Year 12 Parents Information Evening

Year 12 Parents Information EveningWest Island School, Hong Kong 2013-14

Inspiring Students to become responsible Global Citizens

Post 16 Team

Sara EllisonHead of Year 12

Brigette Van Dorsselaer TOK Coordinator

Kim Isaac Director of Learning Post 16

Darryl HoodHead of Year 13

Catherine Schofield Head of Careers

Charlotte LuckPost 16 CAS Coordinator

Andy CockayneExtended Essay Coordinator

Ellie Tang

Higher Education Counselor

Jenny LauPost 16 – Administrator

Awing Lui Assistant Higher Education Counselor

Natalie BerryCAS Administrator

Cora Tang Curriculum Administrator

Pathways

WISUPPER

SCHOOL

CURRICULUM

International

DiplomaIB

Diploma

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1 or 2 IB SL Certificates

that complement your BTEC Major (e.g.

English, Languages,

Design Technology,

Film Studies,

Physics or Maths)

• BTEC Major (Business, Art & Design, Engineering, Sport & Exercise Science, Performance)

• BTEC Minor (Business, Art & Design, Engineering, Sport & Exercise Science, Performance )

• Work Skills

• Work Placement

• Extended Project

• CAS & PE

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THE ID RESULTS 2013

Results 2013 2012 2011

Distinction* 41 (49%) - -

Distinction 33 (40%) 54 (80%) 37 (66%)

Merit 4 (5%) 10 (15%) 11 (20%)

Pass 5 (6%) 3 (5%) 8 (14%)

- 28 Students entered for the International Diploma – including BTEC’s + IB Certificates

- 83 BTEC Results

THE IB DIPLOMA

THE IB RESULTS 2013

WIS 2013 WIS 2012 (2011)

ESF 2013

Worldwide 2012

Average Score for IB Diploma

35.3 35.2 (34.8) 34.6 29.8

Diploma pass rate 98.4% 100% (100%) 98% 78.5%Grade Average 5.61 5.55(5.51) 5.47 -Students scored 45 3 1 (0) 6 108Students scored 40+ 20.3% 19% (16%) 16.5% 4.4%Students scored 35+ 58.6% 56.6% (50.4%) 52.1% 19.5%Students scored 30+ 87.5% 88.5% (87.2%) 83.1% 46.6%

- 128 students entered for the full Diploma- 126 students achieved the full Diploma

AR+R Upper School 2013-14

AR+R Upper School 2013-14 Year 12 CABT 26th August Rapid Response Report 16th September – 23rd

September Parents Evening 28th November Strength & Target Report 13th January – 24th January Achievement Report 24th March – 28th March Parents Evening 8th May Achievement Report 9th June – 13th June U.A. Report 16th June – 27th September

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AR+R Upper School 2013-14

Year 13 U.A Report 27th September Parents Evening 3rd Oct Mock 20th January– 30th January Achievement Report 10th February – 17th February Graduation 11th April IB Exams begin 2nd May

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Tracking in Upper SchoolEconomics (HL) 6.56 6.07 7 7 7

Mathematics (HL) 5.67 5.2 7 7 7History (HL) 6.52 6.19 6 6 6

English A1 (SL) Physics (SL) 5.91 5.4 7 7 7

Chinese A2 (SL) Theory of Knowledge A 30.7 28.6 41 2.2 -10.3 -12.4 20 21

Mathematics (HL) 5.67 4.94 7 7 7 History (HL) 6.52 5.96 7 7 7

Economics (HL) 6.56 5.88 7 7 7

French Language B (HL)

English A1 (SL) 6.07 5.5 6 6 6 Physics (SL) Theory of Knowledge A 36.7 33.1 40 3.5 -3.3 -6.9 21 19

Biology (HL) 6.13 5.76 7 7 7

Business and Management (HL) 6.26 5.46 7 7 7

English A1 (HL) 6.06 5.69 6 6 6

Chinese Ab Initio (SL)

Visual Arts (SL) 6.04 5.69 6 6 6

Mathematics (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 36.1 33.5 40 2.5 -3.9 -6.5 20 20

Physics (HL) 5.76 6.04 7 7 7Economics (HL) 6.17 6.35 7 7 7

Mathematics (HL) 5.18 5.6 7 7 7

Chinese Language B (SL)

