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IB Diploma Program Course Selection

IB Diploma Program Course Selection. All North Hills Students are IB students. IB Continuum School PYP (K-5) Exhibition MYP (6-10) Personal Project 11-12 . Extended Essay CAS Theory of Knowledge. All North Hills Students have the option to pursue the IB Diploma.

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IB Diploma Program Course Selection

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  1. IB Diploma Program Course Selection

  2. All North Hills Students are IB students. • IB Continuum School • PYP (K-5) Exhibition • MYP (6-10) Personal Project • 11-12 Extended Essay CAS Theory of Knowledge

  3. All North Hills Students have the option to pursue the IB Diploma • Must fulfill IB Diploma Requirements: • CAS, TOK, EE • 6 IBDP Courses (3 HL, 3 SL)

  4. What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma? • Pre-university diploma in addition to NHP Diploma • Utilizes international standards • Based on an integrated curriculum • 0.5% of Texas students take IB exams+ +Source TEA Report on AP & IB Exam results, 2009-2010

  5. The IB Diploma Is NOT a replacement for the North Hills Diploma. • Grades in NHP IB classes are not based upon grades on IB exams (though NHP grades should corollate with student preparedness for IB exams). • It is possible to get the NHP Diploma but not the IB Diploma (and vice-versa).

  6. North Hills IB Diplomas • 2005-2011 NHP IB Diploma pass rate—93% • Class of 2011 NHP IB Diploma pass rate—95% • Worldwide IB Diploma pass rate—79%* • Texas IB Diploma pass rate—67%* • 2005-2011—36% of NHP graduates have received the IB Diploma • Class of 2011—43% of senior class received the IB Diploma • NHP 2011-2012—40 senior Diploma Candidates and 58 junior Anticipated Candidates *Source—January 2010 IB Fact Sheet: Texas

  7. North Hills students take bothAP and IB courses. • Courses such as AP World History can be taken in 10th grade. • IB Diploma courses begin in 11th grade, with the IB exam being taken in May of the 12th grade year. • AP courses often integrated with IB courses during the 11th grade year, with students taking the AP exam in May of the 11th grade year.

  8. AP Compared to IB

  9. Both AP & IB • Offer courses widely accepted for college credit. • Provide educational rigor and quality that helps prepare students for college. • Are assessed externally, AP by the College Board and ETS, IB by the International Baccalaureate Organization. (AP fees ~$90 per exam, IB fees ~$125 per exam)

  10. IB differs from AP IB provides a whole, integrated curriculum. • Theory of Knowledge provides connections. • Extended Essay requires independent research. • CAS ensures well-roundedness. • Assessments reflect those typically used in colleges to a greater degree than AP assessments

  11. IB Diploma Requirements

  12. IB CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

  13. IB Diploma Requirements • Complete Central Elements (TOK, CAS, EE) • Take Three Higher Level and Three Standard Level Courses • One Course (HL or SL) From Each Subject Group • Each course two years in length, except in some cases students can choose to take one SL course in a single year. At North Hills the first year of IB courses are often integrated with AP courses.

  14. Scheduling for the IB Diploma Program

  15. GROUP 1 : Language A Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) GROUP 1 : Language A

  16. GROUP 2: Language B GROUP 1 : Language A

  17. GROUP 2: Language B Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) GROUP 1 : Language A

  18. GROUP 3: Individuals and Societies Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) GROUP 1 : Language A

  19. GROUP 4: Experimental Sciences GROUP 1 : Language A

  20. GROUP 4: Experimental Sciences Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) GROUP 1 : Language A

  21. GROUP 5: Mathematics GROUP 1 : Language A

  22. GROUP 5: Mathematics Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) GROUP 1 : Language A

  23. GROUP 6: Fine Arts and Electives Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) GROUP 1 : Language A

  24. Other Scheduling Options

  25. Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior)

  26. Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior) Year 2 (Senior) Year 1 (Junior)

  27. For More Information Select “International Baccalaureate” from the “Our School” menu www.northhillsprep.org IB Website www.ibo.org

  28. North Hills PreparatoryIB DP Coordinator Charles Ryder cryder@ uplifteducation.org

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