The International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Program at QSI

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program at QSI Shenzhen

What is IB?

What is IB? • THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AIMS TO DEVELOP INQUIRING, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HELP TO CREATE A BETTER AND MORE PEACEFUL WORLD THROUGH INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT. • TO THIS END THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP CHALLENGING PROGRAMMES OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT. • THESE PROGRAMMES ENCOURAGE STUDENTS ACROSS THE WORLD TO BECOME ACTIVE, COMPASSIONATE AND LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER PEOPLE, WITH THEIR DIFFERENCES, CAN ALSO BE RIGHT.

Why Choose IB? • PARENTS WHO WANT THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN CHOOSE THE DP BECAUSE IT OFFERS: • • A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT SERVES AS OUTSTANDING PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY AND HIGHER EDUCATION A STUDENT-CENTRED APPROACH TO TEACHING, FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY PHYSICALLY AND SOCIALLY, AS OPPOSED TO PREPARATION FOR TEST-TAKING ONLY A FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL-MINDEDNESS, COMPASSION, AND UNDERSTANDING INTERCULTURAL DIFFERENCES RESPECTED, RELIABLE AND WORLD-RENOWNED ACADEMIC PREPARATION • UNIVERSITIES REGULARLY CITE DP STUDENTS AS THE BEST PREPARED FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. • DP GRADUATES EXCEL AT UNIVERSITY AND OFTEN BEGIN THEIR STUDIES WITH ADVANCED STANDING 3/15/2018 3

“Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. A student’s GPA is not nearly as important a factor in university admission as the IB Diploma. If a student has to choose, choose the IB Diploma. “ “The IB Diploma stands out far more than a transcript with AP courses listed. We see applications with AP courses all the time. A student with an IB Diploma is unique. And so has a better chance at getting into Yonsei. ” “. . . IB students who attend Virginia Tech as freshmen significantly outperform all other freshmen, including students who have taken Advanced Placement courses. ” “A successful IB Diploma recipient is, generally, beyond college ready. The University of Alberta in Canada will give a full year of college credit to IB Diploma applicants. ”

What are Previous Graduates Saying? University Credit? IB Diploma students were awarded an average of 20 University Credits for the IB Diploma and/or IB course scores. Explain how the IB Program at QSI-Shenzhen helped to prepare you for your University? “It helped me to learn proper time management that has played a significant role in my University” “It helped me with organization and the University workload isn't as hard thanks to my IB experience” 5

The Core 6 Groups of Subjects TOK 1. Literature Theory of Knowledge 2. Language Acquisition CAS Creativity Activity and Service EE Extended Essay 3. Humanities 4. Science 5. Math 6. Arts

Group 1 Literature English Language and Literature Korean Literature Self-taught Literature (SL Only) Chinese Literature Group 2 Language Acquisition Chinese ab Initio (SL Only) Chinese B Spanish ab Initio (SL Only) Spanish B Group 3 Humanities History Economics Psychology Group 4 Science Chemistry Physics Biology Sports, Exercise and Health Science Group 5 Mathematics Math Studies SL Mathematics HL Group 6 Arts or Elective Visual Arts Film Music ***See course descriptions handout for details about each course.

A typical Year 1 schedule Period A: Math SL (group 5) Period B: Visual Art SL (group 6) Period C: TOK Period D: Biology HL (group 4) Period E: English Literature HL (group 1) Period F: IB Study Hall Period G: Chinese ab initio SL (group 2) Period H: Economics HL (group 3)

Full Diploma Vs. Certificate Course • FULL IB DIPLOMA • 6 CLASSES • CORE-EE, CAS, TOK • IB CERTIFICATE COURSES • SIMILAR TO AP (BUT FOR 2 YEARS) • NO CORE

What are Previous Graduates Saying? What aspects of QSI-Shenzhen's IB Program did you find Beneficial? “It gave me a basic understanding of most of the courses I'm taking in college. It also helped me speak and write professionally. ” “University Credits” “My CAS experiences” “I liked that it built a community, challenged me academically and prepared me for University” 11

Becoming an IB Student • No application to enter IB, just registration document • Before entering the program, must have completed: • Writing I and II • Literature I and II • All units from Secondary I and II • Some courses (HL Sciences and Mathematics) have additional recommended pre-requisites

Will I be successful? Currently successful in your QSI courses? Highly motivated to prepare for university? The IB is a program for university bound students who are driven : • to learn • to expand their knowledge • to challenge the way they think about the world around them.

What are Previous Graduates Saying? What kind of information would you share to the current students at QSI-Shenzhen? “Before they choose their courses, they should check the university requirements for receiving credits. ” “It is hard work but it pays off once you get to college. There is a stark contrast between those students who took honors/IB courses and those who did not. The students who did not take advantage of these courses during high school tend to feel more overwhelmed and emotional at university. ” 14

IB Questions? Current IB Students DP 2 Marcel Lee Vidhan Surana Helen Zhang Kimberly Huang DP 1 Hanson Dai Bernardo Klein

The next step… • Research universities of interest to see academic requirements. • Read through IB courses and use planning sheet to brainstorm a schedule (with your parents!). • Meet with Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Aebischer, or Mr. Varvel in advisory to complete IB Registration Document (given in meeting). • Submit completed IB Registration Document by February 13!