IB Parents Options and Pathways November2013

IB Options Information Evening – Nov 2013
ACS Egham International School

Grade 10 – Pathways and Option Choices

• To start the process of choosing what pathway to follow
in your final High School years

• To begin the discussion between parents and students
of life after school
• To attempt to demystify the IB Diploma, the
Courses/Certificates option, the IBCC and the American
HS Diploma
• Opening up discussion about your thoughts re our work
to continue to improve variety of choice
Apologies – There is a lot of information and…

…DON‘T PANIC
REMEMBER THIS IS
THE START OF A
LONG PROCESS,
AND SHOULD BE…

IB Diploma Around the World – Over 2064 schools
• Full IB Diploma 46%,
32% Courses, 2%
retakes, 20% Anticipated
(one year)

• 78.54% world pass rate
for Diploma
• Top Grade 45/45 which
only 0.25% (144) of
students achieved in May
2012, from 121,195
candidates

Profile of University Applicants in UK

Does the IB Diploma Make it More Difficult to Get
into University?

Is the IB More Difficult to Get into University?

Top 25 most popular Universities for IB?

ACS Commission - University Admissions
Independent Research...
• Research now in its 8th year –
and the evidence is stacking up.
• In UK, the IB Diploma is rated
more highly against 9/10
attributes compared with A
levels

• The IB Diploma is rated in 9/10
skills more highly compared to
Advanced Placement in the
states
See Diploma website on Forum for
links…(and some copies outside)

The Correct Stepping Stone in the US…
• ―88% of IB Diploma Programme
graduates achieve a bachelor’s
degree within six years of
entering University, compared
with 58% of all students.‖ US
Census, National Centre for
Educational Statistics (NCES)
• ―With a Grade point average of
3.11 IB Graduates score 5%
higher than their non IB peers
after their first year at University.‖
– University of California

Known Advantages of being an IB Diploma
Student
• Have depth at HL, and Breadth of SL
• All speak a Language and have Maths and
English to a high level – which job/career does not
need this?
• Consistency – No Grade Inflation…
• Global Outlook – appreciation of other cultures
• Ability to advance argument and discuss, debate
ideas
• Extended programme of experiential learning

• IB Students are independent learners and better
prepared for University
• Have research and analytical skills from
EE/TOK
• Early Results
• GCSE Problems / A Level Problems – Post 16!
• Number Controls – was AAB now ABB – from
35 to 34 points uncapped
• The Wooly but NOT UNIMPORTANT Stuff…

But Who is it Aimed At…The Academic Elite?

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Differentiates…
Organisation is key…
Commitment…
Study Skills…
Appetite for learning…

Admission to the Programmes…at ACS Egham

• Full IB Diploma
The course aimed at motivated and capable students – full
requirements.

• Courses
More flexible still demanding – but student does not need to
follow core. Gives time for those students to focus and achieve.

• Egham HS Diploma / Courses
All students who graduate earn an American High School
Diploma. See requirements in guide

• IB Career Related Certificate
More to follow – from Mrs. Sedlacek…
Pg 6 +

Basic Structure of the Programme…
• 6 subjects – 3 Higher Level
and 3 Standard Level
• Study Time - 240 hours HL,150
SL
• Can do 4 HL but not
recommended
• The Core – Extended Essay,
Theory of Knowledge and
Creativity Action Service

Pg 7

Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature
Literature A
- Higher Level
- Standard Level

• Literature (A – best language) –
English or other Mother Tongue
Language focusing on Literature
Study
• Native Languages supported
depends on availability of tutors –
this year Polish, Danish, Dutch,
Portugese, Spanish and French
(Please see restrictions and
payment policy – pg 10)
• Possibility of Self Taught at SL

Pg
10

Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature
Language and Literature A • New program introduced recently
- Higher Level
- Standard Level

…combines Literature with study of
Language often suited to students
who would not be going on to study
Law/Politics/History/English as a
Major (however…)
• Same level and difficulty as
Literature (or in fact…)
• Native Languages supported
depends on availability of tutors –
this year Polish, Danish, Dutch,
Portugese, Spanish and French
(Please see restrictions and
payment policy – pg 10)
Pg
10

Group 2 – Second Language Acquisition B
Language Acquisition B

• Second Language (B) – Studied at
two levels – English, French,
Spanish are our main B subjects.

