IB Diploma Programme Registration Class of 2021!
Your Friendly Coordinators Mr. Jelen Ms. Shay Magnet Coordinator IB DP Coordinator
Your Friendly Coordinators, continued Ms. Clarkson Middle Years Programme Coordinator Questions? Raise your hand; take an index card; bring it up front!
Collaboration, Communication, Celebration Tea and Talks Assessment calendar VIBE (Voices for IB Education) Staggered internal assessments (IA s) Monthly newsletters RM Magnet Foundation: UNIS trip (junior year) Updated IB webpage We invite you to share your students' accomplishments: Google Form
What do we mean by Groups? Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (IB English; two years required at Higher Level; new IBO curriculum and courses! two course options!) Group 2: Language Acquisition (Spanish, French, Chinese) Group 3: Individuals and Societies (IB History; one year required; for HL or SL it s a two-year commitment) Group 4: Sciences Group 5: Mathematics (new IBO curriculum and courses!) Group 6: The Arts OR Computer Science* OR a second Group 2, 3, or 4 * In order to HL or SL in Computer Science, the student must be enrolled in the computer science trajectory starting in the 9th grade
What is the Diploma Programme? Six subjects or groups Three Higher Level and Three Standard Level OR Four Higher Level and Two Standard Level Theory of Knowledge Creativity, Activity, Service Extended Essay
The IB Diploma will be awarded if... CAS completed Candidates total points are 24 or more No N or E for TOK, the EE, or any other subject No grade of 1 (out of 7) awarded for any subject/ level No more than two 2 s (HL or SL) No more than three 3 s or below (HL or SL) 12 points or more on HL (if student takes 4 HL s, the highest three count) 9 points or more on SL subjects (if student takes 2 SL s, combined must be at least 5) The student has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from Final Award Committee
What role do TOK and the EE play?
How are students assessed for IB Diploma? Internal Assessments: graded internally; externally moderated External Assessments: graded externally EXAMS take place in May and are required for MOST courses. IBO charges fees for exams: about $950; can be split into two payments--one junior year and one senior year; waivers available for those who qualify
What does junior year look like? 1. 2. Start Theory of Knowledge - one full year Choose which classes you will take based on a. b. c. 3. 4. 5. The classes you are in now, sophomore year The Higher Level exams you anticipate taking in May of 2021 The Standard Level exams you will take in May of 2020 (2 maximum) i. Complete coursework for MCPS and IBO assessments Begin Extended Essay - lottery; complete first draft by June, 2020 Begin CAS entries; six complete by June, 2020 Begin college search, prepare for standardized tests, etc.
What does senior year look like? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Finish Theory of Knowledge (first semester, 2021) Complete coursework for MCPS and IB assessments based on junior year selections Complete Extended Essay (by October, 2020) Complete CAS entries; four more completed by January 2021 Apply to colleges, write essays, complete testing, etc.
What choices do you really have? Junior Year Required Courses: Senior Year Required Courses: IB English 1A/ B (Higher Level) IB English 2A/ B (Higher Level) Theory of Knowledge (one year) Theory of Knowledge (first semester) IB History 1A/ B PLUS math, science, world language
Bilingual Diploma Options How to get a Bilingual IB diploma Students must take IB Language and Literature course SL or HL (our IB 7) after IB 6. In May of their senior year, they take the IB Language A: Language and Literature exam and if they earn a qualifying score, they will earn their International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma. How to get the State of Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Earn a 4 or a 5 in any of the AP Language and Culture exams ( Chinese, French, Spanish at our school) Earn a 6 or above in IB SL Language B Exam Earn 5 or above in IB HL Language B Exam Richard Montgomery High School Bilingual and Hispanic Studies Certificate Here
English Choices The Literature Course (Higher Level): 13 works All literary Sample Literature Syllabus The Language and Literature Course (Higher Level): 13 works Some literary; some non-literary Sample Language and Literature Syllabus
Math Choices Page 18 Course/Testing Options for Class of 2021: MVC (Test Analysis HL in 2021) IB Calc Apps 1 (Test Applications SL in 2021) Math SL (Test Math SL in 2020) Math Studies (Test Math Studies SL in 2020) For students in pre-calculus HL currently, please note, if you want to have BC Calculus and Math Analysis 2 on your transcript, you will need to test Math SL in 2020 or Math Analysis SL in 2021. Alternatively, if you want to test HL in math, you must take Math SL next year, and Math Analysis 2 senior year. Test Math Analysis HL in 2021.
Science Choices Rising juniors need 3 NGSS science courses for graduation. IB and AP courses count as NGSS aligned, thus students are not required to take physics. However, the MISA test has Bio, Chem and Physics on it. Review of some physics topics will be necessary.
Sample Student A: pre-med in college Grade 11 Grade 12 Group 1: Language and Literature 1 (HL) Group 1: Language and Literature 2 (HL Group 2: Spanish 5 (SL) Group 2: Spanish 6 (SL) Group 3: History of Europe 1 (SL) Group 3: Elective (Modern World History Project required) Group 4: Biology 1 (HL) Group 4: Biology 2 (HL) Group 5: Math 1 (HL) Group 5: Math 2 (HL) Group 6: Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Group 6: Elective Electives: AP mathematics, AP sciences, computer science courses, etc.
Sample Student B: language/ literature in college Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit 1 (HL) Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit (HL) Group 2: French 6 (HL, Group 1, Bilingual IB Diploma) Group 2: French 7 (HL, Group 1, Bilingual IB Diploma) Group 3: History of Europe 1 (HL) Group 3: History of Europe 2 (HL) Group 4: Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Group 4: Elective Group 5: Math (SL) Group 5: Elective Group 6: Elective Group 6: Anthropology (SL) Electives: another WL, Group 3 IB courses, AP social studies, AP math, AP sciences, etc.
Sample Student C: computer science in college Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit 1 (HL) Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit 2 (HL) Group 2: Chinese 6 (HL) Group 2: Chinese 7 (HL) Group 3: Economics (SL) Group 3: Elective (Modern World History Project Required) Group 4: Computer Science 1 (HL) Group 4: Computer Science 2 (HL) Group 5: Math (HL) Group 5: Math (HL) Group 6: Visual Arts (SL) Group 6: Visual Arts (SL) Electives: Group 3 IB courses, AP mathematics, AP sciences, etc.
Sample Student D: humanities in college Group 1: Literature 1 (HL) Group 1: Literature 2 (HL) Group 2: Spanish 6 (HL, Group 2) Group 2: Spanish 7 (HL, Group 2) Group 3: History of Europe 1 (HL) Group 3: History of Europe 2 (HL) Group 4: Environmental Societies and Systems (SL) Group 4: Elective Group 5: Math (SL) Group 5: Elective Group 6: Theater 1 (HL) Group 6: Theater 2 (HL) Electives: Group 3 IB courses, AP social studies, AP Fine Arts, etc.
The 8-Period Day Theory of Knowledge 1 (junior year) Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45-4:15 Activity bus available Only available to DP students
Thank you for attending! Questions? Concerns? Joseph_F_Jelen@mcpsmd.org Nancy_S_Shay@mcpsmd.org Ms. Shay: 301. 610. 8105