IB at Ingraham High SchoolINGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL

IB INFORMATION NIGHT

Welcome!

Bienvenue!

Bienvenidos!

Thursday, 8 February, 2018

Tonight’s Program

• Tami Brewer– Assistant Principal

• Dean Ferguson – English Chair

• Mike Rice - Math Studies, AP Statistics

• Guy Thomas - IB Diploma Program Coordinator

What is the IB?• The IB Diploma program

• A rigorous pre-university course of study

• Completed during the last two years of high school

• Concurrent study of six academic areas in addition

to three core elements of the program

• The Goals of the Program• Knowledgeable and inquiring students

• Development of intercultural understanding

• Compassion for others & respect for different

points of views.

The IB Learner Profile

The attributes and descriptors of the IB’s learner profile define the type of learner the Ingraham hopes all its graduates will strive to be:

• inquirers • knowledgeable • thinkers • communicators • principled • open-minded • caring • risk-takers • balanced • reflective

Photos courtesy of Seattle PI and Ingraham High School

The IB Learner Profile

The IB Model

Depth and breadth• six subject areas• “Higher” courses and “Standard” courses• taught over two years

Challenging assessment• international examinations and examiners• criterion referenced exams• final result based on May exam and work during school year

Complete or partial program• core elements for complete program• six different exams (3 HL and 3 SL)• option to just take one course or more

What makes IB distinct? Program

• Global perspective

• Concurrency of learning

• Learner profile

• Breadth and depth in coursework

• The Core

What makes IB distinct? The Core• Extended Essay

– Allows in-depth study in an area of interest

– Develops independent research & writing skills

• Creativity Activity Service– Extends learning beyond the classroom

– Think global, act local

• Theory of Knowledge– Examines the connections between ways of knowing and areas

of knowledge

– Develops critical thinking & values multiple perspectives

The Core: Extended Essay• Ebola in West Africa: The importance of culture in medicine ~ world

studies.

• Societal Pressures in Film: African American Film and Masculinity

from ‘Do the Right Thing’ to ‘Moonlight’ ~ film

• The Function of Desire in The Great Gatsby and Madame Bovary ~

literature & language.

• Examining Frederick Law Olmsted and His Impact on the Seattle

Parks System ~ history.

• FC Barcelona and Catalan Identity Politics : The relationship

between football and cultural expression in Spain ~ global politics

The Core: Theory of Knowledge

The fundamental question of TOK is “how do we

know that?”

• Examines ‘Ways of Knowing’ and ‘Areas of Knowledge’.

Considers such questions as:

• To what extent are areas of knowledge shaped by their

past? Consider with reference to two areas of knowledge.

• “The possession of knowledge confers privilege.” To what

extent is this an accurate claim?

What makes IB distinct? Assessments

More than just one test

• External ~ all work submitted to and marked by IB

examiners. Includes exams and coursework.

• Internal ~ teacher guided coursework, marked by

the teacher with a sample submitted to IB.

Oral Commentary

Historical Investigation

Psychology Experiment

Math Studies Individual Project

Comparison of AP and IB exams

Multiple-choice questions

Short response or longer essay

50 %

50 %

Teacher graded work during year

Short response

Longer essay

20 %

40 %

40 %

General Structure of exam components

AP IB

Comparison of AP and IB exams - English

English literature exams

AP IB at HL IB at SL

2 essays (1000 – 1500 words) written during the course and graded externally(20% of grade)

1 instead of 2 essays(20% of grade)

60 minutes55 multiple-choice questions based on literary text excerpts(45% of grade)

120 minutes1 essay from choice of two text excerpts(25% of grade)

90 minutesSame task as HL(25% of grade)

120 minutes3 essays, two on text excerpts, one from general prompt(55% of grade)

120 minutes1 essay from choice of sixteen general prompts(25% of grade)

90 minutesSame task as HL(25% of grade)

30 minutes1 oral commentary based on texts studied graded by teacher1 oral presentation based on texts studied graded by teacher(30% of grade)

30 minutesSame tasks as HL(30% of grade)

Comparison of AP and IB exams - Biology

Biology exams

AP IB at HL IB at SL

80 minutes100 multiple-choice questions(60% of grade)

60 minutes40 multiple-choice questions(20% of grade)

45 minutes30 multiple-choice questions(20% of grade)

100 minutes4 short-answer/structured questions(40% of grade)

135 minutesSection A: several short-answer questions (half based on data provided)Section B: 2 structured questions from a choice of four, each requirescreating a diagram(36% of grade)

75 minutesSection A: several short-answer questions (half based on data provided)Section B: 1 structured question from a choice of four, each requirescreating a diagram(32% of grade)

75 minutesIn two of eight sections: several short-answer questions and an essay question(20% of grade)

60 minutesIn two of eight sections: several short-answer questions(24% of grade)

1 interdisciplinary project and a mix of short- and long-term investigations / labs graded by teacher(24% of grade)

Same as HL(24% of grade)

Why do this IB thing?

