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American International School Kuwait December 2014

MISSION STATEMENTS

Our Mission Statement: AIS Kuwait inspires students to become critical thinkers and contributing world citizens through rigor and balance in a nurturing educational environment. 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

• rganizations 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.

THE MYP – WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW

THE MYP CURRICULUM MODEL

8 Subject Groups:

• Language A
• Language B
• Mathematics
• Arts
• Humanities
• Technology
• Physical Education
• Sciences

Centered around:

• The Areas of Interaction
• Community and Service
• The Personal Project

WHAT IS THE DP? The International Baccalaureate (IB) website states that

“The Diploma Programme is a challenging two-

year curriculum, aimed at students aged 16 to 19, which leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.”

http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/occ/guest/dpyyy_home.cfm?subject=dpyyy

THE DP – THE NEXT STEP

THE DP CURRICULUM MODEL

6 Subject Groups:

• Studies in Language and Literature
• Language Acquisition
• Individuals and Societies
• Sciences
• Mathematics
• The Arts

Centered around:

• Theory of Knowledge
• Creativity Action Service
• The Extended Essay

THE SUBJECT GROUPS

• 1. Studies in Language & Literature:
• English Literature
• English Language & Literature
• Arabic Language & Literature
• 2. Language Acquisition:
• Arabic B
• French B
• French Ab initio
• 3. Individuals and Societies:
• Business & Management
• Economics
• History
• Information Technology in a Global

Society (ITGS)

• 4. Sciences:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• 5. Mathematics:
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Studies
• 6. The Arts:
• Visual Arts
• Theatre

A NATURAL TRANSITION

• 1. Studies in Language and

Literature 2. Language Acquisition 3. Individuals and Societies 4. Sciences 5. Mathematics 6. The Arts

• The Areas of Interaction
• Community and Service
• The Personal Project
• Theory of Knowledge
• Creativity, Action, Service
• The Extended Essay

1. Language A 2. Humanities 3. Technology 4. Mathematics 5. Arts 6. Sciences 7. Physical Education 8. Language B

Subject Groups The Core

MYP DP

THE STRUCTURE OF THE DP Full Diploma students take 6 classes  3 classes are at the Standard Level  3 classes are at the Higher Level  5 classes are taken from Groups 1 – 5  the 6th class is taken from Groups 1 – 6

In addition, students

• complete an Extended Essay
• commit to the Creativity, Action and Service programme
• engage in Theory of Knowledge

STANDARD VS. HIGHER ?

Standard Higher

All classes are delivered in 150 instructional hours. Extra classes are run (240 hours of instruction), driven solely by the content intended for those taking the Higher Level. A prescribed number of topics or themes are studied. Supplementary topics or themes are studied in addition to those studied at the Standard Level. Exams are geared toward the Standard

• Level. In some cases, class work carries

greater weight. Exams include Higher Level topics. In some cases, exams are weighted heavier.

STANDARD DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Group 1

English A1

SL

Group 2

French B

HL

Group 3

History

HL

Group 4

Biology

SL

Group 5

Mathematics

SL

Group 6

Visual Arts

HL

Core

TOK / CAS / EE

All six areas of the DP hexagon are incorporated into the programme

HUMANITIES EMPHASIS

Group 1

English A1

HL

Group 2

Arabic/French B

SL

Group 3

History

HL

Group 4

Biology

SL

Group 5

Math Studies

SL

Group 3

Economics

HL

Core

TOK / CAS / EE

Students use Group 6 as an academic elective, in this case, studying two courses from Group 3

SCIENCE EMPHASIS

Group 1

English A1

SL

Group 2 Arabic B/ French Ab Initio

SL

Group 3 Business and Management

SL

Group 4

Chemistry

HL

Group 5

Mathematics

HL

Group 4

Biology

HL

Core TOK / CAS / EE Students use Group 6 as an academic elective, in this case, studying two courses from Group 4

GETTING THE GRADE

Highest Possible Score = 45

 a 7 for each of the 6 courses = 42  3 points total for TOK and EE  has met minimum requirement for CAS

A Pass = 24 points

 a total of 12 points on 3 Higher Level courses  a total of 9 points on 3 Standard Level courses  a pass on TOK and EE  has met minimum requirement for CAS

• We are above the world average in overall points and passing rate. The points

scores are out of 45.

