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International Baccalaureate ProgramRiverdale High School
The International Baccalaureate 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 organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
IB Mission Statement
IB learners strive to be:inquirers
knowledgeable thinkers
communicators principled
open-minded caring
risk-takers balanced reflective
IB Learner Profile
IB = International Baccalaureate◦ an international program developed in Switzerland
IA = Internal Assessment◦ a paper completed under the direction of the teacher that is a percentage of the IB
exam grade EE = Extended Essay
◦ a 4000 word essay completed during the Junior and Senior year CAS = Creativity / Action / Service
◦ community service component of the IB program SL = Standard Level HL = Higher Level
◦ the courses taken in the 6 groups are either taken as an SL or an HL ITGS = Information Technology in a Global Society
◦ a computer class HOTA = History of the Americas
◦ a history class TOK = Theory of Knowledge
◦ required 7th class in the Diploma program
Do You Speak IB?
Group 1 – Language A Group 4 – Experimental SciencesEnglish Environmental Systems
Biology
Group 2 – Language B Group 5 – Mathematics(World Language) Math Studies / StatisticsSpanish Pre-Calculus / CalculusFrench
Group 3 – Individuals / Societies Group 6 – Sixth SubjectHistory of the Americas Visual ArtsPsychology FilmITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) MusicEnvironmental Systems Psychology
ITGS
* Must have a class in each group
IB Groups
IB Curriculum
English Language Arts 4 credits
Mathematics 4 credits -- one of which must be Algebra I and one of which must be Geometry.
Science 3 credits -- one of which must be Biology 1 and two of which must be equally rigorous science courses. Two of the
three required credits must have a laboratory component.
Social Studies 1 credit - World History / 1 credit - United States History / .5 credit - United States
government / .5 credit – Economics with Financial Literacy
World Languages Not required for graduation, but 2 years in the same language required for admission into state universities
- 4 years of the same language required for IB
Fine Art/Practical Art 1 credit in Fine Art or Practical Art (waived for IB students)
Physical Education/Health 1 credit HOPE (waived for IB students)
Electives 8 credits
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 24 credits cont. →
Students entering 9th Grade in 2013- 2014GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
State Assessment Requirements:◦ Must pass the Grade 10 ELA or earn a passing concordant
score on the ACT or SAT
◦ Must pass the Algebra 1 EOC to earn course credit or earn a passing concordant score on the P.E.R.T.
◦ Must participate in the EOC assessment and the results constitute 30% of the final grade, in the following subjects: Algebra 1 Biology 1 Geometry US History Algebra 2
Students entering 9th Grade in 2012- 2013GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement:◦ Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (unweighted)
On-line Course:◦ At least one course within the 24-credits must
be an online course (waived for IB students)
Students entering 9th Grade in 2012- 2013GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Diploma Level courses are 2 year curriculums
GROUP 1-LANGUAGE A1 IB English Literature
GROUP 2-LANGUAGE B (same language taken in 9th and 10th Grade)IB FrenchIB Spanish
GROUP 3-INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (choose one)IB History of the Americas (HOTA) / IB Contemporary History IB Information Technology in a Global SocietyIB PsychologyIB Environmental Systems
GROUP 4-SCIENCE (choose one)IB BiologyIB Environmental Systems
cont. →
11th and 12th Grade Classes
GROUP 5-MATHEMATICS (choose one)IB Math Studies / IB StatisticsIB Pre-Calculus / IB Calculus
GROUP 6-ELECTIVE (choose one – cannot be the same class taken in Group 3)
IB Information Technology in a Global SocietyIB PsychologyIB MusicIB Visual ArtsIB Film
Required 7th classIB Theory of Knowledge
1 elective choice
11th and 12th Grade Classes
1) pass all classes in the 6 IB Groups2) complete an IA in each class in the 6 Groups3) pass TOK (Theory of Knowledge) class 4) complete CAS (Creativity Action Service)5) complete EE (Extended Essay)6) TOK Presentation7) TOK Essay
= Riverdale High School Diploma
