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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Gateway High School. About the Programme. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme provides highly motivated students with the opportunity to pursue a rigorous high school course of study.

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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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  1. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Gateway High School

  2. About the Programme The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme provides highly motivated students with the opportunity to pursue a rigorous high school course of study. While in the Pre-Diploma (grades 9 and 10) and IB Diploma (grades 11 and 12) Programs, students will study an advanced, accelerated, holistic program aiming to sit for six examinations by the time they have completed grade 12.

  3. About the Programme Students who earn the IB Diploma qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS) of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which provides almost 100% of tuition at Florida public institutions regardless of GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

  4. About the Programme Students enrolled in the Pre-Diploma and IB Diploma Programs are encouraged to participate in athletics, clubs, and other extracurricular activities. All students must complete at least 150 hours of artistic, sporting, and community work to be eligible for the award of the IB Diploma.

  5. About the Programme An IB Guidance Counselor provides assistance to freshmen to help with the transition to a large high school setting. Guidance services are continued in the upper levels to assist with career choices, college admittance, community service, and study skills.

  6. About the Program • Any 8th grade student residing in Osceola County may apply to the program. Students seeking admission should meet the following general criteria: • A high GPA in grades 6, 7, and 8 • Good standardized test scores • Good recommendations from middle-school teachers • Pass Algebra 1 and an End of Course exam

  7. About the Programme You do not have to be a genius to gain an IB Diploma, but you do need to be organized, plan your work schedule, work hard, study smart and effectively, and get involved in a range of after-school activities, including those that offer a break from academic work.

  8. About the Programme The recruitment process starts in January. Community meetings open to all parents of prospective applicants will be held at various locations in the county. Individual presentations will be arranged at all Osceola School District middle schools and many Osceola private schools during the month of January. Decisions for acceptance into the Program will be made by the end of March.

  9. IB Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate Programme 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 programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

  10. Gateway High School Mission Statement Our Mission is… “to enhance the student’s academic, artistic, social, and technological skills to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse society.” Striving for excellence one student at a time. .

  11. IB Speak DP Diploma Program PYP Primary Years Program MYP Middle Years Program IB International Baccalaureate

  12. IB Speak IBO International Baccalaureate Organization HL Higher Level SL Standard Level EE Extended Essay

  13. IB Speak TOK Theory of Knowledge CAS Creativity, Action & Service IA Internal Assessment Ab initio beginners ( foreign language)

  14. IB Speak InvigilatorProctor Programme UK spelling of Program Theatre UK spelling of Theater Marks Grades Tick ( ) Check ( )

  15. The Pre-Diploma Years Students will be engaged in academically demanding classes for two years in order to prepare themselves for the rigor of the full IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. Typically students can expect to work harder, at a faster pace and with tougher assessments, compared to the rest of the school.

  16. The Pre-Diploma Years • Courses taken include: • 9th Grade • English • AP Human Geography • Geometry Honors • Biology or Chemistry • Spanish or French • Elective subject

  17. The Pre-Diploma Years • 10th Grade • English II • AP European History • Algebra 2 • Chemistry/Physics/Biology • Spanish or French (2 & 3) • Elective

  18. The Pre-Diploma Years Students must complete 25 hours of community-based service or volunteer work during their grade 9 and 10 Pre-Diploma years.

  19. Gateway High SchoolInternational BaccalaureateHonor Code Students in the IB Diploma Program are expected to demonstrate high standards of academic integrity and exemplary conduct. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) places strong emphasis on responsible citizenship and ethical behavior. Therefore, the International Baccalaureate faculty and staff, as well as the Osceola School District, expect a commitment from IB students to maintain academic honesty and exemplary behavior.

  20. The Honor Pledge I understand that while a student in the IB Diploma Program, ethical conduct is expected from me at all times. I hereby resolve to uphold the Honor Code of the International Baccalaureate Program at Gateway High School.

  21. The Honor Pledge I will refrain from all forms of academic dishonesty and/or deceitful means of obtaining grades.

  22. The Honor Pledge I will refrain from conduct during any school-related activity on-campus or off-campus that will reflect negatively on the IB program and/or Gateway High School.

  23. The Honor Pledge I realize that as a member of the IB Program, I have a responsibility to come forth and report any form of violation of the Honor Code.

  24. The Honor Pledge I understand that my Extended Essay will be entirely my own work with the proper citations noted of research material.

  25. The Honor Pledge I further understand that the CAS component (Creativity, Action, Service) will be submitted to the CAS supervisor with NO misrepresentation of information (events, hours, or other data).

  26. Violations of the Honor Code • Students committing academic dishonesty or malpractice will be in violation of the school’s IB Honor Code. • Acts of academic malpractice include (but are not limited to) the following types of conduct: • Plagiarism • Collusion • Copying another student’s work • Various forms of cheating, electronic or otherwise

  27. Violations of the Honor Code The IB faculty will report violations of the IB Honor Code to the IB Coordinator as soon as they occur for investigation and any resulting disciplinary action.

  28. Consequences of Honor Code Violations • The consequences for violations may include all or some of the following steps: • Verbal or written warnings from teachers • Verbal or written warnings from the IB Coordinator, deans, or administration • Official documentation of violations

  29. Consequences of Honor Code Violations Usually after two or three offenses, students and parents may be invited to discuss removal from the Pre-Diploma or Diploma program. The final decision regarding removal from the program rests with the principal.

