1. Year 12 Parents Information Evening
Inspiring Students to become responsible Global Citizens
Year 12 Parents Information Evening
West Island School, Hong Kong

2. Post 16 Team Sara Ellison Head of Year 12 Kim Isaac
Director of Learning Post 16
Darryl Hood
Head of Year 13
Charlotte Luck Post 16 CAS Coordinator
Brigette Van Dorsselaer TOK Coordinator
Catherine Schofield
Head of Careers
Andy Cockayne
Extended Essay Coordinator

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

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

5. International Diploma
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
1 or 2 IB SL Certificates that complement your BTEC Major (e.g. English, Languages, Design Technology, Film Studies, Physics or Maths)
ID DIPLOMA +

6. THE ID RESULTS 2013
28 Students entered for the International Diploma – including BTEC’s + IB Certificates
- 83 BTEC Results
Results
2013
2012
2011
Distinction*
41 (49%) -
Distinction
33 (40%)
54 (80%)
37 (66%)
Merit
4 (5%)
10 (15%)
11 (20%)
Pass
5 (6%)
3 (5%)
8 (14%)
* Students exposed to the two great traditions of learning: the humanities and the sciences;
* At least 3, not more than 4 HL (240 hours); the others at SL (150 hours):
students thus able to study some subjects in depth, some more broadly, which is a deliberate compromise between the early specialization preferred in some national systems and the breadth found in others.
* Stress the interdisciplinary nature: science-oriented student challenged to learn a foreign language; the natural linguist learns laboratory procedures.
Extended Essay: words; acquaints students with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at university.
TOK: interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge gained inside and outside the classroom.
CAS: stresses the importance of life outside scholarship, provides a counter-
balance to academic self-absorption 6

7. THE IB DIPLOMA
* Students exposed to the two great traditions of learning: the humanities and the sciences;
* At least 3, not more than 4 HL (240 hours); the others at SL (150 hours):
students thus able to study some subjects in depth, some more broadly, which is a deliberate compromise between the early specialization preferred in some national systems and the breadth found in others.
* Stress the interdisciplinary nature: science-oriented student challenged to learn a foreign language; the natural linguist learns laboratory procedures.
Extended Essay: words; acquaints students with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at university.
TOK: interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge gained inside and outside the classroom.
CAS: stresses the importance of life outside scholarship, provides a counter-
balance to academic self-absorption 7

8. THE IB RESULTS 2013 - 128 students entered for the full Diploma
- 126 students achieved the full Diploma
WIS 2013
WIS 2012 (2011)
ESF 2013
Worldwide 2012
Average Score for IB Diploma
35.3
35.2 (34.8)
34.6
29.8
Diploma pass rate
98.4%
100% (100%)
98%
78.5%
Grade Average
5.61
5.55(5.51)
5.47 -
Students scored 45 3
1 (0) 6
108
Students scored 40+
20.3%
19% (16%)
16.5%
4.4%
Students scored 35+
58.6%
56.6% (50.4%)
52.1%
19.5%
Students scored 30+
87.5%
88.5% (87.2%)
83.1%
46.6%
* Students exposed to the two great traditions of learning: the humanities and the sciences;
* At least 3, not more than 4 HL (240 hours); the others at SL (150 hours):
students thus able to study some subjects in depth, some more broadly, which is a deliberate compromise between the early specialization preferred in some national systems and the breadth found in others.
* Stress the interdisciplinary nature: science-oriented student challenged to learn a foreign language; the natural linguist learns laboratory procedures.
Extended Essay: words; acquaints students with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at university.
TOK: interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge gained inside and outside the classroom.
CAS: stresses the importance of life outside scholarship, provides a counter-
balance to academic self-absorption 8

9. AR+R Upper School 2013-14 AR+R Upper School 2013-14 Year 12
CABT 26th August
Rapid Response Report 16th September – 23rd September
Parents Evening 28th November
Strength & Target Report 13th January – 24th January
Achievement Report th March – 28th March
Parents Evening 8th May
Achievement Report 9th June – 13th June
U.A. Report 16th June – 27th September

10. AR+R Upper School 2013-14 Year 13 U.A Report 27th September
Parents Evening rd Oct
Mock 20th January– 30th January
Achievement Report th February – 17th February
Graduation 11th April
IB Exams begin 2nd May

