Introducing theIntroducing the IB DiplomaIB Diploma

Program Program for the for the MYP 5MYP 5

DIPLOMA PROCESSDIPLOMA PROCESSGrade 10 Journey to the IBGrade 10 Journey to the IB

Areas of focusAreas of focus

MYP levels of achievements and semester MYP levels of achievements and semester grades 1-7;grades 1-7;

Early indicators to statement of eligibilityEarly indicators to statement of eligibility

Potential IB Diploma “packages”Potential IB Diploma “packages”

IB course selection form and teachers’ IB course selection form and teachers’ signaturessignatures

TimelinesTimelines

Classwork, homework, Classwork, homework, achievementachievement

Classwork: Engaged with learning environment Classwork: Engaged with learning environment (individually or in groups)(individually or in groups)

HW: reflection of time and thoughtHW: reflection of time and thought

Summative, end of unit tests: examine specific Summative, end of unit tests: examine specific knowledge/skills over a limited period. Exams: knowledge/skills over a limited period. Exams: require recall a greater pool of knowledge over a require recall a greater pool of knowledge over a greater length of timegreater length of time

Some subjects these are critical, others, a Some subjects these are critical, others, a component.component.

Early indicatorsEarly indicators

Consistent “7”, excellent, will equal a HL.Consistent “7”, excellent, will equal a HL.

Consistent “6”, very good, will nearly always Consistent “6”, very good, will nearly always equal a HL.equal a HL.

A “5” good, depends on a “low” or ‘high” solid 5, A “5” good, depends on a “low” or ‘high” solid 5, and the trend in student learning.and the trend in student learning.

A “4” satisfactory, usually equates to a Standard A “4” satisfactory, usually equates to a Standard level.level.

A “3” mediocre usually equals a non eligibility for A “3” mediocre usually equals a non eligibility for DP.DP.

TimelinesTimelines

Diploma course selection sheet (this week, Diploma course selection sheet (this week, non-binding sheet)non-binding sheet)

Semester 1 gradesSemester 1 grades

Quarter 3 levels of achievementsQuarter 3 levels of achievements

Assembly – Assembly – teachers introduce DP coursesteachers introduce DP courses

Diploma course selection sheet (Diploma course selection sheet (a binding a binding one, April 1one, April 1stst))

ISB makes student schedule for DPISB makes student schedule for DP

Making student DP course choiceMaking student DP course choice

Students (and parents) will consider all what was Students (and parents) will consider all what was saidsaid

MYP levels of achievements and semester MYP levels of achievements and semester gradesgrades

Create student potential Diploma “package”, Create student potential Diploma “package”, course choicecourse choice

Ask their MYP subject teachers for signaturesAsk their MYP subject teachers for signatures

If a teacher signs with reservations – next step, If a teacher signs with reservations – next step, discussiondiscussion

““What makes us special is that we combine ideas behind the words” (IB)What makes us special is that we combine ideas behind the words” (IB)

DP HEXAGON (1968) BECOMES DP CIRCLE (2012)DP HEXAGON (1968) BECOMES DP CIRCLE (2012)Diploma at ISB since 2005Diploma at ISB since 2005

IB Diploma requirementsIB Diploma requirements::

At least one subject from each of groups 1 At least one subject from each of groups 1 to 5to 5

3 subjects at Higher level (HL) – 3 subjects at Higher level (HL) – 240 hours240 hours

3 subjects at Standard level (SL) – 3 subjects at Standard level (SL) – 150150 hourshours

Possibility of having 4 HLPossibility of having 4 HL

Six subjects studied concurrently

IB Diploma requirements:IB Diploma requirements:

3 subjects at Standard level:3 subjects at Standard level:- Maximum – 7 points eachMaximum – 7 points each

3 subjects at Higher level:3 subjects at Higher level:- Greater breadth and depth of contentGreater breadth and depth of content- Maximum – 7 points eachMaximum – 7 points each

IB Diploma CoreIB Diploma Core

Theory of Knowledge and Extended EssayTheory of Knowledge and Extended Essay- 3 points together / each assessed A - E3 points together / each assessed A - E- IB Matrix for points IB Matrix for points (some examples)(some examples)

TOK EE Total

A B 3

D B 1

C C 1

A C 2

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

No content courseNo content course

About different ways of knowing (reason, About different ways of knowing (reason, emotion, language, perception)emotion, language, perception)

Stimulates critical reflection on Knowledge Stimulates critical reflection on Knowledge and experience, builds on MYP ATLsand experience, builds on MYP ATLs

Q: “How do I know what I know, until I Q: “How do I know what I know, until I see what I say?”see what I say?”

