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Welcome to IB
“Nuts and Bolts”:
What to Expect in
Grades 11 and 12
IB Diploma Programme
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English (HL)
History of Americas (HL)
Biology (HL)
Mathematics or Math Studies (SL)
French or Spanish (SL)
Elective (SL): Chemistry
Information Technology
Music
Visual Arts
What is the difference between
HL and SL?
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A “regular” Ontario course is equal to 110
hours of classroom instruction
HL courses = 240 hours (therefore students
need 2.5 or 3 credits to satisfy hours)
SL courses = 150 hours (therefore students
need 2 credits to satisfy hours)
IB Diploma requires a minimum of 3 HLs
International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
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Students are required to complete 6 IB
courses (each course is equivalent to 2 or 3
OSS credits)
Central elements must also be completed
( EE, CAS, TOK)
IB Diploma Programme
Central Elements
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EE Extended Essay
Personal research paper
• CAS Creativity, Action, Service
3 – 4 hours per week – 11 and 12
• TOK Theory of Knowledge
Connections between disciplines
IB Diploma Courses (Partial)
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A minimum of TWO courses must be
selected over the two senior years
EE, TOK and CAS are not selected
Any combination of HL and SL courses
may be selected
Fee Structure
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Fees shown on hand-out are our current
fees—we can not guarantee our future fee
structure at this time.
Full Diploma = $1300 ($650 + $650)
IB Courses (Partial) = $200 per course*
Payable in June Grade 10, June Grade 11
*a minimum of 2 courses must be selected
IB Points Grading System
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A total of 45 points is available for the IB
Diploma
7 points per COURSE (42) plus 3 points for
EE and TOK (= 45)
A minimum of 24 points is required to earn
the Diploma, with a minimum of 12 points
in the HLs
Other failing conditions: see hand-out
IB Grading Point System
Table for our CURRENT
GRADS
Table for our Grads beginning
May 2015
IB
OSSD %
OSSD %
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96 to 100%
97 to 100%
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90 to 95%
93 to 96%
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80 to 89%
84 to 92%
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70 to 79%
72 to 83%
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60 to 69%
61 to 71%
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50 to 59%
50 to 60%
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Below 50%
Below 50%
Cameron’s Statistics
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For the past 10 years, our Diploma Grads
have achieved an average of 33 to 34 points
out of 45
Consistently have students with 40 + points
World Average 2013 = 29 points
For other statistical information, see ibo.org
IB Course Selection and
Sequencing
Program Overview
Grade 9
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all Ontario students take 5 compulsory courses
and 3 elective courses
students take 4 courses each semester for a total of
8 courses over the year
Compulsory Courses
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ENG1DW – English
MPM1DW – Math
SNC1DW – Science
CGC1DW – Geography
FSF1DW – French
* “W” denotes an IB course and the “1” denotes
a grade 9 credit
Options:
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Students are strongly encouraged to select
PPL1OX/Y – Physical Education
IB students should complete an ARTS credit (e.g.
AVI1OI, ADA1OI, AMI1OI, AMI1OX,
AMV1OI), and plan for the completion of a
GROUP 2 credit (e.g. an additional PE course, an
additional Arts course, one Business course, OR
(*NEW) a second French course
Sample Timetable:
Semester One
Semester Two
ENG1DW – English
CGC1DW - Geography
SNC1DW – Science
MPM1DW - Math
FSF1DW – French
AVI1OI - Art
PPL1OX – Phys. Ed.
