DP Presentation AIS January 2014 English Classes

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American International School KuwaitJanuary 2014


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THE MYP WHAT YOU AREDOING NOW


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THE MYP OCTAGON

8 Subject Groups: Language A Language B Mathematics Arts Humanities Technology Physical Education

Sciences

Centered around: The Areas of Interaction Community and Service

The Personal Project


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WHAT IS THE DP?

The International Baccalaureate (IB) website states that

The Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, aimed at students aged 16 to 19,

which leads to a qualification that is widelyrecognized by the world s leading universities.

http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/occ/guest/dpyyy_home.cfm?subject=dpyyy


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THE DP THE NEXT STEP


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THE DP HEXAGON

6 Subject Groups: Studies in Language and Literature Language Acquisition Individuals and Societies Sciences Mathematics The Arts

Centered around: Theory of Knowledge Creativity Action Service The Extended Essay


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1. Studies in Language & Literature: English Literature English Language & Literature Arabic Language & Literature

2. Language Acquisition: Arabic B French B French Ab initio

3. Individuals and Societies: Business & Management Economics History

4. Sciences: Biology Chemistry Physics

5. Mathematics: Mathematics Mathematical Studies

6. The Arts: Visual Arts Theatre


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A NATURAL TRANSITION

1. Studies in Language andLiterature

2. Language Acquisition3. Individuals and Societies4. Sciences5. Mathematics6. The Arts

The Areas of Interaction Community and Service The Personal Project

Theory of Knowledge Creativity, Action, Service

The Extended Essay

1. Language A2. Humanities3. Technology4. Mathematics5. Arts6. Sciences7. Physical Education

8. Language B

Subject Groups

The Core

MYP DP


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THE STRUCTURE OF THE DP

Full Diploma students take 6 classes3 classes are at the Standard Level3 classes are at the Higher Level

5 classes are taken from Groups 1 5the 6th class is taken from Groups 1 6

In addition, students

complete an Extended Essay commit to theCreativity, Action and Serviceprogramme engage in Theory of Knowledge


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STANDARD VS. HIGHER ?

Standard Higher All classes are delivered in 150instructional hours.

Extra classes are run (240 hours ofinstruction), driven solely by the contentintended for those taking the HigherLevel.

A prescribed number of topics or themesare studied.

Supplementary topics or themes arestudied in addition to those studied at theStandard Level.

Exams are geared toward the StandardLevel. In some cases, class work carriesgreater weight.

Exams include Higher Level topics. Insome cases, exams are weighted heavier.


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STANDARD DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Group 1 English A1 SLGroup 2 French B HLGroup 3 History HL

Group 4 Biology SLGroup 5 Mathematics SLGroup 6 Visual Arts HLCore TOK / CAS / EE

All six areas of the DP hexagon areincorporated into the programme


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HUMANITIES EMPHASIS

Group 1 English A1 HLGroup 2 Arabic/French B SLGroup 3 History HL

Group 4 Biology SLGroup 5 Math Studies SLGroup 3 Economics HL

Core TOK / CAS / EE

Students use Group 6 as an academicelective, in this case, studying two courses

from Group 3


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SCIENCE EMPHASISGroup 1 English A1 SL

Group 2 Arabic B/French Ab Initio SL

Group 3 Business andManagement SL

Group 4 Chemistry HLGroup 5 Mathematics HLGroup 4 Biology HLCore TOK / CAS / EE

Students use Group 6 as an academicelective, in this case, studying twocourses from Group 4


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GETTING THE GRADE

Highest Possible Score = 45a 7 for each of the 6 courses = 42

3 points total for TOK and EE

has met minimum requirement for CAS

A Pass = 24 pointsa total of 12 points on 3 Higher Level courses

a total of 9 points on 3 Standard Levelcourses

a pass on TOK and EE

has met minimum requirement for CAS


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We are above the world average in overall points and passing rate. The points

scores are out of 45.

Average DP points score worldwide (May 2013): 29.81 Average DP points score for AIS students (May 2013): 30

Passing rate worldwide (May 2013): 78.54% Passing rate at AIS (May 2013): 86.11%

Our highest score in May 2013 was: 39

WHERE DOES AIS STAND?


