1. Understanding the International Baccalaureate Program “An Education for Life”
Mrs. Kelli Wise, IB Coordinator
Mrs. Ortiz, 9th - 12th Grade Counselor/CAS
Coral Reef Senior High School

2. IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

3. What is it? An internationally recognized program
A high quality curriculum that aims to encourage critical thinking by the study of traditional disciplines while encouraging an international perspective
A program designed for the motivated and academically able student who can function across the curriculum and has learned to
manage time well

4. Why do it? Most rigorous secondary education available
IB diploma recognized worldwide
College preparedness
College credits earned from IB courses
Increase chances of admissions to competitive colleges
In Florida: Bright Futures Scholarship

5. You know you’re in IB when…
You can spell “Baccalaureate.”

6. Pinning Ceremony

7. IBIS Foundation www.ibisfoundation.com
Parent organization
Volunteers for IB Orals and Papers
Fundraising
Pinning Ceremony
IB Senior Gala
Memory Book
Assists with the coordination of Field Trips, Magnet Fair, Academy Night, Open House, and more…

8. IB Learner Profile

9. You know you’re in IB when…
You can recite the first 50 places of π.
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10. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Hexagon
Language A1
(Group 1)
Individuals & Societies
(Group 3)
Language B, A2
(Group 2)
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Experimental Sciences
(Group 4)
Mathematics
(Group 5)
The Arts and Electives
(Group 6)
A second science or Language B, theatre Arts, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology

11. HL vs. SL
Diploma candidates are required to choose one subject from each of the six areas of the hexagon. At least three and not more than four subjects must be taken at the Higher Level (HL), the others at Standard Level (SL).

12. SL courses (can be 1 or 2 yrs)
Curriculum Planning
SL courses (can be 1 or 2 yrs)
HL courses (2 years)
Language A1
History
___________
___________(optional)
Possible choices:
Science (Chem/Bio)
Language B
Psychology
Math
___________
Possible choices
Language B (1 or 2 yrs)
Science (Chem or Bio)
Psychology (1 yr)
Social and Cultural Anthropology (1 yr)
Geography (1 yr)

13. IB Contemporary World History
Coral Reef High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Student Four-Year Plan
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
HL/SL
ExamYear
Pre-IB English
AP Eng. Language
IB/AP Eng Lit.
IB English IV HL
Language B
_____________
________________
AP World History
AP European History
AP U.S. History/ IB
IB Contemporary World History
Science
Math
_________________
Elective
IB Elective

14. IB Contemporary World History EXTRA ELECTIVE (IN OR OUT OF IB)
Coral Reef High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Student Four-Year Plan
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
HL/SL
ExamYear
Pre-IB English
AP Eng. Language
IB/AP Eng Lit.
IB English IV HL
2017
Language B
SPANISH
AP World History
AP European History
AP U.S. History
IB Contemporary World History
Science
PRE-IB BIO
PRE-IB CHEM
IB BIO
TOK SL
2016
Math
GEOMETRY HONORS
ALGEBRA 2 HONORS
IB MATH STUDIES
Elective
AP PSYCHOLOGY
AP GOVT/
AP ECONOMICS
IB Elective
ITGS
EXTRA ELECTIVE (IN OR OUT OF IB)

15. HL vs. SL cont’d
All HL courses are two years and the exams are taken at the end of senior year.
SL courses can be one year or two, depending on the course.
All candidates must take one SL exam junior year to make room for TOK, but they may take up to two SL exams. In such a case, students will have an extra elective available senior year. The four or five remaining exams are taken in 12th grade.

16. Courses and Exams: AP vs. IB
Students do not have to be enrolled in an authorized school
Exams are graded externally and marks assigned
Scores for an AP course are based solely on the outcome of the one exam (objective and essay)
Students must be enrolled in an authorized IB school
Students must prepare in all areas- areas of strength as well as weaknesses
Six exams in six subject areas are required
Scores include teacher assessments constructed and graded by educators around the world

17. Internal Assessments
Internal Assessments-Teachers use the IBO assessment criteria to submit marks and comments for work done by candidates in certain subjects. Samples of the work are sent and IB examiners moderate the teacher’s assessment.

