Turner Fenton S.S. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme

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The IB Programme atTurner Fenton Secondary School

Student Voices

Middle Years Programme (MYP) Grades 9 and 10

• 8 Core Subjects

• Approaches to Learning

• Conceptual education

• Personal Project

• Service

MYP Course Options Grade 9Mandatory Options1. English2. French3. Math (Grade 9)4. Math (Grade 10)5. Science6. Geography

7. Phys. Ed.: Traditional (Girls or Boys)

Personal Fitness(Girls or Boys)

8. Art: Visual Arts

Digital Arts

Music

MYP Course Options Grade 10Mandatory Options1. English2. French3. Math (Grade 11)4. Science5. History6. Civics & Careers

7. Phys. Ed.: Personal Fitness(Girls or Boys)

8. Art: Visual ArtsDigital ArtsMusic

9. Business

10. Computer Science

11. Technological Design - Robotics

MYP Personal Projects

Service as Action

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Diploma Programme (DP) Model• 6 Core Subjects

• Extended Essay

• Theory of Knowledge

• Approaches to Learning

• Creativity Action Service

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• 3 Standard Level (SL) courses •2 semesters over 1 or 2 years•2 exams written in grade 11•1 exam written in grade 12

• 3 Higher Level (HL) courses•3 semesters over 2 years•3 exams written in grade 12

• TOK•1 semester course in grade 12

Courses Completed Over 2 Years

Diploma Program Course Options

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Group 1 Group 2 Group 3• English: Language

and Literature• French • Business

Management• Global Politics• History

Group 4 Group 5 Group 6• Biology• Chemistry• Physics

• Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

• Visual Arts

Creativity, Service and Action (CAS)

Extracurriculars

Extended Essay

• IB Exams and Internal Assessments

IB Assessment

Quick Facts: May 2019 Results

• 280 candidates wrote exams in 12 subjects and earned a combined total of 355 6s and 7s.

• Average grade per subject written was greater than the world average.

• Average grade obtained by students who passed the diploma is 5.28 (84-92%).

• Top score for a graduating student was 44 points.

TFSS IB Graduates Earned 100%

Richard Li (left) is now pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce at Queen’s University, while Riyadh Baksh (right) is studying Engineering at McMaster University. Kunal Chawla (camera shy) is studying Mathematics at the University of Toronto.

Difference between AP and IBAP

• Rigorous academic program, including opportunity for advanced placement in university

• Taken on a course-by-course basis; students may choose on which courses to write an AP exam

• Course grade is based on an end of term AP exam

• Recognition in North America

IB

• Rigorous academic program, including opportunity for advanced placement in university

• Comprehensive program with specific course requirements, and co-curricular requirements leading to IB diploma

• Marks determined by both internal assessments and final IB exams

• Global recognition

Application Process and Criteria

Ideal IB Candidate Profile:

• Strong academics• Well rounded• Good time management skills• Initiative and a positive attitude toward learning

Application Criteria

• Currently a grade 8 student

• Live in our Catchment:

•North of the 401 and South of Bovaird Drive/Castlemore Road

01 January 2012

Parts of the Application

❏ Basic Info❏ Final Grade 7 Report Card and Grade 8

Progress Report ❏ Participation Component - Essay

❏ Prompt will be posted Nov 8th

Students that are not currently in a Peel District School Board Elementary

School must submit their reports to our office

Application Timelines for IB Programme

Application Opens: Nov. 11

Application Closes: Nov. 25

1st Round Offers: Dec. 5

Acceptance Deadline: Dec. 11

2nd Round Offers: Dec. 12

2nd Round Deadline: Dec. 18

Selection Process

1. Student report cards are reviewed and given a score based on the participation component (essay). If a student meets the application criteria threshold, they will move on to the second step in the process.

2. Random selection process: a computer will randomly assign a number to each applicant who has successfully met the application criteria threshold and places will be offered.

3. The remaining students will be placed on a waitlist.

Programme Fees The IB Diploma Programme at Turner Fenton requires

fees for all four years of the program:

Grade 9 $257.50

Grade 10 $257.50

Grade 11 $1390

Grade 12 $1390