orientation presentation

Middle Years, Diploma, and Career Programmes
Education for Thriving in the 21st Century
Purpose of tonight’s meeting
What is IB? Why consider IB?
What are the IB Middle Years, IB Diploma, and
IB Pre-Diploma Programmes? What is the new
IB Career Programme?
How do I apply to MHS’ IB Pre-Diploma
Programme?
How can I continue my STEM options while in
the MHS IB programmes?
What should I consider if I am coming from
private school?
What are some of the myths about IB?
Seniors – Abraham & Reagan
Wrestler
National Honor Society- Vice President
Beta Club – Co-President
Other honor societies
Church Choir
Young Life
Environmental Club
Olympian MHS Yearbook Editor
Cross Country – Captain
Beta Club – Co-President
National Honor Society
Other honor societies
Ballroom dance /etiquette instructor
MHS Homecoming court
Globalization
Continually evolving technologies
• Economic challenges
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(government debt, unemployment, personal finances)
Cultural diversity
• Less predictability & stability
• More responsibility, accountability,
productivity
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A broad, balanced, challenging curriculum
 Development of critical-thinking, problem solving,
and reflective skills
 Development of research skills
 Development of independent learning skills
 Development of intercultural understanding
 A globally recognized university entrance
qualification.
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Primary Years Programme Middle Years Programme
Grades K-5
Sawyer Road Elementary
Started 2005, Approved 2007
A.l. Burruss now a candidate
Diploma Programme
Career Programme
Grades 6-10
Grades 11-12
Grades 11-12
MSGA, MMS, MHS Partnership
Started 2005, Approved 2008
MHS
Since 1995
MHS
Since 2012
PDP = MYP “Honors” classes
Grades 6-10
MYP Promotes Critical Thinking,
Problem Solving & IB Learner traits
9th
10th
IB Middle Years Programme
All Students
11th
12th
Traditional college prep, Career Pathways,
College Board’s AP, Early College
IB Career Programme
IB Pre-DP
• Different Soc Stud & English sequencing
• “Honors” classes
IB Diploma Programme
IB At Marietta High
Process & Progression
Just take
the first
step now
8th
grade
9th
grade
• Apply to MHS IB Pre-Diploma
Programme
• Take Pre-Diploma classes in
the IB Middle Years
Programme
• Earn IB MYP Certificate
10th • Interview for IB DP or IB CP
grade
• IB Diploma or
11-12th • IB Career Certificate or
grade • Individual IB Courses
All IB Programmes
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Every IB school is unique,
yet all share common characteristics
At least six core subjects
Emphasis on skills, process, concepts, and
critical thinking
2nd Language
Learn HOW to learn and evaluate information
Authentic assessment
Service Learning component
Culminating project or paper
French I, II, III
Spanish I, II, III
Or begin at Level 1
PDP/MILE English 9
Coordinate Algebra
Analytic Geometry
Accel Coord Alg/Analytic Geom
Accel Analytic Geom/ Adv Algebra
Band
PDP Drama
Visual Arts
Physical Science
9th Physics
Personal Fitness+ Health
Choir
Dance
Video
PDP Citizenship +
PDP Economics
Needed by grade 12 to graduate
Personal Project
Business, Computing or CTAE pathway
Middle Years Programme
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Enter MYP no later than 9th grade
Complete all 6 subject areas each year with
satisfactory MYP grades in grade 10
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Complete an MYP Personal Project
Complete & document 20 hours of community
service each year
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Middle Years Programme
IB Diploma & IB Career Programmes
IB Diploma Programme
• For motivated, high achieving
university-bound students
• 6 subject areas
– 5 prescribed, 1 elective
– 3 studied at high level, 3 at standard
– Rigorous examinations at end of each
course lead to the IB Diploma
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Theory of Knowledge course
Extended Essay
Creative, Action & Service activities
LeadsDiploma
to anProgramme
international diploma
IB Diploma Curriculum – 2 Years
IB English HL
 IB French (IV,V,VI) SL, HL
 IB Spanish (IV,V,VI) SL, HL
IB History of Europe HL
 IB Psychology SL, HL
IB Math Studies SL
IB Math SL (w/AP Calculus AB)
IB Math HL (w/AP Calculus BC)
 IB Biology SL or
IB Chemistry SL
 IB Elective Choice
 IB Music SL, HL
 IB Theatre HL
 IB Film HL
Diploma Programme
Each IB Course
earns additional
½ quality point on
HOPE GPA
IB Diploma Curriculum Core
Extended Essay
• Original independent
research paper
• Topic of student’s
choice
• 4000 words
Theory of
Knowledge
course asks
“How do we know
what we know?”
