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The IB Programme Colonel Gray Senior High School IB Coordinator: Angie MacCorquodale Contact Info: ammaccorquodale@edu.pe.ca About (902) 368-6860 ext. 252 Consult the school website for more information - go to Student Directory and then
Colonel Gray Senior High School
IB Coordinator: Angie MacCorquodale Contact Info: ammaccorquodale@edu.pe.ca (902) 368-6860 ext. 252 Consult the school website for more information - go to Student Directory and then to “IB Program”
“The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.”
What is it?
skill set for university success over a two year period at a time when they are at home, with parents/guardians who still support them, with smaller classes and a dedicated team of teachers to help and support them. This is quite different to a student who moves away from home to attend university, is paying for courses and is enrolled in classes that are often larger with less individual attention.
Expectations are higher. Some material is more rigorous. Assessments test at a higher level of understanding. In short, it prepares students for the reality and rigors of university
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a challenging two-year high school curriculum offered in high schools around the world. It leads to a qualification for acceptance, credit and scholarships that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities. IB Diploma students take courses in six areas in grades 11 and 12.
Learners
Any student who wants to take Pre-IB or IB is allowed and encouraged to make that choice (application and writing requirement)
Openness
Students should be open and willing to learn about themselves,
they must be able to manage their time and accept help and constructive criticism from their support team.
Work Ethic
Factors that are difficult to test -- such as work-ethic, perseverance, ability to accept criticism, curiosity, a sense of humor, empathy -- are just as important as intelligence in Pre-IB / IB classes
Learner Profile
Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, Reflective
What do we do in Pre-IB Courses to Prepare for Success? Think about a ramp or a staircase as a metaphor for Pre-IB (we are transitioning from Junior High and building skills needed for later) We offer Pre-IB courses in the following:
To apply to Pre-IB, an application form must be completed and a piece of sample writing must be provided at Colonel Gray High School’s library
Note: Students can apply to the grade 10 pre-IB school in which they are zoned for grade 10. If the student is out of zone, they need to complete an out of zone transfer with the PSB and their current school. The PSB will determine the status of the transfer and the placement of the student.
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IB courses are graded on a scale of 1– 7.
A grade of 1 is less than 50% and is not acceptable in IB or in the provincial world.
7 is 96%-100% 6 is 90%-95% 5 is 80%-89% 4 is 70%-79% 3 is 60% - 69% 2 is 50% - 59%
“provincial” grades where applicable.
If you know now that you are going to go in IB and you NEED your physics: you will not need CEO or Phys Ed 401 to graduate so you could potentially take Physics 521 in the second semester of grade ten. You can also go through the Nova Scotia Community College Correspondence Course or the Virtual High School in Ontario to get your physics credit.
CAS is another place for experiential
yourself in a completely different way. Many IB graduates will tell you that their CAS experiences provided some of the most memorable moments in their IB
Because they had a chance to make a difference - locally, nationally or internationally, and they challenged themselves in new ways.
knowledge, contributes up to three points to the total score for the IB Diploma.
consultation with a supervisor in the school.
4,000 words accompanied by a reflection form of no more than 500 words.
pathways beyond the Diploma Programme.
It is a personal decision based on individual comfort level. You can come and chat with me individually if you like.
ammaccorquodale@edu.pe.ca (902) 368-6860 ext. 252