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IB Informational Night Southside High School November 18, 2010

IB Informational Night Southside High School November 18, 2010. What is IB?. CAS, EE and TOK. Creativity, Action and Service Community Service Projects No Counting Hours Extended Essay Less Than 4,000 Words Student Chooses Topic Theory Of Knowledge Philosophy-Type Class

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IB Informational Night Southside High School November 18, 2010

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  1. IB Informational NightSouthside High SchoolNovember 18, 2010

  2. What is IB?

  3. CAS, EE and TOK • Creativity, Action and Service • Community Service Projects • No Counting Hours • Extended Essay • Less Than 4,000 Words • Student Chooses Topic • Theory Of Knowledge • Philosophy-Type Class • Challenges Students to Think Independently

  4. Inquirers Thinkers Communicators Knowledgeable Principled Open-Minded Caring Risk-Takers Balanced Reflective Who Should Take IB Classes?

  5. English A1 (1) All 3 Foreign Languages (2) History (Americas) (3) Psychology (3) Chemistry (4) Physics (4) Math (5) Music (6) All 3 Foreign Languages (2) Psychology (3) Biology (4) Chemistry (4) Physics (4) Math Studies (5) Music (6) IB Classes at SouthsideHigher Level Standard Level

  6. Diploma vs. Certificate • Diploma candidates take the whole hexagon • Certificate candidates take 1-5 subjects • Pros and cons

  7. Why should students take IB classes? • Acceptance world-wide • Recognized by American colleges as a very rigorous program • Preparation for college level classes • Chance to earn college credit • Extra boost to GPA • Scholarships?????

  8. IB Diploma Students Have Higher Acceptance Rates to Colleges

  9. A full Diploma candidate will walk away with: • 6 IB level classes (3 HL and 3 SL) • at least 3 AP classes • a good idea of college level material

  10. IB at Southside

  11. How Do Students Get Into Southside’s IB Program? • Magnet Students • Teacher recommendations • Why not an application?

  12. Questions,Comments,Anything Else? Michael Hattan International Baccalaureate Coordinator Southside International Baccalaureate Academy mhattan@greenville.k12.sc.us southsideib.blog.greenville.k12.sc.us 355-8714

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