IB Diploma Program

Cordova High School

What is IB?

• International Baccalaureate• Started in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland• Internationally recognized curriculum • Internationally recognized diploma• Devoted to studies that are rigorous and

internationally minded

IB Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their difference, can also be right.

IB Learner Profile

IB Learners strive to be:Inquirers PrincipledKnowledgeable BalancedThinkers Open-mindedCommunicators CourageousCaring Reflective

How do I get an IB Diploma?

• 2-year program (11th and 12th grades)• You must take 6 courses– 3 Higher Level– 3 Standard Level

• You must complete the Core – Theory of Knowledge class– Extended Essay– CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)

Diploma Program Classes

• You must take 1 class from each subject Group– Language A (English)– Language B (Foreign Language)– Individuals and Societies– Experimental Sciences– Mathematics– The Arts (You can skip the Arts if you take a second

Science or Individuals and Societies class)

Higher Level Courses

Language and LiteratureSpanishHistory of the AmericasBiologyVisual Arts

*All of these courses are 2 years long

Standard Level Courses

Spanish EconomicsFrench ChemistryMath Math StudiesVisual Arts

*You must take at least one 2-year SL course*We are still fine-tuning which will be 1-year and which 2-year

Diploma Core

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – 1 year course that explores the different ways we know what we know.

• Extended Essay (EE) – College level research paper completed independently on a subject of your choice.

• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) – 150 hours of extracurricular activity.

Possible Schedule #1

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL

Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Math SL Math SL

Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Biology HL Biology HL

Geography AP European History

History of the Americas HL

History of the Americas HL

French or Spanish 1 French or Spanish 2

French or Spanish SL

French or Spanish SL

Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Chemistry SL Chemistry SL*

Health/Composition Elective Elective/TOK (spring sem.)

TOK (fall sem.)/Elective

Visual or Performing Art

Elective (Academy Course?)

Elective (Academy Course?)

Elective (Academy Course?)

Math/Science Emphasis

Possible Schedule #2

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Studies SL*

Biology Chemistry Bio HL or Chem SL Bio HL or Chem SL

Geography AP European History

History of the Americas HL

History of the Americas HL

French 1 or Spanish 1

French 2 or Spanish 2

French SL or Spanish HL/SL

French SL or Spanish HL/SL

Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Elective Economics SL*

Health/Comp Elective Elective/TOK (spring sem.)

TOK (fall sem.)/Elective

Visual or Performing Art

Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?)

Liberal Arts Emphasis

Possible Schedule #3

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Studies SL

Earth Science Biology Chemistry SL Chemistry SL*

Geography AP European History

History of the Americas HL

History of the Americas HL

Spanish or French 1 Spanish or French 2 Spanish or French SL

Spanish or French SL

Drawing and Painting 1

Drawing and Painting 2

Visual Arts HL Visual Arts HL

Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Elective/TOK (spring sem.)

TOK (fall sem.)/Elective

Health/Comp Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?)

Visual Arts Emphasis

How do I get Credit?

• Each course has an Internal Assessment (teacher graded assignment) and External Assessment (end of course exam)

• IB combines your scores on both to give you a class score between 1 and 7

• TOK and EE scores combine for between 1 and 3 points total

• A perfect Diploma equals 45 points (6 classes x 7 points + 3 points for Core)

• To earn a Diploma you need a total of 24 points

Benefits

• A Diploma score of 30 or higher earns you 30 quarter units (20 semester units) at all UC’s

• Exclusive universities are 2 times more likely to accept a Diploma students application than a non-Diploma student

• CAS projects can result in scholarships, large and small

Course Students

• You can take some of the Diploma courses, without taking them all

• You enroll in the classes you want• You take all the assessments for that class• You stick it out for 2 years• UC gives 8 quarter units for every HL class

passed with a 5 or higher

Current Timeline

• We received a “Yes” for each of the 40 criteria on which our Application was assessed.

• Visiting team will be here Sept. 26th -27th

• We will receive authorization in Spring 2014• I will meet with students to inform and help

set them up for registration between now and early next semester

IB Parent Group

• We are looking for parents willing to meet with our IB Visiting team

• Thursday September 26th 2:30 – 3:30 PM• They will be gauging community interest in

the program• Please indicate on the sign in form if you can

make this.