1. What is Advanced Placement (AP)?
Last year of High School
Unlike IB it is not a prescribed program of study, it is individual courses and/or exams initiated by the school
AP courses are the same as the Ontario curriculum with some enrichment
An AP is only determined through an exam
External exams dictate AP standing

2. History Founded in 1900 by the US based College Board
Purpose was to expand access to higher education

3. AP in HDSB
Some HDSB schools offer both AP courses and exams (enriched Ontario curriculum)
Some HDSB schools only offer AP exams
All AP students complete all credit requirements for an OSSD
Milton DHS, Burlington Central HS, Iroquois Ridge HS, Oakville Trafalgar HS and Abbey Park HS all offer AP exams

4. What is the International Baccalaureate?
Last 2 years of high school
Internationally recognized certification in addition to gaining the required credits for an OSSD.
140 countries, 2,589 schools
External exams dictate standards

5. History of IB Started in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968
Originally intended as a single program for internationally mobile students preparing for university
Started in private schools, but now over half of IB schools are state schools

6. Qualification to be an IB school
Four Phases
1. Consideration phase
2. Request for candidacy/decision on candidacy
3. Candidate phase
4. Request for authorization/decision on authorization

7. IB authorization process

8. IBNA offices in New York and Vancouver
IBCA: Curriculum & Assessment Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Talk about IB assessments
IBO headquarters & IBAEM regional office, Geneva
IBAP office in Singapore
IBLA office in Buenos Aires

9. Four Programs PYP- Primary Years program (3-12 years)
MYP-Middle Years Program (11-16 years)
DP- Diploma Program (16-19 years)
IB Career related certificate (16-19 years)
HDSB only offers DP and the Career related certificate in three High Schools; White Oaks, Robert Bateman and Georgetown

10. The IB Curriculum Model
group 1
language A1
group 2
second language
group 3
individuals and society
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Creativity, Action, Service
group 4
experimental sciences
group 5
mathematics and computer science
group 6
the arts and electives

11. IB Students will study... 1 subject per group (total of 6 subjects)
At least 3 courses (and at most 4) at the Higher Level
The remaining at the Standard Level (SL)
PLUS
A 4,000-word independent essay
Theory of Knowledge course
150 hours of community involvement

12. Diploma Requirements
To be an IB Diploma Candidate, the student must complete the following requirements:
complete all assessments (internal and external) for each subject in Groups 1 – 6
at least 3 subjects at the Standard Level (SL) and 3 at the Higher Level (HL)
complete the Theory of Knowledge course
complete Creativity, Action and Service (approximately 50 hours in each of Creativity, Action and Service, for a total of 150 hours)
complete the Extended Essay

13. The core requirements — Extended essay
has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words
offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest
familiarises students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

14. The core requirements — TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
interdisciplinary course
exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines
encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

15. The core requirements — CAS (creativity, action and service)
encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work
fosters students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena

16. Sample IB timetable

17. The Pre-IB Program 2 years of preparation Disciplined approach
Challenging prescribed program
Preparation for the IB Diploma Program
Clustered classes
Student workshops

18. Sample IB Program* Model
group 1
English HL
group 2
French B SL
group 3
History
Geography
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Creativity, Action, Service
group 4
Biology SL
Chemistry HL
Physics SL
group 5
Math Studies SL
Math SL
Math HL
group 6
Music
Theatre Arts
Film
* Pending approval Spring 2007

19. Successful IB Diploma Graduates:
Also earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D.)
Get a second look from university admissions officers
Enjoy higher rates of university acceptance

20. Numbers of IB students in HDSB schools
White Oaks Pre-IB 653(Milton students 147) IB 190(Milton students 80)
Robert Bateman Pre-IB IB 89
Georgetown DHS Pre-IB 116(Milton students 5) IB 58(Milton students 4)