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EDUCATIVA

LENGUA INGLESA ENTORNO INTERNACIONAL

Presentation to Students, April 4, 2011

IB Diploma Program

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IB Diploma Program

Universities in nearly 140 countries recognize the Diploma Program

HARVARD OXFORD STANFORD

Each year 120,000 Diploma Program graduates enter universities around the worldSource: http://www.ibo.org/recognition/

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IB Diploma Program

Success in higher education and beyond involves thinking critically and creativelyEducates the whole student, developing the capacity for

Inquiry researchproblem-solving

essential skills for communication and collaborationSource: http://www.ibo.org/recognition/

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The IB In Spain

There are 46 IB World Schools in Spain offering one or more of the three IB programs Two schools offer the Primary Years Program Eight schools offer the Middle Years Program Forty-six schools offer the Diploma Program The first school in Spain was authorized in 1977

Source: http://www.ibo.org/country/ES/index.cfm

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Now can substitute for the Selectividad

REAL DECRETO 1892/2008, de 14 de noviembre http://intranet/documents/selectividad.pdf

Substitutes for “fases generales”

IB students can also take the “fases especiales” of the selectividad exam to improve their average grade to enter universities.

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Candidates for the IB diploma must satisfy assessment requirements in six subjects, each studied over a period of two years.

Plus 3 core Components: the Extended EssayTheory of Knowledge Creativity, Action, Service

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Group 1

Language A1 Mother tongue / First language Involves study of literature in that language English and/or Spanish Other possibilities depending on student’s

background• Up to 70+ languages available• Would require independent work and finding external tutor

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Group 2

Language B Foreign language French, for example

Language A2 Second working (or school) language English and/or Spanish

Language ab initio Beginning level starting in grade 11

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Group 3

Individuals and Society History Economics Business and Management Geography Psychology Philosophy Anthropology Information Technology in a Global Society

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Group 4

Experimental Sciences Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental Systems and Societies (group 3 also)

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Group 5

MathematicsFour different levels:

•Mathematical studies•Mathematics Standard Level

•Mathematics Higher Level•Further Mathematics

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Group 6

The ArtsFilmMusicTheaterVisual Arts

Or can add another subject from Groups 2 to 5

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Core Components

The extended essayTheory of knowledgeCreativity, action, service

Source: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/

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Extended Essay

The extended essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.

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Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

Theory of knowledge is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical)

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Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)

Creativity, action, service requires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or do activities related to each one of them separately.

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Two Levels: Higher & Standard

Students must take at least three and not more than four subjects at higher level and the others at standard level.

Recommended teaching time: 240 hours to complete higher level

courses (= 4 hours per week in grades 11 and 12)

150 hours to complete standard level courses.

( = 2.5 hours per week in grades 11 and 12)( = 2.5 hours per week in grades 11 and 12)

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IB Grades

External Examinations in the Six Subject Areas: 1 – 7 x 6 subjects = 42 possible points 3 additional points

Possible from ToK & EE = 3 bonus points

Top Score = 45 points

Minimum Passing Score = 24 points*

*Students who fall below 24 points can earn separate certificates and/or attempt to pass by resitting exams (until the age of 20).

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Assessment

Diploma Program assessment procedures measure the extent to which students have mastered advanced academic skills in fulfilling these goals, for example: analyzing and presenting information evaluating and constructing arguments solving problems creatively

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Assessment

Basic skills are also assessed, including:

retaining knowledgeunderstanding key conceptsapplying standard methods.

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Assessment

In addition to academic skills, Diploma Program assessment encourages an international outlook and intercultural

skills where appropriate.

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Internal Assessment Weight

Group Coursework Weight

Group 1: Language A1 30%

Group 2: Second language language languages

30%

Group 3: Individuals and societies 20–30%

Group 4: Experimental sciences 24–36%

Group 5: Mathematics and computer science

20%

Group 6: The arts 30–100%

Theory of Knowledge 100%

Extended essay 100%

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Internal assessment

In nearly all subjects at least some of the assessment is carried out internally by teachers, who mark individual pieces of work produced as part of a course of study. Examples include oral exercises in language subjects, projects, student portfolios, class presentations, practical laboratory work, mathematical investigations and artistic performances.