- Higher Level
- Standard Level
- Ab Initio (also SL)

• Ab Initio - Provided in French,
Spanish and German.
• We will support other Language B
classes chosen with tutors ( as
Group 1 – please see pg 10)

Pg
12

Group 2 – Choice of Second Language
Language Acquisition B – Restrictions
The Languages department will be able to discuss with you the
appropriate level for your son/daughter…related to the Phase
they are studying in at MYP…

Must provide challenge, central to philosophy

Pg
12

Group 3 – Individuals and Societies
Choice of Humanities -

• Psychology

All subjects offered:-

• Information Technology in a
Global Society

- Standard Level
- Higher Level

• History
• Economics

Group 4 – Experimental Sciences
Choice of Science Most subjects offered at:
- Higher Level
- Standard Level

• Environmental Systems (A
good choice for those less
Science orientated) – Only SL
• Biology
• Physics (Higher Level should be
taken in combination with at least
SL Math)
• Chemistry (note most often
taken as a second science in
Group 6)
• Design Technology (more
practical base –although
demanding on workload)
• Sports and Health Science SL

Group 5 – Choice of Mathematics
Mathematics
- Higher Level
- Standard Level
- Studies (also Standard
Level)

• Myth of Math Studies
• Higher Level is difficult and
according to many discussions
pitched above ‗A‘ Level
• Math department will be able to
discuss with you the
appropriate level for your
son/daughter
• Continued improvements in
Grade 10 - have led to courses
being set as preparation for
Diploma

Group 6 – Choice of Arts/ Elective
Expressive Arts
All subjects offered at:
- Higher Level
- Standard Level

• Visual Arts
• Theatre Studies (All Internal
Assessment)
• Music (Offered if enough
students)
• Choose Elective from Group
3 or 4 usually
(Note Chemistry in this block as most
often chosen by students with another
science. Often Economics/Psychology
from Group 3 chosen with History in
Group 6 for example.)

…Planning your Course of Study
Please see Appendix for Curriculum Overview of Each Subject

It is not possible to offer all subject combinations due to student numbers and schedule
limitations. The options available to students in the last academic year are shown above.
It is likely that this year‘s option sheet will be similar.

Continuing Parent and Student Choice…
As a school each year we ask for students to come
forward with ideas for new course offerings. We
cannot promise we can deliver these options and any
course with 4 or less students needs to be considered
based on many variables :-

1) New IB Diploma Courses – Geography?
2) Online Course Options – Business?
3) International Baccalaureate Career
related Certificate - (Now authorised with the IB
and implementing next year)

Pamoja and IB Course Online Option…

Subjects now offered…

Will discuss these if
students are interested
during Option Interviews.

The Core: Creativity – Action - Service

150 Hours is only a
guide it is the quality
that counts!

• C – Jazz Group, Young Enterprise,
Debating Club, Photography, Art,
Music performance, Drama or Theatre
projects, Entertainment at children’s
home and Yearbook
• A – Hiking expeditions, Inter-School
Sporting Activities, Environmental
Projects, Extra-curricular sporting
activities and Peer coaching in sport.
• S – Peer mentoring or tutoring,
Clothes collection, Environmental
projects, Kenya Bingwa Iniative,
Student Council, GOSH, Dementia
Support and Volunteering at an
orphanage, Operation Wallace.
Pg 20

What is Important…
Eight Main Learning Outcomes –
1) Awareness of strengths and
weaknesses
2) New challenges
3) Planned/ and Self Initiated Activities
4) Collaborative and Team
5) Perseverance
6) Global Importance / Changes things –
student makes a difference
7) Ethical Implications
8) New skills
Pg 20

Extended Essay…
• Independent focused research topic
• Skills needed – Creative Critical
Thinking, Research and
Communication, Systematic
Process of Research, Appropriate
knowledge from specific subject
• Max of 4000 words
• Most popular are Group 3 subjects –
however often the best Extended
Essays come from Science or Maths
Example Questions in Guide :―To what extent are the security methodologies and technologies being used by
HSBC and Bank Nagara Malaysia effective in guaranteeing the safety and
security between banks and clients when banking online.‖ - ITGS
Pg 18

Theory of Knowledge…
TOK is not a philosophy course/ it
is simply about the question “How
do we know what we know?”
Holistically brings together program
• Assessed – one 1200 to 1600
word essay which is externally
assessed
• Internally assessed presentation
• If students get an E it is a failing
condition
Pg 20

Theory of Knowledge Continued…
Ways of knowing are studied –
Emotion, Reason, Perception
and Language…
An example essay question –
• ―To what extent is truth
different in mathematics, in
the arts and ethics?‖

