Welcome to Allen D' Nease

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Welcome to Allen D. Nease

• INTERNATIONAL
• BACCALAUREATE
• PROGRAM

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What is International Baccalaureate?

• Designed as an interdisciplinary curriculum, the
  IB program allows the student to apply their
  theoretical knowledge to practical and
  experimental situations.
• IB is a rigorous, two year, pre-university
  liberal arts course of study that meets the needs
  of highly motivated and academically oriented
  secondary students.

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Purpose of the IB Program

• Allow International acceptability into
  universities
• Teach in a non encyclopedic way the emphasis is
  on helping students to learn how to learn and how
  to analyze
• Educate the whole person (6 exams in 5 academic
  areas and 1 elective)

• Encourage students to appreciate cultures and
  attitudes other than their own
• Teach students to be informed, tolerant, and
  willing to communicate with others
• Provide a broad general education in all
  accelerated courses

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Characteristics of an IB Student

• Motivated
• Desire to Learn
• Sense of Humor
• Manage Time Well
• Well-rounded
• Focused
• Hard worker
• Multi tasker

• Dedicated
• Sense of Responsibility
• Desire to Succeed
• Passionate
• Organized

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Participating Schools2008-2009

• Number of schools with an IB program 1755
• Number of countries those schools are located in
  121
• Number of North American/Caribbean Schools with
  an IB program 725
• Number of IB Schools in Florida 45
• Number of Nease IB Students 400

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Six IB Testing Areas

• 1) Language A1 The first language including the
  studies from world literature
• 2) Language B The second language
• 3) Individuals and Society Social
  Sciences/History

• 4) Experimental Sciences Biology, Chemistry,
  Physics
• 5) Mathematics
• 6) Sixth Subject Art, Drama, Psychology, Music

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For admittance into the pre-IB program (9th and
10th grades) students will submit an application
with the items listed below. Each area is
awarded points which will determine a students
score. Students will be ranked in a point order,
and we will admit students from the list based on
the number of seats available.

• 1) 8th grade report card (10 points)
• 2) Strong teacher recommendations (10 points) We
  are looking for work ethic, character, and love
  of learning
• 3) Essay (10 points) We are looking at content
  and structure
• 4) Test Scores (20 points)
• FCAT, PSAT, or other nationally normed
  test

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Pre-IB Course of Study

• 9th grade
• English I Pre-IB
• AP Euro History
• Biology Pre-IB
• Spanish I Pre-IB or French I Pre-IB
• Geometry Honors or Algebra II Honors
• 1-2 Electives

• 10th grade
• English II Pre-IB
• AP Government
• Chemistry Pre-IB
• Spanish II or French II Pre-IB
• Algebra II Honors or Pre-Calculus
• 1-2 Electives

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Entering the IB Program

• At the end of a students sophomore year, he will
  be asked to apply for continuance in the IB
  program.
• The following items will be reviewed and awarded
  a maximum of ten points
• Maturity/Discipline, Meets Deadlines, Testing
  Performance, Grades, Writing Ability, Commitment
  to the IB program, Attendance, Dedication to
  learning/works well with others, and Oral
  Communication.

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IB Course of Study

• 11th Grade
• English III-IB
• AP US History
• AP Statistics, Pre-Calc IB or AP Calculus AB
• Science Choice biology, chemistry, or physics
• Spanish/French III-IB
• IB Elective Art, Drama, Psychology, Music
• Non-IB Elective

• 12th Grade
• AP/IB English
• History of Americas
• Math Studies IB or AP Calculus AB or BC
• 2nd year of Science choice
• Spanish/French IV-IB
• Theory of Knowledge
• If needed, second year of IB elective
• Non-IB electives (1-2)

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IB Diploma Requirements

• Pass 6 exams in the 6 subject areas 3 at the
  higher level, 3 at the standard level
• Students need 24 points to earn the diploma
• Exams are graded 1-7, with 4 as passing
• Satisfactory Complete
• ---Extended Essay (4,000 word essay)
• ---150 hours of Creativity, Action, Service
• ---Complete the Theory of Knowledge course

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To be IB or not IBAdvanced PlacementInternati
onal Baccalaureate

• Differences
• National v. International
• Specific Courses v. Full Curriculum
• Graded Externally v. Grade Both Internally and
  Externally
• Specific content/multiple choice/essay v. Essays
  on broad and general understanding of concept and
  fundamental themes
• AP-strong in one area
• IB-strong in every subject

• Similarities
• Provide an opportunity to earn college credit
• Challenges the students with rigorous content

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PRE-IB APPLICATION

• Feb 12th IB Parent/Student Panel at Nease 630
  pm
• Applications/waivers must be completed online by
  midnight on Feb 17th. Recs, report card, test
  scores should be mailed to Mrs. Dresback at Nease
  (Postmarked by 2/17)
• Applications will be reviewed and scored.
• Decisions will be mailed btw March 4-6
• Committment/registration forms must be sent back
  to Nease by March 20, 2009
• Contact Mrs. Dresback at 547-8309
  dresbaa_at_stjohns.k12.fl.us