aware that end of period
certificates will be withheld from those who have failed to return books. You may be invoiced for
lost items. In everyone's best interest, please be a conscientious library user.
Also observe the need for peace and quiet in the library space. Hats and overcoats should be
removed. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the upstairs area.
SCHOOL RULES
ETIS has an unwritten code rather than a binding set of rules etched in stone. You should be aware
of the following etiquette: the avoidance of chewing gum and the consumption of food/drinks in
class; removal of hats and overcoats during lessons; keeping gangways clear of bags and other
obstacles; remaining “on task” whilst using electronic devices in class. All of this should make
perfectly good sense and therefore teachers ought not to have to remind students of the need to
create a purposeful, busy, friendly and polite classroom atmosphere.
Hats and coats should be removed before queuing for lunch or while sat at the dining table.
Please ensure that trays are returned to the hatch and chairs are slotted under tables when on the last
shift. The footpath adjacent to the school should be kept clear of obstructions. Never be less than
polite to passers-by. Smokers keep to designated areas (or better still, kick the habit)! We are
justifiably proud of the good reputation the school enjoys, but it requires commitment and
sensitivity to retain this positive stance.
WELFARE SERVICES
Rarely do students complete their studies without recourse to the school nurse, psychologist, social
worker or special needs teacher. Seek help when you need it. Never fret over problems in isolation talk to someone who can help. A welfare team is here to assist.
SCHOOL NURSE
The school nurse gives a medical check-up in the first year and a doctor will conduct a check-up in
the second year (which counts as a preliminary examination for the call to military service).
Following the doctor´s examination students will receive a medical certificate which is valid when
applying for a driving license or job.
Students may consult the nurse about vaccinations, sexual counselling, contraception, intoxicants,
mental health issues or any other health-related concerns. Acute issues require no appointment. Via
the nurse, a visit to the student doctor or additional medical tests can be arranged, if required.
Emergency first aid is carried out in cooperation with other school staff. The parent/guardian will be
informed.
The nurse is available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.00-16.00 and on Friday 8.00-14.00.
Open reception is 11.00-11.30. Mari Lähde can be reached on 046 8773790.
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
The school psychologist guides, advises and supports students in challenging personal
circumstances. Reasons for meeting the psychologist may include lethargy, stress, anxiety,
excitability, depression, difficult relationships, sudden changes in life experience and crisis
situations. The aim is to promote the ability to cope and support mental wellbeing.
Meetings with the psychologist are held in confidence, are voluntary in nature and free of charge.
The frequency and nature of appointments will be determined on an individual basis. In any case,
appointments occur during the school day and the psychologist will explain absences from class as
required. Students can approach the psychologist directly or else through the recommendation of
parent/guardian, school, nurse, study guidance counsellor, coordinator or class tutor.
Psychologist Jenni Keltanen serves all Lukio in the Tapiola area. Appointments are held Itätuulentie
2B, in the heart of Tapiola. Call 050 389 4100, send an email to jenni.keltanen@espoo.fi or use
Wilma to make contact.
SOCIAL WORKER
Known in Finnish as “kuraattori”, the social worker serves the needs of students experiencing
personal or family issues, social security concerns and challenging life circumstances. First and
foremost, solutions will be sought through face-to-face discussion. If need be, the social worker will
contact parents or fellow welfare professionals to facilitate the support which is given.
Riikka Tainio can be reached at 046 877 2691, via Wilma or by email: Riikka.tainio@espoo.fi.
Parents/guardians can also get in touch with the social worker if concerned about their child or the
family situation.
SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER
The special needs teacher Inka Saajoranta-Kurvinen arranges dyslexia tests and writes statements,
as appropriate, in support of special needs being taken into consideration, with the provision of
extra time, for example, in exam conditions. IB may also grant 10% or 25% extra time depending
on the severity of the condition and the nature of arrangements made in the school. Please note that
testing is conducted in Finnish on a voluntary basis (rather than full screening of all students)
during the first period. The key responsibility for attending tests lays with students themselves and
their parents. For non-Finnish speaking students, private testing may need to be arranged by the
family.
