International Baccalaureate Organization IBO

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International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
A world class education
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IBO Mission Statement
IBO Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO works with schools,
governments and international organizations to
develop challenging programmes of international
education and rigorous assessments.
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.
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IBO Mission Statement
IB Learner Profile
IB learners strive to be ? Inquirers ?
Open-minded ? Knowledgeable ? Caring ?
Thinkers ? Risk-takers ? Communicators ?
Balanced ? Principled ? Reflective
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Diploma vs. Certificate

• IB Diploma Candidate
• Students take a course from each of 6 curricular
  groups
• Students also work in core elements Theory of
  Knowledge (ToK), Extended Essay (EE), and
  Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
• Students must take exams in at least 3 higher
  level (HL) courses while other courses are at
  standard level (SL)
• Completes all internal assessments given by the
  IB teacher and external May exams administered by
  IBO.
• Students can receive up to 7 points per exam.
  Students can earn up to three bonus points for
  ToK and EE.
• Students must earn minimum total of 24 points

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Diploma Requirements
Diploma vs. Certificate

• IB Certificate Student
• Students choose to study any subject area. They
  take the course and participate in all IB
  assessments.
• Certificate students may enroll in any number of
  IB courses and earn an IB certificate for each
  course successfully completed.
• To qualify as an IB transfer student, you must
  take a minimum of three IB courses (ToK is
  included) and sit for all the exams.

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Central Hexagon - EE
Central Hexagon
Extended Essay

• Extended Essay (EE) is an in-depth study of a
  limited topic within a subject of students
  choice.
• Students choose a staff or community mentor who
  is experienced in the area of students topic.
• The upper limit is 4,000 words for EE. Students
  have from Nov. in grade 11 to Nov. in grade 12 to
  complete this paper.

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Central Hexagon - TOK
Central Hexagon
Theory of Knowledge

• Theory of Knowledge (ToK) is central to the
  educational philosophy of the International
  Baccalaureate.
• ToK challenges students and teachers to reflect
  critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas
  of knowledge.
• Students must complete this course as well as a
  1200-1600 word essay from a list of ten titles
  prescribed by IBO. They also complete a
  10-minute presentation.

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Central Hexagon -CAS
Central Hexagon
Creativity, Action, Service

• Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) is a
  framework for experiential learning, designed to
  involve students in new roles.
• Students should be spending time with others to
  build relationships and develop the self-worth of
  both server and served.
• Students must be involved for at least 150 hours,
  approximately 50 hours in each of the three
  areas, over grades 11 and 12.

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IB Hexagon
The IB Hexagon
Group 1 Language A
English A1 HL
French SL Spanish SL Japanese SL
Group 3 Individuals and Society
History of Americas HL (Psychology is planned)
Group 2 Language B
Extended Essay (EE) Theory of Knowledge
(ToK) Creativity, Action Service (CAS)
Math SL Math Studies SL
Group 5 Mathematics Computer Science
Group 4 Experimental Science
Biology HL Chemistry SL/HL Physics SL (Design
Technology is planned)
a 2nd science course or other IB elective (Visual
Arts SL/HL is planned)
Group 6 The Arts
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Sample 9th and 10th Grade Schedule
Sample student schedule (GBHS)
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Sample 11th and 12th Grade Schedule
Sample student schedule (GBHS)
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Central Hexagon -CAS
IB Assessments

• Students have both external and internal
  assessments.
• External Assessments (EA) are given to students
  on campus in May and are graded solely by IB
  officials.
• Internal Assessments (IA) are given to students
  by the instructor throughout the courses and are
  graded by the instructor and moderated by IB
  through random samples sent to IB officials.