BTT1OI – Business Tech
Program Overview
Grade 10
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all Ontario students have 5 compulsory courses
IB students have 1 additional compulsory course
(ENG3UW – Grade 11 English)
Compulsory Courses:
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ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English
MPM2DW – Math
SNC2DW – Science
CHC2DW – History
GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Career Studies and Civics
ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English
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FSF2DW – French – for those students
pursuing IB French
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SPH3UI – Gr.11 Physics – for those
students wanting to take 3 sciences
some IB students elect to take Grade 11
Physics (SPH3UI) in grade 10 while other
students choose to take the course in
summer school
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Options: continued
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Grade 11 Physics is a pre-requisite for Grade 12
Physics
Grade 12 Physics is a requirement for university
undergraduate programs in Engineering and
Architecture – typically it is not a requirement for
general science programs
For full diploma students, Gr. 12 Physics may be
taken at summer school, night school, online
through the consortium, or online at CHCI
Other considerations:
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students may have 1 – 2 electives in grade 10
depending on their course selection for grade 9
(completion of an Arts and PE credit) and
language requirement (IB French or Spanish)
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for students pursing French – they will no longer
require a substitution for Group 2
Sample Timetable:
Semester One
Semester Two
ENG2DW – Gr. 10 English
CHC2DW – History
SNC2DW – Science
FSF2DW – French OR
elective
GLC2OH/CHV2OH – Careers ENG3UW – Gr. 11 English
and Civics
MPM2DW - Math
Elective or SPH3UI - Physics
Program Overview
Grade 11
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the full IB diploma program begins
there are 8 compulsory courses
both parts of the IB elective are taken in the grade
11 year
Compulsory Courses:
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EWC4UW – Extended Essay
HZT4UW – Theory of Knowledge
SBI3UW – Biology
CHY4UW – History of the Americas
MCR3UW - Math
FSF3UW – French OR LWSBDW – Spanish
IB Electives (2)
Compulsory Courses Cont’d
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both the Extended Essay and Theory of
Knowledge courses are full year (non- semestered)
Extended Essay (EE) – Students undertake
original research and write an extended essay of
some 4000 words
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – the course
examines the strengths and limitations of different
ways of thinking – students are taught critical
thinking skills
IB Electives:
IB Elective – Part 1
IB Elective – Part 2
SCH3UW – Gr. 11 Chemistry
SCH4UW – Gr. 12 Chemistry
AVI3MW – Gr. 11 Art
AVI4MW – Gr. 12 Art
AMU3MW – Gr. 11 Music
AMU4MW – Gr. 12 Music
BTX4CW – ITGS –
Information Technology
BOH4MW – Information
Technology
IB Electives Cont’d
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students write an IB exam for their elective in
May of grade 11
Sample Timetable:
Semester One
Semester Two
IB Elective – Chemistry (e.g. SCH3UW) IB Elective - Chemistry (e.g.
SCH4UW)
EWC4UW (“E.E”)/ HZT4UW (TOK)
continues
SBI3UW – Gr. 11 Biology
CHY4UW – Gr.12 History
FSF3UW – Gr. 11 French OR
LWSBDW – Gr. 11 Spanish
MCR3UW – Gr. 11 Math
Other Considerations:
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note the number of bolded courses – these indicate
grade 12 credits (“4U” or “4M”) which may be
pre-requisites for university programs or part of
the admission average
Other Considerations Cont’d
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early offers of admission to university are based
on grade 11 marks (often in pre-requisite courses)
after semester 1in grade 12 – offers are based on a
blend of grade 11 and 12 marks
after semester 2 mid-terms in grade 12 – offers
are based on grade 12 marks
Program Overview
Grade 12
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there are 7 – 8 compulsory courses in the full IB
diploma program – depending on the math option
selected
students are completing their 3 higher level
subjects (English, Biology and History) and 2
standard level subjects (Math and French/Spanish)
the third standard level subject (IB Elective) will
have been completed in grade 11
Grade 12
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Higher level courses require continued studies
from semester 1 into semester 2
Higher level courses are 240 hours and standard
level courses are 150 hours
Compulsory Courses:
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ENG4UW – English
ETS4UW – English
SBI4UW – Biology
CHI4UW – History of the Americas
IDC4UW – History/Biology
FSF4UW – French OR LWSDUW – Spanish
MHF4UW & MHF4UW – Math Methods OR
MDM4UW – Math Studies
IB Math Options:
1. Math Methods –
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Functions and MCV4UW – Calculus
• these year long courses alternate days
IB Math Options:
2. Math Studies –
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• students may elect to take an Ontario Calculus
(MCV4UI), an elective, or a spare period
Other Considerations:
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If students have a partial program, they may have
some “forced” spares e.g. ENG4UW/spare OR
IDC4UH/spare
5th year options
Sample Timetable:
Semester One
Semester Two
SBI4UW – Biology
ETS4UW – English
CHI4UW - History
IDC4UW – History/Biology
ENG4UW – English/
LWSDUW - Spanish
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MHF4UW – Math/
MCV4UW - Math
continues
Supports Available for
Students
a) Classroom workshops
• Grade 9 students – study skills
• Grade 10 students – stress management
• Grade 11 students – time management
• Grade 12 students – post secondary planning
Supports Available for
Students
b) Short term Individual Counselling for
academic issues and some socialemotional issues
• available through the Guidance Department
• may include referrals to community
resources
• contact with parents
• providing updates for teachers
Supports Available for
Students
c) Student Success Program
• Student Success Teacher is available in Room 266
at lunch or throughout the day (on referral basis)
d) Special Education
• resource department is available to assist students
who have been identified through the IPRC
process
Supports Available for
Students
e) Peer Tutoring
• offered the second half of lunch each day in the
Career Studies room
• tutors are typically senior IB students
Supports Available for
Students
f) Print Resources
• available through the library on a variety of issues
ranging from study skills to stress management
g) Website and (*NEW) Twitter
• online resources and announcements
• scholarship information
Thank you for
joining us this evening!