How is it Examined…

• Coursework from 36% – 10%
(Apart from Visual Arts and
Theatre)
• Synoptic Exams
• 2 Year Programme
• Each subject out of 7

• 3 for EE +TOK
• TOTAL = 45 (0.25% get this)

Assessment and Grading…

• Combination of
assessments for learning
styles
• Internal Assessment - orals,
projects, student portfolios,
class presentations,
practical laboratory work etc
• External Assessment –
exams, essays etc

Passing Conditions: • 24+ is a Pass
• 33+ is Good
• 40+ is Excellent
• No 2‘s at HL – need minimum of 12
points from HL
• 28 or below – 1 E = fail
• Many more complicated conditions
– see pg 27 for conditions

IB Learner Profile – Diploma Takeover…

Resilience - Organisation

Other Requirements
• Attendance – pg. 29
• Study Halls / Private
Study – pg. 28
• Academic Honesty – pg.
30
• Independence and
Personal Organisation –
pg. 31

Remember :Resilience
Organisation

REMEMBER the IB Diploma is not the only way!
• Each student is different
• The most important element is that each student has a
successful experience in High School
• Not all students need or want to do the Full IB Diploma
for a number of reasons
• The IBCC or the Courses programmes combined with
the American HS Diploma can be as good a stepping
stone to life after ACS Egham

During the Pathways / Options process we will strongly
recommend the pathway that we believe best suits the student

IB Career Related Certificate…
Please see Appendix of Curriculum of Diploma Programme
―The IBCC consists for the study Overview of Each Subject
courses along with a unique IBCC core. ‖ – IBCC, IB
Brochure 2011

Why IBCC ACS Egham?
– Broadening ‗access‘ to an IB education
• Third pathway option for grade 11/12 students at ACS
Egham

– Bridging the academic/practical ‗divide‘
– Enabling students to reach their full potential

IB Career Related Certificate - Diagram

IBCC Authorisation

Authorisation from the IB


IBCC Components—Part 1--BTEC
• Career Focused Certificated Program of
Study

– BTEC Level 3 National Diploma
Award in Business (120 Credits)

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under consideration for future. . .
– BTEC Level 3 National Award in IT
– BTEC Level 3 National Award in Sport & Exercise Science
– BTEC Level 3 National Award in Travel & Tourism
These vocational course options are under consideration and the courses
offered will depend on the amount of student interest making the course
viable to run as well as available staffing for scheduling

Please see Appendix
What is BTEC?for Curriculum Overview of Each Subject

• The examination board is Edexcel
(www.edexcel.com/international) is an innovator in
effective education for employment.

• As the UK‘s largest awarding body and a part of
Pearson, the world‘s largest education services
company

Please see Appendix for Curriculum
BTEC and Assessment Overview of Each Subject

• All course work is internally assessed with
internal moderation

• Also externally moderated by Edexcel
• Units are created by teachers

Please
Level 3see AppendixNationalsOverview of Each Subject
BTEC for Curriculum

– are designed as specialist qualifications for those
who have a clear view of their future career or want
to progress to higher education.
– They are equivalent to A levels and are highly
valued by universities, further education colleges
and employers alike.

IBCC Components--Part 2—Diploma Courses
Two or three IB Diploma courses (Must takeSubject
Please see Appendix for Curriculum Overview of Each two IB
courses)

• First course from Group 1—English (SL or HL)
• Second course from Group 2 – Math (SL or HL)
OR Math can be taken just for High School credit for one
year or two years to meet the Egham American HS Diploma
requirements and to go on to an American University

• Third course from Group 3 or 6 (courses available will
depend on scheduling availability—See page 13 of the options booklet of
classes offered in these time blocks) OR this course could be the

2nd IB Diploma course if the student chooses to only take
Math for HS credit
• All IB courses for IBCC can be taken at standard level

IBCC Components – Part 3 -- The Core…

 IBCC Required Core


– Approaches to Learning Course
• Course that focuses on develops lifelong learning skills
with an emphasis on thinking critically and ethically and
communicating effectively in a variety of contexts

– Reflective Project
• Research paper in relation to a field of work

– Community & Service
• Similar to the Diploma CAS requirements

– Language Development
• Language development of a second language through a
recognised course of study

IBCC Components – Example IBCC Student
Schedule

This is an example schedule is of a
An IBCC student could choose to only take 2
PleaseIB Diploma courses, 2 Curriculum Overview of Each Subject create
see Appendix for at
student taking 3
IB diploma courses and both at SL to
HL and 1 at SL and a 120 Credit BTEC
more study periods.
qualification.

