Sophomore Meeting International Baccalaureate

1. Sophomore MeetingInternational Baccalaureate January 27 and 29, 2009 7:00 pm Room 105

2. Agenda • Introductions • Overview • Sample student programs • Questions and answers

3. IB Diploma Program • Started 40 years ago in Switzerland • For students in 11th and 12th grade at CHS • 1856 schools world wide (Up 150) • 132 countries participate (Up 6) • 634 schools in the US (Up 24)

4. Mission Statement • The International Baccalaureate Program aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. • These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

5. Profile of an IB Student Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

6. IB at CHS • December 2008-Authorized • Finalizing course descriptions • Continuing professional development • Recruiting students for fall 2009 • Developing internal calendar • Spring 2011-First graduating class

7. Why at CHS? • Complements existing rigorous classes • Provides an international perspective • Aligns with CUSD goals to increase higher order thinking skills in a coordinated curriculum • Other examples • AVID • Coring • Access

8. Rigor • Requires projects as well as traditional tests-Internal assessments • Requires some subjects to be studied in-depth, while promoting “well roundedness” • IB is considered desirable by college admissions departments • A Diploma can earn advanced standing at UC’s.

9. Internationalism • All courses will have an international perspective • Read about events in foreign publications • Mathematical notation-contributions from many cultures to mathematical ideas • Artistic and literary works from many parts of the world

10. Similarities Rigorous College credit awarded based on exam scores External assessments include writing Differences IB external assessment contain little, if any, multiple choice. Independent courses vs. coordinated program Rigorous senior year focus AP and IB

11. AP About $86 per subject 3 hour test with significant multiple choice sections IB About $120/student registration About $80 per subject (6) 3 hour test with no multiple choice except for science Moderation of Internal Assessments AssessmentBoth have waivers for economic need through the state of California

12. Overview Language One (English) Arts and Electives Foreign Language TOK EE CAS Mathematics Individuals And Society Experimental Sciences

13. Core of the Hexagon • Theory of Knowledge(TOK) class integrates the curriculum from the six content areas. • Asks questions about how do we know what we think we know. • Is truth only proved through deductive reasoning, or can it be found in a poem? • Creativity, Action and Service(CAS)-How do you grow by participating in these activities? • Creativity-create something or the arts • Action-sports through school or otherwise • Service-volunteer work

14. Core (con’t) • Extended Essay(EE) • 4000 word essay • 40 hours of independent research on a subject of student choice • Mentored by a faculty member

15. Integrated Curriculum • English and History will be taken at the “higher level” over two years. • Students will choose the third or fourth “higher level” course (Science, Math or Theater) • Foreign Language will be taken at the “standard level” • Students will choose the second or third “standard level” class from Science, Math, Theater or Music) • TOK, CAS and EE

16. I.B. Diploma Requirements • Maximum of 7 points in each of the 6 subject groups (7 x 6 = 42)-Score determined by “Internal” and External Assessments (3/4 HL and 3/2 SL) • Receive 3 points total for TOK, CAS, and EE • NO ZEROS (and a few other exceptions) • Earn 24 of 45 for the I.B. Diploma

17. Other CHS Graduation Requirements • PE: Complete it over the summer • Economics: May have to do over the summer or senior year. • Public Health and Safety: Summer school

18. Course Offerings Fall 2009 REQUIRED IB English HL 1 Oral and written Internal Assessments IB History of the Americas HL 1(HOTA) Significant research paper Both courses will prepare students for AP exams as well as IB requirements.

19. Foreign Language • Select French, Spanish or German YEAR 4 • Most juniors will take year 3 • Year 4 will be preparation for SL test • Intensive oral component in the Internal Assessment • If you will not be in year 3 by fall of 2009, we will need to discuss other options.

20. Mathematics Choose ONE of THREE options: • Math Studies: One-year class • After completion of Algebra 2 • For students who will study humanities in College • MathA SL and MathB SL: Two-year course • Concurrently or after precalc • Similar to AP Calc AB /AP Stats • For students who will study business, economics • MathA HL and MathB HL: Two-year course • Concurrently or after pre-calc • Similar to AP Calc BC and AP Stats • For students who will study math or science • Individual discussions may be needed

21. Experimental Sciences Choose one: • Environmental Sciences and Society SL: One year program • Biology HL: Two-year program • Approximately one-quarter of the time will be spent on labs

22. Art or Electives Choose ONE of the FOUR options • Theater SL: One year course • Study of theater as an art form • Different from our current classes • Theater HL: Two year course • Extension of the one year course • Music SL: • Chamber Singers-Increase theory • Second I. B. scienceclass • We hope to expand to other classes for your senior year, but plan as though we will not.

23. Two-year Plans English HL and History HL both years One class from each of the other 4 groups: foreign language, science, mathematics and arts and electives 2-3 SL classes 1-2 additional HL classes Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

24. Arts Student

25. Liberal Arts Student

26. Math/Science Student

27. What to do with the “Holes”? • NOTHING OR…. • Take Economics • Take Newspaper, Yearbook, ASB • Take AP Physics or Chemistry • Take computer science • Take psychology or sociology • Take an art or music class • Take a college class • Take P.E.

28. Questions? • More information can be found at www.ibo.org • E-mail Linda Saeta • lsaeta@cusd.claremont.edu • Students should indicate their interest in IB when they sign up on Naviance.

29. International Baccalaureate • First time offered at CHS!!!! • Two-year series of courses that lead to an internationally recognized diploma. • Rigorous courses with an international component • Weighted G.P.A. for UC. • Widely valued by Colleges and Universities and may receive college credit. • Difficult to switch to “regular” courses until the end of junior year. • Must indicate interest through Naviance to receive detailed information.