1. Grade 11 IB Parent Night

2. A Brief Program Overview
Students are taking 6 IB courses from the hexagon below

3. The IB Diploma in a Nutshell…
Students will take at least 3 exams at HL (Higher Level) in grade 12
Students will take 2-3 exams at SL (Standard Level) over grade 11 and 12
Altogether, these courses will be evaluated to give a total Diploma score out of 42, with 3 additional points for ToK and the Extended Essay for a total of 45
Students are also responsible for completing CAS and an Extended Essay

4. CAS Creativity, Action, Service
IB cares about the education of the whole student
50 hours required in each area, and a minimum of 3 activities per area
Students meet with their CAS Counsellor several times over the course of their time in IB
Recording of hours through ManageBac

5. Extended Essay
Planning typically begins in 2013 and all continuing IB students will have extended essay time in June during the exam block
word paper on a topic of their choosing…can be from any discipline that they are in
Time management is essential to the completion of this task
Last year’s timeline is available at ibcb.ca

6. This year’s courses…
IB1 is an incredibly rewarding, yet incredibly challenging year
It is the first full year of the IB Diploma curriculum
IB rubrics will come into play on major assignments
Some formal IB assignments will be completed this year
Some subjects will examine this year

7. Common IB1 Challenges Grade 11 is the toughest year of IB
Time management is the key to success
Smart homework strategies
Students are encouraged to take educated risks by engaging in class material
Read the question first then answer that specific question
Perfectionism: “Be perfect in the time that you have”

8. Stress management and health
Sleep is the friend of an IB student
IB study guides are excellent resources, but they’re much cheaper if you purchase them from the US  (amazon.com)
Students must make and take time for themselves
Understand that being excellent does not necessarily mean being perfect
Be perfect/excellent in the time that you have

9. When times get tough…
Your child may be different this September than they were last September…
Keep the lines of communication open (IB Coordinator, Guidance Counsellors, Teachers, Vice Principals, Principal)
Home support…and cookies or ice cream or both

10. Extra Help
Students are encouraged to seek out their teachers for help and, if needed, to seek out tutors at school
Guidance can point your child in the direction of a tutor
Many departments have their own allotted extra help times

11. IB Marks and What They Mean
Students and parents need to adjust to the different benchmarks used
The established conversions are as follows
7 = %; 6 = 90-95%; 5 = 80-89%;
4 = 70-79%; 3 = 60-69%; 2 = 50-59%
1 = Failing Condition

12. Component grade boundaries1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mark range:
0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 7
8 - 10
Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mark range:
0 - 5
6 - 10
Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mark range:
0-4
5-8
9-10
11-13
14-16
17-19
20-25

13. Exams and IB Fees
All IB1 students this year are Anticipated Candidates
The IB Annual Fee sheet will go home the first week of October
If they are taking an exam this year, they will register in mid-October
One-time exam registration fee of $175 (good for both years) + $120 per exam taken
Exam fees are normally collected in January
Exams take place between May 2nd and 22nd – parent supervisors are needed

14. University and Option Sheets
What universities want (6 X 4U/M courses with some pre-requisites)
Engineering: ENG4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, + 1 other
Sciences: ENG4U, 2 of 3 Sciences, MHF4U, MCV4U, + 1 other
Commerce: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, + 3 other
Liberal Arts: ENG4U, + 5 others
Most IB students have 8 + to choose from
Visit university sessions

15. Option Sheets February is option sheet time
Students really need to have an idea of what university programs to which they want to apply…check electronicinfo.ca
A good idea to meet with either IB Coordinator or Guidance for advice
April: Student viability in the program is checked at this time

16. ManageBac
an electronic community meant to quickly connect teachers, students, and parents
Parents are able to see what their child joins, aiding them in assisting their child at home
Please ask your child’s subject teacher about it if the course is not appearing
if you do not have an account

17. Questions?