Southfield-Lathrup High School

and the IB Diploma Program

Presented by Mr. Joseph Spryszak , SLHS Principal Mrs. Deniescha Graham,
IB Coordinator-Designate SLHS
6/3/2013

Southfield Public Schools

IBO Diploma Programme Information for Parents and Prospective Students

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Misconceptions about the IB Diploma Program

The IB Diploma is only for really smart kids. The IB Diploma is not recognized at major universities.
The IB Diploma is just a bunch of tests.
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What is the IB mission and legal status?

The IB is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its educational mission, focused on the student.

Mission 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.

Core values Motivated by a mission We aim to create a better world through education Partnerships We achieve our goals by working together Quality We value our reputation for high standards Participation We actively involve our stakeholders International mindedness We embrace diversity

Legal status The IB is a non-profit making Swiss Foundation registered in 1968. The activities of the organization are determined by an Act of Foundation approved by the Swiss authorities.

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What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain?

The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.

Students study concurrently:

three subjects at higher level (240 hours each). English HL Psychology HL History HL

three subjects at standard level (150 hours each).

Biology or Chemistry SL Language B2 SL

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IB Visual Arts SL
Math SL

The IB Learner Profile and the core are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.

all three parts of the core.

Sample Schedules
Ninth Grade IB International Honors Student
Proposed Schedule 43027-1 International Hnrs Geometry 1-1 54007-2 Design & Media 2 57059-1 Percus Tech 2 10051-1 International Hnrs Fr Comp/Lit 1 61010-1 Biology 1 21011-2 Spanish 1-1 75020-15 Economics 71010-15 Civics

Tenth Grade IB International Honors Student

Proposed Fall Schedule 2012-2013 Int. Honors Geometry Int. Honors Soph. Comp/Lit. Int. Honors Chemistry Elective-scheduled by counselor Spanish 1 AP American History Proposed Fall Schedule 2013-2014 IB English HL IB History Route 2 HL IB Psychology HL/TOK IB Biology or Chemistry SL Algebra 2/Trig. IB Spanish ab Initio SL

2nd semester

Eleventh Grade IB Candidate

Proposed Fall Schedule 2012-2013 IB English HL IB History HL American Govt./TOK IB Chemistry SL IB Math HL IB Spanish Ab Initio SL
2nd semester

Twelfth Grade Candidate

Proposed Fall Schedule IB Math SL IB Psychology HL/TOK IB English HL IB Visual Arts SL IB History HL IB Chemistry SL/(.5) Science elective or choice elective

Proposed Fall Schedule 2013-2014 IB English HL IB History HL IB Physics SL IB Chemistry SL/ TOK IB Math HL Visual Arts SL

2nd semester

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Future IB Courses

IB Physics SL IB Music SL IB Spanish Ab Initio SL IB French SL IB History Route 2 HL

IB Math Studies SL IB Math HL IB Dance SL (Hopefully by 2014) IB Computer Science HL (Hopefully by 2014)
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The IB Student
Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled OpenMinded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

What characterizes IB classes?

Concurrency of Learning International mindedness Positive attitude to learning High quality/high standards System of Assessment Challenging questions, critical thinking, research skills Most rigorous pre-collegiate curriculum

The IB Diploma
Work completed in the Junior/Senior Year Six Courses/exams in the Six subject areas:
3 Standard Level (SL) 150 hours 3 High Level (HL) 240 hours

The Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)

Diploma Requirement:
The Extended Essay
4000 word study in depth of a limited topic of the students choice Support of Advisor Externally assessed Begins in Junior year, completed Dec. Senior year Preparation for research and writing skills expected at college

Diploma Requirement: CAS

Fosters responsible citizens of the world who give to and learn from the community Active engagement over two years Portfolio of goal setting, reflective writing, evaluations by supervisor Supervised by an adult who is not a member of the family CAS supervisor at LathrupDeb Mills

CAS=FUN+PASSION!

Diploma Requirement: TOK

Interdisciplinary Focuses on ways of knowing (emotion, reason, perception, language) Explores nature of knowledge across disciplines How do we know what we know? Encourages appreciation of other cultural perspectives TOK paper externally assessed

The IB Certificate
Available for any IB course (except TOK) Students complete ALL course work (internal and external assessments) AND sit for the exam IB Certificate is awarded by the IBO Students may apply for college credit or advanced placement based on their IB Certificate

IB Recognition & Video

http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/recognitionp olicy/index.cfm

http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/06/08/education-for-abetter-world-the-ib-diploma-programme/ www.ibo.org for more information

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