2. Year 12 Parents Information Evening West Island School, Hong Kong 2012-14 Inspiring Students to become responsible Global Citizens

3. Post 16 Team Clare Haworth Head of Year 13 Brigette van Dorsellar TOK Coordinator Kim Isaac Director of Learning Post 16 Darryl Hood Head of Year 12 Catherine Schofield Head of Careers Dave Mcleod EE / CAS Coordinator

4. Ellie Tang Higher Education Counselor Jenny Lau Post 16 – Administrator Awing Lui Higher Education Counselor Trainee Natalie Berry CAS Administrator Cora Tang Curriculum Administrator

5. Pathways WIS UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM International Diploma IB Diploma 4

6. 1 or 2 IB SL Certificates that complement your BTEC Major (e.g. English, Languages, Design Technology, Film Studies, Physics or Maths) Route 1 ID 1 or 2 IB SL Certificates including a language (French, Chinese or Spanish) Route 2 ID with Languages BTEC Major (Business, Art & Design, Engineering, Sport & Exercise Science, Performance) BTEC Minor (Business, Art & Design, Engineering, Sport & Exercise Science, Performance ) Work Skills Work Placement Extended Project CAS & PE International Diploma @ West Island School

7. Group 5 Maths IB ExtendedEssayExtendedEssay Theory of Knowledge Knowledge Creativity,Action,ServiceCreativity,Action,Service Group 6 Creative Arts Creative Arts Group 1 Language A Group 2 Group 2 Language B Ab initio Group 3 Individuals & Societies Group 4 ExperimentalSciences

8. AR+R Upper School 2012-13  AR+R Upper School 2012-13  Year 12  CABT 27 th August  Rapid Response Report 24 th September – 5 th October  Parents Evening 27 th November  Achievement Report 14 th January – 18 th January  Strength & Target Report 4 th March – 15 th March  Parents Evening 23 rd May  Achievement Report 10 th June – 14 th June  U.A. Report 17 th June – 9 th October  7

9. AR+R Upper School 2012-13  Year 13  Parents Evening 25 th September  U.A. Reportfinish 8 th October  To parents 12 th October  Mock29 th January– 8 th February  Mock exam levels 4 th February – 22 nd February  Parents Evening 27 th February  Graduation19 th April  IB Exams begin2 nd May 8

10. Tracking in Upper School Economics (HL)6.566.07777Mathematics (HL)5.675.2777History (HL)6.526.19666English A1 (SL)Physics (SL)5.915.4777Chinese A2 (SL)Theory of KnowledgeA30.728.6412.2-10.3-12.42021 Mathematics (HL)5.674.94777History (HL)6.525.96777Economics (HL)6.565.88777 French Language B (HL)English A1 (SL)6.075.5666Physics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeA36.733.1403.5-3.3-6.92119 Biology (HL)6.135.76777 Business and Management (HL)6.265.46777English A1 (HL)6.065.69666 Chinese Ab Initio (SL)Visual Arts (SL)6.045.69666Mathematics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB36.133.5402.5-3.9-6.520 Physics (HL)5.766.04777Economics (HL)6.176.35777Mathematics (HL)5.185.6777 Chinese Language B (SL)English A1 (SL)5.715.97666Chemistry (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB34.636.340-1.7-5.4-3.72119 Biology (HL)6.235.69777Physics (HL)6.255.28777Economics (HL)6.535.9666Mathematics (SL)English A1 (SL)6.045.53666 Chinese Language B (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB37.433.8403.6-2.6-6.220 Mathematics (HL)5.156.04777Physics (HL)5.736.58777Chemistry (HL)5.576.66666English A1 (SL) Chinese Language B (SL) 6.36.52777Economics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB34.739.139-4.4-4.30.12019 Business and Management (HL)6.355.14777English A1 (HL)6.145.34666Biology (HL)6.235.28666Chemistry (SL) Chinese Language B (SL)6.535.94777Mathematics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB36.931.4395.5-2.1-7.61920 Economics (HL)6.156.42555Mathematics (HL)5.155.69777History (HL)6.136.62777Physics (SL)English A1 (SL)5.696.04666Chinese A2 (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB28.630.739-2.2-10.4-8.31920 Visual Arts (HL)6.155.68666English A1 (HL)5.915.52666Philosophy (HL)6.135.67777Mathematics (SL) Chinese Language B (SL)6.386.03777Physics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB35.733.0392.6-3.3-6.01920 Mathematics (HL)5.094.99666Physics (HL)5.665.3777Chemistry (HL)5.495.41777English A1 (SL)Economics (SL)6.236.17777 French Language B (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB33.432.9390.5-5.6-6.12019 Psychology (HL)6.346.48666Chemistry (HL)6.116.27777Biology (HL)6.236.5777English A1 (SL) Chinese Language B (SL)6.536.39666Mathematics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB37.037.738-0.6-0.32018 Chinese Language B (HL)6.486.16777Geography (HL)6.395.68777Visual Arts (HL)6.135.6777English A1 (SL)Mathematics (SL)5.474.94555Biology (SL)Theory of KnowledgeC36.232.9383.3-1.8-5.12117 Chinese Language B (HL)6.476.11666Biology (HL)5.835.18666Economics (HL)6.25.55777English A1 (SL)Visual Arts (SL)5.835.36666Mathematics (SL)Theory of KnowledgeA35.532.2383.2-2.5-5.819 Physics (HL)5.01 666Mathematics (HL)4.484.75777Economics (HL)5.625.74666Chemistry (SL)English A1 (SL)5.195.37555 Chinese Language B (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB31.131.838-0.8-6.9-6.219 Biology (HL)6.325.48666Psychology (HL)6.445.63666English A1 (HL)6.215.48666Mathematics (SL) French Language B (SL)5.845.35666 Chinese Language B (SL)Theory of KnowledgeB37.333.0384.2-0.7-5.01820 Chemistry (HL)5.875.25666Biology (HL)6.035.56666Psychology (HL)6.155.7666Mathematics (SL) Chinese Ab Initio (SL)5.835.5666English A1 (SL)Theory of KnowledgeA35.432.6372.8-1.6-4.41819 English A1 (HL)5.545.3666 Chinese Language B (HL)6.356.13666Geography (HL)6.025.62777 Mathematical Studies (SL)Visual Arts (SL)5.565.39666Biology (SL)Theory of KnowledgeC34.532.9371.6-2.5-4.11918 Chemistry (HL)5.285.51666Physics (HL)5.465.4666Mathematics (HL)4.95.08777 Chinese Language B (SL)Economics (SL)6.076.24666English A1 (SL)Theory of KnowledgeA33.434.037-0.6-3.6-3.01918 9

