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An IB Education

Presented by Shelly Holmes, AHS IB Coordinator and the AHS IB Faculty and Students

The IB was established in 1968 in Switzerland with these beliefs:

• A proper education crosses disciplinary, cultural,

national, and geographic boundaries

• Students must be equipped to think and

understand from a global perspective

• Learning is lifelong!
• Community involvement, self-reflection, and

compassion to others are your responsibilities as a global citizen.

The IB Learner Profile

IB learners strive to be:

• Inquirers
• Knowledgeable
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Principled
• Open-Minded
• Caring
• Risk-Takers
• Balanced
• Reflective

IB Course Requirements

• Complete IB coursework in 11th-12th grades

1.

English

2.

Second language at least through Level IV (Chinese, French, German, or Spanish)

3.

History

4.

Science

5.

Math

6.

Elective (Art, Music, Psychology, or a second science)

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• Extended Essay
• Complete CAS (Creativity-Activity-Service) experiences

Hours of Instruction

• Higher Level (HL) = 240 hours (2 years)
• Standard Level (SL) = 150 hours (1 or 2 years)
• Students must take TOK each year, and either

– 3 HL and 3 SL courses, or – 4 HL and 2 SL courses

Group I: English Language & Literature HL

*Mandatory for all IB DP Candidates

• Students learn about

– Language in cultural context – Language and mass communication – Historical, social, and cultural contexts in which texts are written and received – Ethical stance and global issues in literary texts

Group II: Lang Other Than English

Chinese SL, French SL/HL, German SL, Spanish SL/HL

• Knowledge of multiple languages

– Enhances global awareness – Puts the beliefs and customs of others into perspective

• 5 themes:

– Identities – Experiences – Human Ingenuity – Social Organization – How We Share the Planet

Group III: Individuals & Societies History of the Americas HL, Psychology SL/HL

*History of the Americas HL is mandatory for all IB DP Candidates *Psychology SL or HL may be taken as a 6th subject or elective, but it does not fulfill the AISD social studies requirement.

History HL covers the causes and effects of wars, emergence of the Americas in global affairs 1880-1929, WW2 and the Cold War and the Americas, Civil Rights and Social Movements in the Americas. Psychology helps students understand the biological, cognitive, and sociocultural influences on human behavior, and helps them develop an appreciation for psychological research.

Group IV: Science

Biology SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, Physics SL

The IB believes that science

• Gives students tools to interpret what is

happening in the world around them

• Makes students critically aware of the ethical

implications of science and technology

• Develops students’ ability to analyze, evaluate,

and synthesize information

Group IV Science Poster Presentation February 13 @ 6PM at the STEA EAM Center

Group V: Mathematics Math SL/HL Analysis and Approaches

IB Math helps students

• Develop an appreciation of the elegance and

power of mathematics

• Cultivate patience and persistence in problem-

solving

• Appreciate the contribution of mathematics to
• ther disciplines
• Refine their powers of abstraction and

generalization

Group VI: The Arts Music SL, Visual Arts SL/HL

Group VI subjects enable students to

• Express ideas with confidence and competence
• Develop perceptual and analytical skills
• Recognize their potential as musicians and artists
• Value the diversity of the arts across time, place,

and cultures

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

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• 2-year course about critical thinking and the

process of knowing

• Students explore 5 Areas of Knowing (Arts,

History, Human Sciences, Natural Sciences, Math) *All IB Diploma candidates have time allotted in the TOK course to write portions of their Extended Essay and document CAS experiences

The Extended Essay (EE)

• An independent, self-directed piece of research

culminating in a 4,000-word dissertation

• The EE begins in November of 11th grade and

is completed by October of 12th grade.

• Provides practical preparation for undergrad

research

• Supervised by our EE coordinators and an EE

supervisor (teacher of the subject of the EE)

Creativity-Activity-Service (CAS)

presented by Lauren Gaskill, CAS Coordinator

CAS strengthens and extends students’ personal learning through

• Creativity: Exploring ideas leading to an
• riginal or interpretive product/performance
• Activity: Physical exertion contributing to a

healthy lifestyle

• Service: Collaborative engagement with the

community in response to an authentic need

Earning the IB Diploma

• Earn 24 (out of a possible 45) points from exam scores,

TOK, and the EE; complete CAS

• Exams are scored 1-7; 7 is highest
• Coursework is assessed internally and externally
• TOK and the EE can earn 3 bonus points
• Particulars:

– No 1s on any exam – No more than two 2s – No more than three 3s – 12 HL points if taking 3 HLs; 9 if taking 4 – 9 SL points if taking 3 SLs; 5 if taking 2

The only IB courses open to all students are

• IB Art SL/HL
• IB Chemistry SL
• IB Chinese, French, German, and Spanish

(SL/HL)

• IB Math HL
• IB Music SL

Government and Economics

• Government is waived for IB Full Diploma

candidates (the curriculum is covered in the HL History class).

• IB Full Diploma candidates can take Economics

in the summer at no charge. We typically offer this course face-to-face over 4 days the week after the student completes 11th grade.

IB Student Ambassadors

Current IB Seniors Josianne Alwardi Rithvik Kata IB Class of 2019 Grad Quinn Loach

IB College Credit Policies

Visit the college’s website. Search for International Baccalaureate. Click link to credit table. Here’s part of the one for UTD: Cross-reference the course awarded with the degree plan for the major. Only way to know how the credit transfers!

• Abilene Christian
• Austin College
• Baylor
• Colorado School of Mines
• Columbia
• Cornell
• Creighton
• Fordham
• LSU
• Marymount Manhattan
• OSU
• OU
• Pratt
• Princeton
• Purdue
• Queen's University
• Rice
• SCAD
• SMU
• Stanford
• SUNY Binghamton
• TCU
• Texas A&M
• Texas Tech
• The Citadel
• TWU
• University of Colorado-Boulder
• University of Chicago
• University of Houston
• University of Michigan
• University of Nebraska- Lincoln
• University of Washington- Seattle
• UNT
• UT
• UTD
• UTD
• Wellesley
• West Point
• Xavier
• Yale

It’s not something you DO. It’s something you ARE.

Additional Resources

IB website: www.ibo.org IB University Policy Index: http://www.ibo.org/university- admission/recognition-of-the-ib-diploma-by-countries-and-universities/ 2019 IB Statistical Bulletin (info about 2019 exams, pass rates, scores awarded, etc.):

https://www.ibo.org/contentassets/bc850970f4e54b87828f83c7976a4db 6/dp-statistical-bulletin-may-2019.pdf