International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgramDiploma Program

MVHS Candidate SchoolMVHS Candidate School

Timeline for MVHS AuthorizationTimeline for MVHS Authorization

November 2008November 2008: Application Form, Part A: Application Form, Part A January 2009January 2009: MVHS candidate school: MVHS candidate school January 2009 and ongoingJanuary 2009 and ongoing: Teacher training and : Teacher training and

curriculum writing in subjectscurriculum writing in subjects April 2009April 2009: Application Form, Part B: Application Form, Part B Fall 2009Fall 2009: Anticipated Authorization Visit: Anticipated Authorization Visit Spring 2010Spring 2010: Projected Authorization: Projected Authorization Fall 2010Fall 2010: IB Authorized School Year Begins: IB Authorized School Year Begins

IB HistoryIB History International Baccalaureate was founded in International Baccalaureate was founded in

Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 as a non-profit Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 as a non-profit educational foundation educational foundation

Over 1800 IB World Schools exist in over 132 Over 1800 IB World Schools exist in over 132 countriescountries

642 schools offer the Diploma Program in the 642 schools offer the Diploma Program in the United StatesUnited States

First school authorized in 1971First school authorized in 1971 US is part of IB Americas with Canada and US is part of IB Americas with Canada and

South AmericaSouth America

IB Mission StatementIB Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate aims to develop The International Baccalaureate aims to develop

inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.differences, can also be right.

Aims and ObjectivesAims and ObjectivesTo provide an internationally accepted To provide an internationally accepted

qualification for entry into higher educationqualification for entry into higher educationTo promote international understandingTo promote international understandingTo educate the whole person, To educate the whole person,

emphasizing intellectual, personal, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growthemotional and social growth

To develop inquiry and thinking skills, and To develop inquiry and thinking skills, and the capacity to reflect upon and to the capacity to reflect upon and to evaluate actions critically.evaluate actions critically.

IB Learner ProfileIB Learner Profile InquirersInquirers They develop their natural curiosity, acquire the skills They develop their natural curiosity, acquire the skills

necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learningindependence in learning. .

KnowledgeableKnowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad knowledge and develop understanding across a broad

and and balanced range of disciplines.balanced range of disciplines.

ThinkersThinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and and make reasoned, ethical decisions.make reasoned, ethical decisions.

CommunicatorsCommunicators They understand and express ideas and information They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language. They confidently and creatively in more than one language. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

PrincipledPrincipled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the

individual, individual, groups and communities.groups and communities.

IB Learner ProfileIB Learner Profile Open-mindedOpen-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and They understand and appreciate their own cultures and

personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. and traditions of other individuals and communities.

CaringCaring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They act to make a positive needs and feelings of others. They act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Risk-takersRisk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

BalancedBalanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for

themselves and others.themselves and others.

ReflectiveReflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and and are able to assess and understand their strengths and are able to assess and understand their strengths and

limitations in order to support their learning and personal limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.development.

IB Diploma CurriculumIB Diploma Curriculum Students study 6 Students study 6

subjects chosen from subjects chosen from the 6 subject groups the 6 subject groups

66thth subject can be subject can be from the arts or any from the arts or any group of student’s group of student’s choicechoice

Minimum 3 subjects Minimum 3 subjects studied at higher level studied at higher level (240 teaching hours) (240 teaching hours)

Maximum 3 subjects Maximum 3 subjects studied at standard studied at standard level (150 teaching level (150 teaching hours) hours)

Core requirements: Core requirements: CAS, TOK, Extended CAS, TOK, Extended EssayEssay

MVHS IB Diploma Subjects MVHS IB Diploma Subjects Group 1: Language A1 Group 1: Language A1

English A1 HL (two year course)English A1 HL (two year course)

Group 2: Second LanguageGroup 2: Second LanguageFrench B SL / HL (two year courses)French B SL / HL (two year courses)Spanish B SL / HL (two year courses)Spanish B SL / HL (two year courses)

MVHS IB Diploma SubjectsMVHS IB Diploma SubjectsGroup 3: Individuals and SocietiesGroup 3: Individuals and Societies

History Route 2 HL (Required-2 year course)History Route 2 HL (Required-2 year course)Psychology SL (one year course)Psychology SL (one year course)

Group 4: Experimental SciencesGroup 4: Experimental SciencesBiology SL / HL (two year courses)Biology SL / HL (two year courses)Chemistry SL / HLChemistry SL / HLPhysics SL / HLPhysics SL / HL

MVHS IB Diploma SubjectsMVHS IB Diploma SubjectsGroup 5: MathematicsGroup 5: Mathematics

Math Studies SL (two year course)Math Studies SL (two year course)Math SL (two year course)Math SL (two year course)

Group 6: The Arts Group 6: The Arts Music SL (one year)/HL (two year)Music SL (one year)/HL (two year)Visual Arts SL (one year)/HL (two year) Visual Arts SL (one year)/HL (two year) Can choose a class from a different groupCan choose a class from a different group