Students study
• World religions
• Philosophy
• Perception
• Influence of media
• Ways of knowing
CAS
A balanced
selection of
creative, action
and service
activities chosen
by the student
(approx 150 hrs)
Students learn to be
discerning users of
information
Diploma Programme
… about the IB Diploma graduate
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Accepts challenges
Strong academic preparation
Valid GPA
Top student
Consistent performance
International standing
Excellent research and writing
skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Awareness of holistic nature of
learning
• Strong oral presentation skills
• Community engagement
• Reliable recommendations
• Maturity & responsibility
Diploma Programme
IB Career Programme
• For motivated students who want a career in one of
the offered pathways
• Required academic courses
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IB Literature & Language
1 or more additional DP courses
Rigorous IB examinations at end of each
Foreign language
Complete an industry-certified career path
Personal & Professional Skills course
Reflective Project
Community & Service Learning
Leads to a Certificate from IB
IB Career Programme (formerly IBCC)
IB Career Curriculum – 2 Years
IB Diploma Courses
(2 or more)
Four 3-4 Year Career
Pathway Choices
IB Literature & Language*
IB French
IB Spanish
IB History of Europe
IB Psychology
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Math Studies
IB Math SL
IB Math HL
IB Music
IB Film
IB Theatre
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Graphic Design/Production
AFJROTC
STEM Pre-Engineering
* required
Each core IB Course
earns additional
½ quality point on
GPA
IB Career Programme
Examples
Ethical use of
pesticides &
antibiotics
Culinary
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IB Lit & Lang
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IB Chemistry
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IB French
Early
Childhood Ed
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IB Lit & Lang
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IB
Psychology
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IB Biology
Graphics
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IB Lit & Lang
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IB Math
AFJROTC
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IB Lit & Lang
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IB History
IB Career-related Certificate
STEM Preengineering
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IB Lit & Lang
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IB Math HL
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IB Chemistry
… the IB Career Certificate
• Academic Strength of 2 (or more) IB Diploma courses
• International perspectives
• Research and writing skills
• Well-roundedness
• Career-related competencies
• Practical, real world experiences
IB Career Programme
And with 8 classes each year …
there’s room for non-IB electives, too
(dance, band, AFJROTC, STEM, apprenticeships – you
name it!)
One year at a time…
• No pressure to decide everything at once
• Plans may change from year to year
• Keep all options open as long as you can
IB Subject
Class of 2019
9th
10th
Middle Years Certificate
11th
(PDP)
12th
IB Diploma/ IB Career Course choices
English
PDP/MILE Eng 9
PDP Amer Studies
(Amer Lit)
IB Literature 11
IB Literature 12
Language B
(PDP & IB)
French I, II, III
Spanish I, II, III
French II, III, AP
Spanish II, III, AP
French III, SL, AP
Spanish III, SL, AP
French SL, HL, AP
Spanish SL, HL, AP
Social Studies
PDP Economics &
PDP Citizenship
PDP Amer Studies
(AP U.S. History)
IB History Europe
IB History Europe
(20th Century)
Science
Physical Science
9th Physics
PDP Biology &
PDP Chemistry
IB Biology I
IB Chemistry I
IB Biology II
IB Chemistry II
Math
Coord Algebra
Accel Coord Alg
Accel Geom/AA
IB Math SL
Analytic Geom
Accel Geom/AA
IB Math SL
AP Calculus AB
Advanced Algebra
IB Math SL (PreCal)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
IB Math Studies
AP Calc AB
AP Calc BC
IB Math HL
Arts/
IB 6th Subject
PDP Drama I, II
Band
Choir
Intro Visual Arts
Dance
PDP Drama III
Band
Choir
Vis Arts elective
Dance
IB Theatre I
IB Film I
Other IB 6th Subject
(next slide)
IB Theatre II
IB Music+Band/Choir
IB Film II
Other IB 6th Subject
(next slide)
Tech elective
Tech elective
Career Pathway
IB CP Pathway
IB CP Pathway
IB CP Career Pathway
IB CP Career Pathway
IB Requirement
Personal Project
Personal Project
Theory of Knowledge or
Pers/Prof Skills
Theory of Knowledge or
Pers/Prof Skills
(Spring only)
(Fall only)
Technology
or
PE & Health
(Fall ind completion)
AP MusThry+Band/Choir
PE & Health (1 sem each) required for graduation (waived for 4 years of JROTC)
IB Diploma 6th Subject Elective Choices
IB 6th Subject
9th
10th
11th
12th
ATVF (Video) I
ATVF I or II
IB Film I
IB Film II
IB Psychology
IB Psychology I