For guidance on test administration in relation to dyslexia, please see page 18 of this study guide.
Individual guidance and support will be provided by Inka Saajoranta-kurvinen, who can be
contacted at 050 3603974, via Wilma, or by email at inka.saajoranta-kurvinen@espoo.fi
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STUDENT REPRESENTATION
Each lukio has a student body to which all students automatically belong. The task of this body is to
represent students´ views on all matters pertaining to your interests – such as curricular changes,
special events, purchase of teaching aids or other initiatives within the school. Indeed the student
body is consulted over all key decision-making.
The student body elects representatives each year to serve on a Student Council that convenes
regularly through the year and meets frequently with the Principal. Etelä-Tapiola lukio is rightly
proud of its record of active student participation.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents are encouraged to take an active role in supporting their children during the demanding
years of IB study. Attendance of parents´ evenings will ensure that parents are kept up-to-date on
the requirements of the programme and provide an opportunity to meet with teachers. Parents are
urged to view the certificates issued at regular intervals throughout the programme. The school will
be pro-active in contacting parents where there is cause for concern. Wilma is an excellent tool for
maintaining contact. Please note that once students reach the age of 18 the school is only in a
position to contact parents with the permission of the student.
Parents of IB1 students will be asked to read a set of regulations on the Diploma programme and
sign a declaration that this is understood. Similarly parents (and students) will sign a declaration of
academic honesty; helping to maintain academic integrity. We also welcome parents volunteering
to come into class to speak about their professional lives. If you can host a visit to your workplace,
this would be very welcome, too. Parents may be in a position to suggest or even supervise suitable
CAS activities. If so, please contact David Allen. Finally, the Etis Parents´ Association warmly
welcomes active members. Please get involved!
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DAILY SCHEDULE
SCHOOL BEGINS
Weds
Thurs
Fri
12.8
13.8
14.8
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
17.8
18.8
19.8
20.8
21.8
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
24.8
25.8
26.8
27.8
28.8
Mon
Tues
31.8
1.9
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Thurs
Fri
2.9
3.9
4.9
Mon
Tues
7.9
8.9
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Thurs
Fri
9.9
10.9
11.9
Mon
Tues
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Thurs
Fri
14.9
15.9
16.9
17.9
18.9
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
21.9
22.9
23.9
24.9
25.9
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 2
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 3
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
28.9
29.9
30.9
1.10
2.10
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 4
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 5
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 6
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 7
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 1
PERIOD 1
12.8 – 2.10.2015
SUBMISSION OF FIRST DRAFT OF THE EXTENDED ESSAY (IB2)
TUTOR EVENING FOR FIRST GRADERS 18.00
BOOTCAMP FOR PRE-DP
BOOTCAMP FOR PRE-DP
SCHOOL PHOTOS
SCHOOL PHOTOS
STUDENT COUNCIL - GENERAL MEETING 13.00-13.30
IB DIPLOMA GRADUATION CEREMONY 15.00 All Pre-DP +IB students attend
SPORTS DAY (Pre-DP + IB1). IB2 have a separate programme
IB1: EE TUTORIALS + IB2: EXAM REGISTRATION THIS MONTH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY 9.45-11.00
FIRST GRADERS´ PARENTS EVENING 18.30
ENGLISH WRITTEN TASK 1 (IB2) PHYSICS IA FINAL SUBMISSION (IB2)
EXTENDED TUTORIAL
STAFF MEETING 13.45
Return books to the library!
DAILY SCHEDULE
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Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
5.10
6.10
7.10
8.10
9.10
PERIOD 2
5.10 – 26.11.2015
SUBMISSION OF THE COMPLTED EE (IB2)
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST
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Mon
Tues
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Thurs
Fri
19.10
20.10
21.10
22.10
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26.10
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2.11
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19.11
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PRE-DP + IB2 TEST 5
PRE-DP + IB2 TEST 6
PRE-DP + IB2 TEST 7
Mon
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Thurs
24.11
25.11
26.11
27.11
PRE-DP + IB2 TEST
PRE-DP + IB2 TEST
PRE-DP + IB2 TEST
PRE-DP + IB2 TEST
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12-16.10.2015
TEST RETURNS 9.00-11.00
EXTENDED TUTORIAL
TEACHERS´ MEETING 14.45
INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST 16.00-1900
FINAL DATE TO REGISTER FOR RE-TEST
RE-TESTS 16.00-19.00
THIRD GRADERS´ PARENTS EVENING 18.30
”HELP THY NEIGHBOUR” DAY (Pre-DP and IB1) KOE KAMPUS!/ABIT 10-15
EE DAY
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2
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STAFF MEETING 13.45
Return books to the library!
