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Enloe Magnet HS

Join the Enloe Magnet High School class of 2021 for an evening of information about the International Baccalaureate program and how it prepares students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.

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Enloe Magnet HS

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  1. Enloe Magnet HS IB Night Class of 2021

  2. International Baccalaureate 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. IB Learner Profile • As IB learners we strive to be: • Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-Minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective

  4. What will make you successful? • Motivation • Strong work ethic • Willingness to ask for assistance • Independence • Ability to prioritize • Strong reading comprehension skills • Strong writing skills

  5. In your notebooks: • Series of forms to be signed and returned to me • Extended Essay and CAS calendars • Extended Essay Guide • CAS Guide

  6. Sample schedule Jr Year Sr Year English English Theory of Knowledge Theory of Knowledge Hist of Americas 20th Cent World Topics H Pre-Calc Calculus AB Environmental Science Biology French III French IV H Anatomy Elective Psychology Elective

  7. School Schedule = Exam Schedule Jr Year Sr Year Psychology SL Engl HL Hist HL Bio HL Math SL French SL

  8. Besides exams, what do I have to do? • 6 IB subject exams • 3 @ Higher level • 3 @ Standard level • Creativity, activity and service • Completion of Theory of Knowledge • Extended Essay

  9. On what is my exam score based? • 1-7, 7 being highest • Internal Assessment • External Assessment • Ex: History HL • IA: Historical investigation in class (25%) • EA: P1, 2 & 3 (written exam in May) 75%

  10. Difference between IA & EA • Internal assessment: in class, scored by teacher • External assessment: exam components taken in May; 2 to 3 papers; mostly written • MCQ only in Biology, Chem & Physics • *Additional Group 4 Science requirement: Bio/Chem/Phy/SpEx/CompSci

  11. IB Transcript • July following senior year • Electronically sent to college attending • Colleges may use to offer credit or for placement; cannot be used to determine admission

  12. How do I earn the DP? Minimum 24 of 45 possible points _________________ Engl HL 6 Hist HL 6 Bio HL 5 Math SL 4 French SL 5 Psych SL 4…………30 EE A ToK A…………33 Total ****Diploma achieved

  13. Are there conditions? Engl HL 4 Hist HL 4 Bio HL 3 Math SL 5 French SL 4 Psych Sl 6………….26 pts EE D ToK D………….1+=27 pts **Diploma NOT achieved? HL scores only total 11 pts; disqualifier; minimum 12 pts required

  14. Other conditions? • Cannot earn a failing letter grade on the Extended Essay OR Theory of Knowledge • Cannot score a 2 on any HL subject • Cannot score a 1 on any SL subject • Missing an internal assessment (results in No score)

  15. Can I retake a subject? • November retakes scheduled with Coordinator • Can take in a subject, the Ext Essay and/or component of Tok

  16. Extended Essay • Guide • Calendar • *begin thinking about what subject may interest you: ___________ English Lit Film Politics Language B (language/culture & soc) Geo Psych Bio HistSoc/Cult Anthro Business Mgmt Theatre Chem IGTS Visual Arts CompSci Math World Religions Dance Music World Studies Design Tech Econ Phil Enviro Sci Physics

  17. What do I do? • Will receive instruction from Coordinator, Media staff & ToK instructor; maintain Managebac for EE • Select a subject and faculty mentor • View sample essays • Have 3 mandatory reflection sessions with mentor and complete EE/RPPF • Have check-in meetings with mentor throughout • *3-5 hours of meeting time from August 2019-December 2020 • Complete essay December 2020

  18. Creativity (CAS) • Creativity: original thinking, creative/personal expression • Ex: visual & performing arts, digital design, writing, film, crafts and composition • By definition, something that allows you to create

  19. Activity • By definition: physical exertion • Team sports (in or out of school) • Practice time • Personal fitness

  20. Service • In or out of school • A part of an existing organization • Something entirely your idea based on a perceived need • Can focus on a local or global need • Ex: organizing a silent art auction to assist funding of art education in local community; volunteering at local hospital

  21. CAS Project • At least one month in duration • Student initiated • Student planned and implemented • reflection

  22. What do I do? • CAS Guide • Calendar • 3 CAS interviews with Coordinator • Maintain CAS documentation with reflection and evidence on Managebac • CAS maintained over 18 months, beginning August, jr year, 18 experiences • *on-going projects for the year • 1 month long CAS project with specific planning • Single day projects/activities

  23. Theory of Knowledge Areas Ways Arts emotion Ethics faith Imagination history Intuition human sciences Language indigenous knowledge sys Memory math Reason natural sciences Sense perception religious knowledge sys

  24. Theory of Knowledge • Essay Prescribed Titles Sr Year • Should key events in the historical development of areas of knowledge always be judged by the standards of their time? • “In the production of knowledge, traditions of areas of knowledge offer correctives for ways of knowing.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? • Given access to the same facts, how is it possible that there can be disagreement between experts in a discipline? Develop your answer with reference to two areas of knowledge. • “Humans are pattern-seeking animals and we are adept at finding patterns whether they exist or not” (adapted from Michael Shermer). Discuss knowledge questions raised by this idea in two areas of knowledge.

  25. Theory of Knowledge Presentations Jr Year (indv or group) Presentations + Essay= Letter Grade A-E Track presentation planning and essay planning in Managebac

  26. Recap • 6 Subject Exams • Internal Assessments • Group 4 project (science) • CAS • Extended Essay • Theory of Knowledge (2 years)

  27. Help?! • Ms. Ellis, Rm 1318 • Meetings will be scheduled beginning 6/18 if needed. • I’ll be in the East bldg. over the summer. Email me @ aellis2@wcpss.net to schedule an appt. Thank you!

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