HUMBLE ISD INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

PK-12 CONTINUUM

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

What is IB

Benefits of IB

Humble ISD IB History

Humble ISD IB SUCCESSES

IB CONTINUUM

The Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 to 19.

HHS

Grades 11 and 12

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16.

SMS and HHS

Grades 6-10

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for pupils aged 3 to 12.

LE

Grades PK-5

THE IB LEARNER PROFILE

IB learners strive to be:

The attributes of the learner profile express the values inherent to the IB continuum of international education: these are values that should infuse all elements of the three programmes and, therefore, the culture and ethos of all IB World Schools.

IB programmes promote the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge.

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.

IB PEDAGOGY

Differentiation

Scaffolding

Experiential

Learning

Inquiry

based

Instruction

Cooperative

Learning

Student-

Centered

Constructivist

International

Baccalaureate

(IB)

The IB Primary Years Programme, for students aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of

the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is a

framework guided by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using

knowledge and skills derived from six subjects areas, as well as transdisciplinary skills, with a

powerful emphasis on inquiry- based learning.

Student Attributes: Appreciation

Commitment

Confidence

Cooperation

Creativity

Curiosity

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Independence

Integrity

Respect

Tolerance

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

LEARNERS CONSTRUCTING MEANING:

HOW IS THE PYP CURRICULUM DEFINED?

•Written curriculum

•Taught curriculum

•Assessed curriculum

This is a model whereby all three components

inform each other.

PYP EXAMPLE

Transdisciplinary theme: How we express ourselves

Title of unit of inquiry: (for 9/10 yr olds) The impact of advertising

Subject focus: Social Studies and Art

Central Idea: Advertising influences how we think and the choices we make

PYP EXAMPLE

An inquiry into:

the purpose of advertising

the types, styles and locations of advertisements

the devices used to make advertising effective (use of language, images and sounds)

how advertising affects everyday choices

the connection between advertising and target groups, particularly children

what is an effective/good advertisement

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)

The MYP is:

•framework of academic

challenge

•8 subject groups, plus

personal project in the final

year

The MYP encourages

students to:

•understand the connections

between subjects through

interdisciplinary learning

•understand the connections

between subjects and the real

world

•become critical and reflective

thinkers

Areas of interaction: Approaches to Learning

Community and Service

Human Ingenuity (homo faber)

Environments

Health and Social Education

Physical Education Arts

Maths

Sciences Language A

Language B

Technology

Humanities

Developing Interdisciplinary Lessons

CONCEPT/THEME

Areas of

Interaction

SECURITY

History: what systems have

we developed over the years

to protect ourselves?

Human

Ingenuity

Mathematics: probability: life

insurance tables, risk assessment

Language B: enforce and

respect security rules at home

Health and

social

education

Physical education:

accident prevention, self-

defence

Sciences: security in labs,

fragile nature of life,

environmental issues

Developing Interdisciplinary Links

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP)

DP students study concurrently: •three subjects at higher level

(240 hours each)

•three subjects at standard level

(150 hours each)

•all three parts of the core

The IB Learner Profile and the core are

central to the philosophy of the DP.

Creativity, action, service (CAS) helps students

become responsible and compassionate citizens

Extended Essay:

•4,000 words

•Offers the opportunity to investigate a research

question of individual interest

Familiarises students with the independent research

and writing skills expected at university Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

challenges students:

•to question the bases of knowledge

•to be aware of subjective and

ideological biases

•to develop the ability to analyse

evidence

HOW TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA

Students take written examinations at the end of the

programme, which are marked by external IB examiners.

Students also complete assessment tasks in the school, which

are either initially marked by teachers and then moderated by

external moderators or sent directly to external examiners. The

points awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7

(highest).

Students need a minimum of 24 points to obtain an IB Diploma.

Diploma candidates add their points from the

six subjects together with any additional

points obtained from the Extended Essay

and Theory of Knowledge (the Extended Essay

and the Theory of Knowledge course are

jointly graded with a maximum

of 3 points + CAS completion).

Students must not score a 1 or 2 in any

Higher Level subject. Any grade below a 4 must

be balanced by another grade above a 4 at the

same level.

HOW TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA

Students who do not meet the requirements to earn the IB Diploma will earn certificates upon successful completion of each IB course.

A bilingual diploma will be awarded to successful candidates who (in addition to the criteria above) fulfill one of the following:

takes examinations in at least one of the subjects from group 3 (Individuals and Societies) or group 4 (Experimental Sciences) in a language that is not the same language as his or her language A1

submits an extended essay in a group 3 or group 4 subject written in a language that is not the same language as his or her language A1

HOW TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA

Integration

Areas of Interaction

Community and Service

Referenced

Languages

Personal Project

Concurrency of Learning

TOK

CAS

Assessment

Languages

Extended Essay

PYP MYP Diploma

IB Programme Overview

WHAT’S AHEAD IN FUTURE YEARS:

IB CAREER-RELATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

The IBCCP course of study must:

•Be accredited by a local or national education

authority or a higher education institution or an

employer organization

•Have a specific career focus

•Be studied concurrently with the rest of the IBCC

•Comprise a significant part of the student’s timetable

•Provide a clear pathway beyond secondary school

IBCC Examples:

• STEM (i.e. Computer Science, Nursing, Engineering, etc.)

• Accounting

• Automotive Technology

• Culinary Arts

• Early Childhood

BENEFITS OF IB

Heightened sense of college/career awareness and readiness

Transition preparation

Increased rigor

Value added

SB 111 (2005): IB diploma minimum 24 transferable college hours pending scores of 4 or above on IB assessments

HUMBLE ISD IB HISTORY

DP:

HHS Authorized April 2007

MYP:

SMS and HHS Authorized April 2012

PYP:

LE Authorized May 2012

DP Candidates: 92

Diplomas Awarded: 42

Certificates Earned: 82

College Courses Exempted*: 363

Scholarship Offers: $8,148,385

*based on exam scores of 4 or higher

HUMBLE ISD IB SUCCESS

2009-2012

HUMBLE ISD INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

PK-12 CONTINUUM