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Adv English Adv English IB English HL1 IB English HL2

French I Spanish I or II

French IISpanish II or III

French SL1 or HL1Spanish SL1 or HL1

French SL2 or HL2Spanish SL2 or HL2

Health / Geography

AP Euro or World History

IB History HL1 IB History HL2

Biology Chem or Physics IB Science SL1 or HL1 IB Science SL2 or HL2

Geometry orAlg II

Alg II or Pre-Calc

Math Studies SL1 orMathematics SL1

Math Studies SL2 orMathematics SL2

Elective Elective IB Arts/Music SL or IB Psych SL or additional science

IB Arts/Music SL/HL orIB Psych SLorAdditional Science

PE PE Elective/TOK TOK/Elective

Proposed Sample of a Four Year Course Sequence

Core RequirementsCore RequirementsExtended Essay:Extended Essay:

4,000 words4,000 words Independent, self-directed researchIndependent, self-directed research Familiarizes students with the independent Familiarizes students with the independent

research and writing skills expected at universityresearch and writing skills expected at university Students are supported throughout the process Students are supported throughout the process

by a supervisor at the schoolby a supervisor at the school

Core RequirementsCore Requirements

Theory of knowledgeTheory of knowledge::

An interdisciplinary course that challenges students to An interdisciplinary course that challenges students to question the basis of knowledge, to be aware of question the basis of knowledge, to be aware of subjective and ideological biases and to develop the subjective and ideological biases and to develop the ability to analyze evidence that is expressed in rational ability to analyze evidence that is expressed in rational argument.argument.

One year course taken second semester of 11One year course taken second semester of 11thth grade grade and first semester of 12and first semester of 12thth grade. grade.

Internal assessment and essay requirementInternal assessment and essay requirement

Core RequirementsCore RequirementsCreativity, Action, Service (CAS)Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)

The CAS component raises students’ awareness of The CAS component raises students’ awareness of community needs and builds confidence in their ability to community needs and builds confidence in their ability to bring about change.bring about change.

CreativityCreativity includes arts activities, and designing and includes arts activities, and designing and implementing service projects.implementing service projects.

ActionAction includes participation in sports and local and includes participation in sports and local and international projects.international projects.

ServiceService encompasses community and social service encompasses community and social service activities.activities.

150 total hours required; 50 for each component.150 total hours required; 50 for each component.

IB AssessmentIB Assessment Diploma Programme assessments are high stakes, Diploma Programme assessments are high stakes,

criterion-related performance assessmentscriterion-related performance assessments Includes external final examinations in MayIncludes external final examinations in May Also, includes internal assessments completed in class Also, includes internal assessments completed in class

assessed by the teacher to IB criteria and externally assessed by the teacher to IB criteria and externally moderated by IB.moderated by IB.

Assessments are short answer and essay exams. Assessments are short answer and essay exams. Multiple choice exams are rare.Multiple choice exams are rare.

Students take their external exams in May of their senior Students take their external exams in May of their senior year, unless they are enrolled in a one year SL course in year, unless they are enrolled in a one year SL course in their junior year.their junior year.

IB Scoring for DiplomaIB Scoring for Diploma Each subject is given a score of 1 to 7 based on the Each subject is given a score of 1 to 7 based on the

classroom internal assessments and the external classroom internal assessments and the external assessment in May.assessment in May.

5 is typical passing score for college credit5 is typical passing score for college credit Minimum 24 points = IB DiplomaMinimum 24 points = IB Diploma TOK and EE can earn 3 points toward diploma TOK and EE can earn 3 points toward diploma

(must score at least a grade of D in both)(must score at least a grade of D in both) Maximum 45 points for diploma (7 pts x 6 classes + Maximum 45 points for diploma (7 pts x 6 classes +

3pts from TOK/EE)3pts from TOK/EE) Specific criteria must be met or will fail the diplomaSpecific criteria must be met or will fail the diploma

University RecognitionUniversity Recognition The IB works closely with universities in all The IB works closely with universities in all

regions of the world to gain recognition for the IB regions of the world to gain recognition for the IB diplomadiploma

Recognition in over 75 countriesRecognition in over 75 countries Recognition by over 2,540 universitiesRecognition by over 2,540 universities A score of 30 on the diploma = 30 credits at UC A score of 30 on the diploma = 30 credits at UC

schoolsschools Most IB classes are weighted and earn college Most IB classes are weighted and earn college

creditcredit IB Diploma candidates automatically make it to IB Diploma candidates automatically make it to

the final cut for college admissions for UCthe final cut for college admissions for UC Each University has its own recognition policy Each University has its own recognition policy

for the IB Diploma and Certificate studentfor the IB Diploma and Certificate student

