The Diploma Programme Seminole High School for rising juniors

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The Diploma ProgrammeSeminole High Schoolfor
rising juniors
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• The IB junior year is very much a life changing
  year.

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• All in all, so far my junior year hasn't been
  that bad at all. The main things I feared last
  year (Orals and Group IV) are now over, and I can
  honestly say they weren't nearly as bad as I
  thought they would be.

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• If you continue IB, be prepared to actually
  work. You can't really slack off and pass.

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• With all these courses, simply be prepared to
  learn time management. The most beneficial aspect
  that a person will learn in IB is how to work on
  a little bit of everything each day.

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• When deciding on my classes, I talked to a lot
  of IB graduates, which I recommend that you do
  (if you don't know anyone talk to teachers that
  have had past students come back to visit)
  because it gave me a better sense of the big
  picture and long term value of my choices. Every
  single graduate I talked to told me that doing IB
  was worth it and that college is much easier
  because of it.  You're increasing your chances of
  doing well in college, it's not just about
  getting in!

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Agenda

• The IB Diploma Program
• Core program components
• The IB Diploma
• The State of Florida High School Diploma
• High school transcripts
• Six IB subjects as SHS classes
• 2010-2011 requested courses
• Schedule change process
• Stress and the IB student
• Communication

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The International Baccalaureate

• Internationally recognized, rigorous,
  pre-university course of study
• Extensive liberal arts curriculum
• Prepares student to earn an internationally
  recognized diploma
• Honored by colleges and universities through the
  world
• Curriculum based on international standards and
  examinations that are evaluated by international
  educators

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• Why IB?
• Because you possess the ability, work ethic, and
  desire
• Because you want the best preparation available
  for college success
• Why not IB?
• Because you think it will help you get into a
  highly selective or Ivy League college
• Because your friends are
• Because Ive been in IB for five years

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Diploma candidatesComplete one course from each
subject areaComplete the Theory of Knowledge
courseComplete the Creative, Action, Service
programComplete an Extended Essay
IB Diploma Programme
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IB Diploma Programme Options
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Extended Essay

• Compulsory for Diploma candidates
• Begin junior year, due October of senior year
• 40 hours
• Independent research
• Up to 4,000 words
• Externally assessed
• It provides students with an opportunity to
  engage in personal research in a topic of their
  own choice, under the guidance of a supervisor (a
  teacher in the school).
• Students are expected to
• Plan a research project
• Formulate a precise research question
• Gather and interpret appropriate material
• Structure a reasoned argument
• Use an appropriate format terminology
• Apply analytical and evaluative skills

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Theory of Knowledge

• Compulsory for Diploma candidates
• Critical thinking and integration of knowledge
• What we know in various fields of knowledge and
  how we know it
• Make connections among classroom and
  non-classroom knowledge and experience
• Examine the ethics, value judgments, and belief
  systems of the various disciplines
• Taken senior year

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Creative, Action, Service

• 150 hours in three categories
• Creative (50 hours)
• Product created, designed, developed
• Artistic endeavors
• Problem solving
• Action (50 hours)
• Physical exertion
• Service (50 hours)
• Traditional concept of community service
• Organization must be on county approved list
• CAS fulfills Bright Futures community service
  requirement
• Begin junior year and extend through March of
  senior year
• One activity extends throughout the 18 month
  period
• Satisfy eight learning outcomes
• Meet with CAS advisor prior to activity to ensure
  approval
• May begin August 16

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Diploma candidatesComplete one course from each
disciplineComplete the Theory of Knowledge
courseComplete the Creative, Action, Service
programComplete an Extended Essay
IB Diploma Programme
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Point Requirements

• Minimum points needed for IB Diploma - 24
• IB score scale 1 - 7
• Passing score 4, 5, 6, 7
• Add subject scores together
• Highest diploma score possible
• 6 subjects x 7 possible points 42 points
• 3 bonus points for TOK EE
• Highest diploma score possible 45
• SHS Average 30 to 32
• World Average 29.5
• European schools looking for 32
• Oxford looking for 39

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Bonus Points Matrix

• F - 28 points overall will be required to be
  eligible for the diploma if a student attains an
  E grade in either the extended essay or theory
  of knowledge.
• Attaining a grade E in both the extended essay
  and theory of knowledge continues to represent an
  automatic failure.

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Dont underestimate the value of EE TOK

• IB Diploma Results Class of 2009
• Out of 93 candidates, five did not earn the
  diploma
• Two of those five earned 23 points and earned no
  bonus points for EE/TOK.
• Of those 88 who did earn the diploma
• Four students earned 23 points and received a
  bonus point for EE/TOK, raising score to 24.

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Sample IB Transcript

• International Baccalaureate Organization
• Results Summary
• This is a summary of candidates results in the
  session May 2007
• Personal Details
• Candidate May 2007 001147 299
• Name Sammy Nole
• Category DIPLOMA
• Birth Date 03 APR 1989
• Subject Details
• Grade Subject
• 4 May 2007 - English A1 HL in English
• 6 May 2007 Spanish B SL in Spanish
• C May 2007 History EE in English
• 4 May 2007 Hist.Americas HL in English
• 4 May 2006 Psychology SL in English
• 5 May 2007 - Chemistry HL in English

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State of Florida Diploma
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Transcripts

• Cumulative record of achievement
• Grades recommended to continue IB
• Colleges use as basis for admission
• Rigor
• Grades
• Test scores
• Extra-curriculars
• Recommendations

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Transcripts

• By semester
• Course code
• H/A
• Course title
• Grade
• Attendance
• Credit
• Audit
• Credit Denial
• Semester GPA
• Dist Wt GPA
• FL St. Unwt GPA
• Percentile Rank

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SHS IB Program Standards

• IB students will maintain the following
  standards
• Minimum cumulative weighted gpa of 3.0 and higher
• Passing grade in all required PreIB, AP, and IB
  courses
• Recommended that students have no grade lower
  than C
• Adhere to the honor code policy
• Adhere to the SHS Code of Conduct
• Good attendance
• One semester probationary period if standards are
  not maintained.

