1. International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
2014 AIS Languages Conference
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2. IB – General Information
IB first introduced in mid-sixties
IB at Trinity for 16 years
Trinity is one of 3745 IB world schools in 147 countries (10,000 schools by 2020)
70000 IB students in Australia
Almost 1.2 million IB students worldwide
Trinity has had 443 IB graduates, average IB score 36 (ATAR 95.00)
10% growth per year; Aus 4th largest IB country; 4th largest number of DP courses
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3. The Diploma Programme
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4. IB Mission statement IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
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.
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5. IB Learner Profile Inquirers Caring Thinkers Principled Knowledgeable
Risk-takers
Reflective
Open-minded
Balanced
Communicators
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6. IB Aims
to prepare students for effective participation in a rapidly evolving and global society as they:
develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
acquire breadth and depth of understanding and knowledge
develop the skills and positive attitude toward learning that will prepare them for higher education
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7. IB Aims (cont’d)
to increase their understanding of other cultures (second language)
to make connections across traditional academic disciplines and explore the nature of knowledge (TOK)
to undertake in-depth research in an area of interest (EE)
to enhance their personal and interpersonal development through CAS (Creativity, Action and Service)
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8. IB Core – The Extended Essay
4000 word academic “mini thesis” on topic of special interest to student
40 hours of private study
Independent university-style research essay in any one of 60 IB subjects
Students work closely with a supervisor of their choice
Excellent preparation for university studies
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9. IB Core – Theory of Knowledge
is an interdisciplinary subject designed to stimulate critical reflection on knowledge and experiences
challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to be aware of subjective and ideological biases and to analyse evidence
encourages students to appreciate other cultural perspectives
encourage students to examine the grounds for their moral, political and aesthetic judgements
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10. IB Core – Creativity, Action, Service
to educate the whole person
to help students become responsible, compassionate citizens
to encourage students to share their energy and talents with others
to encourage students to develop greater awareness of themselves and concern for others
to develop the ability to work cooperatively with others
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11. IB Core- CAS components
Creativity: Creative Arts and various co- curricular activities; designing and implementing service projects
Action : Participation in individual and team sports; taking part in expeditions, local and international projects
Service: Community and social service activities, initiated by the students
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12. IB Assessment
Examinations are marked according to a set of criteria – a true international benchmark
No scaling, no competition, no ranking
All subjects are equally weighted
6 subjects from 6 discipline areas (3HL, 3SL)
Narrow specialisation is not possible
7 points per subject + 3 points for EE and TOK (Total of 45 points) (ATAR conversion)
There are failing conditions – no diploma, no ATAR
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13. IB Assessment
Grading scale – each subject is graded on the following scale:
Up to an additional three bonus points may be earned from the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. A candidate’s performance in each will fall into one of five bands.
Grade 1
Very Poor
Grade 5
Good
Grade 2
Poor
Grade 6
Very good
Grade 3
Mediocre
Grade 7
Excellent
Grade 4
Satisfactory
Band A – work of an excellent standard
Band D – Work of a mediocre standard
Band B – Work of a good standard
Band E – Work of a poor standard (failing condition)
Band C – Work of a satisfactory standard
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14. IB Subject Groups: Group 1
Studies in Language and Literature
English A Literature
Literature and Performance (SL only)
Students should have good writing and oral skills
Students should have respect for the literary heritage of the English language
Complemented by an international perspective through world literature
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15. IB Subject Groups: Group 2
Language acquisition
to enable the students to use the language in a range of contexts and for many purposes
focuses on written and spoken communication
Languages offered: French, German, Mandarin and Latin (for continuers)
Mandarin, French and Japanese for beginners (ab initio)
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16. IB Subject Groups: Group 3
Individuals and societies
Subjects offered:
Business Management
Economics
Geography
History
Psychology
Social and Cultural Anthropology
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17. IB Subject Groups: Group 4
Experimental Sciences and Technology
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Design Technology and Sports, Exercise and Health Science
-develop practical laboratory skills
-encourage collaborative learning (group project)
-develop awareness of moral and ethical issues and a sense of social responsibility
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18. IB Subject Groups: Group 5
Mathematics
Requirement for all IB students
Caters for different abilities and levels
Maths HL, SL and Math Studies SL
to deepen students’ understanding of Mathematics as a discipline and to promote confidence and facility in the use of mathematical language
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19. IB Subject Groups: Group 6
Creative Arts:
Music, Film or Visual Arts
Emphasis on practical production by the student
Exploration of a range of creative work in a global context
or Electives:
A second subject from Groups 2-5 which enables some limited specialisation
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20. IB: Who should choose it?
Who should do it?
NOT FOR AN ACADEMIC ELITE
Students should:
be independent, self-directed learners
possess good study habits
possess good time management skills
be self motivated
be academic “all-rounders”
be of average to above average ability
want to make a difference in the world
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