• Average DP points score worldwide (May 2014): 29.81
• Average DP points score for AIS students (May 2014): 31
• Passing rate worldwide (May 2014): 78.54%
• Passing rate at AIS (May 2014): 81.48%
• Our highest score in May 2014 was: 40

WHERE DOES AIS STAND?

• 83% of Grade 11 and 12 students take at least one DP

course

• 39% of Grade 11 and 12 students are full diploma candidates
• 72% of Grade 11 students take three or more courses
• 30% increase in participation rates in the program from last

year

ENROLMENT IN THE DP

COURSES ON OFFER AT AIS

GROUP 1 - Language and Literature

• Arabic Language and Literature SL
• English Literature SL/HL
• English Language and Literature

SL/HL GROUP 5 – Mathematics

• Mathematical Studies SL
• Mathematics SL/HL

GROUP 3 - Individuals & Societies

• Economics SL/HL
• Business and Management SL/HL
• History SL/HL
• Information Technology in a Global

Society (ITGS) GROUP 2 – Language

• Arabic B SL
• French B SL/HL
• French Ab initio SL

GROUP 4 – Experimental Science

• Biology SL/HL
• Chemistry SL/HL
• Physics SL/HL

GROUP 6 – Arts

• Visual Arts SL/HL
• Theatre SL/HL

THREE SCIENCES IN THE DP – FULL DP STUDENTS

• Engineering: Grade 10 Biology, DP

Physics HL, DP Chemistry HL

• Medicine: Grade 10 Biology, DP Biology

HL, DP Chemistry HL, ITGS (Grade 11), Physics (Grade 12)

• Check individual university requirements

COURSE FAIR

• When: Monday, December 15, 2014, 3-4 PM
• Where: Library
• What is a course fair?
• Teachers and current DP students will be available to provide

information and answer questions about all of the DP courses that we offer.

• Sample materials will be available to view.
• Diploma Program Handbook on the Final Four Blog is

available for detailed information about the program including course descriptions for all of our courses.

A LOOK AT THE CORE

Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay CAS

THE CORE

Theory of Knowledge

 Studied during both years of

the DP

 Assessed by the IB through a

1,500 word essay and oral presentation

The Extended Essay

 Independently prepared research paper  Started in DP1 and completed by September of DP2  4,000 words in length

THE CORE

Theory of Knowledge

 Studied during both years of

the DP

 Assessed by the IB through a

1,500 word essay and oral presentation

The Extended Essay

 Independently prepared research paper  Started in DP1 and completed by September of DP2  4,000 words in length

THE CORE

CAS

 Creativity, Action and Service  150 hours throughout Diploma Programme

Theory of Knowledge

 Studied during both years of

the DP

 Assessed by the IB through a

1,500 word essay and oral presentation

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK)

How do we know something is true? How do different disciplines justify knowledge?

CREATIVITY, ACTION, SERVICE (CAS)

Students spend 50 hrs developing each of the three areas during their 2 years in the programme – total of 150 hours

Creativity: any artistic / creative activity Action: any activity involving physical exertion (i.e. sport

teams or dance)

Service: any activity that involves doing something for

• r with someone in the community – a natural extension
• f Community and Service in the MYP

THE EXTENDED ESSAY

What it is…

• A 4000 word research essay
• based on a research question or

thesis

• requiring accurate research skills
• and offering a conclusion
• An independent endeavor
• A precursor to university level papers –

universities are looking for applicants who can write essays independently

Th This s se seems ems re really ally ha hard! rd!