University Acceptance RatesUniversity Acceptance RatesUniversity or

CollegeTotal Population

AcceptanceIB Diploma Student

AcceptanceUC Irvine 56.0% 89.9%UC San Diego 41.0% 65.6%UC Berkley 24.0% 50.6%UC Los Angeles 24.0% 48.5%Virginia

Polytechnic Institute

66.0% 80.2%

Duke University 25.0% 39.4%New York

University33.0% 52.8%

Yale University 13.0% 15.1%

What is so special about IB?What is so special about IB? Recognized around the worldRecognized around the world Focus is on international perspectives of learning and teachingFocus is on international perspectives of learning and teaching Insist students fully explore their home culture and languageInsist students fully explore their home culture and language IB World Schools must undergo an exhaustive authorization IB World Schools must undergo an exhaustive authorization

processprocess IB teachers constantly update their knowledge and share their IB teachers constantly update their knowledge and share their

expertise with colleagues around the world.expertise with colleagues around the world. IB programmes enhance students’ opportunities at Universities.IB programmes enhance students’ opportunities at Universities. Students can demonstrate what they know both in class and on Students can demonstrate what they know both in class and on

examsexams Educates the whole person – not simply academicsEducates the whole person – not simply academics Student centered, inquiry based teachingStudent centered, inquiry based teaching Builds student awareness of their role and responsibility Builds student awareness of their role and responsibility

towards humanity on a global leveltowards humanity on a global level

What is gainedWhat is gained from all your hard work? from all your hard work?

1.1. Weighted gradesWeighted grades2.2. College creditsCollege credits3.3. High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma4.4. International Baccalaureate DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate Diploma5.5. ““An experience of a lifetime” (as reported An experience of a lifetime” (as reported

by former IB students)by former IB students)

Similarities of IB and APSimilarities of IB and AP Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational

experience with high performance expectations for experience with high performance expectations for students and facultystudents and faculty

Both attract highly motivated students who wish to excel Both attract highly motivated students who wish to excel academicallyacademically

Both receive additional weight in calculating GPABoth receive additional weight in calculating GPA Both involve highly dedicated and creative teachers Both involve highly dedicated and creative teachers

committed to their students, disciplines, and professioncommitted to their students, disciplines, and profession Both use external assessments and evaluators to score Both use external assessments and evaluators to score

assessmentsassessments Both offer extensive professional development Both offer extensive professional development

opportunities for teachers and administratorsopportunities for teachers and administrators Both are recognized by most US universities for Both are recognized by most US universities for

consideration for college credit or advanced standingconsideration for college credit or advanced standing

Difference between AP and IBDifference between AP and IB AP consists of independent AP consists of independent

courses for students who may courses for students who may excel in only 1 or 2 areasexcel in only 1 or 2 areas

AP focuses on breadth of content AP focuses on breadth of content AP students have only one way to AP students have only one way to

demonstrate knowledge - 1 examdemonstrate knowledge - 1 exam AP exams are multiple choice and AP exams are multiple choice and

short-answer or essay examsshort-answer or essay exams Any student may take AP exams; Any student may take AP exams;

IB students may take AP examsIB students may take AP exams AP teachers work within their AP teachers work within their

discipline; independent of other discipline; independent of other academic areasacademic areas

AP students form peer groups AP students form peer groups within individual classeswithin individual classes

AP recognizes high achievement AP recognizes high achievement on AP exams through the AP on AP exams through the AP scholars programscholars program

IB is a 2 yr well-rounded education IB is a 2 yr well-rounded education program with 6 areas of study, an program with 6 areas of study, an extended essay, TOK and CAS extended essay, TOK and CAS

IB focuses on depth of contentIB focuses on depth of content IB students have more than one IB students have more than one

way to demonstrate knowledge – In way to demonstrate knowledge – In class assessments and final examclass assessments and final exam

IB exams are all short answer or IB exams are all short answer or essay examsessay exams

Only IB students enrolled in IB Only IB students enrolled in IB courses may take IB examscourses may take IB exams

IB teachers work as a team to IB teachers work as a team to connect curriculum across the connect curriculum across the disciplinesdisciplines

IB seeks to create a cohort or peer IB seeks to create a cohort or peer group around academicsgroup around academics

Successful IB candidates receive an Successful IB candidates receive an IB diploma for the full program or IB IB diploma for the full program or IB certificate for individual courses certificate for individual courses takentaken

Contact InformationContact Information MVHS Principal: Renate Jefferson MVHS Principal: Renate Jefferson IB Coordinator: Alanna FieldsIB Coordinator: Alanna Fields

afields@murrieta.k12.ca.usafields@murrieta.k12.ca.us IB Counselor: Melanie KayrellIB Counselor: Melanie Kayrell

mkayrell@murrieta.k12.ca.usmkayrell@murrieta.k12.ca.us More info: More info: http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mvhs/http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mvhs/

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