TOK essay titles TOK essay titles (prescribed titles / (prescribed titles / examples)examples)

““Seek simplicity, and distrust it” (A.N. Whitehead). Is it Seek simplicity, and distrust it” (A.N. Whitehead). Is it always good advice for a knower?always good advice for a knower?

““Context is all” (M. Atwood). Does this mean there is no Context is all” (M. Atwood). Does this mean there is no such thing as truth?such thing as truth?

““What separates science from all other human activities, What separates science from all other human activities, is its belief in the provisional nature of all conclusions”. is its belief in the provisional nature of all conclusions”. Critically evaluate this way of distinguishing the sciences Critically evaluate this way of distinguishing the sciences from other areas of knowledge.from other areas of knowledge.

Are reason and emotion equally necessary in justifying Are reason and emotion equally necessary in justifying moral decisions?moral decisions?

IB programs IB programs culminating culminating tasks tasks

PYP – EXHIBITPYP – EXHIBIT

MYP – PERSONAL PROJECTMYP – PERSONAL PROJECT

DP – EXTENDED ESSAYDP – EXTENDED ESSAY

Extended Essay: Extended Essay:

Similar to MYP Personal ProjectSimilar to MYP Personal ProjectThe opportunity to investigate a topic of The opportunity to investigate a topic of special interestspecial interestIndividual research project Individual research project on student’s on student’s subject of choicesubject of choice4,000 words max.4,000 words max.About 40 hours’ work outside schoolAbout 40 hours’ work outside schoolA faculty supervisor serves as research A faculty supervisor serves as research mentormentor

Extended Essay titles – Extended Essay titles – created by studentscreated by students

To what extent was S. Milosevic rise to power influenced by his personality or by the specific circumstances in Yugoslavia in the 1980s? (History)

Does the Stanislavski method affect Shakespearean Does the Stanislavski method affect Shakespearean performance in modern theatre? (Theatre)performance in modern theatre? (Theatre)

The effects of damaging sexuality in Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita and Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (Literature)

Extended Essay titlesExtended Essay titles

To What Extent Does the Choice of an Art Medium Affect the Perception and Experience of an Artwork?

(Visual Arts)

To What extent did the West demonize Serbia in the To What extent did the West demonize Serbia in the 1990s? (History)1990s? (History)

To What Extent Do Men and Women Differ in Their Use of Verbal Communication? (Psychology)

CAS:CAS:

Helps students become responsible, Helps students become responsible, compassionate citizenscompassionate citizens

Continues from MYP’s Service as ActionContinues from MYP’s Service as Action

Education outside the classroomEducation outside the classroom

CreativityCreativity – artistic pursuits – artistic pursuits

ActionAction – sports – sports

ServiceService – volunteerism – volunteerism

Journal reflection is an integral elementJournal reflection is an integral element

CAS CAS (and at ISB)(and at ISB)

No points – signature by the CAS coordinatorNo points – signature by the CAS coordinator

No hours requirement, quality of involvement No hours requirement, quality of involvement and meeting the CAS objectivesand meeting the CAS objectives

ISB: Gardening workshops in cooperation with ISB: Gardening workshops in cooperation with Vocational High School in BelgradeVocational High School in Belgrade

ISB: Mentorship program with a Day Care ISB: Mentorship program with a Day Care Center for persons with special needsCenter for persons with special needs

Required and ISB CoursesRequired and ISB Courses

Group 1Group 1

Language and Literature or Literature Language and Literature or Literature native or near native speakernative or near native speaker

-English (HL or SL) Lang. & Lit.-English (HL or SL) Lang. & Lit.

