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Welcome to IB “Nuts and Bolts”: What to Expect in Grades 11 and 12

Welcome to IB “Nuts and Bolts”: What to Expect in Grades 11 and 12. IB Diploma Programme. English (HL) History of Americas (HL) Biology (HL) Mathematics or Math Studies (SL) French or Spanish (SL) Elective (SL): Chemistry Information Technology Music Visual Arts.

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Welcome to IB “Nuts and Bolts”: What to Expect in Grades 11 and 12

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  1. Welcome to IB “Nuts and Bolts”: What to Expect in Grades 11 and 12

  2. IB DiplomaProgramme • English (HL) • History of Americas (HL) • Biology (HL) • Mathematics or Math Studies (SL) • French or Spanish (SL) • Elective (SL): Chemistry Information Technology Music Visual Arts

  3. What is the difference between HL and SL? • A “regular” Ontario course is equal to 110 hours of classroom instruction • HL courses = 240 hours (therefore students need 2.5 or 3 credits to satisfy hours) • SL courses = 150 hours (therefore students need 2 credits to satisfy hours) • IB Diploma requires a minimum of 3 HLs

  4. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme • Students are required to complete 6 IB courses (each course is equivalent to 2 or 3 OSS credits) • Central elements must also be completed ( EE, CAS, TOK)

  5. IB Diploma Programme Central Elements • EE Extended Essay Personal research paper • CAS Creativity, Action, Service 3 – 4 hours per week – 11 and 12 • TOK Theory of Knowledge Connections between disciplines

  6. IB Diploma Courses (Partial) • A minimum of TWO courses must be selected over the two senior years • EE, TOK and CAS are not selected • Any combination of HL and SL courses may be selected

  7. Fee Structure • Fees shown on our web site are our current fees • IB Courses (Partial) = based on the number of courses taken • Paid by May of each school year for the following year • *a minimum of 2 courses must be selected

  8. Current Fees for Gr 9, 10

  9. IB Points Grading System • A total of 45 points is available for the IB Diploma • 7 points per COURSE (42) plus 3 points for EE and TOK (= 45) • A minimum of 24 points is required to earn the Diploma, with a minimum of 12 points in the HLs

  10. IB Grading Point System

  11. Cameron’s Statistics • For the past 12 years, our Diploma Grads have achieved an average of 33 to 34 points out of 45 • Best result: average of 35 points • Lowest result: average of 32 • Consistently have students with 40 + points • World Average = 28 points

  12. IB Course Selection and Sequencing

  13. Program Overview Grade 9 • all Ontario students take 5 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses • students take 4 courses each semester for a total of 8 courses over the year

  14. Compulsory Courses • ENG1DW – English • MPM1DW – Math • SNC1DW – Science • CGC1DW – Geography • FSF1DW – French •  * “W” denotes an IB course and the “1” denotes a grade 9 credit

  15. Options: • Students are strongly encouraged to select PPL1OX/Y – Physical Education • IB students should complete an ARTS credit (e.g. AVI1OI, ADA1OI, AMI1OI, AMI1OX, AMV1OI), and plan for the completion of a GROUP 2 credit (e.g. an additional PE course, an additional Arts course, one Business course, OR a second French course

  16. Sample Timetable:

  17. Program Overview Grade 10 • all Ontario students have 5 compulsory courses • IB students have 1 additional compulsory course (ENG3UW – Grade 11 English)

  18. Compulsory Courses: • ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English • MPM2DW – Math • SNC2DW – Science • CHC2DW – History • GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Career Studies and Civics • ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English

  19. Options: • FSF2DW – French – for those students pursuing IB French • AVI2OW (new) – IB Art prep course • SPH3UI – Gr.11 Physics – for those students wanting to take 3 sciences • some IB students elect to take Grade 11 Physics (SPH3UI) in grade 10 while other students choose to take the course in summer school or online