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C O U R S E S O N

O F F E R A T A I S

GROUP 1 - Language and Literature Arabic Language and Literature SL English Literature SL/HL English Language and Literature

SL/HL

GROUP 5 Mathematics Mathematical Studies SL Mathematics SL/HL

GROUP 3 - Individuals & Societies Economics SL/HL Business and Management SL/HL History SL/HL

GROUP 2 Language Arabic B SL French B SL/HL French Ab initio SL

GROUP 4 Experimental Science Biology SL/HL Chemistry SL/HL Physics SL/HL

GROUP 6 Arts Visual Arts SL/HL Theatre SL/HL


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THE CORE

Theory of KnowledgeStudied during both years ofthe DP Assessed by the IB through a1,500 word essay and oralpresentation


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The Extended EssayIndependently prepared researchpaper

Started in DP1 and completed bySeptember of DP2

4,000 words in length

THE CORE



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The Extended EssayIndependently prepared researchpaper

Started in DP1 and completed bySeptember of DP2

4,000 words in length

THE CORE

CASCreativity, Action and Service

150 hours throughout DiplomaProgramme



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CREATIVITY, ACTION, SERVICE (CAS)

Students spend 50 hrs developing each of the three areas

during their 2 years in the programme total of 150 hours

Creativity:any artistic / creative activity Action:any activity involving physical exertion (i.e. sportteams or dance)

Service:any activity that involves doing somethingforor withsomeone in the community a natural extension

of Community and Servicein the MYP


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T H E E X T E N

D E D

E S S A Y What it is

A 4000 word research essaybased on a research question orthesis

requiring accurate research skillsand offering a conclusion

An independent endeavor

A precursor to university level papers universities are looking for applicants whocan write essays independently


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This seems reallyhard


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The IB Diploma Certificate is separate from ahigh school diploma.Students can take individual courses, at thestandard or higher levels, and receive individualcertificates for each IB Diploma courseStudents do not need to take TOK, write anExtended Essay, or complete CAS ASK what individual universities require for DP

Course students (IB websites at the end ofpresentation)

IF the full Diploma Programme seems too hardthen what ?


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THE DP ADVANTAGE WHY SHOULD I TAKE DPCOURSES? (AFTER AIS) Universities give preferential treatment to

DP applicants: top universities are targetingDP students for admission to their schools;they often offer early admission anduniversity credit, or waive prerequisites

GPA boost of 0.5 for a Standard LevelCourse, 1.0 for a Higher Level Course


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THE DP ADVANTAGE WHY SHOULD I TAKE DPCOURSES? (WHILE AT AIS) Standard Level Courses are delivered in 150

instructional hours giving you one period of tutorialsupport per eight-day cycle for each standard levelcourse

TIME

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

DAY 7

DAY 8

7:35 Warning

Bell Warning

Bell Warning

Bell Warning

Bell Warning

Bell Warning

Bell Warning

Bell Warning

Bell

7:40 to

8:35 A G E C A G E C

8:40 to

9:40 B H F D B H F D

9:40 to

9:55 Nutritional Break

9:55 to

10:55 C A G E C A G E

11:00 to

12:00 D B H F D B H F

12:00 to

12:30 Lunch

12:35 to

1:30 E C A G E C A G

1:35 to

2:30 F D B H F D B H


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ADDITIONAL COSTS Registration fee (48KD one time fee unless

you change programmes) the sameregistration fee for all students regardless ofhow many courses you take

A fee for each of the exams (generally in the31KD range)

One course = 80KD fee one time in two

years


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TESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

GPA is not nearly as important a factor in university admission as the IB

Diploma. If a student has to choose, choose the Diploma over protectingthe GPA.

SOURCE: Admissions Director of Harvard University

The combination of critical thinking, research and writing skills learned inthe IB program enables students to succeed in the university learningenvironment. Because of the skills they have learned, IB students provideleadership in classroom discussion and group learning . Statistics reflectthis: IB students who registered directly into second year courses scoredan average of 7% to 12% higher than their classmates.

SOURCE: University of British Columbia Website, 2006

"IB students perform well and do not fail or drop out "

SOURCE: The University of DundeeMedical Schools noted that the service element in CAS provides anappropriate way for applicants to gain experience in the caringprofessions.

SOURCE: Study on IB recognition in Britain, IBO 2004

THE TOP UNIVERSITIES PURSUING DP


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IB Diploma students are being consciously, if not aggressively,recruited by universities because universities are aware of the highquality skill set DP students have as they enter post-secondaryeducation. Three examples in Canada are (the universitys worldwide rankaccording toTimes Higher Educationis in parentheses): University of Toronto (21) University of British Columbia (30) McGill (34)

THE TOP UNIVERSITIES PURSUING DPGRADUATES


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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO IB POLICY

The IB diploma including English HL or SL is required for

admission consideration. Mathematics HL or SL is requiredfor programs requiring Calculus. Math Studies will not satisfya math requirement. Applicants in their final year of thediploma will be considered with predicted results of 28 orhigher. More competitive programs require higher predictedresults.

Transfer credit towards arts, science orcommerce/management programs is granted for some IBhigher level subjects with a final grade of 5 or higher. For more

information refer to www.adm.utoronto.ca.


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UC - SAN DIEGO IB POLICY

Students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with

a score of 30 or above will receive 30 quarter units (20 semester units)total toward their UC undergraduate degree.

Students completing only IB certificates will be awarded 8 quarter units(51/3 semester units) for each IB Higher Level examination passed witha score of 5 or above. The University does not grant credit forcertificates in Standard Level examinations.

