Welcome to Cherry Hill West Where Learning Evolves From Learning

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Welcome to Cherry Hill WestWhere Learning
Evolves From Learning

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• The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

International Interdisciplinary Integrated
Comprehensive
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An Education for Life
Global Perspective The Whole Person Academic
challenges Activities Sports Service Interests
Talents Curiosity Confidence
THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
PROGRAM
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International InterdisciplinaryIntegrated
Comprehensive

• Internationally recognized curriculum that offers
  juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn the
  IB diploma
• Interdisciplinary approach to learningaddresses
  and crosses all disciplines in a balanced manner
• Integrated approach to learning
• within and between the disciplines
• Comprehensive program
• six subject areas plus CAS TOK Extended Essay

UP Next . . . Wests philosophy
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A Vision for West Our Philosophy

• Educate the whole person
• Believe that all children can learn
• Create and sustain an educational program that
  centers on students, focuses on achievement,
  builds global awareness and promotes critical
  thinking
• Offer each student affirmation, understanding,
  patience and sensitivity
• Challenge each student to ensure success,
  performance, and growth
• Explore new answers to old questions
• Committed and supportive of teachers as leaders
  who are innovative, creative, and passionate
  about learning and teaching

IB Philosophy . . .Next
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International Baccalaureate Philosophy
Through comprehensive and balanced curricula
coupled with challenging assessments, the IBO
assists schools in their endeavors to develop the
individual talents of young people and teach them
to relate the experiences of the classroom to the
realities of the world. Beyond intellectual
rigor and high academic standards, strong
emphasis is placed on the ideals of international
understanding and responsible citizenship, to the
end that IB students may become critical and
compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners and
informed participants in local and world affairs,
conscious of the shared humanity that binds all
people together while respecting the variety of
cultures and attitudes that makes for the
richness of life.
What are the advantages of the IB Diploma Program?
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What Are the Advantages of the IB Curriculum?

• The curriculum is designed to insure a cohesive,
  comprehensive education for students.
• Students who complete the program are preparing,
  not only for success in college, but for success
  in life.
• Students gain a broader world view.
• Students will follow in-depth approaches to the
  academic disciplines.
• Students develop time management,
  problem-solving, research and organizational
  skill that will remain with them.

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What are the Advantages of the IB Curriculum?

• CAS activities provide students with
  opportunities for involvement in the larger
  community
• Student work is assessed over a two-year period
  using internationally accepted performance
  standards
• Student achievement is assessed in a variety ways
• Examinations developed and scored by
  international examiners
• Oral language demonstrations in both native
  language and a modern language
• Science laboratory notebooks art portfolios
  essays and other projects

Next What is the Diploma Program?
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The Diploma Program

• The diploma program is a rigorous pre-university
  course of study that meets the needs of highly
  motivated juniors and seniors. It is a
  challenging program designed as a comprehensive
  and balanced curriculum that seeks to educate the
  whole person through an international and
  interdisciplinary approach.
• Two choices
• A full diploma candidate
• All six subject areas, exams in all areas, CAS,
  TOK, Extended Essay
• Certificate candidate
• Chose from any of the six subject areas,
  exam in that area

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The IB DiplomaWhat does it offer students?

• Extended Essay
• Personal Research Project
• CAS Creativity, Action, Service
• Experimental Learning
• Theory of Knowledge
• Connections Between Disciplines

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What is the Difference Between a Full Diploma
Candidate and a Certificate Candidate?
Diploma
Certificate

• Takes six subjectsOne from each group in the
  hexagon
• Three courses at higher level Over two years
  (240 hours)
• Three courses at standard levelOne year (150
  hours)
• May participate in regular elective offerings
  given his schedule more restricted

• Chooses subjects from any of the six areas
• Courses at higher level are two years
• Courses at standard level are one year
• May participate in other programs, both academic
  and elective

Both types of candidates must take the IB exams
in May
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International Baccalaureate Hexagon

• Language A1 (Group 1)

Individuals and Society (Group 3) History of the
Americas, Topics in Modern History
Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge Creativity,
Action, Service
Language B (Group 2) French,Spanish, Italian
Experimental Sciences (Group 4) Biology, Physics,
Chemistry
Mathematics (Group 5) Higher Math, Math Methods,
Math Studies
Sixth Subject (Group 6) Art, Business, or a
second course from 2, 3, 4
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Who Should Take IB Courses?

• At West, we encourage all students who want to
  challenge themselves academically to participate
  in the IB program as a diploma or certificate
  candidate
• Highly motivated and willing to work to meet the
  challenges of an international,
  interdisciplinary, integrated and comprehensive
  program
• Interested in a perspective on learning that is
  worldwide
• Independent and cooperative
• Willing to work to meet his own goals
• Excited by the IB philosophy

Who is an IB student?
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Profile of an International Baccalaureate Student
The successful IB student would . . .. .

• be self-motivated and family supported
• desire to challenge himself academically and
  intellectually
• be a competent reader
• speak and write clearly and effectively
• have adequate written and oral ability in French
  or Spanish
• possess analytical and critical thinking skills
• possess time management skills and stress
  management skills
• be open to new ideas and tolerant of different
  beliefs
• be willing to work on long and short term
  projects
• be committed to genuine participation in school
  and community activities

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Two Types of Assessment

• External
• 2500 examiners worldwide
• Standardization using established criteria
• Internal
• Evaluated by teachers at the school using
  established criteria
• Calibrated by IB
• Varies from subject to subject

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Internal and External Assessment

• Both internal and external assessment using
  established grading criteria
• Multiple methods of assessment for each course
• Varied skills tested across disciplines
• Balance between independent and teacher
  supervised work
• Students maintain control over many aspects of
  assessment

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Assessment Varies Across the Disciplines

• Experimental Science
• Lab Portfolio
• Group 4 Project
• Problem Solving and Short Essay Core
• Problem Solving and Short Essay Options

• Language A1
• In-class oral performance
• Culminating face-to-face oral
• Two world literature papers
• Four hour written examination

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How Can a Student Participate in the IB Program?
Students may participate in the IB Diploma
Program as a full diploma or certificate
candidate by completing a form that expresses
interest Students may secure a form from the IB
Diploma Coordinator or Mr. Cigus Vanni in the
Guidance office, ext. 1217
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Thats it . . .
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
presentation is finished.
For further information contact Dr. Walter Brown,
IBDC, 663-8006, ext. 1012