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The IB Diploma Pathway

IB Diploma Pathway

• Two-year broad learning experience
• 3 HL subjects (240 hours)
• 3 SL subjects (150 hours)
• Diploma Core: Extended Essay,

TOK and CAS

• More learning, less assessment
• Culture: Motivated small classes &

quality teaching

IBDP Subjects offered at Princes

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature English A, Chinese A Group 2: Language Acquisition Chinese B, English B, French B, Italian B (Anticipated), Spanish ab initio Group 3: Individuals and Societies Economics, Geography, History Group 4: Experimental Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sports Exercise and Health Science (SEHS), Design Technology Group 5: Mathematics Mathematics: applications and interpretation Mathematics: analysis and approaches Group 6: Arts or free choice Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts,

• r another Group 3 or 4 subject

IB Core: EE / TOK / CAS

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

• 18 month course with 4 lessons per week
• Assessed with a Presentation and Essay

Extended Essay (EE)

• Independent research assignment of 4,000 words in one of the six

subject areas

• Students work with an assigned supervisor

Creativity / Action / Service (CAS)

• Continuous engagement for 18 months
• Activities are focused on the CAS Learning Objectives
• CAS Projects are the key (minimum 1)

Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

Excellent A Good B Satisfactory C Mediocre D Elementary E

Extended essay

Excellent A

+3 +3 +2 +2

Failing Condition Good B

+3 +2 +2 +1

Satisfactory C

+2 +2 +1

Mediocre D

+2 +1

Elementary E Failing Condition

Theory of Knowledge / Extended Essay Bonus points matrix

Calculating IB Diploma Overall Score

Component Maximum Score

6 Subjects (Graded 1 -7) 6 X 7 = 42 Core Components (ToK and Extended Essay) 3 Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Compulsory Completion Total 45

English A SL Italian ab initio SL History HL Chemistry HL Maths Studies SL Visual Arts HL ToK / EE 5 7 6 6 7 6 2 IB Score 39 ATAR 97.30

For example Student A achieved the following:

Quality Programme

IBDP Grade Boundaries

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5* Group 6

English A 80% English HL 88% Economics 75% Biology 79%

• Math. 79%

Music 82% Chinese A 83% French 86% History 74% Chemistry 76%

• Math. HL 83%

Visual Arts 85% Chinese 85% Geography 79% Design Tech 75% Film 82% Spanish ab 86% Sport Ex 79% Physics 67%

Overall Grade 7 required achievement (SL unless stated)

IB Diploma: ATAR and University Entrance

• National ATAR conversion
• Adjusted annually
• Universities worldwide

understand the quality of the IB Diploma

• SA Universities Language,

Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme

IB Cohort 2019

2017 Year 10 Examination Average 76.5% (B) 2019 Year 12 Average Points 34/45 Equates to ATAR 91.4

Information and Contact Details

• Martin McKinnon IBDP Coordinator: mmckinnon@staff.pac.edu.au
• International Baccalaureate Website: ibo.org