-Serbian (HL or SL) Literature-Serbian (HL or SL) Literature

-School supported Self-Taught, Literature -School supported Self-Taught, Literature (SL only!)(SL only!)

Required and ISB CoursesRequired and ISB Courses

Group 2 – Language B Group 2 – Language B

Second Language: (HL, SL) Second Language: (HL, SL) for learners for learners with previous experiencewith previous experience

- English B (HL), - English B (HL),

- French B (HL / SL)- French B (HL / SL)

- German, Spanish (online)- German, Spanish (online)

Second language for beginners (ab initio)Second language for beginners (ab initio)

- - German German

- Spanish (online)- Spanish (online)

Bilingual DiplomaBilingual Diploma

Almost 60% of ISB Diploma students Almost 60% of ISB Diploma students obtain a Bilingual diploma obtain a Bilingual diploma

defined as:defined as:•A combination of any two group 1 courses in A combination of any two group 1 courses in different languages.different languages.•One G1 language and English B at HLOne G1 language and English B at HL

Required and ISB CoursesRequired and ISB Courses

Group 3 – Individuals & SocietiesGroup 3 – Individuals & Societies

History (HL / SL)History (HL / SL)

Psychology (HL, SL) Psychology (HL, SL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) – Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) – interdisciplinary subject, satisfies both G3 and interdisciplinary subject, satisfies both G3 and G4 requirementsG4 requirements

- Economics - onlineEconomics - online- Business and Management - onlineBusiness and Management - online

Pamoja EducationPamoja Education

www.pamojaeducation.com, , Oxford, UK

Preparation for life, work or further education

Student work coordinated by the Site-based coordinator (SBC)Student – IB Teacher – SBC – ParentsIA, Mocks, Final exams = exactly the same as for regular courses

Pamoja EducationPamoja Education

Pamoja (swahili) = togetherness

D2L platform – interactive, group work, discussions, webinars, Skype, Elluminate

For responsible, independent students

Regular communication with the teacher, and on-going teacher feedback and progress reports

ISB excellent average in all online courses

Required and ISB CoursesRequired and ISB Courses

Group 4 – Experimental SciencesGroup 4 – Experimental Sciences Biology (HL/SL)Biology (HL/SL) Physics (HL/SL)Physics (HL/SL) Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

- - One year Chemistry (non-IB) – students can take One year Chemistry (non-IB) – students can take an AP exam an AP exam

Required and ISB CoursesRequired and ISB Courses

Group 5 – MathematicsGroup 5 – Mathematics

Math HLMath HL Math SLMath SL Math Studies (SL) Math Studies (SL)

Eligibility for Math coursesEligibility for Math courses

Group 5 – MathematicsGroup 5 – Mathematics

MYP Math Extended MYP Math Extended

5-6-7 6-75-6-7 6-7

Math SL Math HLMath SL Math HL

MYP Standard class MYP Standard class

MYP Ext 4 up to 6/7MYP Ext 4 up to 6/7

Math Studies (SL) Math Studies (SL)

Group 6 and ISB CoursesGroup 6 and ISB Courses

Group 6 – The ArtsGroup 6 – The Arts

Visual Arts (HL/SL)Visual Arts (HL/SL) Theatre (HL/SL)Theatre (HL/SL)

Or, another subject from Group 3 or 4Or, another subject from Group 3 or 4

Thinks to considerThinks to consider

Some subjects may be taken at Diploma Some subjects may be taken at Diploma level without prior study in the MYP.level without prior study in the MYP.

Theatre (HL/SL)Theatre (HL/SL)PsychologyPsychologyEconomicsEconomicsBusiness and ManagementBusiness and ManagementLanguages ab initioLanguages ab initio

Good and bad reasons for choosing a Good and bad reasons for choosing a subjectsubject

Good reasonsGood reasons You are eligible to take the You are eligible to take the

subjectsubject You like it and find it You like it and find it

interestinginteresting You are good at itYou are good at it You need it and is useful for You need it and is useful for

your future careeryour future career You think you’ll do well in it.You think you’ll do well in it.