IB Psychology II
2nd Science
Both
IB Biology I
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IB Chemistry I
Both
IB Biology II
+
IB Chemistry II
IB Film
3rd Language
IB Theatre
Language I
Language II
Language III
Language IV
PDP Drama Fund
PDP Adv Drama
Drama Tech
IB Theatre I
IB Theatre II
AP Music Theory
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Performance
Class
IB World Music
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Performance
Class
(1 semester)
(1 semester each)
IB Music
Band
or
Choir
Band
or
Choir
IB CP Career Pathway Choices
CareerPathways
9th
10th
11th
12th
Aerospace
Science I
Aerospace
Science I or II
Aerospace
Science II or III
Aerospace Science
III or IV
Intro Culinary
Arts
Culinary Arts I
or
Int Culinary
Culinary Arts II
or
Culinary Arts I
Culinary Intern
or
Culinary Arts II
Early Childhood
Education
Early
Childhood
Education I
Early
Childhood
Education II
Early
Childhood
Education III
Early Childhood
Education
Internship
Graphic Design/
Production
Intro to
Graphics &
Design
Graphic Design
& Production
Graphic
Output
Processes
Advanced Graphic
Design
Engineering
Design
3D Modeling
& Analysis
Engineering
Internship
AFJROTC
Culinary Arts
Intro to PreSTEM
Pre- Engineering Engineering
Other career pathways will be added as they gain industry certification
Career, Technical, and Agriculture
Education (CTAE) Career Pathways
(including
Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Pathways)
STEM Pathways
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Engineering Graphics & Design
Architectural Drawing & Design
Graphic Design/Production
Computing
Financial Management - Accounting
Financial Management - Services
Interactive Media
Small Business Development
Other Career Pathways
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Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Teaching As A Profession
Nutrition & Food Services
JROTC – Air Force
Therapeutic Services – Nursing
Sports Medicine
Through Dual-Enrollment at
Chattahoochee Tech. College:
– Automotive Technology
– Air Conditioning Technology
http://mhscp.marietta-city.org/
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The Application
A student self-assessment
Deadline: January 12
Available online
Submit hardcopy only
What do we look for in IB
Candidates?
Signs of an IB Learner…
Goal-oriented
Enjoy learning
Motivated
Growth Mindset
TRY – PERSIST - ACHIEVE
We look for evidence of the
IB Learner Profile
• Thorough & neat application response
(CARING,
COMMUNICATOR)
• Ability to follow directions & meet deadlines (CARING)
• Avid reader (KNOWLEDGEABLE, INQUIRER)
• Some advanced classes preferred; strong students in
regular classes will be considered (RISK-TAKER)
• Good grades (CARING, THINKER, INQUIRER, COMMUNICATOR)
- 3.0 average (GPA) in core classes if taking advanced courses
- 4.0 average (GPA) in core classes if taking all on-level courses
• Well-considered, original IB Learner reflection
(REFLECTIVE, COMMUNICATOR)
• Good attendance (BALANCED, CARING)
• Good behavior (PRINCIPLED, OPEN-MINDED)
Application Hints
• Must be submitted in hardcopy. No emailed
applications accepted.
• Send the whole packet together
• Submit unfolded in a large envelope
• Type then print, or print and write legibly
• Use provided application or download
application from MHS IB DP webpage
• Page 4 should be standard essay that
addresses the writing prompt
• Include standardized test scores & latest
report card
• Observe deadlines; use the cover checklist
MHS IB Diploma Programme Webpage
http://mhs.marietta-city.org/Page/818
Only non-MMS
students need
teacher recs
Follow instructions
on application cover
IB Diplomas Earned
World, USA, State, Marietta
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MHS
Coming from Private School?
Parent Tour Mon, Dec. 15
8:00 a.m. See school in session
Preparedness Check out the Summer
Assignments from last summer on the
IB webpage
Tuition Set by the Marietta Board of
Education each year
Why consider IB?
 IB Diploma recognized world-wide as best university
preparation; Competitive universities respect the IB
Diploma
 Students address weaknesses as well as strengths,
gain poise & confidence
 Students develop habits of mind that make college
more manageable
 All IB teachers are trained and retrained by IB;
IB Curriculum is updated regularly (5 yr review)
 Some colleges (FL, GA, TX, CO, CA) give blanket
credits for the IB Diploma; GA BOR grants 24 hrs
IB features MHS
Middle Years Programme in new video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5WoSu640kU
Thank you for attending tonight
If you have questions, please contact us
Marietta High School
(770) 428-2631
• Debbie Woolard, IB Coordinator
[email protected]
• Elise Goldstein, IB Assistant
[email protected]
• Websites of interest:
(MHS IB) http://mhs.marietta-city.org/Page/818
(IBO) www.ibo.org
(Ga IB Credit Policy) http://www.usg.edu//regents/policymanual/400.phtml