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Group 1 Primary Language

• IB English A1 HL
• External Assessments (70)
• Written Papers 50
• Paper 1 Commentary 25
• Paper 2 Essay 25
• World Literature Assignments 20
• Assignment 1 Comparative Study 10
• Assignment 2 Other works 10
• Internal Assessments (30)
• Individual Oral Commentary 15
• Individual Oral Presentation 15

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Group 2 Secondary Language

• IB French, Japanese or Spanish SL
• External Assessments Written component (70)
  
• Paper 1 Manipulation of texts (1½ hours)
  40
• Reading Comprehension 30
• Written Response 10
• Paper 2 Written Production (1½ hours) 30
• Internal Assessments Oral component (30)
  
• Individual oral 15
• Interactive oral 15

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Group 3 Individuals Societies

• IB History of Americas HL
• External Assessments (80)
• Paper 1 document-based exam 20
• Paper 2 essay-based exam on six 20th Century
  topics 25
• Paper 3 essay-based exam regarding the
  Americas 35
• Internal Assessments (20)
• Each student will choose a topic, preferably,
  but not limited to the time frame of 1880-1980

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Group 4 Experimental Science

• IB Biology, Chemistry, or Physics HL
• External Assessments (76)
• Paper 1 20 Multiple choice questions that
  survey
• curriculum
• Paper 2 36 Two parts of analysis and
  solving
• problems on core
  material.
• Paper 3 20 Short answer questions in the
  two
• advanced options
  studied
• Internal Assessments (24)
• Composed of experimental labs and the Group 4
  Project

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Group 5 Mathematics

• IB Math SL or Math Studies SL
• External Assessments (80)
• Paper 1 No Calculator 40
• Section A - Short-response questions 20
• Section B - Extended response questions 20
• Paper 2 Same breakdown, but students use
  graphing calculator
• (Math Studies papers are slightly
  different in format)
• Internal Assessments (20)
• Math SL students complete a portfolio
• Type 1 is a mathematical investigation
• Type 2 is a mathematical model.
• (Math Studies students complete project based on
  mathematical discovery)

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Group 6 The Arts Electives

• Group 6 requirements may be met by taking a
• second IB course in science
• IB Visual Arts SL/HL and other IB electives are
  planned for the future

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Extracurricular Activities

• Academic Decathlon
• Babysitting
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bike Club
• BizWorld at Ridgeview
• Boy Scouts
• Church choir
• Church youth group
• Coaching at Olympus
• C.R.E.W.
• Cross-country
• Cycling
• Dance
• Diving

• Drawing
• Drill Team
• Drums
• Football
• Girl Scouts
• Golf
• Guitar
• Hula
• Impact-A-Village Leader
• Indian Dance
• Indian music
• Jiujitsu
• Journalism
• Judo
• Key Club

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Extracurricular Activities

• Lacrosse
• Library Volunteer
• Lifeguarding
• NCL
• Photography
• Piano
• Pink Ladies
• Roller Derby
• Running
• Russian dance
• Russian language
• Scuba diving
• Skiing
• Singing
• Ski Patrol

• Soccer
• Softball
• Special Olympics volunteer
• Speech and Debate
• Speed-strength training
• Starbuck's employee
• Sutter Hospital Volunteer
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Tutoring
• Violin
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

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Extracurricular Activities

• Overall IB juniors and seniors do these
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• 71 do sports and/or fitness programs
• 42 do the arts (music, dance, choir, art,
• photography)
• 37 do volunteering
• 20 do Academic Decathlon, Speech
• Debate, tutoring

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IB PARENTS

• IB takes an entire family of parents, students,
  teachers and community to work
• Parents play the most vital role in the IB
• A dozen roles to support our program President,
  Treasurer, Fundraising, Public Relations, Parent
  Website, IB Lunch Thursday Treats, Vertical
  Families, Newsletter, IB and Pre-IB Leaders

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IB PARENTS

• Fundraisers provides funds for scholarships and
  helping pay exam fees for students needing
  financial assistance
• IB Thursday Lunch allows students in four grade
  levels to socialize and connect with each other
• Parent meetings provide information and allow for
  planning of future events
• Granite Bay Kiwanis help support the GBHS IB
• Families are asked to adopt a student in need

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IB DIPLOMA ADVANTAGES

• Most respected preparation for college
• Diploma reflects a balanced curriculum
• Allows student to master weaker subjects
• Enhances critical-thinking skills
• IB Diploma program develops character and service
• Encourages teamwork and camaraderie
• Increases teacher-student contact time
• Students become one family

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IB DIPLOMA RESOURCES

• International website
• www.ibo.org
• District website
• www.rjuhsd.us/curriculum/ib.html
• Granite Bay High School IB Coordinator
• scolnar_at_rjuhsd.us

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Thank you for coming tonight!