Good choices are balances Good choices are balances choices.choices.

Bad reasonsBad reasons Your friends are doing itYour friends are doing it You think it will be easyYou think it will be easy You really like the teacher you You really like the teacher you

have nowhave now Your parents think it is a good Your parents think it is a good

idea…even if you don’tidea…even if you don’t It sounds good even if you It sounds good even if you

know nothing about it.know nothing about it.

Poor choices are unbalances Poor choices are unbalances and not well thought out.and not well thought out.

PYP / MYP / DP PYP / MYP / DP IB learner profileIB learner profileIB schools develop students who strive to be:IB schools develop students who strive to be:

InquirersInquirers

ThinkersThinkers

CommunicatorsCommunicators

Risk-takersRisk-takers

KnowledgeableKnowledgeable

PrincipledPrincipled

CaringCaring

Open-mindedOpen-minded

Well-balancedWell-balanced

ReflectiveReflective

How does it look like in DPHow does it look like in DP

Principled, caring, Principled, caring, open-mindedopen-minded

TOKTOK CASCAS ArtsArts

group work, respect, ethical group work, respect, ethical behaviour, global awareness behaviour, global awareness and sensitivityand sensitivity

InquirersInquirers

Historical investigationHistorical investigation Extended EssayExtended Essay Case-studiesCase-studies

Formulate research questions, Formulate research questions, reference sources, collect, reference sources, collect, organize, interpret and organize, interpret and presentpresent

Assessment Assessment

EXTERNALEXTERNAL assessment: assessment:– Examinations at the end of two years (IB Examinations at the end of two years (IB

examiners)examiners)– Makes up 75-80% of each IB scoreMakes up 75-80% of each IB score

INTERNAL INTERNAL assessment / moderated by IBassessment / moderated by IB– Within each course for ISB (ISB teachers)Within each course for ISB (ISB teachers)– Makes up 20-25% of each IB scoreMakes up 20-25% of each IB score

Assessment Assessment

EXTERNAL – examiners (first / senior EXTERNAL – examiners (first / senior examiners)examiners)– Paper 1 - 2 h (HL), 1.5 h (SL)Paper 1 - 2 h (HL), 1.5 h (SL)– Paper 2 - 2 h (HL), 1.5 h (SL)Paper 2 - 2 h (HL), 1.5 h (SL)– Paper 3 – mostly for higher levels (up to 2.5 Paper 3 – mostly for higher levels (up to 2.5

h)h)

Final Grade 1 – 7Final Grade 1 – 7

(P 1 + P 2 + P 3 + (P 1 + P 2 + P 3 + IA moderated gradeIA moderated grade) = ) = 100%100%

Assessment Assessment

INTERNAL INTERNAL

Work in class guided by IB teachersWork in class guided by IB teachers

Different forms of the IA for DP subjectsDifferent forms of the IA for DP subjects

Sent to the IB by March of Grade 12Sent to the IB by March of Grade 12

– Moderated by IB moderators (confirmed, Moderated by IB moderators (confirmed, lowered, increased)lowered, increased)

Awarding the Diploma:Awarding the Diploma:

Can earn a score of 1-7 in each course = 42Can earn a score of 1-7 in each course = 42

Scores of 1-3 for EE and TOK together = 3Scores of 1-3 for EE and TOK together = 3

Passing grade = Passing grade =

minimum minimum 2424 out of out of 4545 total points, including total points, including successful completion of the three core successful completion of the three core requirements (EE, TOK, CAS)requirements (EE, TOK, CAS)

The IB Diploma is recognized by thousands of The IB Diploma is recognized by thousands of universities worldwide and by many national systems.universities worldwide and by many national systems.

For more information, please go to:For more information, please go to:

www.ibo.org

Or contact your ISB

IB DP Coordinator/SBC (Pamoja)

- Mrs. Branka Srecković-Minić

(bsreckovic@isb.rs)