 The IB Diploma Certificate is separate from a high school diploma.  Students can take individual courses, at the standard or higher levels, and receive individual certificates for each IB Diploma course  Students do not need to take TOK, write an Extended Essay, or complete CAS  ASK what individual universities require for DP Course students (IB websites at the end of presentation)

IF the full Diploma Programme seems too hard… then what?

THE DP ADVANTAGE – WHY SHOULD I TAKE DP COURSES? (AFTER AIS)

• Universities give preferential treatment to

DP applicants: top universities are targeting DP students for admission to their schools; they often offer early admission and university credit, or waive prerequisites

• GPA boost of 0.5 for a Standard Level

Course, 1.0 for a Higher Level Course

THE DP ADVANTAGE – WHY SHOULD I TAKE DP COURSES? (WHILE AT AIS)

• Standard Level Courses are delivered in 150

instructional hours giving you one period of tutorial support per eight-day cycle for each standard level course

TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 7:35 Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell 7:40 to 8:35 A G E C A G E C 8:40 to 9:40 B H F D B H F D 9:40 to 9:55 Nutritional Break 9:55 to 10:55 C A G E C A G E 11:00 to 12:00 D B H F D B H F 12:00 to 12:30 Lunch 12:35 to 1:30 E C A G E C A G 1:35 to 2:30 F D B H F D B H

TIME DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 7:35 Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell 7:40 to 8:35 A G E C A G E C 8:40 to 9:40 B H F D B H F D 9:40 to 9:55 Nutritional Break 9:55 to 10:55 C A G E C A G E 11:00 to 12:00 D B H F D B H F 12:00 to 12:30 Lunch 12:35 to 1:30 E C A G E C A G 1:35 to 2:30 F D B H F D B H

SCHEDULING OF HIGHER LEVEL (HL) COURSES

THE DP ADVANTAGE – WHY SHOULD I TAKE DP COURSES? (WHILE AT AIS)

• DP courses generally have smaller class sizes
• DP students are interested in the subjects they are

taking, and they are high-achieving and motivated

• If you take Three DP courses, you will have Supervised

Study in H block for extra time to complete course work

• You could be exempted from taking the TOEFL test as an

admission requirement for international students if you complete a DP English course (the Literature course is

• nly available as a DP course)

ADDITIONAL COSTS

• Registration fee (50KD one time fee unless

you change programmes) – the same registration fee for all students regardless of how many courses you take

• A fee for each of the exams (generally in the

33KD range)

• One course = 83KD fee one time in two

years

ADMISSIONS ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE IB GRADUATE

• Critical thinking skills
• Strong oral presentation skills
• Community engagement
• Reliable recommendations
• Maturity & responsibility
• Accepts challenges
• Strong academic preparation
• Valid GPA (because of the reliability of World Exams)
• Top student
• Consistent performance
• International standing
• Excellent research and writing skills

TESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

“GPA is not nearly as important a factor in university admission as the IB

• Diploma. If a student has to choose, choose the Diploma over protecting

the GPA.”

SOURCE: Admissions Director of Harvard University

“The combination of critical thinking, research and writing skills learned in the IB program enables students to succeed in the university learning

• environment. Because of the skills they have learned, IB students provide

leadership in classroom discussion and group learning. Statistics reflect this: IB students who registered directly into second year courses scored an average of 7% to 12% higher than their classmates.”

SOURCE: University of British Columbia Website, 2006

"IB students perform well and do not fail or drop out"

SOURCE: The University of Dundee

“Medical Schools noted that the service element in CAS provides an appropriate way for applicants to gain experience in the caring professions.”

SOURCE: Study on IB recognition in Britain, IBO 2004

• IB Diploma students are being consciously, if not aggressively,

recruited by universities because universities are aware of the high quality skill set DP students have as they enter post-secondary education.

