International Baccalaureate Information Evening

1. International Baccalaureate Information Evening 15 October 2009

2. Welcome • Welcome to Huntington School • Lucy Lawrence, Deputy Headteacher • Jonny Uttley, Director of Sixth Form • Maysoun BeeBeeJaun, Sarah Gibbon, Alastair James, Molly Proctor

3. Why the IBD? To inspire confident learners who will thrive in a changing world

4. The Diploma Programme • Established 1970 - PYP, MYP, DP • To provide an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education • To promote international understanding • To educate the whole person - intellectual, emotional and social growth • To develop enquiry and thinking skills, and the capacity to reflect upon and to evaluate actions critically

5. The Diploma Programme “The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, normally aged 16 – 19, for success at university and life beyond”

6. The IB Mission Statement • The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. • To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. • These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

7. The Learner Profile • IB programmes promote the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge. • IB learners strive to be: • Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective

8. Contents: What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? Students study concurrently: • three subjects at higher level (240 hours each). • three subjects at standard level(150 hours each). • all three parts of the core. The IB Learner Profile and the core are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.

9. The hexagon core The extended essay: 4,000 words Offers the opportunity to investigate a research question of individual interest Familiarises students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university Page 9

10. The hexagon core The hexagon core Creativity, action and service (CAS): Encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service Education outside the classroom Development of the learner profile Page 10

11. The hexagon core Theory of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives Page 11

12. The hexagon • Group 1 Language A1 • Group 2 Second language • Group 3 Individuals and societies • Group 4 Experimental sciences • Group 5 Mathematics and computer science • Group 6 The arts

13. Our current model • English • Language B – French or Spanish ab initio • Individuals and societies – History/Geography • Experimental sciences – Environmental Systems and Society/Biology • Mathematics – HL/SL/Mathematical Studies • The Arts – Theatre Arts/Music OR German OR Chemistry

14. The timetable • Students to take one subject from each subject group • 3 at HL • 3 at SL • HL = 240 teaching hours • SL = 150 teaching hours • TOK = 100 teaching hours • CAS = 3 - 4 hours per week • Extended Essay = 40 hours

15. Assessment • Written examinations in May of Year 13 • Internal assessment (20%) - externally moderated • Graded 1 - 7 • Diploma = minimum 24 points (4 = pass in each subject) + completion of TOK, EE, CAS • Certificate = minimum 16 points • Maximum point score = 45 points

16. Assessment • TOK • Essay 1,200 - 1,400 words • 10 minute presentation + self-evaluation • EE • Essay of maximum 4,000 words • General and subject specific criteria • CAS • Self-evaluation

17. University responses • The University of Warwick welcomes applicants who are taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The University is very familiar with this qualification, having accepted applicants over many years.  The IB Diploma is highly regarded and the University publishes its IB requirements along with our requirements from A level students on our website on-line Prospectus. (June Kenny, University of Warwick) • Being a traditional Scottish University that offers broad based programmes we particularly value the breadth of the IB programme and as well as the intellectual rigour that it offers. (Dr Neil McCormick, University of Edinburgh) • At Bristol, we welcome the IB Diploma, as we believe that it will suitably equip students for degree-level study. We consider applicants offering that qualification on an equal basis with those offering other level 3 qualifications, such as A levels. (Dr Roseanna Cross, University of Bristol)

18. The IBD at Huntington • Subjects available • Flexible approach • Constructing curriculum with the students • Unified 6th Form: extra curricular events • Unified 6th Form: CAS and enrichment • Entry criteria

19. What next? • Application • Consultation and interviews • The rest of the evening • 6th Form Guides and IBD Students • Questions and answers

20. Further information • www.ibo.org • www.huntingtonschool.co.uk • jr.uttley@huntington-ed.org.uk