1. 2016 - 2018 Senior School Programs

2. Today’s Session Overview of Senior School programs Specific information on the IB and QCE programs Requirements for achieving the IB Diploma or QCE University entrance implications The decision Timelines for course and subject selection

3. Why AIS Senior School?  Prepare your child for life beyond school  Our goal is for all students to achieve an appropriate qualification for:  University entrance  Equivalency requirements of the UAE MOE

4. The AIS Senior School AIS achieves the purpose of Senior School by:  Offering two world class qualifications: International Baccalaureate Diploma Queensland Certificate of Education  Ensuring students can meet MOE Equivalency requirements for Arabic and Islamic Studies.

5. AIS Senior School Programs Year 10 IB DiplomaQCE Year 11 & 12 Option for Ministry Arabic and Islamic Studies available in each program University, College or other Training, or Employment

6. International Baccalaureate IB Diploma

7. IB Learners

8. STUDY 6 IB subjects: 1 subject each from Groups 1-5 6th subject from Groups 3, 4 or 6 At least 3 of these must be studied at High Level AND study 3 Core subjects: Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay Creativity, Activity, Service IB Diploma Requirements

9. IB subjects offered at AIS Group 1 Language & Literature English Arabic Group 3 Individuals & Societies Business Management Economics Psychology History Group 5 Mathematics Mathematics Studies SL Mathematics SL Group 2 Language B Arabic B English B Arabic ab initio French ab initio Group 4 Experimental Sciences Biology Chemistry Physics Group 6 The Arts Theatre

10. Standard or Higher Level? Of the 6 subjects studied: 3 at Standard Level (150 hours) 3 at Higher Level (240 hours) Different subjects treat High Level and Standard Level in different ways. Some subjects are offered only at SL or HL HL subjects should be those that students enjoy most or think that they will achieve the best results

11. IB Core Requirements Students must complete 6 subjects PLUS the 3 core requirements of the IB Diploma: Extended Essay (EE) – 4000 words Theory of Knowledge (TOK) -essay and oral Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)- indicative 50 hours for each of the components Allocation of 3 periods/week

12. How is the IB Score Calculated?  Each of the 6 subjects scores a maximum of 7points  3 points can be scored for EE and TOK combined.  Total possible points is 45 6 x 7 is 42 + 3 = 45 A maximum of 45 points can be achieved: Minimum of 24 points required to gain Diploma! Put simply, this is........ 6 subjects x 4 points (Pass) = 24

13. Queensland Certificate of Education QCE

14. Queensland Certificate of Education  The QCE is Queensland’s Senior School qualification  Awarded to eligible students when they have successfully completed their Senior School studies  Accepts successful study in IB subjects as equivalent to a QCE subject i.e. Achieve Grade of 4 or above

15. QCE subjects offered at AIS QCE students must study: English ESL or English Mathematics A or Mathematics B A Murdoch University subjects QCE students must also choose to study 3-4 from: Science in Practice Business Management Film, Television and New Media Physical Education IB Theatre SL IB Physics SL IB History SL Most students will also study: Ministry Arabic Islamic Studies

16. Achieving the QCE To achieve the QCE, students must gain 20 credits. The simplest way to achieve this is to:  Achieve a PASS (Sound) or C result in at least 5 QCE subjects, and  Achieve a PASS (Sound) or C result in at least one semester of a Maths and an English subject A score of 4 or higher in an IB subject is equivalent to a pass in a QCE subject. Note: Universities often require B average or higher for entry.

17. IB or QCE?

22. Assessment for IB subjects 3 types of assessment – all demanding & challenging! School- based  Set and marked by the teacher  Used for school reports, to check student progress and provide experience in final IB tasks  Unique to our school, though similar to past IB assessments IB Internal  Set by the IB and either marked or moderated by the IB  All IB students across the world complete same or similar task  Contributes to the final result for IB  Typically 20-30% of final result IB External  Final exams or portfolio set and marked by the IB  Completed in May 2017  All IB students across the world complete the same assessment  Contributes to the final result for IB  Typically 70-80% of final result

23. Assessment in the QCE program Assessment designed and marked by AIS teachers Moderated by Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority On-going throughout the two years of study Final result comes from assessment items completed throughout the two years Assessment is demanding and challenging!

24. IB and University Entrance Accepted by local and most international universities Each university has different requirements for the IB points needed for entry and the subjects and levels that should be studied; Accurate information from universities is essential....students need to start researching now!

25. QCE and University Entrance QCE will gain entry to local UAE universities. Each university differs in their QCE entry requirements, eg HCT needs C average in all subjects, AUS needs B average. Some international universities will accept the QCE for entry. Results in individual subjects are important for university entrance.

26. The IB/QCE decision! Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan focus Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan focus ◦ Where do I want to go? ◦ How can I get there? What do our students’ stories tell us?

27. IB – 34 Points

29. IB – 26 Points

30. IB – 19 Points

31. QCE

32. QCE

33. QCE

34. Important points for choosing IB subjects Group 1: Study the language which you speak, read and write best Group 3: Economics – ideally a B average in Gr 10 Maths & English History - requires B average in Gr 10 English & History Group 4: Physics - requires C average in Gr 10 Maths B Group 5: Maths SL – requires B average in Gr 10 Maths B Maths Studies - requires C average in Gr 10 Maths B or B average in Maths A

35. UAE considerations ISLAMIC STUDIES: Compulsory for Muslim students Optional for Non-Muslims MINISTRY ARABIC Optional for both Arab and non-Arab students, but...... To gain National Certificate Equivalence at end of Gr 12, students must study Ministry Arabic & Islamic Studies. IB students – study Ministry Arabic together with IB Arabic QCE students – study Ministry Arabic

36. Making the best decision Both IB and QCE are demanding and challenging programs! AIS will help you choose the program best suited to your needs: Benchmark Tests - OARS and TORCH Grade 10 Report and subject results Individual Student Career Interest Assessment Meetings SET Plan meetings

37. What next? We want all of our students to graduate Grade 12 with a qualification......which one best suits your student’s needs?  7 February - Individual student Career Interest Assessment,  7 February - Presentation to Grade 10 students on IB  18 February - Presentation to Grade 10 students on QCE  28 February – Subject Information Presentation Grade 10 students  2 & 3 March – Individual student interviews re Career Assessment analysis  3 March - IB and QCE Handbooks uploaded to MOODLE  6 - 24 March Feb – Student and parent interviews for the SET Plan to confirm AIS Grade 11 & 12 Course and subject preferences  14 April - Initial subject choices made Both IB and QCE are demanding and challenging programs!