DAILY SCHEDULE
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Thurs
Fri
30.11
1.12
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7.12
8.12
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19.12
PERIOD 3
27.11.2015 – 5.2.2016
STUDIA-MESSUT Messukeskuksessa
STUDIA-MESSUT Messukeskuksessa
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR THE INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST
*******INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS*******
TEST RETURNS 9.00-11.00
EXTENDED TUTORIAL
TEACHERS´ MEETING 14.45
INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST 16.00-19.00
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR RE-TESTS
Deadline for Talousguru competition registration
RE-TESTS 16.00-19.00
CHRISTMAS SERVICE IN TAPIOLAN CHURCH 8.30 (ETHICS STUDENTS IN SCHOOL)
XXXX X CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
21.12.2015- 06.01.2016
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Thurs
Fri
7.1
8.1
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11.1
12.1
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26.1
OPEN DOORS FOR 9th GRADERS 13.30
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Thurs
Fri
27.1
28.1
29.1
IB INFORMATION EVENING 18.30
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 2
STAFF MEETING 13.45
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 3
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
1.2
2.2
3.2
4.2
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PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 4
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 5
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 6
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 7
PRE-DP + IB1 TEST 1
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4
5
OPEN DOORS FOR 9th GRADERS 13.30
STUDENT COUNCIL HUSTINGS
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS
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TALOUSGURU COMPETITION
LUKIO FAIR IN TAPIOLA CULTURAL CENTRE
OPEN DOORS FOR 9th GRADERS 13.30
GENERAL MEETING OF THE STUDENT BODY
IB1 GROUP 4 PROJECT
Return books to the library!
IB2 TOK PRESENTATIONS
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DAILY SCHEDULE PERIOD 4 8.2 – 8.4. 2016
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST
Mon
Tues
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Thurs
Fri
8.2
9.2
10.2
11.2
12.2
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15.2
TEST RETURNS 9.00-11.00 WANHOJEN REHEARSAL (CODE 8)
Tues
Weds
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17.2
TEACHERS´ MEETING 14.45
ABI DINNER 18.30
Thurs
Fri
18.2
19.2
ABIEN PENKKARIT
WANHOJEN PÄIVÄ
INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST 16.00-19.00
“WANHOJEN” DANCE SHOW FOR PARENTS 18.30
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR RE-TESTS
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****WINTER HOLIDAY 22.2 – 26.2****
9
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Tues
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Thurs
Fri
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1.3
2.3
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MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
Mon
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7.3
8.3
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MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
MOCKS (IB2)
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EASTER BREAK 24-28.3
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30.3
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2.4
PRE-DP TEST 6
PRE-DP TEST 3 + CLASSES FOR IB
Mon
Tues
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Thur
Fri
4.4
5.4
6.4
7.4
8.4
PRE-DP TEST 1
PRE-DP TEST 2
PRE-DP TEST 7
PRE-DP TEST 4
PRE-DP TEST 5
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RE-TESTS 16.00-19.00
DIGI-MEDIA DAY
FIRST GRADERS´ PARENTS EVENING (ii) 18.30
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STAFF MEETING 13.45
Return books to the library!
