International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeDiploma Programme

at Prince Andrew High at Prince Andrew High SchoolSchool

IBO Mission StatementIBO Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding through intercultural understanding and respect.and respect.

To this end the IBO works with To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and schools, governments and international organizations to international organizations to develop challenging programmes of develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous international education and rigorous assessment.assessment.

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

Learner ProfileLearner ProfileIB Learners strive to be…IB Learners strive to be…

InquirersInquirers KnowledgeableKnowledgeable ThinkersThinkers CommunicatorsCommunicators PrincipledPrincipled

Open-mindedOpen-minded CaringCaring Risk-takersRisk-takers BalancedBalanced ReflectiveReflective

TThe IB Curriculum he IB Curriculum (Grade 11 and 12)(Grade 11 and 12)

Theory of Knowledge

the arts

language A1

extended essay

experimental sciences

second language

creativity, action, service

individuals and societies

mathematics

The Six Academic SubjectsThe Six Academic Subjects Six subjects studied Six subjects studied

concurrentlyconcurrently

Take both sciences Take both sciences and humanitiesand humanities

Three subjects atThree subjects at higher level (HL – higher level (HL – 240 h240 h))

ThreeThree standard level standard level (SL – 150 h)(SL – 150 h)

group 6

experimental sciences

Theory of Knowledge

the arts

language A1

extended essay

group 3

group 5

group 2

second language

creativity, action,service

individuals and societies

mathematics

group 4

group 1

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

To question the basTo question the basiis s of knowledgeof knowledge

Stimulates critical Stimulates critical reflection on reflection on knowledge and knowledge and experience across experience across culturescultures

Students examine the Students examine the grounds for moral, grounds for moral, political and aesthetic political and aesthetic judgmentsjudgments

Theory of Knowledge

extended essay

creativity, action,service

EE and CASEE and CAS

Extended EssayExtended Essay• The opportunity to research in depth an The opportunity to research in depth an

area of interestarea of interest Creativity, Action and ServiceCreativity, Action and Service

• The opportunity to add balance to your The opportunity to add balance to your resume and to give back to your resume and to give back to your community.community.

IB Courses at PAIB Courses at PA

English A1 HLEnglish A1 HLFrench B SLFrench B SL

Spanish Spanish ab ab initio initio SLSL

History SL / HLHistory SL / HL

Biology SL / HLBiology SL / HL

Chemistry SL/ HLChemistry SL/ HL

Physics SL / HLPhysics SL / HL

Math Studies Math Studies SLSL

Math SLMath SL

Theatre HLTheatre HL

Visual Arts HLVisual Arts HL

Extended EssayExtended Essay Theory of Theory of KnowledgeKnowledge

Creativity ActionCreativity Action

ServiceService

Is Pre-IB For You????Is Pre-IB For You????

Academically ambitiousAcademically ambitious CuriousCurious Have a work ethicHave a work ethic Desire to succeedDesire to succeed Enjoy readingEnjoy reading Competent writing Competent writing

and math skillsand math skills

Pre-IB Grade 10 - CoursesPre-IB Grade 10 - Courses

Semester 1Semester 1

Pre-IB English 10Pre-IB English 10

Pre-IB Science 10Pre-IB Science 10

Pre-IB Math 10Pre-IB Math 10

Fine Arts Elective (Art, Fine Arts Elective (Art, Drama, Music Vocal or Drama, Music Vocal or Instrumental)Instrumental)

Semester 2Semester 2

Pre-IB History 10Pre-IB History 10

Pre-IB French 10 (11)Pre-IB French 10 (11)

Math 11 or Math 11ADMath 11 or Math 11AD

Physical Education Physical Education Elective (Phys Ed or Elective (Phys Ed or Yoga)Yoga)

More about Pre-IB Grade 10More about Pre-IB Grade 10

Similar course selection as a regular PA Similar course selection as a regular PA student for Grade 10 with enriched student for Grade 10 with enriched curriculum……….curriculum……….

A focus on skill development - critical A focus on skill development - critical thinking, research and essay writing, oral thinking, research and essay writing, oral communication, problem solving, data communication, problem solving, data gathering and analysisgathering and analysis

Organization and time management skillsOrganization and time management skills And yes….you can meet new people!And yes….you can meet new people!

What Is Pre-IB Grade 10? What Is Pre-IB Grade 10?

Its an opportunity:Its an opportunity:

For Enriched CurriculumFor Enriched Curriculum

To Explore Ideas and Stretch YourselfTo Explore Ideas and Stretch Yourself

To Learn New Transferable SkillsTo Learn New Transferable Skills

To Choose the IB Diploma Program in To Choose the IB Diploma Program in March of next yearMarch of next year

Normal for all Grade 10 Normal for all Grade 10 students at PAstudents at PA

No course changesNo course changes

If you fail a course in Grade 10, you If you fail a course in Grade 10, you are only able to take it again in are only able to take it again in Grade 11 Grade 11

Current ParticipationCurrent Participation

Caledonia Ellenvale Eric Graves

Other

Pre-IB36%Pre-IB36%

IB Y1 28%IB Y1 28%

IB Y2 44%IB Y2 44%

Pre-IB27%Pre-IB27%

IB Y1 48%IB Y1 48%

IB Y2 38%IB Y2 38%

Pre-IB12%Pre-IB12%

IB Y1 8%IB Y1 8%

IB Y2 12%IB Y2 12%

Pre-IB25%Pre-IB25%

IB Y1 16%IB Y1 16%

IB Y2 6%IB Y2 6%

Want to Know More????Want to Know More????

Visit IB @ PA on the Visit IB @ PA on the PAHS websitePAHS website Contact Christine Christensen Contact Christine Christensen

cchriste@staff.ednet.ns.cacchriste@staff.ednet.ns.ca or or 435-8452 ext 4101024435-8452 ext 4101024 PAHS Guidance StaffPAHS Guidance Staff Read the IB section of the PAHS Read the IB section of the PAHS

Registration BookRegistration Book Attend Parent Information Meeting in Attend Parent Information Meeting in

January.January.

Come Visit Pre-IB and IB Come Visit Pre-IB and IB classrooms!classrooms!

Tell your teacher and your guidance Tell your teacher and your guidance counsellor that you are interested in counsellor that you are interested in Pre-IB and they will sign you up to Pre-IB and they will sign you up to come to PA to see Pre-IB and IB in come to PA to see Pre-IB and IB in action!action!

At this point we can only At this point we can only accommodate 30 seriously interested accommodate 30 seriously interested students for these visits to sign up students for these visits to sign up early!early!

Want to know more?Want to know more?

TALK TO OURTALK TO OUR

STUDENTS !STUDENTS !