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IBDP Preparation*All underclassmen courses are back mapped from the corresponding IB courses.!*Mock IB Assessments - both written and oral!*Modified rubrics with common language!*Introduced IB terminology (IA, EE, WA, IOC, IOP, etc)

Program StructureDiploma Candidacy: Complete 3 Higher Level (HL) courses, 3 Standard Level (SL) courses, Theory of Knowledge course, 150 hours of CAS, and an Extended Essay!Diploma Candidacy Alternative: Complete 4 HL courses instead of 3 HL courses along with all other diploma requirements listed above.

!Course Candidacy: Complete an 6 IB courses with one from each group including up to 3 HL’s, Theory of Knowledge Year 1, and 60 hours of CAS

Diploma Program AwardingEach course from Groups 1-6 are awarded scores from 1 to 7. Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay are worth up to 3

bonus points. !

The magic number is 24 points. !

Candidates must also meet the following criteria: Complete 150 hours of CAS.

Earn a passing grade in TOK and EE.Earn at least 12 total points from the HL courses.

*Earn at least 16 points from the HL courses if taking 4 HL’s.Earn at least 9 total points from the SL courses.

Earn no more than 3 scores of 3.Earn no more than 2 scores of 2.

Earn no scores of 1.Submit all required IA’s and EA’s.

The Diploma Program

Group 1 English HL or SL

The Diploma Program

Group 1 English HL or SL

Group 2 French HL or SL

German HL or SLSpanish HL or SL

The Diploma Program

Group 1 English HL or SL

Group 2 French HL or SL

German HL or SLSpanish HL or SL

Group 3 History HL or SL

The Diploma Program

Group 1 English HL or SL

Group 2 French HL or SL

German HL or SLSpanish HL or SL

Group 3 History HL or SL

Group 4 Physics HL or SL

Chemistry HL or SLBiology HL or SL

The Diploma Program

Group 1 English HL or SL

Group 2 French HL or SL

German HL or SLSpanish HL or SL

Group 3 History HL or SL

Group 4 Physics HL or SL

Chemistry HL or SLBiology HL or SL

Group 5 Mathematics HLMathematics SLMath Studies SL

The Diploma Program

The Diploma Program

Group 6 Economics HL or SLPsychology HL or SL

Design Technology HL or SLBusiness HL or SL

Visual Arts HL or SLMusic HL or SL

Environmental HL or SLITGS HL or SL

Computer Science SLFurther Mathematics HL2nd Group 4 HL or SL

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The Diploma Program

Group 6 Economics HL or SLPsychology HL or SL

Design Technology HL or SLBusiness HL or SL

Visual Arts HL or SLMusic HL or SL

Environmental HL or SLITGS HL or SL

Computer Science SLFurther Mathematics HL2nd Group 4 HL or SL

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The Diploma Program

IB Core Theory of Knowledge

Extended EssayCreativity, Action, Service

What To Expect…Internal Assessments (IA’s) occur in every course spread out over the

two years. All students are expected to complete all IA’s for all courses. The IA in each course carries a different weight towards the

course grade.!

External Assessments (EA’s) occur in the first three weeks of May in the senior year. The only classes that do not have EA’s in May are

Visual Arts and TOK. All students are expected to complete all EA’s for all courses. The IA in each course carries a different weight

towards the course grade.!

Required Group 4 Project in Fall/Winter of junior year.!

Scheduled CAS meetings every cycle.!

Extended Essay process starts 2nd semester of junior year and finishes end of 1st semester senior year.

STEM IB FEESAll Academy students register for a full load of IB courses.

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Registration Fee for Class of 2016: $164.00Course Fees for Class of 2016: $113.00Total for the Class of 2016: $842.00

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Course fees are not simply for the May exams, for all assessments and resources needed for the entire two year

course.

STEM PATHWAYSBiotechnology I,II,III

Health & Medicine I,II,III !

Info. Science, Services, & Systems I,II,III Global Marketing, Finance, & STEM,Inc.

!Design Engineering I,II,III

Robotics I,II,III Forensics I,II,III

!iMedia, Filmmaking, Tech. Innovations Interactive Design, Web Design, Game

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WHAT THIS COULD LOOK LIKE NEXT YEAR? !

1ST PD: HISTORY HL2ND PD: ENGLISH SL3RD PD: BIOLOGY HL4TH PD: TOK/FORENSICS I,II5TH PD: MATHEMATICS SL6TH PD: GERMAN HL7TH PD: COMPUTER SCIENCE SL

*Extended Essay and CAS will occur outside of the IB core classes but will have a structured setting.

PRACTICUM

3 Semesters of Pathway

Soft Skills Workshops, Lunch & Learns, Field Trips, Guest Speakers,

Underclassmen Courses

21 Hours Of Experience In A Real World Setting Alongside Professionals In A Field Of Your Interest

STEM PRACTICUM

Make your choice based on interest and motivation.!Ask lots of questions tonight about each subjects differences by level.!Speak with your counselor.!Research what colleges are looking for.

Choosing between HL & SL Courses

GRADUATION CREDITS

Students will take close to or earn more than 7.0 credits during their junior and senior years.

!Students will earn a minimum of 25.98 credits by graduation, exceeding the district’s 24 credits required for graduation.!Students can earn a Downingtown diploma AND an IB Diploma. If the IB Diploma requirements are not met, students can earn an IB certificate that lists the content areas along with their Downingtown diploma.

GPA =Quality points earned upon the

final course grade

Total credits attempted

STEM Academy Course Weighting

Pre Diploma level, Pathway, and IB Standard Level courses have an

additional .50 weight. IB Higher Level Courses will have an

additional 1.0 weight. [THIS MEANS THAT MOST COURSES AT

STEM WILL RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT OF HONORS OR AP

WEIGHT]

NON-IB MUSIC COURSES

All Band, Orchestra, and Choir students must enroll in the Seminar only option in their Junior and Senior year.

Course Selection Process

Course Selection Process - Important Dates

February 2nd: Presentation to all students during Advisory & Seminar !

February 4th: Parent Presentation !

February 8th - February 16th: Online Course Selection Window Opens !

February 19th: Signed Course Selection sheets due to International Studies or Civics Teacher by this date. Sheets must be signed by a parent/guardian

Rm 009 (ground floor) – Visual Arts SL/HL !Rm 010 (ground floor) - Music SL/HL !Rm 101 – English SL/HL !Rm 102 – History SL/HL!Rm 104 – French SL/HL!Rm 105 – Spanish SL/HL !Rm 106 – German SL/HL !Rm 109 – Psychology SL/HL; Economics SL/HL; ITGS SL/HL

Rm 110 – Physics SL/HL; Biology SL/HL; Chemistry SL/HL; Environmental Science SL/HL; Health & Medicine Pathways!Rm 112 - Theory of Knowledge!Rm 115 – Mathematics SL/HL/Studies; Further Math HL !Knowledge Commons - All Pathways; Computer Science SL; Business Management SL/HL; Design Technology SL/HL!Auditorium - General IB Questions, Extended Essay, CAS

Breakout Rooms - Q&A