DAILY SCHEDULE
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PERIOD 5 11.4 – 4.6.2016.2015
Mon
Tues
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Thur
Fri
11.4
12.4
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21.4
22.4
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RE-TESTS 16.00-19.00
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Thurs
Fri
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
English A Language + Literature HL/SL paper 1
English A Language + Literature HL/SL paper 2
Biology HL/SL paper 1 Biology HL/SL paper 2 Finnish A1 HL/SL +Self-taught language SL paper 1
FREE DAY Pre-DP/IB1 Biology HL/SL paper 3 Finnish A1 HL/SL + Self-taught language SL paper 2
FREE DAY Pre-DP/IB1 Physics HL/SL paper 1 Physics HL/SL paper 2
History HL/SL paper 1
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Mon
Tues
Weds
Thur
Fri
9.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
13.5
Physics HL/SL paper 3 History HL/SL paper 2
Spanish B paper 1 Maths Studies/Mathematics HL/SL paper 1
Maths Studies/Mathematics HL/SL paper 2
Spanish B paper 2
History HL paper 3
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY TEST
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Mon
Tues
Weds
Thur
Fri
16.5
17.5
18.5
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TEXTBOOKS 2015 - 16
The books listed below are required reading for your studies in the coming year.
Pre-DP texts are meant for the new intake only. IB1 texts are meant for those who have completed
the pre-DP and are ready to embark on the IB proper. IB2 texts are intended for final year students.
Books can take several weeks or even a couple of months to arrive. Please place orders in
June! Your studies can be seriously hampered by late ordering.
Certain books may be readily available in major Finnish bookshops. Others must be ordered from
abroad. Two budget online providers are www.booky.fi and www.amazon.co.uk .
As textbooks are changed from time to time it is sensible to buy books for the coming
academic year only.
Although the initial outlay is substantial, possession of these texts ought to be seen as a vital
investment in your academic future. It may be possible to sell books second-hand to students who
come after. With this in mind: please take good care of your books!
ÄIDINKIELI
Pre-DP
Äidinkieli ja kirjallisuus:
- Käsikirja, Äidinkieli ja kirjallisuus (WSOY): Mikkola, Koskela & al.
- Kurssivihko 1-4, Äidinkieli ja kirjallisuus (WSOY)
- Kielenhuollon vihko, Äidinkieli ja kirjallisuus (WSOY): Mikkola ja Kauppinen
Y1
- Hosseini, Khaled: Leijapoika
- Ibsen, Henrik: Nukkekoti
- Pakkala, Teuvo: Lapsia
- Sinisalo, Johanna: Ennen päivänlaskua ei voi
- Canth, Minna: Työmiehen vaimo (HL)
- Linnankoski, Johannes: Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta (HL)
- Miller, Arthur: Kauppamatkustajan kuolema (HL)
Y2
- Aho, Juhani: Papin tytär
- Saisio, Pirkko: Betoniyö
- Vala, Katri: Kaukainen puutarha
FINNISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Books will be notified at the start of the course
ENGLISH LANGUAGE + LITERATURE
Pre-DP
Felicity O'Dell. English collocations in use: Advanced 978-0521 707 800
Martel, Yann: Life of Pi 1-84195-425-X
Chris Cleave: The Other Hand /(Little Bee) 978-0-340-96342-5
Brad Philpot: English B for the IB Diploma Coursebook 978-1107654228
IB
Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest 978-1613822180
Jeanette Winterson: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit 978-0-8021-9872-3
Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice 978-0-19-278986-0
F.Scott Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby 0-14-062018-4
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Half of a Yellow Sun 978-0-00-720028-3
Haruki Murakami: The Wind-up Bird Chronicle 978-0099448792
Pre-DP SWEDISH
Magnet books 1- 3 Bulut, Kajander & al WSOY
New edition
Additionally, for those taking the matriculation
examination:
Pre-DP FRENCH
Magnet books 4- 5 Bulut, Kajander & al WSOY
New edition
To be informed later
IB FRENCH
IB1 + 2:
IB skills + Practice: French B. Abrioux, Ann et al
Oxford University Press
MATHEMATICS
Pre-DP:
IGCSE Cambridge International Mathematics
(Extended). Black, Keith et al. 2009.
978-1-921500-04-6. Hease and Harris Publications.
Mathematical Studies SL:
IB Mathematical Studies Standard Level Course
Companion: 2nd Edition
Peter Blythe, Jim Fensom, Jane Forrest, and Paula
Waldman De Tokman
OUP 2012-10-25
ISBN: 9780198390138
Standard Level Maths : IB1
Standard Level Mathematics for the IB Diploma.
