WELCOME TO THE IB ROOM! Welcome to Open House for Junior Parents!

1. Open House for IB Diploma Parents! WELCOME TO THE IB ROOM!Welcome to Open House for Junior Parents! WELCOME TO THE IB ROOM!

2. Tonight’s Agenda • Welcome Sophomore Parents! • Review IB Diploma Courses • Review the IB Core • TOK • EE • CAS • IB Exams for Junior Year • TRAVEL • IB Boosters!

3. The International Baccalaureate at CHS OPEN HOUSE for Parents September 18, 2013

4. Mission 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. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. 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.

6. IB Philosophy • “Through high quality education we create a better world.” • Quality program, high-level standards • Culturally-aware graduates • Idealistic, peace promoting mission • University recognition & challenge

7. DIPLOMA STUDENT COURSE WORK • Take all 6 IB subjects • One is an IB “elective” • Take Theory of Knowledge • Write an Extended Essay • Meet CAS learning outcomes • Take IB exams (School covers cost currently) • Up to 2 exams possible Junior year

9. The IBO’s goal: To provide students with the values and opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgment, make wise choices, and respect others in the global community.

11. learn how to learn ask challenging questions develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures become independent, self-motivated learners. Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to:

13. The IB Learner Profile—The IBO Mission Statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective The Learner Profile promotes the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge.

15. IB COURSES AT CHS (Current) • Group ONE: Literature—World Literature HL • Group TWO: Language—Spanish HL or SL • Group THREE: Individuals and Societies HL • Jr. History of the Americas • Sr. Twentieth-Century Topics • Elective 1: Anthropology • Group FOUR: Experimental Sciences—Biology HL or SL • Group FIVE: Maths SL • Group SIX (Elective 2): Visual Arts SL • CORE—TOK, EE, CAS

16. Group 1: Literature Literature is the study of literature in a student's first language, including the study of selections of world literature. English HL • Paper 1 25% • Paper 2 25% • World Lit Papers 20% (2) • IA Oral Exam 30%

17. Group 1: Language A1 English HL • Paper 1 25% • Paper 2 25% • World Lit Papers 20% (2) • IA Oral Exam 30%

18. Group 2: Second language Language B courses are intended for students who have had some previous experience of learning the language. They may be studied at either higher level or standard level. We offer Spanish B at the HL level.

19. Group 2: Second language Spanish SL/HL • Paper 1 40% • Paper 2 30% • IA Oral Exam 30%

20. Group 3: Individuals and Societies HistoryHL • Paper 1 20% • Paper 2 25% • Paper 3 35% • IA Historical Investigation 20% ___________________________________ Social and cultural anthropology (SL, Elective)

21. Group 3: Individuals and Societies History HL • Paper 1 20% • Paper 2 25% • Paper 3 35% • IA Historical Investigation 20%

22. Group 4: Experimental Sciences Biology SL/HL • Paper 1 20% • Paper 2 35% • Paper 3 20% • IA Experiment & Group 4 Project 25%

23. Group 4: Experimental Sciences Biology SL/HL • Paper 1 20% • Paper 2 35% • Paper 3 20% • IA Experiment & Group 4 Project 25%

24. Group 5: Mathematics & Computer Science • Mathematics Standard Level Math SL • Paper 1 40% • Paper 2 40% • IA Portfolio 20%

25. Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science Math SL • Paper 1 40% • Paper 2 40% • IA Portfolio 20%

26. Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science Computer science • Computer science higher level or standard level, if chosen, must be studied in addition to a mathematics subject. • The aims of computer science are to develop an understanding of: • The range and organization of computer systems • The use of computers in a variety of disciplines, applications and contexts.

27. Group 6: The Arts Four subjects are available: Visual Arts: We will offer at SL. Film Music Theatre Dance is in the works These subjects may be studied at higher level or standard level. In lieu of taking a Group 6 course, students may choose to take an additional course from Groups 1–4 (we will offer Social and Cultural Anthropology).

28. Sociology SL Group 6: The Arts Visual Arts SL Studio (practical work) Research workbookExam Final Assessment (external and internal) Paper 1 50% Paper 2 30% IA Experimental Study 20%

29. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) 2-YEAR COURSE: Central to the educational philosophy of the Diploma Program. It offers students and their teachers the opportunity to: • reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and on areas of knowledge • consider the role and nature of knowledge in their own culture, in the cultures of others and in the wider world. In addition, it prompts students to • be aware of themselves as thinkers, encouraging them to become more acquainted with the complexity of knowledge • recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected but uncertain world. As a thoughtful and purposeful inquiry into different ways of knowing, and into different kinds of knowledge, TOK is composed almost entirely of questions. • It is a stated aim of TOK that students should become aware of the interpretative nature of knowledge, including personal ideological biases, regardless of whether, ultimately, these biases are retained, revised or rejected. • TOK also has an important role to play in providing coherence for the student as it transcends and links academic subject areas, thus demonstrating the ways in which they can apply their knowledge with greater awareness and credibility.

