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IB League of Parents Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2013

IB League of Parents Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2013. IB – The Diploma Model.

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IB League of Parents Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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  1. IB League of Parents MeetingTuesday, November 12, 2013

  2. IB – The Diploma Model Grounded in the liberal arts tradition, the IB Diploma Program features concurrent study in 6 (or 5) subject areas in a rich curriculum that combines breadth and depth. Designed to instill a global perspective and to promote cross-cultural understanding and respect, the Diploma Program emphasizes inquiry-based learning and discovery. Along with a sense of social responsibility, students develop independent and critical-thinking skills vital to university studies. The Diploma Program rounds out students' experiences through creative expression, community involvement and physical activity.

  3. Timeline for 2013/2014 • Important Dates: • Thursday, November 28th – grade 10 IB parent and student night • December – individual meetings for grade 10s with coordinator (parents are welcome to attend individual meetings. • Semester 2 – IB Days for both grade 9 and 10s – dates TBA • Wednesday, January 8, 2014 – IB Option sheet for grade 10s going into 11 due. • IB League of Parents – Staff Presentation Schedule • January – Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics • February – Group 5: Math SL/HL, Math Studies SL, Guidance Counseling • April – Group 2: French B SL, CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) • There may be more additional presentations.

  4. Spanish Ab initio:Standard level ¿Por qué IB?

  5. ¿Por qué el español? ● Spoken by 517 million people worldwide ● 2nd in terms of number of native speakers ● 4th most geographically widely spoken ● 18 million learning Spanish as a second language ● 16.3% of the US population is Spanish (lingos.com, ethnologue.com, Caro y Cuervo institute)

  6. Spanish Ab initio Standard Level ● LITTLE or NO previous knowledge of Spanish ● Two semesters over two years ● First semester: Focus on the basics of Spanish ● Second semester: Focus on preparation and completion of IB tasks

  7. Goals of Spanish ab initio ● Understand and use basic Spanish structures ● Understand and use appropriate range of vocabulary ● Understand and use appropriate register and format ● Communicate in a range of situations ● Intercultural awareness

  8. Language Skills and Assessment Criteria

  9. Themes and structures ● Individual & society ● Leisure & work ● Urban & rural environment ● Suggested list of vocabulary and grammatical structures provided by IB

  10. IB Assessments External Assessment: 75% • Paper 1 (1 hr 30 min) (30%) • Paper 2 (1 hr) (25%) • Written Cultural Assignment (20%) Internal Assessment: 25% • 10 minute interview

  11. Oral assessment (25 points) ● 10 minute interview ● Based on a picture, cultural assignment, general conversation

  12. Written assignment (20 points) ● Compare one aspect of Hispanic culture with your own ● 3 sections (description, comparison, reflection) ● 200-300 words ● 2-4 Spanish sources ● Coversheet, bibliography ● Dictionaries and sources permitted

  13. Paper 1 (40 points) ● 3 texts that become progressively more difficult ● Fill in the blank, matching, true/false, short answer ●A http://spanish4teachers.org/files/Spanish_AB_Initio_Paper_1_True_False_Recipe_Prueba_1_Falso_Verdadero_Receta.pdf

  14. Paper 2 (25 points) ● 2 short compositions based on 2 situations ● IB text types ● 60 words and 100 words ●A - http://spanish4teachers.org/files/Spanish_AB_Initio_Paper_2_Travel_Postcard2.pdf ●B - http://spanish4teachers.org/files/Spanish_AB_Initio_Paper_2_Travel_Letter2.pdf

  15. Why Spanish IB? ● Smaller class sizes promote positive peer relationships ● Faster paced and more challenging ● Finer level of fluency ● Greater appreciation of other cultures & attitudes ● Better able to articulate their views while being open to those different from their own. ● It’s FUN!

  16. Grade Ten History ISP History HL and SL - Americas (Route 2) Diploma Program

  17. WHY IB ???Grade Ten History ISP Student Preparation for History HL and SL - Americas (Route 2)

  18. Best Reasons to take ISP from an Historical Perspective • The course emphasizes the GLOBAL forces, along with the local and national forces, that have shaped Canada’s national identity from World War One to present day • Students will use critical thinking and communication skills to evaluate various interpretations of the issues and events of the period and to present their own points of view

  19. Value of Taking History ISP for the Student • There are many similarities between IB and OSSD in terms of content • Topic similarities include: • World War One and World War Two • The October Crisis • The Status of Women • Historical Personalities • The Cold War

  20. Value of Taking History ISP for the Student • Aside from knowledge based similarities there are also skill based similarities • ISP students will frequently use historical inquiry to gain their own understanding about topics • They will “assess the origin, purpose, value, and limitations” of historical sources

  21. Value of Taking History ISP for the Student • Students are given several opportunities to do IB style assessments and evaluations • These opportunities include: • An World War One Source Analysis assignment using OPVL (Origin, Purpose, Value, and Limitations) • Tests that use the IB Command Terms • A test based on the Paper Two Exam Style (essay answer) • An Historical Investigation for their Culminating Task

  22. WHY IB?History SL and HL History SL and HL – Americas (Route 2)

  23. Top Two Reasons to Take History HL from a Historical Perspective • History SL and HL intensively explores European and Americas history from the 1900s to 1990s • Time to explore the history behind the history • Contemporary curriculum fosters student interest but also permits meaningful connections between eras • A focus not just on the ‘who’, ‘when’ and ‘what’, but also on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ • Multiple perspectives encourage critical analysis • The importance of history as an academic subject

  24. Value of Taking History HL for the Student • Connections, Connections, Connections • Students stop seeing history as a series of isolated events • Critical thinking skills are enhanced • Assignment diversity • University Preparation • Historical Investigation • Research and information evaluation skills • IB Exams

  25. Semester 1

  26. Semester 2

  27. Semester 3

  28. IB Evaluations • OSSD Credits: CHA3U, CHY4U, CHI4U • External Assessment – 80% • Paper 1: 20% - 60 minutes • Three prescribed subjects; Four short-answer/structured questions; Assessment objectives: 1–3 • Paper 2: 25% - 90 minutes • Two extended-response questions; Assessment objectives 1–4 • Paper 3: 35% - 150 minutes • Three extended-response questions; Assessment objectives 1–4 • Internal Assessment – 20% • Historical Investigation: Historical investigation of any aspect of the syllabus - 20%

  29. QUESTIONS????? Principal Judy Langsner – judy.langsner@hwdsb.on.ca 905-648-4468 ext 305 IB Coordinator Jason Smith – jason.smith@hwdsb.on.ca 905-648-4468 ext 318

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