Capistrano Valley High School

1. Capistrano Valley High School IB Program Overview

2. “The IB builds on the most important knowledge, wisdom and ways of knowing from the past; engages seriously with the trends, promises and tribulations of the 21st century; and, most importantly, ponders how we might achieve the kind of world in which we would all like to live—sane, peaceful, sustainable… the IB asks, To what ends shallwe put our knowledge?” - Professor Howard Gardner, Harvard University

3. Why the Diploma? • Pre-university qualification • International education • International recognition • Breadth and Depth • Challenging Programs • Critical thinking, intercultural understanding • Lifelong learners

4. GROUP 1 LANGUAGE A1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 LANGUAGE A2 or B INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY GROUP 5 GROUP 4 MATHEMATICS EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES GROUP 6 ARTS The Diploma Hexagon CAS Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay

5. Hexagon Requirements • One subject is studied from each hexagon area 1 -5. • Student chooses a sixth subject from either Group 6, or one of the other groups. • Three subjects are Higher level (2 -years) and three Standard level (1- year). • CAS, TOK and Extended Essay

6. GROUP 1 Honors English ATMS English GROUP 2 GROUP 3 Spanish-I French-I German-I World Cultures AP World History Geography GROUP 5 *Algebra I ATMS Acc AlgII Trig Geometry GROUP 4 Biology ATMS Biology GROUP 6 Elective Freshman Courses CAS Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay

7. GROUP 1 English II Acc GROUP 2 GROUP 3 Spanish-II French-II German-II AP European History AP World History CAS Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay GROUP 4 GROUP 5 Chemistry ATMS Chemistry Physics Geometry AlgIITrig AP Stats GROUP 6 Elective Sophomore Year

8. GROUP 1 English A1 HL GROUP 2 GROUP 3 Spanish-SL/HL French-SL/HL German-SL/HL History of the Americas HL/ GROUP 6 Visual Art SL/HL Music SL/HL Psychology SL Student Choice-Humanities CAS TOK EE

9. GROUP 5 Mathematics HL Mathematics SL Math Studies SL GROUP 4 Biology HL Chemistry SL Physics SL GROUP 6 Second Science Student Choice-Math/Science CAS TOK EE

10. Theory of Knowledge • An interdisciplinary requirement intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. • It is a mandatory component of the Diploma. • Two TOK essays will be written for assessment externally. • With the Extended Essay it can contribute to up to 3 bonus points.

11. Extended Essay • A 4000 word study of a topic of special interest. • It acquaints students with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected by universities. • It may be written in one of 60 subjects, including languages. • The essay permits students to deepen their programmes of study, by selecting a topic in one of their HL courses or by writing in a subject not included in their programme choices. • It is a mandatory component of the Diploma • With TOK it can contribute to up to 3 bonus points. • Students have a mentor to advise them on the essay.

12. CAS (Creativity Action & Service) • The CAS programme encourages students to share their energy and special talents with others: • they may, for example, participate in theatre or musical productions, sports and community service activities. • Students should, through these activities, develop greater awareness of themselves, concern for others, and the ability to work cooperatively with other people. • 150 hours must be spent on CAS over the two years. • CAS requirements are documented in a journal • A requirement to achieve the Diploma

13. Subject Assessment • All subjects have an internally assessed, externally moderated component. • Each subject final result is reported as a criterion or standards referenced grade: Scale for IB is 1-7 (Note: AP scale is 1-5) • The maximum aggregate grade from subjects is 42 (i.e. 6 subjects X maximum grade of 7). • Three extra points may be awarded on the basis of performance in the Extended Essay and TOK • The minimum score is 24 points

14. Passing the Diploma • Students can fail to qualify for the Diploma- automatically defaults to certificate in each subject passed • All students must complete CAS, submit an extended essay and TOK essays to pass. • Poor Extended Essay’s or TOK essays = fail • 24 is the minimum points required to pass. • Average a 4 in the three Standard level subjects • Average a 4 in the three Higher level subjects. Poor Extended essays and TOK = fail • The school will track student progress and advises students and parents if it believes that the student will have difficulty achieving the Diploma.

15. Recognition and Results • The I.B. Diploma is recognized by Universities nationally and internationally. • Universities give first year credit for Diploma subjects-similar to AP.

16. IB Diploma – College Acceptance Rates

17. IB Diploma – College Acceptance Rates

18. IB Diploma: a strong predictor for University Success

19. Selected data from SRI international research brief: Postsecondary enrollment patterns of IB certificate and diploma candidates from U.S. high schoolsSept 2010

20. Advanced Standing INSTITUTIONAPIB Amherst no no Caltech sometimes sometimes Dartmouth yes yes Georgetown yes yes Harvard yes yes MIT sometimes sometimes Northwestern yes yes Stanford yes yes UCSD yes yes USC yes yes Yale yes yes

21. IB / AP

22. IB / AP

23. Traits of Successful IB Students • Self motivated and family supported • Desire to challenge themselves intellectually and academically • Good language skills • Critical thinkers • Time and stress management skills • Participate in school and community • Open to new ideas and tolerant of other’s ideas