• Three examples in Canada are (the university’s worldwide rank

according to Times Higher Education is in parentheses):

• University of Toronto (20)
• University of British Columbia (30)
• McGill (34)

THE TOP UNIVERSITIES PURSUING DP GRADUATES

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO IB POLICY

• The IB diploma including English HL or SL is required for

admission consideration. Mathematics HL or SL is required for programs requiring Calculus. Math Studies will not satisfy a math requirement. Applicants in their final year of the diploma will be considered with predicted results of 28 or

• higher. More competitive programs require higher predicted

results.

• Transfer credit towards arts, science or

commerce/management programs is granted for some IB higher level subjects with a final grade of 5 or higher. For more information refer to www.adm.utoronto.ca.

UC - SAN DIEGO IB POLICY

Students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or above will receive 30 quarter units (20 semester units) total toward their UC undergraduate degree. Students completing only IB certificates will be awarded 8 quarter units (51/3 semester units) for each IB Higher Level examination passed with a score of 5 or above. The University does not grant credit for certificates in Standard Level examinations. Higher Level examinations may be used by UC campuses to satisfy local general education or other major requirements. Students are advised to check with the individual UC campus to determine how general education and/or major requirements may be granted.

All recognition policy for all Canadian universities and many American universities are listed on the IBO website states have. See: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/recognitionpolicy/index.cfm

DATA ON IB STUDENTS IN THE U OF FLORIDA SYSTEM

US University

Total Population Acceptance Diploma Candidate Acceptance

University of Florida

58% 88.9

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

66 80.2

James Madison University

58 76.9

University of Virginia

39 61.3

University of California, Los Angeles

24 48.5

University of California, San Diego

41 65.6

University of California, Berkeley

24 50.6

Florida State University

70 94.6

George Mason University

66 97.5

University of California, Irvine

56 89.9

DP Advantage for Applying in the UK and Ireland – Tariff Points The possible tariff points are higher than those for A Levels or AP Exams.

WHERE DO AIS GRADUATES GO TO UNIVERSITY?

2014 AIS DP GRADUATES AND THEIR UNIVERSITIES

UNITED STATES

• Bowling Green University
• Goucher College
• UCLA
• University of Mississippi

CANADA

• University of Toronto (3)
• McGill University (3)
• Carleton University (2)
• University of Ottawa (2)
• Brock University

MIDDLE EAST

• American University of Sharjah
• American University of Beirut
• Gulf University of Ajman
• RCSI Bahrain (3)
• Lebanese American University

EUROPE

• Kings College
• Goldsmiths, University of London
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,

Germany NOTE

• Our graduates were accepted into

many more universities; these were the places they chose for enrolment last year.

FINAL MESSAGE

• There is nothing to lose if you try for the full diploma. If later you decide that

you cannot do it, you can change to just taking courses.

• You can make some adjustments to your schedule after you start your

program.

• You will also have other ways to show the universities how great you are.

Take the SATs (or other college entrance exams) to make your chances of admission better.

• Listen to yourself, not other students. No other person’s experience is like

your own. It is a right of passage for DP students to try to frighten new students away from the program. If we did not believe that you can do it, we would not encourage you to sign up.

• However, if you decide not to try the DP at the beginning, you cannot go back

and try to get in later. So make the decision now to give it your best try.

http://www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm http://www.ibo.org/country/CA/index.cfm http://www.ibo.org/country/GB/index.cfm http://www.ibo.org/country HOW TO FIND AN INSTITUTION’S POLICY

• If students or parents have questions beyond those we can

answer at this presentation, please stop by room 209 or phone or email me.

• If you would like a copy of the presentation, I would be

happy to forward it to you so you can visit some of the web addresses and review the programme further. The presentation will also be available on our blog.

QUESTIONS AND PRESENTATION

REFERENCES

http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/occ/guest/mypxx_home.cfm?subject=mypxx

• www. natashascafe.com

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