Wazir, I and Garry, T. Pearson. ISBN 9780435074975
Revised 2012
Standard Level Maths: IB2
Mathematics Standard Level Course Companion
Buchanan Laurie, Fensom Jim at al. OUP. 2012-05-29
ISBN 9780199129355
Higher Level Maths: IB1
Higher Level Mathematics for the IB Diploma.
Wazir, I and Garry, T. Pearson ISBN 9780435074968
Higher Level Maths: IB2
Mathematics Higher Level Course Companion
Fensom, Jim et al. OUP. 2012.
ISBN: 978 0 19 912934 8
Mathematics HL Options. Blythe, P et al. (OUP 2013)
Haese & Harris Publications
ISBN: 978 1 876543 33 4
PHYSICS
Pre-DP:
Advanced Physics for You Johnson Keith, Hewett
Simmone, Holt Sue, Miller John 9780748752966
IB1+2 (SL/HL):
Physics for the IB Diploma Tsokos, K.A.
Cambridge University Press
ISBN 9781107628199 Sixth edition.
CHEMISTRY
Pre-DP
Complete Chemistry Callagher RM and Ingram P
Oxford University Press
IB: SL
Chemistry SL 2nd edition. Print and etext bundle
Pearson. ISBN: 9781447959069
BIOLOGY
Pre-DP:
Complete Biology Pickering, W R
Oxford University Press
IB (SL and HL):
IB Biology Course Book, 2014 edition: Oxford IB
Diploma Programme. Andrew Allott.
Oxford University Press
Paper version ISBN: 9780198392118
OR
Online version ISBN: 9780198307716
Pre-DP GEOGRAPHY
The New Wider World Waugh, D 3RD Edition
Oxford University Press ISBN: 9781408505113
HISTORY
Pre-DP:
Marr, A. A History of the World. BBC publication.
Paperback. Latest edition.
Lavery, Jason. The History of Finland Greenwood
Histories of Modern Nations. 0313328374 or 9780313328374. (HI4.ib)
IB1: (SL and HL)
The causes, practices and effects of war Rogers +
Thomas. Print.
ISBN: 978-1447960430
HL only
The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe 1924-2000.
Todd, A. Cambridge University Press.
978-1-107-69344-9
IB2: (SL and HL)
Twentieth Century World: Authoritarian and Single
Party States
Todd, A and Waller, S. Cambridge University Press
978-0-521-18934-7
As the syllabus is changing and textbooks are being
revised further texts will be advised as they become
available.
Pre-DP ECONOMICS
Kansalaisen taloustieto. Edita
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
IB1 and IB2:
IB Business and Management. Hoang, P. IBID Press.
2013. ISBN 9781921917240
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
IB1 :
Pearson Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge,
2nd edition. Sue Bastian. Pearson.
Print and e-book ISBN10: 1447944151 OR e-book
ISBN10: 1447944143
IB2:
IB Prepared: Theory of Knowledge.
Melvin A, Sprod T. IBO. IBSN 9781910160008
Available from the IB store http://store.ibo.org
EXTENDED ESSAY
IB1 and IB2:
Extended Essay O`Farrell, Finbar. IBO. Latest
Edition. ISBN: 978 1 906345 33 4
Available from the IB Store http://store.ibo.org
Visit: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ for information
about the Modern Language Association (MLA)
style of citation.
IB VISUAL ARTS
Pre-DP
Farthing, S. Art: The Whole Story. Thames and
Hudson.
IB1 + IB2
An Artist´s Handbook: Materials and Techniques.
Margaret Krug.
Ways of Looking: How to experience contemporary
art. Ossian Ward.
All books are available from CDON.COM
DC 29.05.2015
GUIDE TO CITATION AND REFERENCING
Referencing refers to how sources are referred to in the body of the text. Citation refers
to the way works are identified in the bibliography. Here is a ready-reference guide.
CITATION IN A BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS
Give the author´s name in full, italicize the title, capitalize every important word in the title. Write the publisher´s name, and date of
publication.
