1. Information Session Grade 10 Parents and Students

2. Christopher Hall– IB Coordinator
Welcome
Christopher Hall– IB Coordinator
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The first year in a three year journey

3. Agenda Introduction to IB Workload in Pre-IB Reasons to choose IB
Courses Offered
The Core—CAS, Theory of Knowledge
Extended Essay
Start Time: 6:30pm—Finished by 7:30pm

4. Introduction Established in 1968 Centres on learners
Develops effective approaches to teaching and learning
Works within global contexts
Explores significant content

5. Workload—Pre-IB Homework every night in grade 10 Reading regularly
Some evenings, there will be less, other evenings more
In general hours
Reading regularly
Prioritize
Prepare
Review
Help—tutoring
List of teachers in HRM who offer tutoring services
Peer tutoring every day at lunch in room 302
Ask questions in class

6. Why Would You Choose IB?

7. A Majority of Students Succeed
May 2016
149, 446 Candidates
2,487 Schools
Pass Rate 79.3%
Diploma Average Point Total 30.0

8. A Majority of Students Succeed

9. US Retention Rates First and Second Year University

10. Scholarships and Transfer Credits
Entrance Scholarships PSP High 80s and above
IB—32-34 points variable
Transfer Credits—HL Courses scoring 5 or higher may be eligible for university credit
(Arts Degree—equivalent to $ $ )
Higher overall grades (PSP or IB) will make students more competitive

11. The Core CAS—Service Learning can lead to an excellent portfolio
TOK—Engagement in the ways of thinking and seeing the world from another person’s point of view
Extended Essay—Prolonged independent development of a research topic in a field of interest

13. Overall Summary IB students develop:
Time management skills and a strong sense of self-motivation 
A keen interest in civic engagement
Notable academic ability
Strong research and writing skills
Critical thinking abilities
An international outlook. 

14. HL=Higher Level, generally 240 hours of class time
SL=Standard Level, generally 150 hours of class time

15. IB Course Offerings at CPA
English HL
French SL
History HL/SL
Economics SL
Biology HL/SL
Chemistry HL/SL
Physics HL
Math SL (HL, Studies)
Music (?)
Visual Arts (SL/HL)
Film (?)
Bilingual Diploma
English HL
French HL
Histoire SL
Biology HL/SL
Chemistry HL/SL
Physics HL
Math SL (HL, Studies)
Music (?)
Visual Arts HL
Film (?)

16. Christopher Hall– IB Coordinator
Thank you!
Contact:
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