HUMBLE ISD INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PK-12 CONTINUUM
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
What is IB
Benefits of IB
Humble ISD IB History
Humble ISD IB SUCCESSES
IB CONTINUUM
The Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 to 19.
HHS
Grades 11 and 12
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16.
SMS and HHS
Grades 6-10
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for pupils aged 3 to 12.
LE
Grades PK-5
THE IB LEARNER PROFILE
IB learners strive to be:
The attributes of the learner profile express the values inherent to the IB continuum of international education: these are values that should infuse all elements of the three programmes and, therefore, the culture and ethos of all IB World Schools.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge.
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.
IB PEDAGOGY
Differentiation
Scaffolding
Experiential
Learning
Inquiry
based
Instruction
Cooperative
Learning
Student-
Centered
Constructivist
International
Baccalaureate
(IB)
The IB Primary Years Programme, for students aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of
the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is a
framework guided by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using
knowledge and skills derived from six subjects areas, as well as transdisciplinary skills, with a
powerful emphasis on inquiry- based learning.
Student Attributes: Appreciation
Commitment
Confidence
Cooperation
Creativity
Curiosity
Empathy
Enthusiasm
Independence
Integrity
Respect
Tolerance
Primary Years Programme (PYP)
LEARNERS CONSTRUCTING MEANING:
HOW IS THE PYP CURRICULUM DEFINED?
•Written curriculum
•Taught curriculum
•Assessed curriculum
This is a model whereby all three components
inform each other.
PYP EXAMPLE
Transdisciplinary theme: How we express ourselves
Title of unit of inquiry: (for 9/10 yr olds) The impact of advertising
Subject focus: Social Studies and Art
Central Idea: Advertising influences how we think and the choices we make
PYP EXAMPLE
An inquiry into:
the purpose of advertising
the types, styles and locations of advertisements
the devices used to make advertising effective (use of language, images and sounds)
how advertising affects everyday choices
the connection between advertising and target groups, particularly children
what is an effective/good advertisement
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)
The MYP is:
•framework of academic
challenge
•8 subject groups, plus
personal project in the final
year
The MYP encourages
students to:
•understand the connections
between subjects through
interdisciplinary learning
•understand the connections
between subjects and the real
world
•become critical and reflective
thinkers
Areas of interaction: Approaches to Learning
Community and Service
Human Ingenuity (homo faber)
Environments
Health and Social Education
Physical Education Arts
Maths
Sciences Language A
Language B
Technology
Humanities
Developing Interdisciplinary Lessons
CONCEPT/THEME
Areas of
Interaction
SECURITY
History: what systems have
we developed over the years
to protect ourselves?
Human
Ingenuity
Mathematics: probability: life
insurance tables, risk assessment
Language B: enforce and
respect security rules at home
Health and
social
education
Physical education:
accident prevention, self-
defence
Sciences: security in labs,
fragile nature of life,
environmental issues
Developing Interdisciplinary Links
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP)
DP students study concurrently: •three subjects at higher level
(240 hours each)
•three subjects at standard level
(150 hours each)
•all three parts of the core
The IB Learner Profile and the core are
central to the philosophy of the DP.
Creativity, action, service (CAS) helps students
become responsible and compassionate citizens
Extended Essay:
•4,000 words
•Offers the opportunity to investigate a research
question of individual interest
Familiarises students with the independent research
and writing skills expected at university Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
challenges students:
•to question the bases of knowledge
•to be aware of subjective and
ideological biases
•to develop the ability to analyse
evidence
HOW TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA
Students take written examinations at the end of the
programme, which are marked by external IB examiners.
Students also complete assessment tasks in the school, which
are either initially marked by teachers and then moderated by
external moderators or sent directly to external examiners. The
points awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7
(highest).
Students need a minimum of 24 points to obtain an IB Diploma.
Diploma candidates add their points from the
six subjects together with any additional
points obtained from the Extended Essay
and Theory of Knowledge (the Extended Essay
and the Theory of Knowledge course are
jointly graded with a maximum
of 3 points + CAS completion).
Students must not score a 1 or 2 in any
Higher Level subject. Any grade below a 4 must
be balanced by another grade above a 4 at the
same level.
HOW TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA
Students who do not meet the requirements to earn the IB Diploma will earn certificates upon successful completion of each IB course.
A bilingual diploma will be awarded to successful candidates who (in addition to the criteria above) fulfill one of the following:
takes examinations in at least one of the subjects from group 3 (Individuals and Societies) or group 4 (Experimental Sciences) in a language that is not the same language as his or her language A1
submits an extended essay in a group 3 or group 4 subject written in a language that is not the same language as his or her language A1
HOW TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA
Integration
Areas of Interaction
Community and Service
Referenced
Languages
Personal Project
Concurrency of Learning
TOK
CAS
Assessment
Languages
Extended Essay
PYP MYP Diploma
IB Programme Overview
WHAT’S AHEAD IN FUTURE YEARS:
IB CAREER-RELATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
The IBCCP course of study must:
•Be accredited by a local or national education
authority or a higher education institution or an
employer organization
•Have a specific career focus
•Be studied concurrently with the rest of the IBCC
•Comprise a significant part of the student’s timetable
•Provide a clear pathway beyond secondary school
IBCC Examples:
• STEM (i.e. Computer Science, Nursing, Engineering, etc.)
• Accounting
• Automotive Technology
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood
BENEFITS OF IB
Heightened sense of college/career awareness and readiness
Transition preparation
Increased rigor
Value added
SB 111 (2005): IB diploma minimum 24 transferable college hours pending scores of 4 or above on IB assessments
HUMBLE ISD IB HISTORY
DP:
HHS Authorized April 2007
MYP:
SMS and HHS Authorized April 2012
PYP:
LE Authorized May 2012
DP Candidates: 92
Diplomas Awarded: 42
Certificates Earned: 82
College Courses Exempted*: 363
Scholarship Offers: $8,148,385
*based on exam scores of 4 or higher
HUMBLE ISD IB SUCCESS
2009-2012
HUMBLE ISD INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PK-12 CONTINUUM