State of Florida - Graduation Requirements for IB Diploma
Students
- Must have 3 HL (higher level) and 3 SL (standard level)
- HL = 240 teaching hours
- SL = 150 teaching hours
IB Exams
24 points with:◦ certified in CAS◦ accepted EE◦ accepted TOK essay
3 HL tests / 3 SL tests 6 exams total / 0 – 7 score range 3 HL tests must earn minimum of 12 points with no score below a
3 (allowed one 2 with a total of 28 points) 3 SL tests must earn minimum of 9 points (allowed one 2 on an SL
test) No 0 or 1 on any test Can earn up to 3 points from the EE and TOK Essay
4 HL tests is the limit◦ if take 4 HLs must score a minimum of 16 points on 4 HL tests
Points to Earn the IB Diploma
T O KGrade A B C D E No Grade
A 3 3 2 2 Failing condition
Failing condition
E B 3 2 2 1 Failing condition
Failing condition
E C 2 2 1 0 Failing condition
Failing condition
D 2 1 0 0 Failing condition
Failing condition
E Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
No Grade Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
The Diploma Points Matrix
Earn 24 points+ IA (percentage)+ IB exams in the 6 groups
(scale 1 – 7)+ TOK essay+ EE
= IB Diploma(results released JULY 5th)
IB Diploma
College acceptance Financial packages Scholarships Bright Futures
College Credits X
With or without the IB Diploma you can still earn college credit
IB Diploma --- July 5th
what does this mean?
College Credits / Bright Futures
With IB Diploma Without IB Diploma
Academic Scholars award – Bright Futures Scholarship (Florida Universities/Colleges – public or private)
Colleges will look at each IB exam score individually and issue credits based on their school’s rubric
Colleges will look at each IB exam score individually and issue credits based on their school’s rubric
Bright Futures scholarship – only requirement ACT/SAT scores
• flat rate per semester ($103 per credit hour)
• 100 hours community service• 1290 SAT or 29 ACT• 3.5 weighted GPA in the following courses:• 4 English • 4 Math• 3 Natural Science• 3 Social Science• 2 Foreign Language
◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2015) – the requirements may change
Bright Futures 2015Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)
• flat rate per semester ($77 per credit hour)
• 75 hours of community service• 1170 SAT or 26 ACT• 3.0 weighted GPA in the following courses:• 4 English • 4 Math• 3 Natural Science• 3 Social Science• 2 Foreign Language
◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2015) – the requirements may change
Bright Futures 2015Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)
Florida Academic Scholars Award = 100 hours
Florida Medallion Scholars Award = 75 hours
◦ Completing the IB CAS requirement will give the student an automatic 150 hours of community service
◦ Any additional hours can be turned in and added to the 150 hours earned through CAS (total hours will be included on the High School transcript)
Community Service Requirementsfor Bright Futures Scholarship
CASMr. WhittamoreCAS Coordinator
EEMr. Matt Bourbina
EE Coordinator
Take SAT and ACT◦ fee waivers available to those on free or reduced lunch
Take the SAT and ACT again Take PSAT (to qualify for National Merit
Scholarship) Start exploring colleges
◦ Virtual tours◦ On-campus tours◦ Explore by major(s) interested in
www.flvc.org (Florida Virtual Campus) Apply for scholarships (some offered Junior year) time management and organization skills
To Do List – 11th Grade
Apply for college (during 1st semester) Apply for Scholarships (make this your
part-time job) Fill out the FAFSA (after January 1st) Fill out the Bright Futures Application
(after December 1st)◦ fill out even if you are going to school out
of state, failure to apply before high school graduation will forfeit the scholarship
To Do List – 12th Grade
9th Grade = Freshman Breakfast 10th Grade = Sophomore B-B-Q 11th Grade = Pool Party 12th Grade = IB Pinning 12th Grade = Senior Celebration and Roast
Each year / all classes =◦ RU Culturally Literate? Game◦ River of Stupidity Crossing Completion
IB Fun Stuff
We DO have fun in IB!!!
Summer homework
Supplemental books
Managebac
Honor Code
FYI
Please contact the Riverdale IB Office at:
239-694-3872
Traci Budmayr Ashley SextonIB Coordinator IB Counselor
Terri BruceIB Administrative Assistant
-always available to assist our students and parents-
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