  20. Options: continued • Grade 11 Physics is a pre-requisite for Grade 12 Physics • Grade 12 Physics is a requirement for university undergraduate programs in Engineering and Architecture – typically it is not a requirement for general science programs • For full diploma students, Gr. 12 Physics may be taken at summer school, night school, online or through a blended online - classroom course at CHCI

  21. Other considerations: • students may have 1 – 2 electives in grade 10 depending on their course selection for grade 9 (completion of an Arts credit, PE credit & Group 2) and language requirement (IB French or Spanish)

  22. Sample Timetable:

  23. Program Overview Grade 11 • the full IB diploma program begins • there are 8 compulsory courses • both parts of the IB elective are taken in the grade 11 year

  24. Compulsory Courses: EWC4UW – Extended Essay HZT4UW – Theory of Knowledge SBI3UW – Biology CHY4UW – History of the Americas MCR3UW - Math FSF3UW – French OR LWSBDW – Spanish IB Electives (2)

  25. Compulsory Courses Cont’d both the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge courses are full year (non- semestered) Extended Essay (EE) – Students undertake original research and write an extended essay of some 4000 words Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – the course examines the strengths and limitations of different ways of thinking – students are taught critical thinking skills

  26. IB Electives:

  27. IB Electives Cont’d students write an IB exam for their elective in May of grade 11

  28. Sample Timetable:

  29. Other Considerations: • note the number of bolded courses – these indicate grade 12 credits (“4U” or “4M”) which may be pre-requisites for university programs or part of the admission average

  30. Other Considerations Cont’d • Some early offers of admission to university are based on grade 11 marks (often in pre-requisite courses) • Typically after semester 1 in grade 12 – offers are based on a blend of grade 11 and 12 marks • After semester 2 mid-terms in grade 12 – offers are based on grade 12 marks

  31. Program Overview Grade 12 • there are 7 – 8 compulsory courses in the full IB diploma program – depending on the math option selected • students are completing their 3 higher level subjects (English, Biology and History) and 2 standard level subjects (Math and French/Spanish) • the third standard level subject (IB Elective) will have been completed in grade 11

  32. Grade 12 • Higher level courses require continued studies from semester 1 into semester 2 • Higher level courses are 240 hours and standard level courses are 150 hours

  33. Compulsory Courses: ENG4UW – English ETS4UW – English SBI4UW – Biology CHI4UW – History of the Americas IDC4UW – History/Biology FSF4UW – French OR LWSDUW – Spanish MHF4UW & MCV4UW – Mathematics OR MDM4UW – Math Studies

  34. IB Math Options: 1. Mathematics– • is comprised of two math courses: MHF4UW – Functions and MCV4UW – Calculus • these year long courses alternate days

  35. IB Math Options: 2. Math Studies – • is comprised of a single course offered in semester one • students may elect to take an Ontario Calculus (MCV4UI), an elective, or a spare period

  36. Other Considerations: If students have a partial program, they may have some “forced” spares e.g. ENG4UW/spare OR IDC4UH/spare 34 credit policy – students may take as many courses as they wish within 4 years, however, they are not permitted to exceed 34 credits in a 5th year This includes repeated courses There is an exception for students with an IEP

  37. Sample Timetable:

  38. Supports Available for Students a) Classroom workshops • Grade 9 students – study skills • Grade 10 students – stress management • Grade 11 students – researching post secondary options • Grade 12 students – post secondary planning & applications

  39. Supports Available for Students b)Short term Individual Counselling for academic issues and some social-emotional issues • available through the Guidance Department • may include referrals to community resources • contact with parents • providing updates for teachers

  40. Supports Available for Students c) Student Success Program • Student Success Teachers are available in Room 266 at lunch or throughout the day (on referral basis) d) Special Education • The Resource Department is available to assist students who have been identified through the IPRC process

  41. Supports Available for Students e) Peer Tutoring • offered the second half of lunch each day in the Career Studies Room • tutors are typically senior IB students

  42. Supports Available for Students f) Print Resources • available through the library on a variety of issues ranging from study skills to stress management g) Website and (*NEW) Twitter • online resources and announcements • scholarship information

  43. Thank you for joining us this evening!

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