welcome parents class of 2016 class of 2017. ibdp vs. ibcc which direction is right for my child to...

WELCOME PARENTS

Class of 2016 Class of 2017

IBDP VS. IBCC

Which direction is right for my child to go forward

in the International Baccalaureate Programme?

A QUICK HISTORY

IB Diploma Programme

Hardaway was authorized as an IB World School in 2002

Hardaway was the first school in Southwest GA to offer IB

Hardaway is the ONLY school in Columbus authorized to offer IB Courses

IB Career-Relate Certificate Hardaway was one of 14

schools in the WORLD to pilot the IBCC Programme in 2011

Hardaway was the first authorized IBCC School in GA

There are only 36 schools in the US authorized to offer this new IB Programme.

IBDP VS IBCC Both focus on International Mindedness

Both center around the Learner Profile Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-Minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

Both contain a college preparatory curriculum

Both have a required CORE

How are they the same?

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

6 Subject Groups:• Language A: Literature• Language Acquisition: Spanish,

French, Latin• Individuals and Societies: History,

Business• Science: Biology, Chemistry,

Environmental• Mathematics: Math Studies,

Mathematics• The Arts: Visual Arts, Theatre Arts,

MusicCore:• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)• Extended Essay (EE)• Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)

IB CAREER-RELATED CERTIFICATEChoice of 2 – 4 IB Subject Groups

Career-Related Studies: Choice of 1 CTAE Pathway• Construction Technology• Healthcare• JROTC – Army• Marketing – Fashion• Marketing – Sports and Entertainment• Programming• Small Business Development• Architectural Drawing and Design – Career

Academy• Automotive Technology – Career Academy• Teacher Cadet – Career AcademyCORE: • Approaches to Learning (ATL)• Reflective Project (RP)• Community and Service (CS)• Language Development

HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?

Must study one course from each group (6 Diploma Courses)

Must have 3 HL courses and 3 SL courses

Must complete TOK

Must complete EE

Must complete CAS

Must study 2 – 4 Diploma Courses

No requirement on HL vs SL

Must complete ATL

Must complete RP

Must complete CS

Must complete Language Development

Must complete CTAE Pathway

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Go home and discuss with your child the two programs. Decide together what is the best decision for your child. Complete the form you received when you came in and

return it to Ms. Hampel All forms should be turned into Ms. Hampel by March 28th.

(Your child can turn it in to his/her English or Social Studies teacher or they can turn it in to Ms. Hampel in the Media Center.)

Questions? Email Ms. Hampel at: hampel.susan.l@muscogee.k12.ga.us