Ib parents pres 21 11 2014

ACS Egham International School

IB Options Information Evening – Nov 2014

Grade 10 – Pathways and Option Choices

• To start the process of choosing which pathway to

follow in your final High School years

• To begin the discussion between parents and students

of life after school

• To attempt to demystify the IB Diploma, the

Courses/Certificates option, the IBCP and the American

HS Diploma

• Opening up discussion about your thoughts re our work

to continue to improve variety of choice

Apologies – There is a lot of information and…

…DON’T PANIC

REMEMBER THIS IS

THE START OF A

LONG PROCESS,

AND SHOULD BE…

IB Diploma Around the World – Over 2156 schools

• Full IB Diploma 46%,

32% Courses, 2%

retakes, 20% Anticipated

(one year)

• 79.00% world pass rate

for Diploma May 2013 –

Average score of 29.9

• Top Grade 45/45 which

only 0.32% (154) of

students achieved in May

2013, from 127,284

candidates

Top 20 most popular Universities for IB in UK?

Does the IB Diploma Make it More Difficult…?

ACS Egham Students –

Where do they go…?

Known Advantages of Being an IB Diploma / Courses

Student

• Have depth at HL, and Breadth of SL

• All speak a Language and have Maths and

English to a high level – which job/career does not

need this?

• Consistency – No Grade Inflation…

• Global Outlook – appreciation of other cultures

• Ability to advance argument and discuss, debate

ideas

• Extended programme of experiential learning

• IB Students are independent learners and better

prepared for University

• Have research and analytical skills from

EE/TOK

• Early Results

• GCSE Problems / A Level Problems – Politics!

• Number Controls have now been scrapped –

and so next year 60,000 extra places in UK

• The Wooly but NOT UNIMPORTANT Stuff…

What Degree Did they Get?

ACS Commission - University Admissions

Independent Research Each Year...

• Research now in its 10th year –

and the evidence is stacking up.

• In UK, the IB Diploma is rated

more highly against 9/10

attributes compared with A

levels

• The IB Diploma is rated in 9/10

skills more highly compared to

Advanced Placement in the

states

See Diploma wiki on Forum for

links…(and some copies outside)

Please let us not forget the US…

• “88% of IB Diploma Programme

graduates achieve a bachelor’s

degree within six years of

entering University, compared

with 58% of all students.” US

Census, National Centre for

Educational Statistics (NCES)

• “With a Grade point average of

3.11 IB Graduates score 5%

higher than their non IB peers

after their first year at University.”

– University of California

Admission to the Programmes…at ACS Egham

• Full IB DiplomaThe course aimed at motivated and organised students – high

workload - full requirements.

• Egham HS Diploma / IB CoursesMore flexible still demanding – but students do not need to

follow core. Gives time for those students to focus and achieve.

• Egham HS Diploma OnlyAll students who graduate earn an American High School

Diploma. See requirements in guide.

• IB Career-Related ProgrammeMore to follow – from Dr. Schult…

Pg 9 +

But Who is it Aimed At…The Academic Elite?

• Differentiates…

• Organisation is key…

• Commitment…

• Study Skills…

• Appetite for

Learning…

Basic Structure of the IB DP Programme…

• 6 subjects – 3 Higher Level

and 3 Standard Level

• Study Time - 240 hours

HL,150 SL

• Can do 4 HL but not

recommended

• The Core – Extended Essay,

Theory of Knowledge and

Creativity Action Service

Pg 7

Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature

• Literature (A – best language) –

English or other Mother Tongue

Language focusing on Literature

Study

• Native Languages supported

depends on availability of tutors –

this year Polish, Danish, Dutch,

Spanish and French (Please see

restrictions and payment policy –

pg 10)

• Possibility of Self Taught at SL

Literature A

- Higher Level

- Standard Level

Pg

10

Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature

• New programme introduced 2

years ago …combines Literature

with study of Language often suited

to students who may not be going

on to study

Law/Politics/History/English as a

Major (however…)

• Same level and difficulty as

Literature (or in fact…)

• Native Languages supported in

some subjects and depends on

availability of tutors – this year

Polish, Danish, Dutch, Spanish and

French (Please see restrictions and

payment policy – pg 11)

Language and Literature A

- Higher Level

- Standard Level

Pg

10

Group 2 – Second Language Acquisition B

• Second Language (B) – Studied at

two levels – English, French,

Spanish are our main B subjects.