Higher Level examinations may be used by UC campuses to satisfylocal general education or other major requirements. Students areadvised to check with the individual UC campus to determine how

general education and/or major requirements may be granted.


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All recognition policy for all Canadian universities and many American universities are listed on the IBOwebsite states have. See: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/recognitionpolicy/index.cfm


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DATA ON IB STUDENTS IN THE U OF FLORIDASYSTEM


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US University Total PopulationAcceptance

Diploma CandidateAcceptance

University of Florida 58% 88.9Virginia Polytechnic Institute 66 80.2

James Madison University 58 76.9

University of Virginia 39 61.3

University of California, Los Angeles 24 48.5

University of California, San Diego 41 65.6

University of California, Berkeley24 50.6

Florida State University 70 94.6

George Mason University 66 97.5

University of California, Irvine 56 89.9


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DP Advantage for Applying in the UK and Ireland Tariff Points

The possible tariffpoints are higherthan those for

A Levels or APExams.


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WHERE DO AIS GRADUATES GO TO UNIVERSITY?

UNITED STATES MIDDLE EAST


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2 0 1 3 A I S D P G R A D U A T E S A N D

T H E I R U N I V E R S I T I E S

UNITED STATES Virginia Tech SUNY Buffalo

University of Miami Boston University Temple University UC San Diego (as sophomores) University of Tulsa UC Berkeley

CANADA University of Toronto McGill University Queens University Dalhousie University

MIDDLE EAST American University of Beirut (as

sophomores) American University of Kuwait

(credit for IB courses)

EUROPE University of East Anglia Catholic University of Leuven

Belgium

NOTE Our graduates were accepted into

many more universities; these werethe places they chose for enrolmentlast year.


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WHICH ENGLISH COURSE SHOULD I CHOOSE?Literature (SL/HL) Language and Literature (SL/HL)

Focus Literature Media and LiteratureSkills developed Literary appreciation and critical

reflection Analytical

Text types studied Novels, plays, poetry, essays Novels, essays, plays, poetry, real-worldtexts (advertisements, blogs, newsarticles, etc.)

Number of worksstudied 10 (SL), 13 (HL) 4 (SL), 6 (HL), in addition to regularreading of news articles, essays, andshort stories

IB Assessments Literary Analysis/Commentary,Literary Essay, Written Assignment,Individual Oral Commentary,

Individual Oral Presentation

Textual Analysis/Comparative Textual Analysis, Literary Essay, Written Tasks,Individual Oral Commentary, Further

Oral Activity


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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT -LITERATURE


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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT LANGUAGE AND

LITERATURE


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FINAL MESSAGE There is nothing to lose if you try for the full diploma. If later you decide that

you cannot do it, you can change to just taking courses. You can make some adjustments to your schedule after you start your

program. You will also have other ways to show the universities how great you are.

Take the SATs (or other college entrance exams) to make your chances ofadmission better.

Listen to yourself, not other students. No other persons experience is likeyour own. It is a right of passage for DP students to try to frighten newstudents away from the program. If we did not believe that you can do it, wewould not encourage you to sign up.

However, if you decide not to try the DP at the beginning, you cannot go back

and try to get in later. So make the decision now to give it your best try.


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CLASSROOM VISIT SIGN UP After the presentation, you can sign up to visit DP classes this

Wednesday and Thursday to help you with your course selection. Available courses for visits: Business and Management, Economics,

Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Visual Arts. You can sign up for a maximum of THREE classes to visit. You can sign up for EITHER Business and Management OR Economics. The visits will be 15 minutes in length and students will be supervised

by either Mr. Robb or Mrs. Murray. If you have a summative assignment in your regularly scheduled class

on Wednesday or Thursday during the DP course visits, you cannot

miss your assignment/test because of the visit.


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PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Please join us with your parents for a parent meetingon Sunday, January 12, 2014, from 6 to 8 PM in theauditorium to find out more information about courseselection for the 2014-2015 academic year.

You will receive details about the IB Diploma Programand all of the Grade 11 and 12 courses.

The Diploma Program Coordinator and the GuidanceCounselors will be available to answer your questionsabout course selection and university application.

O O S O S O C


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http://www.ibo.org/country/US /index.cfm

http://www.ibo.org/country/CA /index.cfm

http://www.ibo.org/country/GB /index.cfm

http://www.ibo.org/country

HOW TO FIND AN INSTITUTIONS POLICY


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If students or parents have questions beyond those we cananswer at this presentation, please stop by room 209 orphone or email me.

If you would like a copy of the presentation, I would behappy to forward it to you so you can visit some of the webaddresses and review the programme further. Thepresentation will also be available on our blog.

QUESTIONS AND PRESENTATION


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REFERENCES

http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/occ/guest/mypxx_home.cfm?subject=mypxx

www. natashascafe.comwww.artandsoulcafe.org

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