International Baccalaureate
Programme (IB): MYP and DP
at Turner Fenton Secondary School
What is an IB Education?
• Video from IB Digital Toolkit – “What is an IB
education?”
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IB at Turner Fenton
Grades 11 & 12: Diploma Program (DP)
Grades 9 & 10: Middle Years Program (MYP)
Diploma Program (DP) Model
• 6 Core Subjects
• Extended Essay
• ToK
• Approaches to
Learning
• CAS
Diploma Program Course Options
• 3 Standard Level (SL) courses
• 2 semesters over 1 or 2 years
• 2 exams written in grade 11
• 1 exam written in grade 12
• 3 Higher Level (HL) courses
• 3 semesters over 2 years
• 3 exams written in grade 12
• TOK
• 1 semester course in grade 12
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Diploma Program Course Options
Group 1
• English
Literature
• Language &
Literature
Group 2
• French
Group 3
• Business & Management
• Economics
• History
• Information Technology
in a Global Society
Group 6
Group 4
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
Group 5
• Mathematics • Visual Arts
• Mathematical
Studies
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Middle Years Program (MYP)
Grades 9 and 10
• 8 Core Subjects
• Approaches to
Learning
• Conceptual education
• Personal Project
MYP Course Options
Grade 9
English
French
Geography
Grade 9 Math
Grade 10 Math
Science
HPE
Art Option
Grade 10
English
French
History (gr. 10)
Grade 11 Math
Science
Civics/Careers
Option 1
Option 2
WHY IB?
IB Community/Culture
•
students get swept up in a group of kids
that all benefit and excel
Well rounded learners
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Students develop skills and knowledge
in a variety of subject areas
Skills
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Make connections between traditional
subjects and the real world
Critical and reflective thinkers
21st century skills
Student Voices
Other Peel Regional Programs
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• Arts and Technology
• International Business Technology (IBT)
• Sci-Tech
Difference between AP and IB
AP
IB
• Opportunity for advanced • Opportunity for advanced
placement in university
placement in university
• Taken on a course-bycourse basis
• Offers a complete
program and diploma
• Mark is based solely on
an end of term AP exam
• Marks determined by both
internal assessments and
final IB exams
Assessment
• Teachers assess according to criteria set for
each subject discipline by the IB
Assessment Centre
Ideal IB Candidate Profile:
• Maintains a successful academic record
• Participates in many aspects of school life
• Has good time management skills
• Has a positive attitude toward learning
• Works well with others
• Is willing to take initiative
Program Fees
The IB Diploma Program at Turner Fenton requires fees for all
four years of the program:
Grade 9
$200
Grade 10
$200
Grade 11
$1250
Grade 12
$1250
Middle Years
Programme
Application
Process
2014-2015
Application Criteria
• Live north of the 401 and South of
Bovaird Drive/Castlemore Road
• Currently a grade 8 student
• NB. There is NO bussing
For Students that are currently in a
Peel District School Board
Elementary School
1. Go to the PDSB Regional Program Application site for
Turner Fenton IB: Available October 16th.
2. Create an Applicant ID and password
3. Fill in all of the fields with the application information
4. Complete the question response section of the
application
5. Submit your completed application by November 11th
6. $40.00 application fee
Parts of the Application
• Basic Identification info
• Grade 7 Final Report Card and Grade 8 Interim Report
• On-Line Written Response
• Write about an extracurricular involvement and how it
demonstrates one of the IB Learner Profile attributes
The IB Learner Profile
Inquirers
• curiosity • independence in learning • love of learning
Knowledgeable
• concepts, ideas and issues • in-depth understanding
Thinkers
• apply skills critically • reasoned, ethical decisions
Communicators
• two languages • confidence and collaboration
Principled
• integrity, honesty, fairness, and justice
Open-minded
• open to other’s perspectives, values and traditions
Caring
• empathy, compassion and respect • service
Risk-takers
• courage to explore new ideas, roles and strategies
Balanced
• intellectual, physical and emotional balance
Reflective
• thoughtful consideration about their own learning
For Students that are not currently
in a Peel District School Board
Elementary School
01 January 2012
1. Go to the PDSB Regional Program Application site for Turner Fenton IB:
Available October 16th.
2. Create an Applicant ID and password
3. Fill in all of the fields with the application information
4. Bring the following documents to the North Hall Office at Turner Fenton
S.S (November 11th at 3 pm) Attention: Michael Langford
• An original copy of the grade 7 final (June) report card
• An original copy of the first grade 8 progress report
• No other documentation will be accepted
5. Complete the question response section of the application
6. Ensure your application is complete (November 11th)
7. $40.00 application fee paid
8. Deadline for application is midnight on November 11th
Selection Process
1. Applications are reviewed and scored based on:
• Grade 7 and 8 Report Card results
• Written Response
2. Applicants who make it past the entrance test will be
entered into a lottery for a spot in the program
Offers of Admission
Offers will be emailed to successful applicants Feb. 2nd, 2015
at 9:00 am
• Students will receive all program offers on this day, so if students
apply to multiple programs, they may receive more than one offer
• Students will need to go back into the Regional Program
Application site to accept the offer.
• If students do not receive an offer on this day, it doesn’t mean
they will not be provided a spot in a program. They may get into a
program during the next round of offers.
Offers must be accepted by no later than Feb. 6th,
2015.
• If students do not accept spots in a program by Feb. 6th,
the spots will be offered to Waitlisted students on Feb. 9th.
• Once students make program decisions, they cannot
change their minds and accept spots in different regional
programs.
• This means the program you accept an offer for on Feb.
6th is the program you will attend in September 2015.
01 January 2012
Accepting an Offer
• To accept an offer, you will need to log back into the
Regional Program Application site and accept the offer
by the deadline. (Do not lose your password!)
• When you confirm program participation, you will be
asked to pay your program fees ($200), directions will
be provided.
• Students will only be officially admitted into the
program once program fees are received.
• Fees will be paid for online using a third-party service
provider.
Education for life