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IB Diploma Programme RegistrationClass of 2023!

Your Friendly Coordinators

Mr. Jelen

Magnet

Coordinator

Ms. Shay

IB DP

Coordinator

Your Friendly Coordinators, continued

Ms. Clarkson

Middle Years Programme Coordinator

Collaboration, Communication, Celebration

Tea and Talks

VIBE (Voices for IB Education)

Monthly newsletters

Updated IB webpage

We invite you to share your students'

accomplishments: Google Form

Assessment calendar

Staggered internal assessments (IA’s)

RM Magnet Foundation: UNIS trip (junior year)

What is the Diploma Programme?

Six subjects or “groups”

○ Three Higher Level and Three Standard Level OR

○ Four Higher Level and Two Standard Level

Theory of Knowledge

Creativity, Activity, Service

Extended Essay

THIS ALL STARTS AT THE BEGINNING OF JUNIOR YEAR!

How are students assessed for IB Diploma?

Internal Assessments: graded internally; externally moderated

External Assessments: graded externally

EXAMS take place in May and are required for MOST courses.

IBO charges fees for exams: about $950; can be split into two payments--one

junior year and one senior year; waivers available for those who qualify

What does sophomore year look like?

1. Continue with magnet/ AP courses.

2. AP Exam in May = AP U.S.

3. Get involved in clubs and activities

4. Begin thinking about the PSAT

5. Begin thinking about the college search

6. Seek rewarding summer experiences

7. Complete MYP Personal Project by the end of February

MYP Personal Project

The Personal Project is a long-term, independent project that students

undertake in their 10th grade year.

Students complete projects independent of their classes, under the guidance

of a project supervisor.

This project is required of all 10th graders in the MYP.

It appears on student’s transcripts as a course called “MYP Research

Seminar.” All students are also registered with IB for course results in the

Personal Project.

What do junior and senior year look like?

1. Begin Theory of Knowledge (first semester, 2021)

2. Begin coursework for MCPS and IB assessments based on sophomore

year selections

3. Complete Extended Essay (by October, 2022)

4. Complete CAS entries; four more completed by January 2023

5. Apply to colleges, write essays, complete testing, etc.

What choices do you really have?

Junior Year Required Courses:

IB English 1A/ B (Higher Level)

Theory of Knowledge (one year)

IB History 1A/ B

PLUS math, science, world language

Senior Year Required Courses:

IB English 2A/ B (Higher Level)

Theory of Knowledge (first semester)

Bilingual Diploma Options

How to get a Bilingual IB diploma

Students must take IB Language and Literature course SL or HL (our IB 7) after IB 6. In May of their senior year, they take the IB Language A: Language and Literature exam and if they earn a qualifying score, they will earn their International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma.

How to get the State of Maryland Seal of Biliteracy ● Earn a 4 or a 5 in any of the AP Language and Culture exams ( Chinese, French,

Spanish at our school)● Earn a 6 or above in IB SL Language B Exam● Earn 5 or above in IB HL Language B Exam

Richard Montgomery High School Bilingual and Hispanic Studies Certificate Here

Math Choices (page 18)

New math curriculum from the IBO (Class of 2022 and beyond)

Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL/HL

For students interested in mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, and

some economics. For students who enjoy the thrill of mathematical problem

solving and generalization.

Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL

For students interested in social sciences, natural sciences, medicine,

statistics, business, some economics, psychology, and design. For students

who enjoy mathematics best when seen in a practical context.

Science Choices

Rising juniors need 3 NGSS science courses for graduation. IB and AP courses count as NGSS aligned, thus students are not required to take physics. However, the MISA test has Bio, Chem and Physics on it. Review of some physics topics will be necessary.

Sample Student A: pre-med in college

Grade 11 Grade 12

Group 1: Language and Literature 1 (HL) Group 1: Language and Literature 2 (HL

Group 2: Spanish 5 (SL) Group 2: Spanish 6 (SL)

Group 3: History of Europe 1 (SL) Group 3: Elective (Modern World History

Project required)

Group 4: Biology 1 (HL) Group 4: Biology 2 (HL)

Group 5: Math 1 (HL) Group 5: Math 2 (HL)

Group 6: Environmental Systems and

Societies (SL)

Group 6: Elective

Electives: AP mathematics, AP sciences, computer science courses, etc.

Sample Student B: language/ literature in college

Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit 1 (HL) Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit (HL)

Group 2: French 6 (HL, Group 1, Bilingual IB

Diploma)

Group 2: French 7 (HL, Group 1, Bilingual IB

Diploma)

Group 3: History of Europe 1 (HL) Group 3: History of Europe 2 (HL)

Group 4: Environmental Systems and

Societies (SL)

Group 4: Elective

Group 5: Math (SL) Group 5: Elective

Group 6: Elective Group 6: Anthropology (SL)

Electives: another WL, Group 3 IB courses, AP social studies, AP math, AP sciences, etc.

Sample Student C: computer science in college

Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit 1 (HL) Group 1: Literature OR Lang and Lit 2 (HL)

Group 2: Chinese 6 (HL) Group 2: Chinese 7 (HL)

Group 3: Economics (SL) Group 3: Elective (Modern World History

Project Required)

Group 4: Computer Science 1 (HL) Group 4: Computer Science 2 (HL)

Group 5: Math (HL) Group 5: Math (HL)

Group 6: Visual Arts (SL) Group 6: Visual Arts (SL)

Electives: Group 3 IB courses, AP mathematics, AP sciences, etc.

Sample Student D: humanities in college

Group 1: Literature 1 (HL) Group 1: Literature 2 (HL)

Group 2: Spanish 6 (HL, Group 2) Group 2: Spanish 7 (HL, Group 2)

Group 3: History of Europe 1 (HL) Group 3: History of Europe 2 (HL)

Group 4: Environmental Societies and

Systems (SL)

Group 4: Elective

Group 5: Math (SL) Group 5: Elective

Group 6: Theater 1 (HL) Group 6: Theater 2 (HL)

Electives: Group 3 IB courses, AP social studies, AP Fine Arts, etc.

Thank you for attending!

Questions? Concerns?

Joseph_F_Jelen@mcpsmd.org

Nancy_S_Shay@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Shay: 301. 610. 8105