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J.R. Tucker High School IBMYP Mrs. Harper

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Who am I? What is my culture and how does it affect my identity?

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Seminar is a required component of the Henrico County IB Program Students are responsible for attending seminar weekly, participating in the lessons and completing the take-home assignments. All seminar information is posted on my website Each month a different LP is highlighted for the entire school Lessons in seminar are designed around the LP There will be group discussions, films, guest speakers, and reflection on what was learned. All homework assignments will be graded and count toward a different class

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IB website Forms IB helpers Benefits and challenges of IB IB culture, what does it mean to be IB? All About IB booklet Assessments CAS and ManageBAC training Learning how to learn

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Communicate your worries & stresses to Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Keating, your teachers Take an honest look at your schedule and efforts (i.e. school involvement, FB, texting) Is this a problem within the program or difficulty transitioning to high school? Discern accurate information from rumors Reevaluate your efforts at organization (procrastination anyone??)

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The best preparation for college available to students Close relationship with teachers and peers Exposure to relevant, real-world curriculum Developing a global perspective critical in todays society Development of the Learner Profile High academic standards Rigorous coursework Requirements beyond the classroom Some variety in student body Can be difficult to achieve balance

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Available on the IB Tucker website MYP curriculum Your classes all 4 years Personal Project Begin in February 2014 Creativity, Action, Service Login to ManageBac by 9/24 Academic Honesty What is cheating? What is collusion? What are the consequences?

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Criterion-based Assessments and criteria are different in each course No attachment to your grade Posted on HCPSlink Practice in 9 th grade, earn points toward your MYP certificate in 10 th grade

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Sign in to ManageBac by 9/24 MYP parent meeting 10/1 at 6pm IB breakfast 10/4 at 8:15 in caf 1

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Responsibilitiesto represent the interests of each IB class, to attend monthly meetings with Mrs. Harper, to participate in all IB activities including IB Advisory, parent meetings, IB Tours, IB outreach, specialty center info sessions, and to lead your peers with enthusiasm and positivity Purposeto act as a liaison between the IB students and IB coordinator, to foster an environment of positive change and to initiate new and fun fellowship opportunities, and to promote the IB Programme to our HCPS MYP schools

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Experiential learning is an educational philosophy. The idea is that the learning process is enhanced when people get involved and experience situations first-hand. Simply put, its learning by doing; then reflecting on the doing. Writing quality reflections is part of the CAS process. An activity without reflection is just another experience NOT CAS! They transform life situations into learning-experiences Critical thinking is an essential skill. The learner must evaluate the experience and develop a new set of values

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Creativityarts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking Ex. Building, designing, painting, drawing, sewing, photographing, cooking, landscaping, acting, writing, journaling, scrapbooking, arranging, sculpting Actionphysical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle; can be team or individual sports Ex. Hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail Ex. Taking a Tai-Chi class Servicean unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student Ex. Becoming a big brother/big sister to a student in an inner-city elementary school

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Cannot be connected to school assignments Not for $$$$$$$ Must be an active learner, not passive Can be sponsored by a church, but no proselytizing Cannot be self-serving No simple, tedious, or repetitive work Must have an adult on the site to evaluate and confirm your performance No fundraising!

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Coaching a little league team for students with special needs Watching the Harry Potter films and writing a reflection on each Working with a coach to learn to do a back handspring Learning to play a traditional instrument from your culture Animal caretaker at the ASPCA Interpreting in the Welcome Center Taking a ballet class Babysitting for money Joining a running club Helping to organize the French Honor Societys annual carnival and you are a member Visiting all museums in the metro-Richmond area Attending church services Painting a series of canvases that is required for Art class and donating them to a local hospital Building a walkway from building 9 to the parking lot

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Harper is your advisor Due dates on IB Tucker website under CAS Email is required for ManageBac. Go to GoogleDoc on IB Tucker website to set appointment with Mrs. Harper

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Sign in to ManageBac by 10/1 Sign up on GoogleDoc to meet with Mrs. Harper by 11/15 Complete the document Prior to meeting with Harper Enter the CAS due dates in your personal calendar Once Harper approves your selected activities, Start experiencing!

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