IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM PRESENTATIONTuesday, January 14th 2020

What is it?

A comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum, leading to

external examinations.

For students in grades 11 and 12.

Based on the pattern of no particular country.

Aimed at providing students with a balanced education.

THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

The International Baccalaureate was founded in 1968. It grew out of the efforts of international schools to establish a common curriculum and university entry credential.

They concentrated on the last two years of school before university studies in order to build a curriculum that would lead to what they called “baccalaureate”, administered in any country, recognized by universities everywhere.

As of September 2019, there are 3,421 schools offering the IB Diploma, in 157 countries.

What can the IB do for the student?The IB program can help students to become well-rounded, well-educated

young adults.

The IB program prepares students for university level work.

The IB program provides continuity for students who transfer among international schools.

The IB Diploma provides entrance to the university systems of many countries around the world.

Students who earn an IB Diploma may earn up to one year of advanced placement credit in American universities and colleges.

Eligibility for the Program One of the unfortunate myths about the IB program is thatit is “elitist” and designed for only the student with straightA’s. This is untrue.

The design of the IB program enables students to focus on the subjects in which they have special interest or aptitude.

Any student of average ability who wishes to challenge him/herself to meet deadlines and is willing to work hard and organized is encouraged to work for the full Diploma.

Eligibility for the Program at CAISL

CAISL has an open policy to the IB Program.

All students are permitted to entry. However, some subjects require pre-requisitessuch as Language B, Physics or Math at Higher level for example.

• Language B- 3 or 4 years of prior experience in the language• Math at HL- Algebra II in grade 10 with a final grade of at least A-• Physics- Physics I in grade 9, Algebra II in grade 10

(Students who want to take IB Physics HL would benefit from having taken Physics II in grade 10 (an elective) and being enrolled in Math at HL. No student should take IB Physics without having successfully completed Physics I and Algebra II.)

The decision to continue in the Full IB DP program if a student experiences problems is made collectively between student, family, and teachers.

The Diploma Program RequirementsDiploma candidates are required to select one subject from each of six subject groups:

1. Studies in Language and Literature2. Language acquisition3. Individuals and Societies4. Sciences5. Mathematics 6. The Arts

They will also need to meet the 3 compulsary Core components:

• THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK)• EXTENDED ESSAY (EE)• CAS (CREATIVITY/ ACTIVITY/SERVICE)

The curriculum is modelled by a model with six academic areas surrounding the three core requirements.

Source: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum

Students are required to take 7 subjects: Students must choose 6 subjects, one from each Group (1-6) and Theory of

Knowledge (TOK). The subjects chosen will be the same in grades 11 and 12.

At least three and no more than four subjects are taken at Higher level (HL) and the others at Standard level (SL).

Thus, students are able to explore some subjects in depth and some more broadly over the two-year period. The selection of a specific subject and its level might depend on the university entry requirements.

(Medicine- Biology HL and Chemistry HL + Physics if applying to Portugal and/or Holland)

The 3 mandatory Core Requirements:

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a required interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom.In TOK, students are obliged to write a 1600-word Essay on a prescribed list of titles set by the IB and an Exhibition showing how TOK manifests in the world around us.

The Extended Essay (EE) Diploma candidates are required to undertake original research and write an Extended Essay of some

4000 words. The project offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest and acquaints students with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at university.

The Extended Essay should be focused in its approach, but apart from initial teacher supervision and guidance, it should be the student’s own personal research, albeit at an introductory level.

Each student works one-on-one with a teacher/supervisor and signs a contract in which he/she promises to adhere to a timetable which guides the steps in the research process: choosing a topic, defining a research question, researching, planning, drafting, revising, and editing.

CAS (Creativity/Activity/Service)

The CAS requirement takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship providing a refreshing counterbalance to the academic self-absorption some may feel within a demanding school program.

Participation in theater productions, sports and community service activities encourages young people to share their energies and special talents while developing awareness, concern and the ability to work cooperatively with others.

Assessment of IB DiplomaAssessment of subjects is based on a combination of internal assessment work and external examinations in May of the senior year.

Each subject is graded on a scale of 1 to 7. Up to 3 additional points may be earned for performance in the Extended Essay(EE) and Theory of Knowledge (TOK).

The EE and TOK are graded in a letter grade format from E (failing) to A (excellent).

The maximum possible score which can be achieved in the IB diploma is 45 points

(6x7=42+3=45).

The minimum score to obtain the Diploma is 24 points but there are certain conditions that must be met.

For example:A student can receive his/her diploma with 24 points (6x4=24), providing he

has fulfilled all other diploma requirements: TOK, CAS and EE.

or

A student can receive his/her diploma with 45 points (6x7=42+3=45), providing he has obtained the 3 bonus points in the EE and TOK work.

ALSO:

A student is allowed to fail a subject (2 points) but only under certain conditions.

If a student obtains in either TOK and EE an E (elementary), it is a failing condition.

FEES

Paid by CAISL:• Annual Basic Fee• Per capita fee

Paid By School Sponsored Candidate:• Subject fee

The subject registration fees, which are determined by the IB each year normally don’t exceed 550€.

Payment is required only once in October of Senior year.

Students that drop the full diploma and take IB exams as “Certificates” are expected to cover to full cost of the exams.

IB Courses offered at Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

GROUP SUBJECT LEVEL

1

LANGUAGE A: LITERATUREENGLISH

PORTUGUESE

STANDARD/ HIGHER

LANGUAGE A: LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

ENGLISH

PORTUGUESE

CHINESE

STANDARD/ HIGHER

2LANGUAGE B

ENGLISH

PORTUGUESE

FRENCH

SPANISH

STANDARD/ HIGHER

AB INITIOFRENCH

SPANISH

STANDARD

(ONLY)

3 INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES

HISTORY

BUSINESS

ECONOMICS

PSYCHOLOGY

STANDARD/ HIGHER

3/4 TRANSDISCIPLINARYENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

& SOCIETIES

STANDARD

(ONLY)

GROUP SUBJECT LEVEL

4 SCIENCES

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

BIOLOGY

COMPUTER SCIENCE

STANDARD/ HIGHER

5MATHEMATICS

(FIRST EXAM MAY 2021)

MATHEMATICS: ANALYSIS & APPROACHES

MATHEMATICS: APPLICATIONS

& INTERPRETATIONS

STANDARD/ HIGHER

6 THE ARTSVISUAL ARTS

MUSIC

THEATER

STANDARD/ HIGHER

IB Courses offered at Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

University recognitionHow well is the diploma recognized by universities?

The IB diploma is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.

The IB works closely with universities in all regions of the world to gain recognition for the IB diploma:

• Direct online access for university admissions officers and government officials to syllabuses and recent examination papers

• A database of university admission policies on www.ibo.org

• Recognition in over 150 countries

• Recognition by over 1,900 universities

• Some universities offer scholarships and advanced placement for IB students