30. Course Content Assessment Theory of Knowledge Course Content • Presentation • Single or Group presentation completed mainly in class • Graded by teacher • Moderated by IB • Essay • Written on choice of prescribed topics • Not a research paper • Graded by IB • “How do we know whatwe know?” • Helps students reflectand make sense of theirlearning • Ways of Knowing • Areas of Knowledge • Critical Reading • Academic Writing

31. Ways of KnowingAreas of Knowledge Ways of Knowing Areas of Knowledge • The Arts • Ethics • History • Maths • Human Sciences • Natural Sciences • Indigenous Knowledge Systems • Religious Knowledge Systems • Perception • Emotion • Reason • Language • Faith • Memory • Intuition • Imagination

32. Timeline for TOK Fall Jr Ways of Knowing Fall Sr Extended Essay,TOK, CAS Spring Jr Areas of Knowledge Spring Sr IB Internal Assessments, IB Exams

33. Extended Essay 􀁺 4000‐word paper, prescribed format 􀁺 Reasoned argument, not a report • Research Questions • Academic Expert = Mentor 􀁺 Support/resources 􀁺 IB Extended Essay Guidebook on CHS IB website 􀁺 MLA handbook 􀁺 Individually assigned EE supervisor/ subject expert 􀁺 Online – ManageBac & Turnitin.com 􀁺 Deadlines 􀁺 Begin January of Junior Year 􀁺 Internal deadlines reflected in TOK grade 􀁺 Full draft by mid‐November of Senior year

34. Timeline for Extended Essay JR Year SR Year November Orientation Topics & Mentor January -May RQ Sources, Mentor, Outline Summer Jr/Sr Draft Essay Fall Sr. Year Mentor Final Drafts

35. CAS requirements 􀁺Short and Long-Term Projects / Activities 􀁺 Must meet 8 Learning Outcomes to get credit 􀁺 Track activities on ManageBac 􀁺 Propose & gain approval for activity 􀁺 Post evidence and reflection 􀁺 CAS Coordinator - Mrs. Anne Graner Needed: Parental and Community help to begin and build this program

36. Timeline for CAS Spring SR: Complete Projects Final Report March Fall SR: Continue Projects Reflect and Regroup Spring JR: Reflections Projects Begin Fall JR: Project Brainstorming Orientation

37. Junior Year IB Exam Options 2 Exams: Only Anticipated Diploma Candidates 􀁺 IB Spanish SL 􀁺 IB Biology SL 􀁺 IB Maths SL 􀁺IB Anthropology SL

38. Senior Year IB Exam Options Only Anticipated Diploma Candidates 􀁺IB World Literature HL 􀁺 IB Spanish SL or HL 􀁺IB History HL 􀁺 IB Biology SL or HL 􀁺 IB Maths SL 􀁺IB Anthropology SL or 􀁺IB Visual Arts SL In other words, the Exams NOT taken Jr. Year

39. Assessments • Biology • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr Year-March/April • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • Math • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr year-March/April • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • Visual Arts • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr year-March/April • TOK • Presentation Sr Year-March • Essay Sr Year – November • Extended Essay • Due Sr Year by February • World Lit— • Written Assessment Senior Year-March/April • Exam Senior Year-May • Spanish • Written Assessments for SL and HL—March • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • History • Written Assessments Senior Year-March/April • Exam Senior Year-May • Anthropology • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr year-March/April • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May CAS DUE by March 1 Sr. Year

40. IB Exam Registration • October : Return signed confirmation forms by October 15 • IB Scores • Scale of 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest) per subject • 24 points at end of Senior year earns IB Diploma, provided • 12 or more total points in HL subjects • Satisfactory TOK, CAS, and Extended Essay • Scores available in early July • Scores accessed online with password – save it • May retake exam in any subject in Senior year, or “bank” good scores from Junior year to apply to Diploma

41. IB Exam Notes • Teachers work with students on exam preparation • IB Exam Invigilator Training mid-April • IB Exam Student Briefing mid-April for all May examinees • Students who register for IB Exams but fail to • Complete Internal Assessments or • Take IB Exams • Are liable for reimbursing CHS for lost exam fees

42. Software, Online Programs • School Sites • CHS/Google Calendar • Edu 2.0 • ManageBac • Turn it in • Facebook • Twitter Remind 101: Grab your phone! Enter this #: 404-620-5389 Text this msg: @ib10th

43. Help US GROW! Help us reward our students for their hard work Your Membership in IB BOOSTERS Help fund FUN for IB students Help with Community Connections for CAS ideas Help honor IB DP Graduates each Spring Specific lunch days/treat daysFundraising to support the above Elect Officers President VP Treasurer Secretary

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