18. External Assessments
External Assessments- Examinations and work assessed by an examiner appointed by the IBO anywhere in the world. All written examinations administered in May are External Assessments. The TOK paper and the Extended Essay, among others, are examples of External Assessments.

19. Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
No exam is taken, however it’s an IB requirement
Must write a TOK paper
Objective to promote critical thinking. Students learn to critically examine the reliability of sources of knowledge, to distinguish between good and poor reasoning, to spot intentional or accidental bias, and to identify inconsistencies.

20. Extended Essay ~ 4,000 words Topic chosen by student (be careful!)
Summer workshop dates to be announced
First day of Junior year, a 2,500 word draft will be due to English teacher
Supervisor will assist/meet with student
several times, GET ONE EARLY!
TurnItIn.com upload required!

21. Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) “Heart and Soul of IB”
What is it?
Creativity: provides students with the opportunity to explore their own sense of original thinking and expression.
Action: is to promote lifelong healthy habits related to physical well-being.
Service: students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem solving, initiative, responsibility, and accountability for their actions.

22. The CAS Experience
May begin planning for a CAS experience at the beginning of their Junior year (not earlier), and continue through their Senior year (for 18 continuous months).
Minimum of 150 hours
Challenging and enjoyable
Personal journey of self-discovery by coming out of “comfort zone”
Meaningful, profound and life-changing
Hours are divided somewhat equally among the three CAS components.
Must hit ALL 8 learning outcomes!
Reflections, evidence, and supervisor reviews MUST be submitted on a monthly basis in order to complete any project or activity.
*** Candidates must complete their CAS requirements to obtain their IB diploma. ***

23. Score Sample Language A1 (English) Paper 1 25% Paper 2 25%
2 World Lit. essays % (10% each)
IA Oral Presentation %
IA Oral Commentary %

24. IB Scores Scores on each exam range from 1 to 7 (1 is the lowest)
A total of 3 bonus points may be added to the total score based on grades earned in the Extended Essay and the TOK paper
Maximum possible score: 45
(7 pts on each of 6 exams plus 3 bonus pts.)

25. You know you’re in IB when…
You have convinced your parents the “1” you received on your IB Physics exam was really the “top 1% of all IB students worldwide.”

26. Conditions for the award of the IB Diploma
Students must earn a minimum of 24 points with no failing conditions.
Failing conditions regardless of total points earned
Absence from any exam
Failure to do Extended Essay or CAS
A grade of E in TOK and Extended Essay
A score of 1 in any exam
Candidate guilty of malpractice
More than 3 grades of 3 or below

27. Other Failing Conditions…
Total scores of 24 to 27points
A grade of 2 in an HL
Less than 12pts in 3 HL’s or 16 in 4 HL’s
A grade of E in the Extended Essay or the TOK paper
Total of 28 points or more
More than one grade of 2 in an HL
Less than 11 pts in an 3 HL’s or 14 pts in 4 HL’s

28. FOR WAIVER TO BE IN EFFECT, STUDENTS MUST
Waiver Agreement
COURSES WAIVED
1 credit fine arts credit elective PE
.5 credit Economics credit Personal Fitness
.5 credit American Government
FOR WAIVER TO BE IN EFFECT, STUDENTS MUST
PASS ALL COURSES in an IB DIPLOMA CURRICULUM
SATISFY ALL IB CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS, including internal due dates for: internal assessments, TOK essays, Extended Essay and the Creativity, Action, Service projects, as required in the IB coursework
SIT FOR ALL REQUIRED IB EXAMS
Have accumulated 24 high school credits.

29. Quotes from IB Graduates
“In IB I learned to study, to learn, to appreciate team work, and most importantly to love knowledge.”
“IB has been, for me, taking the ‘road less traveled’.”
“Through IB I have gained confidence in myself and my ability to succeed.”
IB trains the leaders of tomorrow, it motivates, and it teaches responsibility. It instills passion for learning, desire to do good, and wisdom to make sensitive decisions.”

30. You know you’re in IB when…
You explore the possibility of setting up an IV drip of espresso.

31. Contact Information
Kelli Wise, IB Coordinator
, Ext. 2127
Kristen Ortiz
, Ext. 2125