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IBOIBOPrimary Years ProgramPrimary Years Program Grades 1-6Grades 1-6

Middle Years ProgramMiddle Years Program Grades 7-10Grades 7-10

Diploma ProgramDiploma Program Grades 11-12Grades 11-12

Middle Years ProgramMiddle Years Program

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Two IB Diploma Two IB Diploma Options:Options:

Full DiplomaFull Diploma -6 IB Subjects plus Theory of -6 IB Subjects plus Theory of

KnowledgeKnowledge -Complete the Extended Essay and -Complete the Extended Essay and

Creativity Action and Service Creativity Action and Service

PartialPartial -1 to 5 IB Subjects-1 to 5 IB Subjects

IB Diploma CurriculumIB Diploma Curriculum Three subjects at Higher Level.

Three subjects at Standard Level.

Core – Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge & Creativity, Action, Service

Will my marks go down in Will my marks go down in the IB Program?the IB Program?

____________________________________ All Summative Assessment is All Summative Assessment is

based on Alberta Education based on Alberta Education criteria and standardscriteria and standards

Longitudinal Mark ComparisonLongitudinal Mark ComparisonGrade 10 to Grade 11 Full Diploma StudentsGrade 10 to Grade 11 Full Diploma Students

English 10 English 20IB

87.8% 86.9%

Social Studies 10 Social Studies 20IB

89.0% 89.2%

Mathematics 20IB

Mathematics 30IB

86.6% 86.2%

Class averages

Subject Avg. Subject Avg.

Biology 20 70% Biology 20IB 82%

Biology 30 72% Biology 30IB 88%

Chemistry 20 70% Chemistry 20IB 85%

Chemistry 30 71% Chemistry 30IB 84%

Physics 20 75% Physics 20IB 83%

Physics 30 69% Physics 30IB 81%

English 20 77% English 20IB 84%

English 30 77% English 30IB 85%

IB students outperform their peers IB students outperform their peers on government assessmentson government assessments

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Archbishop MacDonald 2012 Alberta Education Diploma Exam Scores

Subject IB Diploma Students’ Average

Provincial Average

ENGLISH A1 HL 84.8% 68.0%

HIST.EUROPE HL 83.7% 69.5%

BIOLOGY HL 85.7% 71.4%

CHEMISTRY SL 79.6% 70.3%

PHYSICS SL 87.8% 71.0%

MATHEMATICS SL 84.1% 69.0%

Benefits of the IB Program:Benefits of the IB Program: ACADEMIC CHALLENGE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE UNIVERSITY PREPARATIONUNIVERSITY PREPARATION Gain confidence in meeting challenges Gain confidence in meeting challenges

and handling pressureand handling pressure Improved research/study skillsImproved research/study skills Enhanced communication skills Enhanced communication skills Increased effective use of time (time Increased effective use of time (time

management)management) Course credit or advanced placementCourse credit or advanced placement Strong foundation for faculties with Strong foundation for faculties with

quotasquotas ScholarshipsScholarships

Course selections – IB Diploma Course selections – IB Diploma Preparation Grade 10Preparation Grade 10

English 10-1H English 10-1H French 10IB and/or Italian 10 and/or French 10IB and/or Italian 10 and/or

Spanish 10IBSpanish 10IB Social Studies 10-1H Social Studies 10-1H Science 10H Science 10H Math 10CHMath 10CH Religious Studies 15Religious Studies 15 Art 10 and/or Drama 10 and/or Music Art 10 and/or Drama 10 and/or Music

10 (Instrumental or Choral)10 (Instrumental or Choral) Physical Education 10 or 10IBPhysical Education 10 or 10IB

Course selections – IB Diploma grade 11Course selections – IB Diploma grade 11 Group 1 = English 20IB HL Group 1 = English 20IB HL ANDAND 35IB 35IB Group 2 = French 20IB Group 2 = French 20IB &/OR&/OR Italian 20IB Italian 20IB &/OR&/OR

Spanish 20IBSpanish 20IB Group 3 = Social Studies 20IB HLGroup 3 = Social Studies 20IB HL Group 4 = Biology 20IB HL Group 4 = Biology 20IB HL &/OR&/OR Chemistry 20IB Chemistry 20IB &/OR&/OR Physics 20IBPhysics 20IB Group 5 = Mathematics 20IB Group 5 = Mathematics 20IB ANDAND 30IB 30IB Group 6 = Music 20IB Group 6 = Music 20IB OROR Theatre Arts Theatre Arts

20IB SL/HL 20IB SL/HL OROR Visual Arts Visual Arts 20IB SL/HL20IB SL/HL

TOK 25IBTOK 25IB

Course selections – IB Diploma grade 12Course selections – IB Diploma grade 12 Group 1 = English 30IB HLGroup 1 = English 30IB HL Group 2 = French 30IB and/or Italian Group 2 = French 30IB and/or Italian

30IB and/or Spanish 30IB30IB and/or Spanish 30IB Group 3 = Social Studies 30IB HL & Group 3 = Social Studies 30IB HL &

World History 35IBWorld History 35IB Group 4 = Biology 30IB HL & Biology Group 4 = Biology 30IB HL & Biology

35IB and/or Chemistry 30IB 35IB and/or Chemistry 30IB and/or Physics 30IB and/or Physics 30IB

Group 5 = Math 31IBGroup 5 = Math 31IB Group 6 = Music 30IB or Theatre Arts Group 6 = Music 30IB or Theatre Arts

30IB SL/HL or Visual Arts 30IB SL/HL or Visual Arts 30IB SL/HL or a subject from 30IB SL/HL or a subject from group 2 or 4 group 2 or 4

TOK 35IBTOK 35IB

MAC IB Policies 2012-2013MAC IB Policies 2012-2013

All IB students (Partial and Diploma) All IB students (Partial and Diploma) enrolled in a grade 11 IB course must enrolled in a grade 11 IB course must pay a fee of $50pay a fee of $50

All IB students (Partial and Diploma) All IB students (Partial and Diploma) enrolled in a grade 12 IB course must enrolled in a grade 12 IB course must pay a fee of $100pay a fee of $100

For further information about For further information about the IB Diploma Programthe IB Diploma Program

and specifically University and specifically University recognition policies, please recognition policies, please

visit the IBO website:visit the IBO website:

www.ibo.orgwww.ibo.org

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