Welcome to IB “Nuts and Bolts”: What to Expect in Grades 11 and 12

IB Diploma Programme English (HL) History of Americas (HL) Biology (HL) Mathematics or Math Studies (SL) French or Spanish (SL) Elective (SL): Chemistry Information Technology Music Visual Arts

What is the difference between HL and SL? A “regular” Ontario course is equal to 110 hours of classroom instruction HL courses = 240 hours (therefore students need 2.5 or 3 credits to satisfy hours) SL courses = 150 hours (therefore students need 2 credits to satisfy hours) IB Diploma requires a minimum of 3 HLs

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Students are required to complete 6 IB courses (each course is equivalent to 2 or 3 OSS credits) Central elements must also be completed ( EE, CAS, TOK)

IB Diploma Programme Central Elements EE Extended Essay Personal research paper CAS Creativity, Action, Service 3 – 4 hours per week – 11 and 12 TOK Theory of Knowledge Connections between disciplines

IB Diploma Courses (Partial) A minimum of TWO courses must be selected over the two senior years EE, TOK and CAS are not selected Any combination of HL and SL courses may be selected

Fee Structure Fees shown on our web site are our current fees IB Courses (Partial) = based on the number of courses taken Paid by May of each school year for the following year *a minimum of 2 courses must be selected

Current Fees for Gr 9, 10 $155 TEN $855 $775 $710 $645 $580 $515 NINE Current Grade FULL IB Diploma 6 courses 5 courses 4 courses 3 courses 2 courses NINE (paid in May) $155 TEN $855 $775 $710 $645 $580 $515

IB Points Grading System A total of 45 points is available for the IB Diploma 7 points per COURSE (42) plus 3 points for EE and TOK (= 45) A minimum of 24 points is required to earn the Diploma, with a minimum of 12 points in the HLs

IB Grading Point System   Table for our Grads beginning May 2015 IB OSSD % 7 97 to 100% 6 93 to 96% 5 84 to 92% 4 72 to 83% 3 61 to 71% 2 50 to 60% 1 Below 50%

Cameron’s Statistics For the past 12 years, our Diploma Grads have achieved an average of 33 to 34 points out of 45 Best result: average of 35 points Lowest result: average of 32 Consistently have students with 40 + points World Average = 28 points

IB Course Selection and Sequencing

Program Overview Grade 9 all Ontario students take 5 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses students take 4 courses each semester for a total of 8 courses over the year

Compulsory Courses ENG1DW – English MPM1DW – Math SNC1DW – Science CGC1DW – Geography FSF1DW – French  * “W” denotes an IB course and the “1” denotes a grade 9 credit

Options: Students are strongly encouraged to select PPL1OX/Y – Physical Education IB students should complete an ARTS credit (e.g. AVI1OI, ADA1OI, AMI1OI, AMI1OX, AMV1OI), and plan for the completion of a GROUP 2 credit (e.g. an additional PE course, an additional Arts course, one Business course, OR a second French course

Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two ENG1DW – English   Semester One Semester Two ENG1DW – English CGC1DW - Geography SNC1DW – Science MPM1DW - Math FSF1DW – French AVI1OI - Art PPL1OX – Phys. Ed. BTT1OI – Business Tech

Program Overview Grade 10 all Ontario students have 5 compulsory courses IB students have 1 additional compulsory course (ENG3UW – Grade 11 English)

Compulsory Courses: ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English MPM2DW – Math SNC2DW – Science CHC2DW – History GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Career Studies and Civics ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English

Options: FSF2DW – French – for those students pursuing IB French AVI2OW (new) – IB Art prep course SPH3UI – Gr.11 Physics – for those students wanting to take 3 sciences some IB students elect to take Grade 11 Physics (SPH3UI) in grade 10 while other students choose to take the course in summer school or online

Options: continued Grade 11 Physics is a pre-requisite for Grade 12 Physics Grade 12 Physics is a requirement for university undergraduate programs in Engineering and Architecture – typically it is not a requirement for general science programs For full diploma students, Gr. 12 Physics may be taken at summer school, night school, online or through a blended online - classroom course at CHCI

Other considerations: students may have 1 – 2 electives in grade 10 depending on their course selection for grade 9 (completion of an Arts credit, PE credit & Group 2) and language requirement (IB French or Spanish)

Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English CHC2DW – History SNC2DW – Science FSF2DW – French OR elective GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Careers and Civics ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English MPM2DW - Math Elective or SPH3UI - Physics

