Year 12 Parents Information Evening

1. Inspiring Students to become responsible Global Citizens Year 12 Parents Information Evening West Island School, Hong Kong 2013-14

2. Post 16 Team Sara Ellison Head of Year 12 Kim Isaac Director of Learning Post 16 Darryl Hood Head of Year 13 Catherine Schofield Head of Careers Charlotte LuckPost 16 CAS Coordinator BrigetteVan DorsselaerTOK Coordinator Andy Cockayne Extended Essay Coordinator

3. Awing Lui Assistant Higher Education Counselor Ellie Tang Higher Education Counselor Natalie Berry CAS Administrator Jenny Lau Post 16 – Administrator Cora Tang Curriculum Administrator

4. Pathways

5. ID DIPLOMA +

6. THE ID RESULTS 2013 • 28 Students entered for the International Diploma – including BTEC’s + IB Certificates • - 83 BTEC Results

7. THE IB DIPLOMA

8. THE IB RESULTS 2013 - 128 students entered for the full Diploma - 126 students achieved the full Diploma

9. AR+R Upper School 2013-14 • AR+R Upper School 2013-14 • Year 12 • CABT 26th August • Rapid Response Report 16thSeptember – 23rd September • Parents Evening 28thNovember • Strength & Target Report13thJanuary – 24thJanuary • Achievement Report 24thMarch – 28thMarch • Parents Evening 8thMay • Achievement Report 9thJune – 13thJune • U.A. Report 16thJune – 27th September

10. AR+R Upper School 2013-14 • Year 13 • U.A Report 27thSeptember • Parents Evening 3rd Oct • Mock 20thJanuary– 30th January • Achievement Report10thFebruary – 17thFebruary • Graduation 11thApril • IB Exams begin 2nd May

11. Tracking in Upper School

12. WIS Careers and Higher Education Department Focus points: Guide and advise students on university and career pathways Provide opportunities for them to meet with university representatives and whenever possible professionals from industry Collect public exam data to develop student profiles in order to assist them in choosing/accessing “good-fit” university choices Inform parents of the application process in different HE/FE jurisdictions Develop partnerships with the university in assisting them to understanding the qualities of our IB and ID students Assist students with application forms and checking them before they are sent

14. Notable Results International Diploma • 6 students achieved D*D*/D*

15. Notable Results International Diploma

16. Notable Results International Diploma

17. Notable Results International Diploma

18. Notable Results IB Diploma

19. Notable Results IB Diploma

20. Notable Results IB Diploma

21. Leadership Opportunities • Head Student Team • Dynasty Captains • Peer Mentoring • Events Council • Service Committee • CAS leadership

22. Key Policies • Dress Code • Punctuality and attendance • Academic Honesty

23. The Extended Essay

24. Definition • In-depth study of a focused topic • Topic of own choice • Within a single Diploma Programme subject • Guidance of supervisor • Maximum 4000 words

25. Assessment • Externally assessed • Grade from A (excellent) to E (elementary) • Grade boundary scale 0-36 • Generic assessment criteria (A-K) • Combined with TOK: max. 3 bonus points • ”Viva Voce”-interview with supervisor (10-15 min)

26. Enter the MatrixF* = ok if 28 min EE C GRADE FAILING CONDITION

27. How can I help? Subject Choice • Discuss university choices with your son or daughter? Make sure that your child selects a topic they plan to study in University. • If possible, be available to help the student gain the necessary access for primary data. EE Timeline • All research and rough framework is due before the summer • 1st draft due immediately after summer holiday • Final deadline is the first week of November each year.

28. Creativity, Action, Service • “Subject” that the student passes by completing a sustained and committed level of Creativity, Action, and Service activities

29. How do I help? • Think strategically in terms of university application • Make sure the subject is completed by the beginning of Year 13 • Depth of activity is better than breadth • Discuss if reflections are done at the end of each term