Anderson, Iain. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture. Philadelphia: U of Pennsylvania P,
2007. Print.
Coates, Linda. ”Tools for Research.” The Craft of Research. 2 nd ed. Ed. Ruth Lawson. Princeton: Princeton UP, 2003.
Print.
JOURNALS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES
Put the title of the article in inverted commas. Italicize the journal title. Scholarly journal: Cite the volume and number. Give the page
number. Newspaper: Give the date and the page number. Magazine: Give the month and the page number.
Piper, Andrew. ”Re-thinking interpretation.” Historical Journal 35.2 (2009): 124-38. Print.
McKay, Peter. ”Stocks Feel the Dollar’s Weight.” Wall Street Journal 4 Dec. 2006: 38. Print.
Kates, Robert. ”Population and Consumption: What We Know.” Environment Apr. 2010: 10-19. Print.
WEBSITES
Give the name of the author/compiler, the title in italics, the date of publication if known and n.d. if not, the web address, the date of
access.
Eaves, Morris. The William Blake Archive. Lib. of Cong., 28 Sept. 2007. Web. 20 Oct. 2011. <HTTP://www.blakearchive.org/blake/ >.
TV OR RADIO BROADCAST
Begin with the episode (in quotation marks), italicize the title. Network, broadcast date, medium of reception (Radio or TV).
”David Lloyd George.” Great British Prime Ministers. Thames Television. ITV, London, 21 Jan. 1996. Television.
FILM OR VIDEO RECORDING
Italicize titles of recordings. Give the name of the director, the distributor, the year of release, and the medium consulted.
It´s a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946. Film.
WORK OF VISUAL ART
For a painting, lithograph, sculpture, photograph, etc. state the artist’s name first. Italicize the title. Give the date of composition (N.d. if
unknown). Indicate the medium. Name the institution housing the work or name of the collection. Give the name of the city/place where
the work is located. If unknown or the collector is anonymous, use Private Collection instead.
Perutz, Dolly Hellman. Bird Flying Machine. 1973. Bronze. Central Park, New York.
If use a reproduction of a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc. state not only the above but also complete publication information,
including page, slide, and figure or plate number.
Eakins, Thomas. Spinning. 1881. Private collection. Thomas Eakins. Ed. Darell Sewell. Philadelphia: Philadelpia
Museum of Art in assn. with Yale UP, 2001. Plate 91. Print.
CARTOON
State the artist´s name, title of the work in quotation marks, the label cartoon and publication details.
Trudeau, Garry. ”Doonesbury.” Comic strip. Star-Ledger [Newark] 4 Apr. 2009: 49. Print.
MAP OF CHART
Treat as a book but add the appropriate label.
Michigan. Map. Chicago: Rand, 2000. Print.
INTERVIEW
If the interview is part of a publication, recording or programme, give the title in quotation marks. If untitled use Interview. The
interviewers name may be added if known.
Wiesel, Elie. Interview by Ted Koppel. Nightline. ABC. WABC, New York. 18 Apr. 2002. Television.
If the interview is conducted by you:
Halonen, Tarja. Personal interview. 22 July 2011.
E-MAIL
Give the name of the writer, title of the message in quotation marks, description of the message including the recipient, date, and
medium of delivery.
Boyle, Anthony. ”Re:Utopia.” Message to the author. 21 June 2011. E-mail.
REFERENCING IN THE TEXT
In Etelä-Tapiolan lukio we subscribe to the author-date system. When citing a work in the body of the text, give the name and the page
number. Only give the year if there are two works by the same author cited in the essay.
Roberts (82) claims that the main reason for the famine was . . .
The main reason for the famine was . . . (Roberts 82).
It may be true, as Roberts maintains, that ”in the appreciation of medieval art the attitude of the observer . . . ” (136).
Royce suggests, ”Many non-readers give up reading because they are made to feel guilty about the standard or the
quality of the reading which they can and do enjoy.” [No page number because of web source]
Source
Modern Language Association of America. MLA Handbook for Writers
of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: MLA, 2009. Print.