• Ab Initio - Provided in French,

Spanish and German.

• We will support other Language B

classes chosen with tutors ( as

Group 1 – please see pg 12)

Language Acquisition B

- Higher Level

- Standard Level

- Ab Initio (also SL)

Pg 11

Note students can take a Second Language A also, and receive

The Bilingual Diploma

Group 2 – Choice of Second LanguageLanguage Acquisition B – Restrictions

The Languages department will be able to discuss with you the

appropriate level for your son/daughter…related to the Phase

they are studying in at MYP…

Pg

12

Must provide challenge, central to philosophy

Group 3 – Individuals and Societies

• Psychology

• Information Technology in a

Global Society

• History

• Economics

Choice of Humanities -

All subjects offered at:-

- Standard Level

- Higher Level

Group 4 – Experimental Sciences• Environmental Systems (A

good choice for those less

Science orientated) – Only SL

• Biology

• Physics (Higher Level should be

taken in combination with at least

SL Math)

• Chemistry (note most often

taken as a second science in

Group 6)

• Design Technology (a more

practical base –although

demanding on workload)

• Sports and Health Science SL

Choice of Science -

Most subjects offered at:

- Higher Level

- Standard Level

Group 5 – Choice of Mathematics

• Myth of Math Studies – has

large statistics element

• Higher Level is difficult and

according to many discussions

pitched above ‘A’ Level

• Math department will be able to

discuss with you the

appropriate level for your

son/daughter

• Continued improvements in

Grade 10 - have led to courses

being set as preparation for

Diploma

Mathematics

- Higher Level

- Standard Level

- Studies (also Standard

Level)

Group 6 – Choice of Arts/ Elective

• Visual Arts

• Theatre Studies (All Internal

Assessment)

• Music (Offered if enough

students)

• Choose Elective from Group

3 or 4 usually

(Note Chemistry in this block as most

often chosen by students with another

science. Often Economics/Psychology

from Group 3 chosen with History in

Group 6 for example.)

Expressive Arts

All subjects offered at:

- Higher Level

- Standard Level

Think when…

…Planning your Course of Study

It is not possible to offer all subject combinations due to student numbers and schedule

limitations. The options available to students in the last academic year are shown above.

It is likely that this year’s option sheet will be similar.

Please see Appendix for Curriculum Overview of Each Subject

• Ability Vs. Work Ethic – choose what you do well?

• Interests – all research suggests…

• What do Universities want?

• Teacher – Yikes?

• My friends are doing it…YUK!

• Traditional Vs Creative

• “I want to be an engineer?”

• “I want to be a doctor?”

• Appearance of rigour / over Higher grades? – US

• Are languages important? – UK

• Maximise grades – so called easy subjects

Continuing Parent and Student Choice…

As a school each year we ask for students to come

forward with ideas for new course offerings. We

cannot promise we can deliver these options, however

we are want to know students interests and will look to

see if we can support them given

resourcing/scheduling etc. :-

1) New IB Diploma Courses?

2) Online Course Options?

Pamoja and IB Course Online Option…

Please see Appendix for Curriculum Overview of Each Subject

Subjects now offered…

Will discuss these if

students are interested

during Option Interviews.

The Core: Creativity – Action - Service

• C – Jazz Group, Young Enterprise,

Debating Club, Photography, Art,

Music performance, Drama or Theatre

projects, Entertainment at children’s

home and Yearbook

• A – Hiking expeditions, Inter-School

Sporting Activities, Environmental

Projects, Extra-curricular sporting

activities and Peer coaching in sport.

• S – Peer mentoring or tutoring,

Clothes collection, Environmental

projects, Nepal Iniative, Student

Council, GOSH, Dementia Support,

Volunteering at an orphanage,

StreetINvest.

It is not about hours it is

about the commitment

and the reflection!

Pg 21

What is Important…

Eight Main Learning Outcomes –

1) Awareness of strengths and

weaknesses

2) New challenges

3) Planned/ and Self Initiated Activities

4) Collaborative and Team

5) Perseverance

6) Global Importance / Changes things –

student makes a difference

7) Ethical Implications

8) New skills

Pg 21

Extended Essay…• Independent focused research topic

• Skills needed – Creative Critical

Thinking, Research and

Communication, Systematic

Process of Research, Appropriate

knowledge from specific subject

• Max of 4000 words

• Most popular are Group 3 subjects –

however often the best Extended

Essays come from Science or Maths

• If students get an E it is a failing

condition

Pg 19

Example Questions in Guide :-

“To what extent are the security methodologies and technologies being used by

HSBC and Bank Nagara Malaysia effective in guaranteeing the safety and

security between banks and clients when banking online.” - ITGS

Theory of Knowledge…

Pg 20

TOK is not a philosophy course/ it is

simply about the question “How do

we know what we know?”