English A1 (SL) 5.71 5.97 6 6 6

Chemistry (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 34.6 36.3 40 -1.7 -5.4 -3.7 21 19

Biology (HL) 6.23 5.69 7 7 7 Physics (HL) 6.25 5.28 7 7 7Economics (HL) 6.53 5.9 6 6 6

Mathematics (SL)

English A1 (SL) 6.04 5.53 6 6 6

Chinese Language B (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 37.4 33.8 40 3.6 -2.6 -6.2 20 20

Mathematics (HL) 5.15 6.04 7 7 7 Physics (HL) 5.73 6.58 7 7 7

Chemistry (HL) 5.57 6.66 6 6 6

English A1 (SL)

Chinese Language B (SL) 6.3 6.52 7 7 7

Economics (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 34.7 39.1 39 -4.4 -4.3 0.1 20 19

Business and Management (HL) 6.35 5.14 7 7 7

English A1 (HL) 6.14 5.34 6 6 6Biology (HL) 6.23 5.28 6 6 6

Chemistry (SL)


Mathematics (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 36.9 31.4 39 5.5 -2.1 -7.6 19 20

Economics (HL) 6.15 6.42 5 5 5

Mathematics (HL) 5.15 5.69 7 7 7History (HL) 6.13 6.62 7 7 7 Physics (SL)

English A1 (SL) 5.69 6.04 6 6 6

Chinese A2 (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 28.6 30.7 39 -2.2 -10.4 -8.3 19 20

Visual Arts (HL) 6.15 5.68 6 6 6

English A1 (HL) 5.91 5.52 6 6 6

Philosophy (HL) 6.13 5.67 7 7 7

Mathematics (SL)

Chinese Language B (SL) 6.38 6.03 7 7 7 Physics (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 35.7 33.0 39 2.6 -3.3 -6.0 19 20

Mathematics (HL) 5.09 4.99 6 6 6 Physics (HL) 5.66 5.3 7 7 7

Chemistry (HL) 5.49 5.41 7 7 7

English A1 (SL)

Economics (SL) 6.23 6.17 7 7 7

French Language B (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 33.4 32.9 39 0.5 -5.6 -6.1 20 19

Psychology (HL) 6.34 6.48 6 6 6

Chemistry (HL) 6.11 6.27 7 7 7Biology (HL) 6.23 6.5 7 7 7

English A1 (SL)


Mathematics (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 37.0 37.7 38 -0.6 -1.0 -0.3 20 18

Chinese Language B (HL) 6.48 6.16 7 7 7

Geography (HL) 6.39 5.68 7 7 7

Visual Arts (HL) 6.13 5.6 7 7 7

English A1 (SL)

Mathematics (SL) 5.47 4.94 5 5 5 Biology (SL) Theory of Knowledge C 36.2 32.9 38 3.3 -1.8 -5.1 21 17

Chinese Language B (HL) 6.47 6.11 6 6 6 Biology (HL) 5.83 5.18 6 6 6

Economics (HL) 6.2 5.55 7 7 7

English A1 (SL)

Visual Arts (SL) 5.83 5.36 6 6 6

Mathematics (SL) Theory of Knowledge A 35.5 32.2 38 3.2 -2.5 -5.8 19 19

Physics (HL) 5.01 5.01 6 6 6Mathematics (HL) 4.48 4.75 7 7 7

Economics (HL) 5.62 5.74 6 6 6

Chemistry (SL)

English A1 (SL) 5.19 5.37 5 5 5

Chinese Language B (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 31.1 31.8 38 -0.8 -6.9 -6.2 19 19

Biology (HL) 6.32 5.48 6 6 6Psychology (HL) 6.44 5.63 6 6 6

English A1 (HL) 6.21 5.48 6 6 6

Mathematics (SL)

French Language B (SL) 5.84 5.35 6 6 6

Chinese Language B (SL) Theory of Knowledge B 37.3 33.0 38 4.2 -0.7 -5.0 18 20

Chemistry (HL) 5.87 5.25 6 6 6 Biology (HL) 6.03 5.56 6 6 6

Psychology (HL) 6.15 5.7 6 6 6

Mathematics (SL)