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Making up credits

• Student Incentive Program (SIP)
• First semester F
• No more than three unexcused absences second
  semester
• Pass semester two
• Pass semester two exam with a C or higher
• Grades of D and F
• Florida Virtual School
• Courses for acceleration Florida Virtual School
• Summer School at SHS
• Courses for forgiveness ( D or F grades), credit
  denial, drivers education
• Registration forms due April 23
• Semester 1 June 14 -July 1
• Semester 2 July 6-22

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Summer Opportunities

• For advancement
• Florida Virtual School
• www.flvs.net
• Create student and parent accounts
• Add requested course
• Notify Mrs. Craft
• Seminole State College
• 3.0 unweighted cumulative gpa
• Register by April 23
• Pass CPT or have minimum SAT/ACT scores
• University of Central Florida
• Contact Jeff Knizatko at jknizatk_at_ucf.mail.edu
• Collegiate summer programs
• Low cost, high selectivity
• High cost, low selectivity

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IB Curriculum at SHS

• IB six subjects
• SHS six subjects
• Course selections made from this progression.

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• Talk to teachers and students about what the
  classes are like. Avoid talking to current
  juniors during stressful weeks, we won't be
  encouraging. You can handle any class if you
  organize your time, prioritize and make to do
  lists!!!!!

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2010-2011 course requests

• Please review requested courses
• Schedule change
• For any reason prior to the first day of school
• Email, call, or submit note in writing
• As of the first day of school, school policy
• Courses may be dropped and/or added during the
  first five days of school ONLY if one of these
  conditions is met
• 1) you have already earned credit in the course
• 2) you failed the prerequisite for the course
• 3) you are scheduled for too many or not enough
  courses
• You may not change your schedule because you have
  changed your mind about a course, you took too
  many hard classes and now your gpa is lower, or
  you do not like your lunch period.
• Choices
• Students may exit IB within first ten days of
  school, at the end or beginning of a semester.
• Choices transfer options

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2010-2011 course requests

• Making wise decisions
• Goal is not to take hardest courses
• Listen to recommendations of teachers
• Parent override needed to change teacher
  recommendation
• Taking seven academic classes is strongly
  discouraged
• Depression/anxiety
• Professional long-term mental health counseling
• Parent waiver form
• No schedule change

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To IB or not to IB

• Leaving IB?
• Submit a signed intent to exit letter.
• This decision should be made prior to June 9
• Can be made as late as August 20 or 27
• When a signed Intent to Exit form is submitted
• If staying at SHS students will receive a
  traditional registration form to be completed and
  returned to Mrs. Craft.
• If returning to zoned school
• Complete SHS w/d June 9
• Take w/d paperwork to zoned school for enrollment
  

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• Above all, if you take an IB courseplease,
  please dont take the class because you think
  its easy. Either take it because you enjoy it
  or take it because it will help you in the
  future.

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• Chemistry and Physics are tough. Really tough.
  You will quickly realize how beautiful a B really
  is. So study.
• You cant blow them off!

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• If you're the kind of student who will pass out
  at a B, HL Chemistry is not for you. It is the
  most difficult, yet most satisfying class I have
  taken in high school, although it is one of my
  lowest grades. I feel as if I've learned the most
  through trial by fire, and it's radically changed
  my mindset on the world and science.

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• No, Biology is not an easy course - Many were
  fooled by that idea. IB Biology requires a sense
  of self-studying rather than constant class
  practices or reviews.
• It is very difficult for those who are not
  self-starters.

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• The IB foreign language exam is MUCH easier than
  it seems to be. Just chill out and breathe.

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• Economics is NOT the easy way out for a third
  HL. It is actually kind of hard. Only take it if
  you can really follow the technicalities of our
  economy.

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Stress and the IB Student

• Causes of Stress
• Procrastination
• Lack of sleep
• Having it all
• Perfectionism
• Taking too rigorous a schedule
• Remedy
• Document due dates in planner, make
  mini-deadlines to stay on track, stick to the
  planner.
• No one can have and do everything. Learn to say
  no.
• No one is perfect, turn in something.
• Temper your enthusiasm look within yourself.

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• I'm taking 6 IB Classes, and it's really not
  that bad at all. My grades aren't as excellent as
  I'd like. I have two varsity sports, and have
  never had to skip a practice because of homework.
  It just helps to start things when you get them.

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• I'm a big fan of taking a non-academic elective
  for spot number 7. I really believe in a "chill"
  class, which does not necessarily mean an easy
  class, but a class that allows you to not be
  focused on papers, essays, homework, internal
  assessments, tests and exams constantly. I really
  believe in a non-academic here - it helped with
  both extracurriculars and helped reduce workload
  a bit, while providing a nice A although without
  the weight of an AP/IB class.

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Communication

• Progress Reports and Report Cards every 4 ½ wks
• P.I.N. Parent Information Network
• Email or phone communication with teachers
• IB Email distribution list
• Do we have YOUR email address?
• Parent, student, teacher conferences

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Contact us

• Mindi Craft
• IB Counselor Grades 10-12
• [phone]
• mindi_craft_at_scps.k12.fl.us
• Judy Gresham
• IB Secretary
• [phone]
• Judy_gresham_at_scps.k12.fl.us
• Mary Cragar
• IB Coordinator and Assistant Principal
• [phone]
• Mary_cragar_at_scps.k12.fl.us