1. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Prince Andrew High School

2. IBO Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

3. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

4. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

5. Learner Profile IB Learners strive to be… Inquirers Inquirers Knowledgeable Knowledgeable Thinkers Thinkers Communicators Communicators Principled Principled Open-minded Open-minded Caring Caring Risk-takers Risk-takers Balanced Balanced Reflective Reflective

6. The IB Curriculum (Grade 11 and 12) Theory of Knowledge the arts language A1 extended essay experimental sciences second language creativity, action, service individuals and societies mathematics

7. The Six Academic Subjects u Six subjects studied concurrently u Take both sciences and humanities u Three subjects at higher level (HL – 240 h) u Three standard level (SL – 150 h) group 6 experimental sciences Theory of Knowledge the arts language A1 extended essay group 3 group 5 group 2 second language creativity, action, service individuals and societies mathematics group 4 group 1

8. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) To question the basis of knowledge To question the basis of knowledge Stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and experience across cultures Stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and experience across cultures Students examine the grounds for moral, political and aesthetic judgments Students examine the grounds for moral, political and aesthetic judgments Theory of Knowledge extended essay creativity, action, service

9. EE and CAS Extended Essay Extended Essay The opportunity to research in depth an area of interestThe opportunity to research in depth an area of interest Creativity, Action and Service Creativity, Action and Service The opportunity to add balance to your resume and to give back to your community.The opportunity to add balance to your resume and to give back to your community.

10. IB Courses at PA English A1 HL French B SL Spanish ab initio SL History SL / HL Biology SL / HL Chemistry SL/ HL Physics SL / HL Math Studies SL Math SL Theatre HL Visual Arts HL Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge Creativity Action Service

11. Is Pre-IB For You???? Academically ambitious Academically ambitious Curious Curious Have a work ethic Have a work ethic Desire to succeed Desire to succeed Enjoy reading Enjoy reading Competent writing Competent writing and math skills

12. Pre-IB Grade 10 - Courses Semester 1 Pre-IB English 10 Pre-IB English 10 Pre-IB Science 10 Pre-IB Science 10 Pre-IB Math 10 Pre-IB Math 10 Fine Arts Elective (Art, Drama, Music Vocal or Instrumental) Fine Arts Elective (Art, Drama, Music Vocal or Instrumental) Semester 2 Pre-IB History 10 Pre-IB History 10 Pre-IB French 10 (11) Pre-IB French 10 (11) Math 11 or Math 11AD Math 11 or Math 11AD Physical Education Elective (Phys Ed or Yoga) Physical Education Elective (Phys Ed or Yoga)

13. More about Pre-IB Grade 10 Similar course selection as a regular PA student for Grade 10 with enriched curriculum………. Similar course selection as a regular PA student for Grade 10 with enriched curriculum………. A focus on skill development - critical thinking, research and essay writing, oral communication, problem solving, data gathering and analysis A focus on skill development - critical thinking, research and essay writing, oral communication, problem solving, data gathering and analysis Organization and time management skills Organization and time management skills And yes….you can meet new people! And yes….you can meet new people!

14. What Is Pre-IB Grade 10? Its an opportunity: For Enriched Curriculum For Enriched Curriculum To Explore Ideas and Stretch Yourself To Explore Ideas and Stretch Yourself To Learn New Transferable Skills To Learn New Transferable Skills To Choose the IB Diploma Program in March of next year To Choose the IB Diploma Program in March of next year

15. Normal for all Grade 10 students at PA No course changes No course changes If you fail a course in Grade 10, you are only able to take it again in Grade 11 If you fail a course in Grade 10, you are only able to take it again in Grade 11

16. Current Participation CaledoniaEllenvaleEric Graves Other Pre-IB36% IB Y1 28% IB Y2 44% Pre-IB27% IB Y1 48% IB Y2 38% Pre-IB12% IB Y1 8% IB Y2 12% Pre-IB25% IB Y1 16% IB Y2 6%

17. Want to Know More???? Visit IB @ PA on the PAHS website Visit IB @ PA on the PAHS websitePAHS websitePAHS website Contact Christine Christensen cchriste@staff.ednet.ns.ca or Contact Christine Christensen cchriste@staff.ednet.ns.ca or cchriste@staff.ednet.ns.ca 435-8452 ext 4101024 435-8452 ext 4101024 PAHS Guidance Staff PAHS Guidance Staff Read the IB section of the PAHS Registration Book Read the IB section of the PAHS Registration Book Attend Parent Information Meeting in January. Attend Parent Information Meeting in January.

18. Come Visit Pre-IB and IB classrooms! Tell your teacher and your guidance counsellor that you are interested in Pre-IB and they will sign you up to come to PA to see Pre-IB and IB in action! Tell your teacher and your guidance counsellor that you are interested in Pre-IB and they will sign you up to come to PA to see Pre-IB and IB in action! At this point we can only accommodate 30 seriously interested students for these visits to sign up early! At this point we can only accommodate 30 seriously interested students for these visits to sign up early!

19. Want to know more? TALK TO OUR STUDENTS ! STUDENTS !