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External assessment

Some assessment tasks are conducted and overseen by teachers without the restrictions of examination conditions, but are then marked externally by examiners. Examples include world literature assignments for language A1, written tasks for language A2, essays for theory of knowledge and extended essays.

Because of the greater degree of objectivity and reliability provided by the standard examination environment, externally marked examinations form the greatest share of the assessment for each subject.

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IB Scores vs. Selectividad

IB Diploma Score Selectividad Equivalent

24 5,00 25 5,24 26 5,48 27 5,71 28 5,95 29 6,19 30 6,43 31 6,67 32 6,90 33 7,14 34 7,38 35 7,62 36 7,86 37 8,10 38 8,33

39 8,57 40 8,81 41 9,05 42 9,29 43 9,52 44 9,76 45 10,00

Source: American School of Barcelona

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American School of Madrid Program : :

Language A1: English

Language A2: French and Spanish

Individuals & Societies: Business and Management SL History: Europe SL/HL; ITGS

Experimental Sciences: Chemistry SL/HL; Biology SL/HL;

Physics SL/HL

Mathematics: Math Studies SL; Mathematics SL; Mathematics HL

Arts: Art/Design SL/HL; ITGS

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American School of Barcelona Program : :

Language A1: English; Spanish Language A2: English; Spanish

Individuals & Societies: Economics; History; Psychology Experimental Sciences: Chemistry SL; Biology SL; Physics SL/HL Mathematics: Math Studies SL; Mathematics SL; Mathematics HL

Arts: Visual Arts

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Current AS of Bilbao courses & IB possibilities

Now offered: IB categories: Possible courses:

English Language A1 English (Spanish)

Lengua Language A2 Spanish (English)

French / Euskera Language B French

Social Studies Individuals & Societies History, or Business & Managment

Mathematics Mathematics & Computer Sciences

Math Studies, Maths

Philosophy Core Component Theory of Knowledge

Physics/Chem./Bio. Experimental Sciences Physics, Biology, or Chemistry

Art History or Tech. Drawing

Arts Visual Arts, or Art History, Music?

Economics See above

Physical Education Core Component CAS (Action component)

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Comparison of Students´ class hours per week

Current total student in-class hours 30 30

Total IB student in-class hours 23 23/21*

* 2 hours will disappear after 15 weeks for TOKExtra time will be used for completing all Core components:

Theory of Knowledge essayExtended EssayCAS requirements

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Student comments:

“Haber obtenido el diploma y haber adquirido las

habilidades y los conocimientos que ofrece el

programa me ha ayudado en muchos aspectos

de mis estudios superiores y en mi vida en

general. Me ha permitido llegar muy lejos; valió

la pena el esfuerzo.”

Brent International School, Filipinas

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Student comments:

“El Programa del Diploma del BI me facilitó el

ingreso a la universidad que había elegido,

constituyó una preparación valiosísima para mis

estudios superiores y me permitió obtener créditos

académicos en algunas materias de mi carrera.”

American School of Paris, Francia

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Student comments:

“Mirando hacia atrás, me alegro mucho de haber

elegido el Programa del Diploma del BI, y lo

volvería a hacer sin dudarlo.”

St Petersburg High School, Estados Unidos

“Sin duda, el Programa del Diploma del BI me

preparó para las exigencias académicas de la

educación universitaria.”

Mahindra United World College,

India

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Student comments:

“Lo que me pareció más interesante fue la

relación directa entre lo que estudiábamos en

clase y las cosas que pasan en el mundo.

Estudiar economía en el Programa del Diploma

me permitió entender el significado de

conceptos que a menudo aparecen en la prensa,

pero a los que generalmente no prestamos

atención o que no comprendemos.”

Atlantic College, Reino Unido

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Feedback from You

What do you see as the good points of the IB?

What do you see as the weak points of the IB?

How do you think the IB will benefit you?Are there ways the IB might not benefit

you?