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IB Course and Subject Selection for College Planning
10 November 2015Nicole Duhig and Gita Gemuts
What makes the IBDP and CP unique?It prepares students for success in higher education and life in a global society through:
● learner profile
● approaches to teaching and learning
● theory of knowledge/personal and professional skills
● extended essay/reflective project
● creativity, action, service/service learning● international mindedness
main subjects thinking CAS projectFull IBDP
• 3 higher level (HL) DP subjects• 3 standard level (SL) DP
subjects
theory of knowledge (TOK)
creativity, activity, service (CAS)
extended essay (EE)
CP • 2 DP subjects • BTEC (UK Business and
Technology Education Council)
• Language development
personal and professional skills
community & service(CAS PTIS requirement)
reflective project
IBDP course
• (minimum 5 SL subjects PTIS requirement)
(ATL PTIS requirement)
(CAS PTIS requirement)
Course options at Prem
Career Related Programme• BTEC courses (10)• 2 DP courses• Plus one year of a language other than native language:
– Ab Initio Spanish or Mandarin, French B• Sports Management• Hospitality• Excellent University options worldwide
Full Diploma Programme• Must take 6 courses
– 3 Higher Level– 3 Standard Level
• At least from Groups 1-5• Group 6: Arts or a course from Group 3 or 4• Extended Essay and TOK Essay• Internal and External Exam Assessments
Diploma Course Programme• Minimum of 5 courses• All can be at Standard Level• A course from any of the 6 groups• From May 2014 may choose to do an
Extended Essay if desired• Excellent pathway for University options
worldwide
IBDP subject groups & Prem subjectsLanguage and literature Language acquisition Individuals and societiesEnglish LiteratureThai LiteratureSelf-Taught LiteratureEnglish Language & LitKorean Language & LitThai Language & Lit
English BFrench BMandarin BSpanish ab initioMandarin ab initio
Business ManagementEconomicsGeographyHistoryPsychology
Sciences Mathematics Arts and electivesBiologyChemistryEnvironmental Systems & SocietiesPhysics
Maths StudiesMaths SLMaths HL
MusicTheatreVisual artsSecond Science Second Individuals and SocietiesOnline (Film, Spanish B, French & Mandarin Ab initio, Philosophy, ITGS )
Activity
Using the documents on the table:
1. Find the area of study your son/daughter might be interested in
2. Record the requirements3. Decide which Prem subjects match the requirements
Discuss responses
College Planning• Grade 10:
– US: begin planning to practice for and take the SAT– Talk to parents about funding
• Grade 11: – Focus on countries– Focus on programmes– Focus on particular universities– Clear on requirements
Other Tests• IELTS/TOEFL• SAT
– General– Subject
• Cambridge tests
College Planning• Grade 12:
– Identified the institutions and courses to be applied for– Know the entry requirements and deadlines– Write a Personal Essay/Personal Statement– Prepare a CV or Resume– Create online accounts: UCAS/Common App– Request References/Recommendations– Supporting information (Transcripts)– Final deadline December
Narrowing down choices• Career guidance ideas:
– fasttomato.com– Password: PTIM
• Degree course ideas– ukcoursefinder.com
• Regular counsellor contact• External agencies: Education USA, Mentor,
IDP
Contact InformationNicole Duhig
College and Careers CounsellorIB Careers-related Programme Coordinator
Gita GemutsIB Diploma Programme Coordinator