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IB Obsessed

IB Obsessed. The Hexagon. English. History Economics Bus. & Manag . ITGS. Arabic French Spanish. Chemistry Biology Physics Env . Syst. & Soc. . Math HL Math SL Math Studies. Visual Arts Theatre Arts Music. To Earn the IB Diploma & US Diploma.

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IB Obsessed

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  1. IB Obsessed

  2. The Hexagon English History Economics Bus. & Manag. ITGS Arabic French Spanish Chemistry Biology Physics Env. Syst. & Soc. Math HL Math SL Math Studies Visual Arts Theatre Arts Music

  3. To Earn the IB Diploma & US Diploma • 6 Hexagon Courses – 3 at Higher Level/3 at Standard Level – one from each group with some allowances for elective choices. • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – Paul • Extended Essay (EE) – Carinn • Creativity, Action & Service (CAS) (150+ hours) – Tim • *** Certain conditions of minimal level grades and seat hours must be met as well – see curriculum handbook. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Physical Education • Islamic Studies (Muslim Students Only)

  4. Certificate Candidates – a second option • Must take all requirements of IB Diploma and US Diploma except: • No Extended Essay • Can choose 1 or 2 Higher Level Courses • Will earn IB CERTIFICATES if student sits for IB examination. • All Certificate students are required to complete the SAME internal and external assessments as the Diploma Candidates. • (will sit UAS final examinations)

  5. Internal (Teachers/ Moderated) and External (IB Examiners) Assessments Biology Lab Math Portfolio Courtesy of OwaisYahya

  6. Core of the Hexagon Theory of Knowledge – Paul Hart

  7. CAS • Students must complete approximately 150 hours over the 18 months of the program with time evenly divided in: • Creativity • Action • Service Mr. Timothy Manson will serve as CAS Coordinator this year. We are all responsible to create opportunities or provide suggestions to help guide student choices in CAS.

  8. C A S - Creativity Designing and remodeling a school in Kenya

  9. CAS - Action Climbing … well… resting on Mt. Kenya

  10. CAS - Service Our students, led by the tireless Ms. Genna, raised nearly 80,000 AED in three months to rebuild a school and equip an orphanage.

  11. CAS

  12. The Extended Essay • March 17-April 9 EE Subject/Supervisor • MEETING WEEK 1 April 19-23 Personal Planning and Goals • MEETING WEEK 2 May 3-7 Finalize Research Question • MEETING WEEK 3 May 17-21 Resources • MEETING WEEK 4 May 21-June 4 Summer Goal Setting • MEETING WEEK 5 September 13-17 Update on summer progress THIS IS THE ONLY FULL DRAFT ON WHICH SUPERVISORS CAN COMMENT • MEETING WEEK 6 October 11-15 First Draft Submission • MEETING WEEK 7 October 25-29 Review First Draft • MEETING WEEK 8 November 15-19 Review Areas for Improvement • ESSAY SUBMISSION DEADLINE Monday, January 4 to IB OFFICE • VIVA VOCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~To be held between January 10 - 14 10 – 20 minute ‘exit’ interview with student

  13. Preparing Students for Success in the IB Diploma

  14. INTRODUCING Ib Class of 2010

  15. The IB Learner Profile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqMZ1uXOZ80&feature=rel Take a minute to read through each of the profile characteristics. Which are your strongest areas? Weakest? Want to confess?

  16. Learner Profile in Action

  17. In Groups Each group is assigned a Learner Quality In subject areas, brainstorm ways to support subject area learning in light of the Learner Quality 1. Learner Quality: Communicators 2. Subject Area Support: Cooperative Learning 3. Task: In groups, students will look for and analyze one literary feature of a the poem, The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. Each group will present the feature in a creative 5 minute presentation. The class will annotate poem and will have 3 minutes to ask questions. 4. Student Input: Is this a successful learning strategy for you? Why, why not?

  18. Communicators 1. Subject Area Support: Cooperative Learning/English 2. Task: In groups, students will look for and analyze one literary or structural feature of the poem, The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe and link to the agreed theme. Each group will present the feature in a creative 5 minute presentation. The class will annotate poem and will have 3 minutes to ask questions. 3. Cooperative Learning allows learners to express ideas in a myriad of ways….. Problem solve….practice public speaking, etc. 4. Student Input: Is this a successful learning strategy for you? Why, why not?

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