  30. Violations of the Honor Code THE HONOR CODE DOESNOT OVERRULE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT.

  31. Academic Standards • Students who fail to meet the following academic standards may be placed on academic probation at the end of each semester. • If the cumulative unweighted GPA falls below 2.75 • If a semester grade falls below a C in any class

  32. Academic Standards To be removed from academic probation, students must raise their GPA to 2.75 or raise their semester grade to at least a C. Online courses may be taken to obtain grade forgiveness only if a student is trying to overcome a D or F grade.

  33. Academic Standards A student placed on academic probation usually on more than two occasions may be exited from the IB program at the discretion of the principal. If you are removed from the Pre-IB Program or IB Program and are a student out of zone, you must return to your home school.

  34. Academic Dishonesty • Students and parents should be aware that: • In the case of plagiarism or cheating, no credit will be awarded for work submitted. • If the IB Counselor is made aware of academic dishonesty, she is duty bound to report such incidents to colleges when providing recommendations. • The IBO is content to allow schools to determine their own policies regarding academic honesty. However, any piece of work submitted to IB as part of academic assessment will result in a failing grade for that subject.

  35. How to Earn the Diploma • Completing Diploma Requirements • Complete 6 academic courses together with CAS, TOK, and EE requirements. • Finishing all Diploma requirements qualifies the student for high school graduation.

  36. How to Earn the Diploma • Earning a Diploma • Students earn a Diploma by adding together exam scores from six academic subjects and a maximum of three points from the combined TOK/EE exercises. All CAS requirements must be met. • If the exam scores total at least 24 points, it is possible a Diploma will be awarded (see detailed breakdown of Diploma details in slide titled: Earning a Diploma).

  37. How to Earn the Diploma What is CAS – (Creativity, Action, Service)? The CAS requirement is a fundamental part of the programme and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies.

  38. How to Earn the Diploma • Creativity is interpreted broadly to include a wide range of arts activities, as well as the creativity students demonstrate in designing and implementing service projects. • Action can include not only participation in individual and team sports, but also taking part in expeditions and in local or international projects. • Service encompasses a host of community and social service activities. Some examples include helping children with special needs, visiting hospitals and working with refugees or homeless people.

  39. How to Earn the Diploma Students are expected to be involved in CAS activities for the equivalent of at least three hours each week during the two years of the programme. Each school appoints a CAS supervisor who is responsible for providing a varied choice of activities for students. Programmes are monitored by IB regional offices.

  40. How to Earn the Diploma A system of self-evaluation encourages students to reflect on the benefits of CAS participation to themselves and to others, and to evaluate the understanding and insights acquired. Students will store all CAS-related information on managebac, including uploading letterhead confirmation of hours served and any information related to their CAS activities.

  41. How to Earn the Diploma • What is TOK (Theory of Knowledge)? • Aims • Develop a fascination with the richness of knowledge as a human endeavor, and an understanding of the empowerment that follows from reflecting upon it • Develop an awareness of how knowledge is constructed, critically examined, evaluated, and renewed by communities and individuals

  42. How to Earn the Diploma • Aims (cont’d.) • Encourage students to reflect on their experiences as learners, in everyday life and in the Diploma Programme, and to make connections between academic disciplines and between thoughts, feelings and actions • Encourage an interest in the diversity of ways of thinking and ways of living of individuals and communities, and an awareness of personal and ideological assumptions, including participants’ own

  43. How to Earn the Diploma • Aims (cont’d.) • Encourage consideration of the responsibilities originating from the relationship between knowledge, the community and the individual as a citizen of the world

  44. How to Earn the Diploma • What is TOK (Theory of Knowledge)? • Objectives • Having followed the TOK course, students should be able to: • Analyze critically knowledge claims, their underlying assumptions and their implications • Generate questions, explanations, conjectures, hypotheses, alternative ideas and possible solutions in response to knowledge issues concerning areas of knowledge, ways of knowing and students’ own experience as learners

  45. How to Earn the Diploma • Objectives (cont’d.) • Demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives on knowledge issues • Draw links and make effective comparisons between different approaches to knowledge issues that derive from areas of knowledge, ways of knowing, theoretical positions and cultural values

  46. How to Earn the Diploma • Objectives (cont’d.) • Demonstrate an ability to give a personal, self-aware response to a knowledge issue • Formulate and communicate ideas clearly with due regard for accuracy and academic honesty

  47. How to Earn the Diploma • What is the EE (Extended Essay)? • The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-word paper. As a required component, it provides: • Practical preparation for the kinds of undergraduate research required at tertiary level. • An opportunity for students to engage in an in-depth study of a topic of interest within a chosen subject.

  48. How to Earn the Diploma • Participation in this process develops the capacity to: • Analyze • Synthesize, and • Evaluate knowledge.

  49. How to Earn the Diploma • Emphasis is placed on the research process: • Formulating an appropriate research question • Engaging in a personal exploration of the topic • Communicating ideas • Developing an argument

  50. How to Earn the Diploma Students are supported throughout the process with advice and guidance from a supervisor (usually a teacher at the school). An EE timeline or schedule will be provided to each student. The EE guide is available on managebac (a site dedicated to the management of IB data). Students will communicate with teacher advisors through managebac, email, and at least four face-to-face meetings.

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