International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
May 2016 Examination Session
WHAT IS THE IB?
The IB…
•is a challenging two-year programme made up of six subjects and core
requirements.
•aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help
to create a better and more peaceful world through understanding and
respect.
•encourages students across the world to become active, compassionate and
lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can
also be right.
IB terms to remember
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Diploma candidate
Course/Certificate candidate
Higher level (HL)
Standard level (SL)
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay (EE)
Internal assessment (IA)
Externals
Interim Reports
Calendar
IB Categories
Diploma vs. Course/Certificate
Diploma
Follow SIX IB courses from Groups 1-6 (Must have
a Language A):
• THREE courses at Higher Level (HL)*
• THREE courses at Standard Level (SL)
Course/Certificate
Follow SIX IB courses from Groups 1-6:
• At least TWO courses at Higher Level (HL)*
Successfully complete the school’s CAS (Creativity, Successfully complete the school’s CAS (Creativity,
Action, Service) Programme – 150 hours
Action, Service) Programme – at least 100 hours
Successfully complete a course in Theory of Successfully complete a course in Theory of
Knowledge (TOK)
Knowledge (TOK)
Complete an Extended Essay (EE)
Submit coursework for all required courses; attend
classes regularly and on time
Be a positive role model to other students; respect
self, school and others; display respect and proper
behaviour at all times
Complete external examinations and internal
requirements in all six courses
Encouraged to maintain at least a 4 out of a possible
7 in all courses
-----------------Submit coursework for all required courses; attend
classes regularly and on time
Be a positive role model to other students; respect
self, school and others; display respect and proper
behaviour at all times
Complete external examinations and internal
requirements in all six courses
Encouraged to maintain at least a 4 out of a possible
7 in all courses
* Choice of HL subjects are dependent on Tawjihi equivalency stream
IB Subjects
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Studies in Language and Literature
Arabic A: Literature HL/SL, English A: Language & Literature HL/SL,
Literature & Performance SL
Language Acquisition
Arabic B HL/SL, English B HL/SL, Arabic ab initio SL*, French ab initio SL
Individuals and Societies
Business & Management HL/SL, Economics HL/SL, History 1 (Islamic) HL/SL,
History 2 (European) HL/SL, ITGS HL/SL, World Religions SL
Sciences
Biology HL/SL, Chemistry HL/SL, Environmental Systems & Societies SL*,
Physics HL/SL
Mathematics
Mathematics HL/SL, Mathematical Studies SL
The Arts
Visual Arts HL/SL
IB Curriculum Model
Group 1
Diploma candidates MUST take
one subject from Group 1.
•Arabic A HL/SL
•English A SL
•Literature &
Performance
(Literature-based; literary
analysis)
Course Requirements:
•Completion of reflective
statement and literary essay
•Completion of two oral
assessments
•Completion of two external
examinations (Paper 1 and
Paper 2)
Group 2
•Arabic B HL/SL
•Arabic/French ab initio SL
•English B HL/SL
(Language-based; focuses on
listening, reading, writing,
speaking skills)
Course Requirements:
•Completion of two oral
assessments (Interactive and
Individual)
•Completion of two external
examinations (Paper 1 and
Paper 2) and a written
assignment
Group 3
•Business & Management HL/SL
•Economics HL/SL
•History – Islamic HL/SL
•History – European HL/SL
•ITGS HL/SL
•World Religions SL
Course Requirements:
•Completion of project / portfolio /
commentary / research
investigation
•Completion of external
examinations
Group 4
•Biology HL/SL
•Chemistry HL/SL
•ESS SL
•Physics HL/SL
Course Requirements:
•Completion of lab reports /
practical assignments
•Completion of Group 4
project
•Completion of three external
examinations
Group 5
•Mathematics HL
•Mathematics SL
•Mathematical Studies SL
Course Requirements:
•Completion of project /
portfolio
•Completion of external
examinations
Group 6
•Visual Arts HL/SL
Course Requirements:
•Completion of subject
specific requirements
Core Requirements: TOK
Tawjihi equivalency requirement
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
(Mandatory for ALL IB
students)
•Designed to develop students’ critical
thinking and to enhance their powers
of reasoning and argument
•These skills will allow our students to
carry out more effective research, to
be more demanding and rigorous in
their studies and to be intellectually
more independent and assertive.
•In short, TOK aims to help students
become active thinkers rather than
passive learners.
•Students will submit an externally
assessed essay of 1,500 words and a
10-minute presentation.
Core Requirements: CAS
Tawjihi equivalency requirement
Creativity, Action, Service
(CAS) (Mandatory for ALL IB
students)
Through CAS, students will increase
their own awareness of their own
strengths and areas for growth,
undertake new challenges, plan and
initiate activities, work collaboratively
with others, show perseverance and
commitment in their activities, engage
with issues of global importance,
consider the ethical implications of
their actions and develop new skills.
Core Requirements: EE
Extended Essay (EE)
(Mandatory for ALL Diploma
students)
•The EE is a 4,000 word essay, complete
with detailed footnotes, a
comprehensive bibliography and an
abstract (a brief summary of the main
findings of the essay).
•Research for the essay will begin during
IB1 (first year of the Diploma
Programme).
•Students will be expected to carry out
independent research into their chosen
topic.
•All students will have an EE Supervisor
to provide support.
•Students are responsible for the
content of their essays.
IB Assessments
Internals vs. Externals
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Students have both external and
internal assessments for each course.
Internal Assessments (IA) are given to
students by the instructor throughout the
courses and are graded by the instructor
and moderated by the IBO through
random samples sent to IB officials.
External Assessments are
given to students on campus
in May of the second year of
the programme and are
graded solely by IB officials.
Tawjihi Equivalency
Tawjihi equivalency is an important consideration when creating your IB Programme. The following
combination of subjects will give you the possibility of the Science or Art Equivalency:
ART STREAM
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SCIENCE STREAM
2 Social Sciences and Arabic, two of
which must be at HL
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1 Social Science, 1 subject from the
arts, and Arabic, two of which must
be at HL
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2 sciences and mathematics, two of
which must be at HL
* STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE
MATHEMATICAL STUDIES
Tawjihi Equivalency
IB Grade
Tawjihi Equivalency
7
98
6
90
5
80
4
70
3
60
2
50* (NOT at HL; NOT for Diploma)
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Points Needed for Equivalency:
•21 for Course/Certificate
•24 for Diploma
TOK + EE
Points
Tawjihi
Equivalency
1 point
0.33
2 points
0.66
3 points
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Summary
Putting the puzzle pieces together…
•6
IB subjects
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Meet deadlines
Submit all required
work
Be a good example
to others
Become a respectful
global citizen
• Core
requirements
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Successfully complete
(and learn from) CAS
experiences
TOK
EE
IB Diploma or
Certificate +
Tawjihi
equivalency +
university
acceptances
Welcome to the IB Programme!