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Join us for our International Baccalaureate (IB) Information Session! Learn about the Primary Years Program (PYP) for Grades 1-6, Middle Years Program (MYP) for Grades 7-10, and Diploma Program (DP) for Grades 11-12. Explore the two diploma options—Full and Partial—and discover the benefits of the IB curriculum, including academic challenge, university preparation, and enhanced skills. Find out how IB assessments align with Alberta Education standards and how our students excel in their studies. Visit our website for more information.
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International Baccalaureate GALA& Information Session Welcome !
IBO Primary Years Program Grades 1-6 Middle Years Program Grades 7-10 Diploma Program Grades 11-12
Middle Years Program www.afle.ca/
Two IB Diploma Options: • Full Diploma -6 IB Subjects plus Theory of Knowledge -Complete the Extended Essay and Creativity Action and Service • Partial -1 to 5 IB Subjects
IB Diploma Curriculum • Three subjects at Higher Level. • Three subjects at Standard Level. • Core – Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge & Creativity,Action, Service
Will my marks go down in the IB Program?__________________ • All Summative Assessment is based on Alberta Education criteria and standards
Longitudinal Mark Comparison Grade 10 to Grade 11 Full Diploma Students
IB students outperform their peers on government assessments Archbishop MacDonald 2012 Alberta Education Diploma Exam Scores © IBO 2003
Benefits of the IB Program: • ACADEMIC CHALLENGE • UNIVERSITY PREPARATION • Gain confidence in meeting challenges and handling pressure • Improved research/study skills • Enhanced communication skills • Increased effective use of time (time management) • Course credit or advanced placement • Strong foundation for faculties with quotas • Scholarships
Course selections – IB Diploma Preparation Grade 10 • English 10-1H • French 10IB and/or Italian 10 and/or Spanish 10IB • Social Studies 10-1H • Science 10H • Math 10CH • Religious Studies 15 • Art 10 and/or Drama 10 and/or Music 10 (Instrumental or Choral) • Physical Education 10 or 10IB
Course selections – IB Diploma grade 11 • Group 1 = English 20IB HL AND35IB • Group 2 = French 20IB &/OR Italian 20IB &/OR Spanish 20IB • Group 3 = Social Studies 20IB HL • Group 4 = Biology 20IB HL &/OR Chemistry 20IB &/OR Physics 20IB • Group 5 = Mathematics 20IB AND 30IB • Group 6 = Music 20IB OR Theatre Arts 20IB SL/HL OR Visual Arts 20IB SL/HL • TOK 25IB
Course selections – IB Diploma grade 12 • Group 1 = English 30IB HL • Group 2 = French 30IB and/or Italian 30IB and/or Spanish 30IB • Group 3 = Social Studies 30IB HL & World History 35IB • Group 4 = Biology 30IB HL & Biology 35IB and/or Chemistry 30IB and/or Physics 30IB • Group 5 = Math 31IB • Group 6 = Music 30IB or Theatre Arts 30IB SL/HL or Visual Arts 30IB SL/HL or a subject from group 2 or 4 • TOK 35IB
MAC IB Policies 2012-2013 • All IB students (Partial and Diploma) enrolled in a grade 11 IB course must pay a fee of $50 • All IB students (Partial and Diploma) enrolled in a grade 12 IB course must pay a fee of $100
For further information about the IB Diploma Programand specifically University recognition policies, please visit the IBO website: www.ibo.org