11. Tracking in Upper School
Economics (HL)
6.56
6.07 7
Mathematics (HL)
5.67
5.2
History (HL)
6.52
6.19 6
English A1 (SL)
Physics (SL)
5.91
5.4
Chinese A2 (SL)
Theory of Knowledge A
30.7
28.6 41
2.2
-10.3
-12.4 20 21
4.94
5.96
5.88
French Language B (HL)
5.5
36.7
33.1 40
3.5
-3.3
-6.9 19
Biology (HL)
6.13
5.76
Business and Management (HL)
6.26
5.46
English A1 (HL)
6.06
5.69
Chinese Ab Initio (SL)
Visual Arts (SL)
6.04
Mathematics (SL) B
36.1
33.5
2.5
-3.9
-6.5
Physics (HL)
6.17
6.35
5.18
5.6
Chinese Language B (SL)
5.71
5.97
Chemistry (SL)
34.6
36.3
-1.7
-5.4
-3.7
6.23
6.25
5.28
6.53
5.9
5.53
37.4
33.8
3.6
-2.6
-6.2
5.15
5.73
6.58
Chemistry (HL)
5.57
6.66
6.3
Economics (SL)
34.7
39.1 39
-4.4
-4.3
0.1
5.14
6.14
5.34
5.94
36.9
31.4
-2.1
-7.6
6.15
6.42 5
6.62
-2.2
-10.4
-8.3
Visual Arts (HL)
5.68
5.52
Philosophy (HL)
6.38
6.03
35.7
33.0
2.6
-6.0
5.09
4.99
5.66
5.3
5.49
5.41
French Language B (SL)
33.4
32.9
0.5
-5.6
-6.1
Psychology (HL)
6.34
6.48
6.11
6.27
6.5
6.39
37.0
37.7 38
-0.6
-1.0
-0.3 18
Chinese Language B (HL)
6.16
Geography (HL)
5.47
Biology (SL) C
36.2
3.3
-1.8
-5.1 17
6.47
5.83
6.2
5.55
5.36
35.5
32.2
3.2
-2.5
-5.8
5.01
4.48
4.75
5.62
5.74
5.19
5.37
31.1
31.8
-0.8
6.32
5.48
6.44
5.63
6.21
5.84
5.35
37.3
4.2
-0.7
-5.0
5.87
5.25
5.56
5.7
35.4
32.6 37
2.8
-1.6
5.54
6.02
Mathematical Studies (SL)
5.39
34.5
1.6
-4.1
5.51
4.9
5.08
6.24
34.0
-3.6
-3.0

12. 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

14. Notable Results International Diploma
6 students achieved D*D*/D*

15. Notable Results International Diploma

16. Notable Results International Diploma

17. Notable Results International Diploma

18. Notable Results IB Diploma
Score
Final Destination
Course 45
US – Cornell
Engineering
HK – Chinese University
Medicine
UK - Cambridge
Law 44
UK – London School of Economics
Actuarial Science 43
US – UCLA
Canada – University of Toronto
English
HK – University of Hong Kong
Dentistry 42
US – Babson College
Undeclared
These students are no surprise to most of us but when one also thinks of what extra they have given the school in many cases beyond the classroom too the results become truly outstanding. 18

19. Notable Results IB Diploma
Score
Final Destination
Course 42
HK – Chinese University
Medicine
UK – Durham
Geography
HK – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Engineering
Economics
UK – Edinburgh
Linguistics
HK – University of Hong Kong
Law 41
UK – Durham University
Chemistry
These students are no surprise to most of us but when one also thinks of what extra they have given the school in many cases beyond the classroom too the results become truly outstanding. 19

20. Notable Results IB Diploma
Score
Final Destination
Course 40
UK - University College London
Architecture
HK – University of Hong Kong
International Business Global Management
UK – Hull York Medical School
Medicine
US – Purdue University
Engineering
UK – Durham University
Chemistry
HK – City University
Law
Australia
Media
These students are no surprise to most of us but when one also thinks of what extra they have given the school in many cases beyond the classroom too the results become truly outstanding. 20

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

22. Key Policies
Dress Code
Punctuality and attendance
Academic Honesty

23. The Extended Essay

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

25. 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)

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

27. How can I help? EE Timeline Subject Choice
All research and rough framework is due before the summer
1st draft due immediately after summer holiday
Final deadline is the first week of November each year.
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.

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

29. 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