Overview of the IB Program and Honor Code

Extended Essay 4,000 word limit Topic chosen from one of the IB subject areas Completed with help from an advisor Graded externally

Theory of Knowledge Taken 2nd semester of junior year and 1st semester of senior year Focuses on “ways of knowing” and “areas of knowledge” Includes internally assessed, 10-minute oral presentation and an externally assessed 1,200-1,600 word paper

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Involvement in artistic pursuits, sports, and community service 50 hours by the end of sophomore year: 25 service, 10 active, 10 creativity 150 hours during junior and senior years Activities must occur outside school hours and include an “activity leader” Written reflections must be completed after each activity

IB learners strive to be… Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

Curriculum Six subjects are taken, three at higher level and three at standard level They are taken over a two-year period and are assessed on a scale of 1-7 at the end of senior year

Subject Areas Language A1: English Language B: Spanish or French Individuals and Societies: History of Americas Experimental Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics Mathematics and Computer Science: Mathematics or Mathematics Studies Group 6: The Arts OR second subject from one of the other groups (e.g. Psychology, Information Technology in a Global Society)

Diploma Requirements Each of the three core requirements must be completed The sum of the exam scores and bonus points must be 24 The sum of the HL exam scores must be 12 There must be no scores of 1 and few scores of 2 (depending on total points)

Bonus Points ABCDE A3322ND B3211 C2110 D2100 E No diploma Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay

Honor Code Purpose: To promote a culture of academic honesty and integrity Rationale: Academic dishonesty is unfair to: –Teachers, who make instructional decisions based on perceived student understanding –Other students, who must work harder to achieve the same level of success –You, who will not be truly gaining the knowledge and skills needed for future success

Examples of Academic Dishonesty Looking on someone else’s paper or allowing someone to look on yours during a test Using a cheatsheet or cell phone during a test Telling the content of a test to someone who has not taken it Collaborating with or copying from another student for an assignment that supposed to be completed individually Plagiarizing another person’s words or ideas Misrepresenting information on CAS forms, progress reports, and other official documents

Responsibilities Follow the honor code in your own actions Confront and discourage other students who you know are breaking the honor code Inform teachers when the honor code is being broken in their classes

Consequences Teachers determine the academic consequences for breaches in the honor code in their own classes Additionally, teachers and other students may refer breaches in the honor code to the honor council to determine the non-academic consequence Non-academic consequences include up to 20 hours service to Robinson High School Service hours must be completed outside school hours and do not count toward CAS

The Honor Council Purpose: To personify the commitment of our learning community to academic integrity, counsel students who have difficulty maintaining this commitment, and determine the non-academic consequences for breaches of the honor code Composed of students and faculty