Chinese Ab Initio (SL) 5.83 5.5 6 6 6

English A1 (SL) Theory of Knowledge A 35.4 32.6 37 2.8 -1.6 -4.4 18 19

English A1 (HL) 5.54 5.3 6 6 6

Chinese Language B (HL) 6.35 6.13 6 6 6

Geography (HL) 6.02 5.62 7 7 7

Mathematical Studies (SL)

Visual Arts (SL) 5.56 5.39 6 6 6 Biology (SL) Theory of Knowledge C 34.5 32.9 37 1.6 -2.5 -4.1 19 18

Chemistry (HL) 5.28 5.51 6 6 6 Physics (HL) 5.46 5.4 6 6 6

Mathematics (HL) 4.9 5.08 7 7 7

Chinese Language B (SL)

Economics (SL) 6.07 6.24 6 6 6

English A1 (SL) Theory of Knowledge A 33.4 34.0 37 -0.6 -3.6 -3.0 19 18

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WIS Careers and Higher Education Department

Focus points:

• Guide and advise students on university and career pathways

• Provide opportunities for them to meet with university representatives and whenever possible professionals from industry

• Collect public exam data to develop student profiles in order to assist them in choosing/accessing “good-fit” university choices

• Inform parents of the application process in different HE/FE jurisdictions

• Develop partnerships with the university in assisting them to understanding the qualities of our IB and ID students

• Assist students with application forms and checking them before they are sent

40%

12%7%

17%

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2012-2013 Final University DestinationsUK US Canada HKAust. & NZ Others Gap Year/Military/Employment

Notable Results International Diploma • 6 students achieved D*D*/D*

Notable Results International Diploma



Notable Results IB Diploma Score Final Destination Course

45 US – Cornell Engineering

45 HK – Chinese University Medicine

45 UK - Cambridge Law

44 UK – London School of Economics Law

44 UK – London School of Economics Actuarial Science

43 US – UCLA Engineering

43 Canada – University of Toronto English

43 HK – University of Hong Kong Dentistry

42 US – Babson College Undeclared



Notable Results IB Diploma Score Final Destination Course


42 UK – Durham Geography

42 HK – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Engineering

42 UK – Durham Economics

42 UK – Edinburgh Linguistics

42 HK – University of Hong Kong Law


41 UK – Durham University Chemistry


Notable Results IB Diploma Score Final Destination Course40 UK - University College London Architecture40 HK – University of Hong Kong International Business

Global Management40 UK – Hull York Medical School Medicine40 US – Purdue University Engineering40 UK – Durham University Chemistry40 HK – City University Law40 Australia Media

Leadership Opportunities Head Student Team Dynasty Captains Peer Mentoring Events Council Service Committee CAS leadership

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Key Policies Dress Code Punctuality and attendance Academic Honesty

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The Extended Essay

Definition In-depth study of a focused topic Topic of own choice Within a single Diploma Programme

subject Guidance of supervisor Maximum 4000 words

Assessment Externally assessed Grade from A (excellent) to E (elementary) Grade boundary scale 0-36 Generic assessment criteria (A-K) Combined with TOK: max. 3 bonus points ”Viva Voce”-interview with supervisor (10-15 min)

Enter the MatrixF* = ok if 28 min

Bonus Points Matrix

Theory of Knowledge

A B C D E

ExtendedEssay

A +3 +3 +2 +2 +1/F*

B +3 +2 +1 +1 F*

C +2 +1 +1 0 F*

D +2 +1 0 0 F*

E +1/F* F* F* F* F FAILINGCONDITION

EE C GRADE

How can I help?Subject Choice

Discuss university choices with your son or daughter? Make sure that your child selects a topic they plan to study in University.

If possible, be available to help the student gain the necessary access for primary data.

EE Timeline All research and

rough framework is due before the summer

1st draft due immediately after summer holiday

Final deadline is the first week of November each year.

Creativity, Action, Service“Subject” that the student passes by completing a sustained and committed level of Creativity, Action, and Service activities

How do I help? Think strategically in terms of

university application Make sure the subject is completed

by the beginning of Year 13 Depth of activity is better than

breadth Discuss if reflections are done at the

end of each term

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