11. WIS Careers and Higher Education Department Focus points: Guide and advise students on university and career pathways Provide opportunities for them to meet with university representatives and whenever possible professionals from industry Collect public exam data to develop student profiles in order to assist them in choosing/accessing “good-fit” university choices Inform parents of the application process in different HE/FE jurisdictions Develop partnerships with the university in assisting them to understanding the qualities of our IB and ID students Assist students with application forms and checking them before they are sent

13. Notable Results International Diploma DDD – Art & BusinessFashion InstituteUSAFashion Design DDD - Business & Engineering Maths Studies- 6 NewcastleUKEngineering DDD – Art & BusinessBrunel UKBusiness DDD – Business & Sport ExeterUKBusiness DDD – Art & SportPlymouth UK3D Design DDD – Business & Engineering ExeterUKBusiness DDD – Engineering & Business Sheffield HallamUKHotel Managment

14. Notable Results International Diploma DDD – Art & Engineering BournemouthUKArt DDD – Art & BusinessLondon College of Communication UKArt DDD – Engineering & Sport Leeds UniversityUKEngineering DDD – Art & BusinessBournemouthUKArt

15. Notable Results IB Diploma 45HKUArchitecture 44HKUSTGlobal Business 43 UCL History 43HKUMedicine 43CUHKMedicine 43CambridgeNatural Sciences 43Waterloo - CanadaEngineering 43HKUDentistry 43LSEIR 42Seoul NationalMedicine

16. Notable Results IB Diploma 42 Chicago Economics 42HKUDentistry 42UC IrvineBiology 42 Warwick Accounting 42WarwickEconomics 41ManchesterMedicine 41YorkBiology 41ChicagoUndeclared 41HKULaw 41EdinburghPhilosophy 41LSEIR 40WarwickBiology 40WarwickPsychology

17. Leadership Opportunities  Head Student Team  Dynasty Captains  Peer Mentoring  Events Council  Service Committee  CAS leadership 16

18. Key Policies  Dress Code  Punctuality and attendance  Academic Honesty 17

19. The Extended Essay

20. Definition  In-depth study of a focused topic  Topic of own choice  Within a single Diploma Programme subject  Guidance of supervisor  Maximum 4000 words

21. Assessment  Externally assessed  Grade from A (excellent) to E (elementary)  Grade boundary scale 0-36  Generic assessment criteria (A-K)  Combined with TOK: max. 3 bonus points  ”Viva Voce”-interview with supervisor (10-15 min)

22. Enter the Matrix F* = ok if 28 min Bonus Points Matrix Theory of Knowledge ABCDE Extended Essay A+3 +2 +1/F* B+3+2+1 F* C+2+1 0F* D+2+100F* E+1/F*F* F FAILING CONDITION EE C GRADE

23. How can I help? Subject Choice  Discuss university choices with your son or daughter? Make sure that your child selects a topic they plan to study in University.  If possible, be available to help the student gain the necessary access for primary data. EE Timeline  All research and rough framework is due before the summer  1 st draft due immediately after summer holiday  Final deadline is the first week of November each year.

24. Creativity, Action, Service  “Subject” that the student passes by completing a sustained and committed level of Creativity, Action, and Service activities

25. How do I help?  Think strategically in terms of university application  Make sure the subject is completed by the beginning of Year 13  Depth of activity is better than breadth  Discuss if reflections are done at the end of each term