• The ultimate benefit is that IB graduates are literate, articulate, and confident young adults with an understanding of global issues and other cultures.

• Excellent preparation for university.

• College admission / scholarship advantages.

• Possible college course credit or advanced standing for impressive IB exam scores.

• IB graduates consistently perform well once at university and beyond.

Why participate in IB?

Why participate in IB?

*Source: US Census, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of NCES, and the National Student Clearinghouse

29%

58% 64%76% 80%

US population25+ years old

All Students (IBand non-IB)

IB CertificateCandidates

IB DiplomaCandidates

IB DiplomaRecipients

Percentage of Students Graduating from a 4-Year University Within 6 Years*

"We would much prefer the IB diploma candidate. It is the "best" high school preparatory curriculum an American school can offer."Marilee JonesDean of Admissions Massachusetts Institute of Technology

“Washington admissions directors say…a 4 or above on the 7-point IB test tells them that a student has done well on a national test designed to measure mastery of college-level material.”Seattle Times, 02.07.2010 p.A16

Preparation for college

and for life

“I stand in awe of students who receive an IB diploma.”Philip Ballinger, Director of Admissions, University of Washington

Participation in any IB course in grade 11 and 12

• Good academic standing

• Excellent attendance

• Competent reading and writing ability

(at grade level or above)

• Self-motivation and a sincere commitment to

academic work

• Study and time management skills

What does it take to be

successful in the IB Program?

IB Equity & Excellence (E2) Initiative

Goal: To collaborate with the IB to promote equity in the IB

Diploma Program and/or Career-related Program.

• Objective is for IB course enrollments to mirror Ingraham’s

demographics

• 100 schools selected to participate

• Work on the initiative is over this year and next year

• Teams of teachers, counselors and program leadership will

participate in IB lead workshops that focus on

– Approaches to Learning

– Assessments

The IB Learner Profile

The attributes and descriptors of the IB’s learner profile define the type of learner the Ingraham hopes all its graduates will strive to be:

• inquirers • knowledgeable • thinkers • communicators • principled • open-minded • caring • risk-takers • balanced • reflective

Photos courtesy of Seattle PI and Ingraham High School

Two HCC Options

IB Diploma: Grades 11 & 12

• 9th grade

– English, History, Chemistry

• honors

– Language B: Level 1, 2 or 3

– Math: Geometry H, Algebra 2H,

Pre-Calc H

• 10th grade

– English, History (1 sem), Physics

• honors

– Language B: Level 2, 3 or 4

– Math: Algebra 2H, Pre-Calc H

AP Calculus, AP Statistics

– Pre-requisites as needed

IB Diploma: Grades 10 & 11

• 9th grade

– English, History, Chemistry

• honors

– Language B: Level 2 or 3

– Math: Algebra 2H, Pre-Calc H,

AP Calculus

• Opt-in to Diploma Program

– Declaration of Candidacy

• Submitted with10th grade

registration

– Language B at Level 2 or 3 in 9th gr.

– Demonstrated academic

achievement in 9th grade.

Paths to the IBRecommended 9th grade courses

• Honors Intro to Literature and

Composition

• World Language:

– French, Spanish, or Japanese:

1, 2, or 3

• World History 1, 2 honors

– 1400 to 1900 CE

• PhysicsA/ChemA – honors

– hcc: Chemistry, hon. or gen.

• Algebra 1, Geometry – honors,

or Algebra 2 - honors

• Elective

Recommended 10th grade courses

• Honors World Literature and

Composition

• World Language:

– French, Spanish, or Japanese:

2, 3 or 4

• World History 3 honors

– 20th Century

• Biology 1, 2 – honors

– hcc: Physics, honors

• Geometry or Algebra 2 – honors

or AP Calculus

• Elective

Questions . . . .

Thank you for attending. If you have

further questions please contact

Guy Thomas, IB Program Coordinator

Office phone: 206-252-3923

E-mail: gathomas1@seattleschools.org