Program Overview Grade 11 the full IB diploma program begins there are 8 compulsory courses both parts of the IB elective are taken in the grade 11 year

Compulsory Courses: EWC4UW – Extended Essay HZT4UW – Theory of Knowledge SBI3UW – Biology CHY4UW – History of the Americas MCR3UW - Math FSF3UW – French OR LWSBDW – Spanish IB Electives (2)

Compulsory Courses Cont’d both the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge courses are full year (non- semestered) Extended Essay (EE) – Students undertake original research and write an extended essay of some 4000 words Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – the course examines the strengths and limitations of different ways of thinking – students are taught critical thinking skills

IB Electives: IB Elective – Part 1 IB Elective – Part 2   IB Elective – Part 1 IB Elective – Part 2 SCH3UW – Gr. 11 Chemistry SCH4UW – Gr. 12 Chemistry AVI3MW – Gr. 11 Art AVI4MW – Gr. 12 Art AMU3MW – Gr. 11 Music AMU4MW – Gr. 12 Music BTX4CW – ITGS – Information Technology BOH4MW – Information Technology

IB Electives Cont’d students write an IB exam for their elective in May of grade 11

Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two IB Elective – Chemistry (e.g. SCH3UW) IB Elective - Chemistry (e.g. SCH4UW) EWC4UW (“E.E”)/ HZT4UW (TOK) continues SBI3UW – Gr. 11 Biology CHY4UW – Gr.12 History FSF3UW – Gr. 11 French OR LWSBDW – Gr. 11 Spanish MCR3UW – Gr. 11 Math

Other Considerations: note the number of bolded courses – these indicate grade 12 credits (“4U” or “4M”) which may be pre-requisites for university programs or part of the admission average

Other Considerations Cont’d Some early offers of admission to university are based on grade 11 marks (often in pre-requisite courses) Typically after semester 1 in grade 12 – offers are based on a blend of grade 11 and 12 marks After semester 2 mid-terms in grade 12 – offers are based on grade 12 marks

Program Overview Grade 12 there are 7 – 8 compulsory courses in the full IB diploma program – depending on the math option selected students are completing their 3 higher level subjects (English, Biology and History) and 2 standard level subjects (Math and French/Spanish) the third standard level subject (IB Elective) will have been completed in grade 11

Grade 12 Higher level courses require continued studies from semester 1 into semester 2 Higher level courses are 240 hours and standard level courses are 150 hours

Compulsory Courses: ENG4UW – English ETS4UW – English SBI4UW – Biology CHI4UW – History of the Americas IDC4UW – History/Biology FSF4UW – French OR LWSDUW – Spanish MHF4UW & MCV4UW – Mathematics OR MDM4UW – Math Studies

IB Math Options: 1. Mathematics– is comprised of two math courses: MHF4UW – Functions and MCV4UW – Calculus these year long courses alternate days

IB Math Options: 2. Math Studies – is comprised of a single course offered in semester one students may elect to take an Ontario Calculus (MCV4UI), an elective, or a spare period

Other Considerations: If students have a partial program, they may have some “forced” spares e.g. ENG4UW/spare OR IDC4UH/spare 34 credit policy – students may take as many courses as they wish within 4 years, however, they are not permitted to exceed 34 credits in a 5th year This includes repeated courses There is an exception for students with an IEP  

Sample Timetable: Semester One Semester Two SBI4UW – Biology   Semester One Semester Two SBI4UW – Biology ETS4UW – English CHI4UW - History IDC4UW – History/Biology ENG4UW – English/ LWSDUW - Spanish continues MHF4UW – Math/ MCV4UW - Math

Supports Available for Students a) Classroom workshops Grade 9 students – study skills Grade 10 students – stress management Grade 11 students – researching post secondary options Grade 12 students – post secondary planning & applications

Supports Available for Students b) Short term Individual Counselling for academic issues and some social-emotional issues available through the Guidance Department may include referrals to community resources contact with parents providing updates for teachers

Supports Available for Students c) Student Success Program Student Success Teachers are available in Room 266 at lunch or throughout the day (on referral basis) d) Special Education The Resource Department is available to assist students who have been identified through the IPRC process

Supports Available for Students e) Peer Tutoring offered the second half of lunch each day in the Career Studies Room tutors are typically senior IB students

Supports Available for Students f) Print Resources available through the library on a variety of issues ranging from study skills to stress management g) Website and (*NEW) Twitter online resources and announcements scholarship information

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