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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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%

11. 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

12. IB Course Selection and Sequencing

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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)

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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)

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. Thank you for joining us this evening!