Holistically brings together

programme

• Assessed – one 1200 to 1600 word

essay which is externally assessed

• Internally assessed presentation

• If students get an E it is a failing

condition

Theory of Knowledge Continued…

Ways of knowing are studied –

Emotion, Reason, Perception,

Language…

An example TOK essay

question : –

“To what extent is truth

different in mathematics,

in the arts and ethics?”

How is it Examined…• Coursework from 36% – 10%

(Apart from Visual Arts and

Theatre)

• Synoptic Exams

• 2 Year Programme

• Each subject out of 7

• 3 for EE +TOK

• TOTAL = 45 (0.32% get this)

Assessment and Grading…

• Combination of

assessments for learning

styles

• Internal Assessment - orals,

projects, student portfolios,

class presentations,

practical laboratory work etc

• External Assessment –

exams, essays etc

Passing Conditions: -

• 24+ is a Pass

• 33+ is Good

• 40+ is Excellent

• No 2’s at HL – need minimum of 12

points from HL

• 1 E = fail

• 8 more conditions – see pg 27 for

conditions

Pg 25

Let Us Not Forget…

IB Learner Profile – Diploma Takeover…

Resilience - Organisation

Other Requirements

• Attendance – pg. 29

• Study Halls / Private

Study – pg. 28

• Academic Honesty – pg.

30

• Independence and

Personal Organisation –

pg. 31

Remember the

IB Diploma is

not for the

Academic Elite it

is about :-

Resilience

Organisation

HOWEVER the IB Diploma is not the only way!

Please see Appendix for Curriculum Overview of Each Subject • Each student is different

• The most important element is that each student has a

successful experience in High School

• Not all students need or want to do the Full IB Diploma

for a number of reasons

• The IBCP or the Courses programmes combined with

the American HS Diploma can be as good a stepping

stone to life after ACS Egham

During the Pathways / Options process we will strongly

recommend the pathway that we believe best suits the student

Any Questions so far?

• Alternative to the IBDP

• Allows students to specialize in, and focus on, a

particular career-related pathway leading to higher

education

• Provides a more “hands on”, experiential learning

approach

• Develops a student’s passion

• Enables students to reach their full potential

• Bridges the academic/practical ‘divide’

(IBCP)

IBCP Framework

Four-part framework designed to comprehensively link

tailored, career-focused instruction with the academic

challenge of the Diploma Programme and the international-

mindedness of the IB.

1. Career-related program

2. DP courses

3. Core

4. Partnership with industry

Career-related Program

• BTEC Level 3

– Applied learning brand

– Equivalent to A levels

• Mandatory units and optional units

• Tailor the optional units to student interest

• Assessments

– Internal

– Submit a piece of work

– Application of acquired knowledge to a real-life situation

– External verification


Based on initial student interest, we are considering

offering one of three BTEC career-related programs:

1. Art and Design

• Graphic Design

• Interior Design

• Fashion

• Photography




2. Performing Arts

• Theatre Performance

• Directing for Theatre

• Dance

• Acting




3. Sport and Exercise Science

• Anatomy for sport and exercise

• Sport and exercise physiology

• Sport and exercise psychology

• Fitness training

• Sports injuries

• Sports nutrition

• Analysis of sports performance

DP Courses

• Must study at least two (up to four) Diploma Programme courses

• May be studied at standard or higher level

• Can come from any of the subject groups in the IB Diploma Programme

• Choice of DP course creates flexibility– Complement career-related pathway according to interest

– Change level of rigor of IBCP

– Match with university entrance requirements

Core

• Approaches to Learning (ATL)– Intended to develop students’ critical thinking, intercultural

understanding, communication, and personal development

• Community and Service– Service learning related to career pathway

• Reflective Project– In-depth research paper analysing an issue relevant to the

career-related topic

• Language Development– Development of a second language

– No exams

Work Experience Partnership

• Partner with organisations in a related career

field

• Integrated with the IBCP program

• Provide experiential learning

• Provide practical experience

Example IBCP Programme

• Career-related programme: Sport and Exercise Science

• DP Courses:

– Biology (SL or HL)

– Psychology (SL or HL)

• Core:

– ATL

– Community and Service

– Reflective Project

– Language

• Work experience partnership:

– Surrey Human Performance Centre (Surrey Sports Park)

– Kingston Human Performance & Biomechanics Lab (Kingston University)

– St Mary's University & Loughborough University – Practical lab and field

testing

IBCP vs IBDP

IBCP IBDP

“Traditional” courseworkAt least 2 DP courses

Either SL or HL

6 DP courses:

3 at HL and 3 at SL

Career-focused courseworkBTEC Career-related

programme

Experiential learningIndustry work

experience

Language

“Development” of

second language

Portfolio, no exams

2 years

Exams

Assessment

Internal assessments

in the form of

assignments

Internal exams

External exams at end

of 2 years

Development of critical thinking ATL TOK

Independent Research Reflective Project Extended Essay

Development of civic responsibility and

personal growth

Community and

ServiceCAS

University Recognition

of IBCP

• Recognised by OFQUAL and UCAS

• Equivalent to 1 or 2 A levels

• Possible to earn up to 540 tariff points by taking a

BTEC Diploma and 2 HL DP courses

• ~ Equivalent to 37 Diploma points (out of 45)

UK Universities

That Have Accepted IBCP Students

• Bournemouth

• Brunel

• Kingston University

• University of the Arts, London

• University of Brighton

• University of Hull

• University of Kent

• University of Portsmouth

• University of Reading

This is a sample – a full list is available on the table outside

UK Universities

That Recognise the IBCP as an

Entrance Requirement:

• City

• Edinburgh Napier

• Queen Mary’s, University of London

• Royal Holloway


European Universities That

Recognise the IBCP as an

Entrance Requirement:

• Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne, Switzerland

• European University, Munich

• John Cabot, Rome

• American University of Rome

• American University of Paris


US Universities

That Have Accepted IBCP Students

University Avg GPA Avg SAT

Georgia Tech 3.83 2096

Grinnell 3.88 2063

Missouri State 3.51 1700

Rhode Island School of Design 3.64 1929

St. Olaf College 3.66 1874

University of Georgia 3.64 1964

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 3.68 2019

University of Iowa 3.41 1869

University of Maryland (College Park) 3.48 1905

University of Minnesota 3.63 1999

University of Oregon 3.48 1810

• All US universities accept high school diploma/IBCP

• Selectivity varies based on GPA and course requirements

• In particular:


So Why Choose the IBCP?

Because it:

• Combines career-focused courses with DP courses

• Benefits students who are passionate about a subject and

want hands-on, focused study with integrated work

experience

• Provides a pathway to US, UK, and European universities

• Is FLEXIBLE!

Also note:

• Students will be in classes with their peers – not isolated

• IBCP meeting on Tuesday, 2 December at 12.30 in ARM

What does set Egham apart?

• Collegiality – International cohort

• Teachers – are highly experienced and care

• Campus and Facilities – including the Diploma Centre

• College Counseling experience both in the US and UK

• Guidance Counselor support for students

• We believe in the HOLISTIC nature of the IB – and the

core is the CORE

• All students whichever pathway are treated equally, in

the same classes and building…

• Student Services provide specialised support,experience

of IB students and needs – including Study Skills

• Proven track record of getting students from a wide level

of abilities to achieve & attain excellent Uni placements

AND OF COURSE THE ACADEMICS…

• Read guide carefully and discuss options

• Listen to teachers advice

• Enquire about the programme / pathways

• Start thinking about careers

• Speak to Grade 11/12 students

• Meet informally with College Counselor

• Take Tests (PSATS etc)

• Speak to your Mr. Perkins or Dr. Schult –and hand in

your Initial Wish List of courses by December 8th

• 1-to-1 interviews will take place on 2nd to 4th

February

Remember to use the Diploma Forum site –

www.ibegham.wikispaces.com

Next Steps…

http://www.ibegham.wikispaces.com

Statistically the single most

important thing to ensure a

student’s success in the IB is

choosing the correct pathway,

alongside options and subjects

that suit their abilities and

enthusiasms so…

…please Ma and

Pa let me make

the decisions it

is my future you

know!

Time for Action and Decisions…

Any Questions?