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Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night: Introduction to the IB Program

What are the IB approaches to learning skills?

• 1. Thinking skills
• 2. Communications skills
• 3. Social skills
• 4. Self-management skills
• 5. Research skills

The IB approaches to teaching skills are...

• 1. Based on inquiry
• 2. Focused on conceptual understanding
• 3. Developed in local and global contexts
• 4. Focused on effective teamwork and collaboration
• 5. Differentiated to meet the needs of all learners
• 6. Informed by formative and summative assessment

Big Picture Overview

• The Diploma Program (DP) is a program for students

in grades 11 and 12.

• At the end of tenth grade (MYP Year 5) students will

select the degree to which they want to participate in the diploma program.

• DP courses are two years in length and are

comprehensive.

• DP courses are offered in standard level (SL) and

higher level (HL).

• The International Baccalaureate (IB) has clearly

defined expectations in all aspects of their program.

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Options After the MYP Years

1.) MUHS believes in IB for all students. For this reason all students must complete the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course. Some students may choose to earn their remaining credits by successfully completing MUHS Core classes. 2.) Students may select to take DP courses to earn MUHS credit but not an IB certificate. These students must complete all requirements within the course but are not required to complete the internal or external assessments for IB.

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Options After the MYP Years

3.) Students may elect to take DP courses but not declare themselves as a diploma candidate. Students taking part in DP courses can earn IB certificates in each course. They must complete all the testing within each course, including all internal and external IB assessments. 4.) Students may elect to enroll as a full diploma

• candidate. As a diploma candidate they are

required to complete all IB assessments in each class and the IB Core (more on this later).

• Students studying for the full diploma are

required to select one course from each of the six academic areas.

• A student may choose to not take a class from

the sixth academic area (The Arts), in doing so they can elect to study a second subject from

• ne of the other areas.
• It is required that three subjects be taken at the higher level (HL)

and three subjects at the standard level (SL).

• A student may elect to take four HL courses along with two SL
• courses. Almost all DP courses are two years in length.
• Full diploma students must also successfully complete a Theory of

Knowledge (TOK) course, complete 200 hours in Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), and write an extended essay (EE).

Full Diploma Candidate Requirements

The Core (TOK, CAS, and EE)

1.) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is an interdisciplinary course designed to help students question and understand how they know what they

• know. Students study how individuals from various disciplines view

the world in order to develop their own ways of thinking. By simulating analysis of knowledge across disciplines, TOK seeks to help students make sense of school and the world. 2.) Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is an experiential learning component of the DP. Students complete a wide variety of extracurricular, community service and athletic options to fulfill this requirement. Each of these components of the core have a built in reflection requirements which students must complete.

The Core (continued)

3.) The extended essay introduces students to the demands and rewards of independent work. Emphasis is placed on doing personal research and communicating ideas effectively. Students write a 4,000-word essay in an area of personal

• interest. The extended essay process begins during their

junior year when students are matched with content area

• teachers. This teacher will be their supervisor of the entire
• process. The topic of the student’s essay

relates to the teacher’s area of expertise. The extended essay is submitted to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) during the first half of the student’s senior year.

IB Assessments in DP Courses

• All DP courses are clearly described by the IBO, this includes

depth and breadth of content to be covered.

• Each course has two to three IB internal assessments (IAs)

which are assessed using the IB rubrics. Scores are based on a 1 - 7 scale. Ultimately, these scores are converted to a percentage score.

• A random sample of IAs are sent into the IB for double

scoring, teachers receive feedback on their assessment of students.

• Each course also has an external assessment, these are

completed at the end of the second year and are assessed by the IBO.

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• Subjects are not taught in

isolation

• The IB encourages critical

thinking

• It encourages breadth and depth
• f learning
• Graduates are globally minded
• It encourages you to become a

confident and independent learner

• It increases academic opportunity,

colleges and universities respect DP courses. College credit is given for DP courses depending

• n the student’s IB score.

In closing………………

• This was a lot of information, feel free to write

questions on cards out in the cafeteria. We will be responding to your questions with an email.

• There will be an information night for 10th

grade students and parents/guardians interested in entering 11th grade as a DP candidate in the spring of 2019.

2018-2019 Registration/Transition Timeline

March 2nd: High school counselors meet with 9th grade students to discuss what to expect in the MYP next year. Students receive course registration materials during these meetings (course catalog, course registration form with teacher recommendations). March 7th: Extended Advisory at MUHS: Students will complete course registration forms. Early April: Student course requests mailed home for parent approval.

• Aug. 2018:

Student schedules mailed home.

Please feel free to contact the guidance department with any questions or concerns throughout this process!

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2021

In accordance with the implementation of IB, students must earn a minimum of 23 credits with the following distribution: Language and Literature (English) 4 credits Language Acquisition (World Language) 1 credit Individuals and Societies (Social Studies) 3 credits Sciences 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Arts/Design 2 credits Physical Education 1.5 credits Health Education 1 credit Theory of Knowledge 1 credit Electives 3.5 credits 23 total

In addition, students will need to complete the following:

• Personalized Learning Plan (PLP)
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) (50-200 hours)
• Celebration of Learning (demonstrated proficiency in the attributes of the IB Learner Profile)

10th grade MYP courses

1. Composition with Literature 2. Language Acquisition (World Language) 3. American History in Global Context (1900-today) 4. Intro to Biology and Chemistry 5. Mathematics 6. Physical and Health Education 7. ___________________ (student choice) 8. ___________________ (student choice or study hall) The 6 courses listed above are required courses in the MYP for each

• student. All students are required to take 7 total credits of classes

for the year. Therefore, students will choose an additional class of their choice for the 7th class. The 8th class can be a study hall or an additional elective offering.

*School Day hours: 8:30-3:30 *Monday/Thursday: Odd Days *Tuesday/Friday: Even Days *Wednesday: All classes meet for a shortened class *Flex Time: Student and teachers will use this to seek extra help in courses. Approx 30 mins/day.

Weekly Schedule

Department Overviews

Introduction to Biology and Chemistry

Matter Atomic Structure Chemical Bonding & Nomenclature Biochemistry Cells Genetics Human Body Ecology

• Knowing and Understanding
• Inquiring and Designing
• Processing and Evaluating
• Reflecting Upon the Impacts
• f Science

MYP Assessment Objectives MYP Statement of Inquiry

Evidence of interactions within an ecosystem inform decisions about land and water use and conservation.

Courses for 10th graders:

Visual Art: Introduction to Art Cartooning Drawing Sculpture Painting Advanced Art Performance Arts:

Music in Our Lives Concert/ Marching Band Jazz Ensemble String Ensemble Concert Choir Small Choral Ensemble Beginning Guitar

Design

Assessment Criteria

• Inquiring and

analysing

• Developing Ideas
• Creating the

solution

• Evaluating

With natural resources, designers can develop sustainable products using innovations that appeal to a global market.

Thank you for coming!