1. The IB at AISG
Information for Grade 10

2. What’s here?
What is IB?
What the difference between AISG and IB diplomas and courses?
What is the IB Core?
Who can/should do the full IBDP?
Where can you find information?

3. Part 1:
What is IB?

4. So… what is IB? The International Baccalaureate Organization, IBO
Curriculum: courses in several areas at different levels (HL and SL)
A diploma: IB Diploma Programme, IBDP

5. What is the goal of the IBDP and IB (and AISG) courses?
Develop students who:
ask challenging questions
learn how to learn
develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture
develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.

6. How does IB fit with AISG?
IB aims to …
NURTURING STUDENTS TO ASPIRE AND ACHIEVE
-develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
Learn with Enthusiasm, Self-Direction and Perseverance
-develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
Communicate and Collaborate Effectively
Think Critically and Creatively to Solve Problems
-encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Demonstrate Global Understanding and Citizenship

7. What is the Profile of IB Learners?
Inquirers
Open-minded
Knowledgeable
Caring
Thinkers
Risk-takers
Communicators
Balanced
Principled
Reflective

8. Part 2:
AISG vs. IB Diplomas and Courses

9. Two courses of study – you choose
AISG Diploma only
IB Diploma and AISG Diploma
One-year non-IB courses
First year only of 2-year IB courses
Both years of 2-year IB courses with external exams, passing marks earn an IB Certificate
Results in AISG HS Diploma and some certificates
Six, 2-year IB courses with external exams
Also complete three core requirements: Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS
Earn at least 24 of 45 total points on external exams
Results in an AISG Diploma and an IB Diploma

10. Non-IB courses at AISG Studio Art 2 Symphonic Band Strings Orchestra
Full-year
Semester
Studio Art 2
Symphonic Band
Strings Orchestra
Concert Band
Choir
Music Technology
Yearbook
Journalism
French
Mandarin
Spanish
Theater Arts 1
Theater Arts 2
Studio Arts 1 (2D)
Studio Arts 1 (3D)
Fit4Life
Documentary Film
Graphic Design

11. IB courses at AISG Ab Initio SL (beginners) English A Literature HL/SL
Group 1 – Language and Literature
Group 2 – Language Acquisition
Ab Initio SL (beginners)
French
Mandarin
Spanish ON-LINE Course only
Language B HL/SL (3+ yrs experience)
Spanish
Self-Taught Lang A Lit SL (only for full DP students)
English A Literature HL/SL
English A Lang & Lit HL/SL
Chinese A Lang & Lit HL/SL

12. IB courses at AISG cont. Economics HL/SL History HL/SL
Group 3 – Individuals and Societies
Group 4 – Experimantal Sciences
Economics HL/SL
History HL/SL
ITGS HL/SL ON-LINE Course only
Psychology HL/SL
Environmental Systems and Societies SL
Biology HL/SL
Chemistry HL/SL
Physics HL/SL
Environmental Systems and Societies SL

13. IB courses at AISG cont. Visual Arts HL/SL Mathematics HL Music HL/SL
Group 5 – Mathematics
Group 6 – the Arts
Mathematics HL
Mathematics SL
Mathematical Studies SL
Visual Arts HL/SL
Music HL/SL
Another course from group 2, 3 or 4

14. IB Assessment Internal Assessment (IAs) External Assessment
Assignments assessed by teachers here using IB rubrics and then the accuracy of their marking is checked by IB
Part (usually) of AISG grade and part of IB grade
External Assessment
Tests and tasks written and graded by IB examiners
Written assignments done in Groups 1 &2 classes and sent to IB
Exams for 3 weeks in May of your senior year

15. What are the requirements of the full IBDP?
Six courses, one from each of six subject groups
Study three subjects at higher level and three subjects at standard level
Complete the core requirements of EE, CAS and ToK

16. Part 3:
The Core – EE, CAS, ToK

17. Extended Essay (EE) Formal research paper 4000 words
Requires about 40 hours of independent work over a 10 month period
Offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest, and acquaints students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

18. Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
Encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena
Must document (online) evidence of planning and reflection on eight learning goals
Evenly balanced across the three areas
Approximately 150 hours over two years(3-4 hr/wk)
IB/CAS Coordinator assesses pass/fail, externally moderated

19. Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
A formal class that meets half-time
Designed to provide coherence by exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines, encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives
Explores how we acquire, evaluate and use knowledge
Must complete an internally assessed presentation
Must write an externally assessed essay on one of several prescribed topics

20. Part 4:
Should you do the full IBDP?

21. Who can do the full IBDP? Average or above average intelligence
Strong work ethic
Competent time management
Solid study skills
Globally oriented

22. Who should do the full IBDP?
Want to attempt the most rigorous academic program offered at AISG
Plan to apply to University in HK or Europe
Like a challenge
Want the best preparation possible for university

23. Possible IBDP schedules
HL Economics
HL Biology
HL ITGS
SL Mathematics
SL English Literature
SL French B/Chinese B
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HL English Literature
HL Visual Art
HL Psychology
SL Environmental Sys. & Soc.
SL Spanish ab initio online
HL Chemistry
HL Mathematics
SL English Language & Literature
SL Economics
HL Economics
HL ITGS online
HL English Lang & Literature
SL Biology
SL Chinese A Language and Literature
SL Mathematics

24. Real AISG IB schedules …
IB Course Student
IB2 Eng L&L SL
IB1 Mand Ab SL
IB2 ITGS HL online
IB2 Physics SL
IB2 Math SL
Choir
Yearbook
Full IBDP Student
IB2 Eng L&L HL
IB2 MandB HL
IB2 Psych SL
IB2 Bio HL
IB2 Chem HL
IB2 Math SL
CAS strings
IB Course Student - Former Full IBDP
IB2 Eng L&L HL
IB2 Mand Ab SL
IB2 Chem HL
IB2 Bio SL
IB2 Math SL
IB1 Art HL

25. Part 5:
Where to find information?

26. Where can you get more information?
Moodle: IB at AISG Student Page and current IB course pages
Your IB Coordinator in the HS office
Your HS Counselor in the HS office
Your teachers

27. Thanks for your attention.