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International International BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

Gunn High SchoolGunn High School

IB ProgramIB Program

For the past year, Gunn High School For the past year, Gunn High School has been exploring the possibility of has been exploring the possibility of becoming an International becoming an International Baccalaureate school. Baccalaureate school.

IB OverviewIB Overview

The IB program of education was The IB program of education was created in 1968 in Geneva, created in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland, as an academic Switzerland, as an academic program to challenge students and program to challenge students and to connect internationally their to connect internationally their education. education.


The coursework is accomplished The coursework is accomplished during a student’s junior and senior during a student’s junior and senior year of study and students are year of study and students are challenged in six different subjects challenged in six different subjects of which three must be Higher Level of which three must be Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL). (SL).


In addition, the students are In addition, the students are required to take Theory of required to take Theory of Knowledge (TOK), write an Extended Knowledge (TOK), write an Extended Essay (EE) and perform 150 hours of Essay (EE) and perform 150 hours of service through Creativity, Action service through Creativity, Action and Service (CAS).and Service (CAS).


Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is the core of the IB program. core of the IB program.

TOK requires students to reflect on TOK requires students to reflect on their roles as knowers.their roles as knowers.

IB OverivewIB Overivew

Extended Essay (EE)Extended Essay (EE) 4000 word essay on any topic that 4000 word essay on any topic that

covers one of the subject areas.covers one of the subject areas. Student works with advisor on the Student works with advisor on the

essay.essay.


Creativity Action Service (CAS)Creativity Action Service (CAS) CreativityCreativity ActionAction ServiceService

Student performs 150 hours, approximately Student performs 150 hours, approximately 50 hours in each field.50 hours in each field.

The service work asks students to plan, do The service work asks students to plan, do and reflect.and reflect.


In the three HL and three SL In the three HL and three SL courses, the students are scored on courses, the students are scored on a 1-7 scale with 4 representing a a 1-7 scale with 4 representing a passing score. To receive an IB passing score. To receive an IB Diploma, the student must earn a Diploma, the student must earn a combined score of 24. combined score of 24.


Students will receive three bonus Students will receive three bonus points for EE and TOK.points for EE and TOK.

Score of 30 or better allows for Score of 30 or better allows for students to receive special students to receive special consideration from many universities.consideration from many universities.

UC SystemUC System 30 points=30 units30 points=30 units

USCUSC 30 points=20 units30 points=20 units


Academic institutions worldwide Academic institutions worldwide accept the IB as excellent accept the IB as excellent preparation for college level work. preparation for college level work.

IB and APIB and AP

While both IB and AP programs are While both IB and AP programs are challenging and similar in the fact challenging and similar in the fact that passing scores on the tests that passing scores on the tests allow for a student to receive college allow for a student to receive college credit, they are different in their credit, they are different in their approach. approach.

IB and AP IB and AP

The IB program has more of an The IB program has more of an international and interdisciplinary international and interdisciplinary perspective and is considered by many perspective and is considered by many to have a broader spectrum and to have a broader spectrum and greater depth in the way it covers greater depth in the way it covers material. Also, the IB program is much material. Also, the IB program is much more recognized internationally by more recognized internationally by universities than the AP program. universities than the AP program.

IB and APIB and AP

IB has an assessment model than IB has an assessment model than includes the teacher. AP is strictly includes the teacher. AP is strictly the test in May.the test in May.

IB uses a model where both the IB uses a model where both the teacher and the test are used to teacher and the test are used to arrive with the final score.arrive with the final score. Teacher Assessment (40%)Teacher Assessment (40%) Exam Assessment (60%)Exam Assessment (60%)

Why IB at Gunn?Why IB at Gunn?

We feel the IB program would be a We feel the IB program would be a good fit for Gunn High School. Our good fit for Gunn High School. Our school already has an international school already has an international community and perspective and our community and perspective and our students are well prepared for the students are well prepared for the rigors and the challenges of IB. rigors and the challenges of IB.

Why IB at Gunn? Why IB at Gunn?

We also like the approach IB has We also like the approach IB has towards education. Many teachers at towards education. Many teachers at Gunn have gone to IB conferences Gunn have gone to IB conferences and have found that IB is much and have found that IB is much deeper in the way students learn and deeper in the way students learn and they like the fact that IB emphasizes they like the fact that IB emphasizes on “what students know” rather than on “what students know” rather than what they don’t know. what they don’t know.

Gunn Research on IBGunn Research on IB

We have had over 20 teachers We have had over 20 teachers representing every department in representing every department in school attend conferences and/or school attend conferences and/or visit schoolsvisit schools


We have had discussions with or visited We have had discussions with or visited the following IB schoolsthe following IB schools CapuchinoCapuchino SequoiaSequoia CoronodoCoronodo Mission ViejoMission Viejo Granite BayGranite Bay BerkeleyBerkeley San Jose AcademySan Jose Academy Scotts Valley Scotts Valley


Over the past year we have had Over the past year we have had numerous teachers attend numerous teachers attend workshops and visit IB schoolsworkshops and visit IB schools


To a person, everybody has been To a person, everybody has been impressed with approach to impressed with approach to education that IB fosters. education that IB fosters.

Gunn Reseach on IBGunn Reseach on IB

Positive Observations about IBPositive Observations about IB Interdisciplinary approachInterdisciplinary approach Significant writing componentSignificant writing component Community Involvement with a service Community Involvement with a service

learning component learning component Teachers play an integral part of Teachers play an integral part of

student’s assessment (40% of it is based student’s assessment (40% of it is based on teacher assessment, 60% on the exam)on teacher assessment, 60% on the exam)

Teaching students to “think”Teaching students to “think”

How Would IB Look at How Would IB Look at GunnGunn

We look to offer a program that will We look to offer a program that will expand options for our students. expand options for our students.

Our goal is to design a program that Our goal is to design a program that will be accessible to all studentswill be accessible to all students In our research, every math lane at In our research, every math lane at

Gunn could lead to an SL Math class. Gunn could lead to an SL Math class.

How Would IB Look at How Would IB Look at Gunn?Gunn?

In the beginning the approach would In the beginning the approach would be more in the Humanities (English, be more in the Humanities (English, Social Studies, Languages, Theatre) Social Studies, Languages, Theatre) as possible High Level courses.as possible High Level courses.

Math and Science would be Math and Science would be Standard Level (other courses would Standard Level (other courses would be available in SL such as be available in SL such as Languages).Languages).

When could the program When could the program start?start?

The earliest the program could start The earliest the program could start at Gunn would be with either the at Gunn would be with either the Class of 2013 or 2014. Class of 2013 or 2014. Gunn High School can begin the Gunn High School can begin the

application process this summer.application process this summer. IB Accreditation takes at least one year. IB Accreditation takes at least one year.

Next StepsNext Steps

IB application processIB application process Continue having teachers visit Continue having teachers visit

schoolsschools Continue having teachers attend Continue having teachers attend

conferencesconferences Develop IB curriculumDevelop IB curriculum Identify and recruit potential Identify and recruit potential

studentsstudents

IB LinkIB Link

For more information about IB, go to For more information about IB, go to

www.ibo.orgwww.ibo.orgClick on Diploma ProgrammeClick on Diploma Programme

Click on University RecognitionClick on University Recognitionhttp://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/

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