kick off. the ib diploma… welcome… the elite! a common held perspective at ism
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International Baccalaureate
DiplomaKick Off
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Goal(s)…Demystify the IB
EE, ToK, CAS, Universities, Stress!Develop Strategies for SuccessDevelop Strategies for Sanity!
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The Extended Essay (EE)4000 word investigation
into a student chosen academic subject
Must follow strict academic investigation in line with university expectations
Guided by supervisor
Externally assessed
Chance to develop an interest / academic depth
Timeline:
Info Lit / Beginning EE
Proposal January 18th
Writing Day 1 April 28th
Summer – Writing
Senior year – writing day September
Submission Semester 1
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EE Time Management …
We are trying to make it easier…
Key dates DocumentScheduled Class TimeEarly writing day pre
summerMore supervisor support
early
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Theory of Knowledge (ToK)…Philosophical
Investigation based around 2 key questions…
What do I Know? How do I know it?
Assessment 1 essay from a selection
prescribed by IB 1 presentation – subject
chosen by student
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ToK - Easy Again…We have tried to
manage your time again…
Quarterly ScheduleQ1 - Info LitQ2- ToK 1Q3- EE writing!
(Study Hall but not!)Q4- ToK 2
Senior Year
Q1- ToK & PresentationsQ2 – Study hall – College AppsQ3 – Tok – EssayQ4 Study Hall – Exam prep and review
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Internal AssessmentsKey dates Document
Check it out… TASK!
Highlight all IA / EE / ToK / IB Activities that relate to you!Underline / ring / highlight
Use it !
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(dis)OrganizationKey to IB Success #1…
Not Brains! - Organization!
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Time managementKey to IB Success
#2…
Sort out your time
Reduce commitments
Don’t leave it ‘til the last minute
Plan
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Information is the Key…Preparation:
InformationBlog (High School)Notice BoardEmail Bulletins
Mr. Relf… Office 1066 – guidance
Your TeachersOther Students
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Universities…A Final Quote to make you feel good about
doing the IB…
“The IB is well known to us as an excellent college preparation. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.”—Marilyn McGrath Lewis, Director of Undergraduate Admission Harvard University
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You can do it…The IB is do-able… 113000 students sat the
IB diploma this year… It isn’t as hard as we make it seem sometimes!
Unlike some of this!... But hey you will amazed what you can do if you try!
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Exit cards….Any Questions / Queries / Comments… hand
‘em in on the way out!I will post answers on the blog / bulletin
board