IBCC Components – Example IBCC Student
Schedule (Cont)

IBCC – Career Elements

Work-Experience


• Work Placement Experiences at different
lengths in the second year of study.

IBCC – Leading to Higher Education

The IBCC is recognised by Ofqual as a level 3
qualification in the UK; it is also recognised by
UCAS and is a qualification in both the UK
Qualifications Guide and the International
Qualifications Guide that are used by all UK
universities. It is also a qualification on the
UCAS Apply site available for selection by
students.

IBCC – Leading to Higher Education – UCAS Tariff

An IBCC Student
can earn up to 540
Tariff Points taking
a BTEC Diploma
and 2 HL IB
Courses.
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-requirements/tariff-tables
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-requirements/tarifftables/btecqcf

IBCC – Leading to Higher Education -- UK
Destination

Course

Destination

Course

Bedfordshire
Please see Business Management
Appendix for Curriculum Overview of Each Psychology
Subject
Brunel
Birmingham City
Real Estate
Greenwich
Accounting
Anglia Ruskin University
Marketing
Greenwich
Business with Law
Middlesex
Environmental Health
University of Worcester
Public Relations
Sunderland
French and Spanish
Liverpool John Moores
Computer Science
Bath Spa
Commercial Music
Birmingham City University
Psychology
Kingston
Psychology and Sociology
University of Worcester
Music Journalism
Camberwell
Art Foundation
Bournemouth
placed in clearing
UWE Bristol
Business (Team Entrepreneur)
University of Wolverhampton Health Studies
University of Kent
Film Studies
Sound Production
UCA
Fine Arts Degree
University of Wolverhampton Business Management
University of Kent
Psychology
University of Wolverhampton Business Management
Canterbury Christ Church Events Management
Children and Integrated
International Fashion
Care
UAL
Production and Management
University of Wolverhampton Adult Nursing
East Kent Hospitals
University NHS
Foundation Trust

Business Administration
Apprenticeship

University of Kent

Film Studies

UCA

Foundation Year

Aberystwyth University - Coventry University Brighton Business School - University of Brighton University Abertay Dundee - Hult International
Business School - Richmond University, London Webster University - University of Dundee

IBCC – Leading to Higher Education -- Europe
• Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne,
Switzerland
• ITEPS (International
Teacher Education for
Primary Schools), University
College Sjælland, Denmark

• Laureate Hospitality Group,
Switzerland, Spain, USA,
China, Australia
• GBS – Geneva Business
School

• European University,
Munich

• Webster University,
Geneva, Vienna, Leiden

• ROC Mondriaan –
International
Stream(International Hotel
& Management,
International Business)

• John Cabot, Rome

• Swiss Education Group
(SEG)

• American University of
Rome
• American University of Paris

IBCC – Leading to Higher Education -- USA
• All universities accepting American High
School Diploma
• Selection will vary depending on the different
university entry requirements
• Accumulated GPA
• Course entry requirements

So Why the IBCC...

• Focused
• Less Breadth
• Career Experience
• Practical Course Elements
• Flexibility

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Collegiality – International cohort
Teachers – are highly experienced and care
Campus and Facilities – including the Diploma Centre 
College Counseling experience both in the US and UK
Guidance Counselor support for students
We believe in the HOLISTIC nature of the IB – and the
core is the CORE
• Special Services specialised support – with experience
of IB students and their needs – including Study Skills
• Proven track record of getting students from a wide level
of abilities to achieve and attain excellent University
placements

AND OF COURSE…

• Consistent
• 35 average last year

• Value Added / Target
Setting – Interventions
(Study Support)
• Between 98% and 100%
pass rate
• Better than Cobham and
Hillingdon in last three
years… 

Next Steps…
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Read guide carefully and discuss options
Listen to teachers advice
Enquire about the programme / pathways
Start thinking about careers
Fill in wishlist
Meet with College Counselor
Take Tests (PSATS etc)
Speak to your IB Coordinator –and hand in your
Initial Wish List of courses by December 9th
1-to-1 interviews will take place in on 27th to 29th
January
Remember to use the Diploma Forum site –

www.ibegham.wikispaces.com

Statistically the single most
important thing to ensure a
student‘s success in the IB is
choosing the correct pathway,
alongside options and subjects
that suit their abilities and
enthusiasms so…

Please Ma and
Pa let me make
the decisions it
is my future you
know!

Time for Action and Decisions…

Any Questions?

IB Parents Options and Pathways November2013

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