IBCC/IBCP FOR STUDENTS

DIPLOMA COURSES• MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 2

MAXIMUM OF 4

• TAKE AND PASS THE EXAM FOR THE COURSES

• BEGINNING IN 2016, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF IB COURSES

• CAN BE HL (HIGHER LEVEL) OR SL (STANDARD LEVEL)

• CAN NOT BE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE COURSE (TOK)

FOUR COMPONENTS OF IBCC/CP CORE

•APROACHES TO LEARNING (ATL)

•REFLECTIVE PROJECT

•COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

•LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

APPROACHES TO LEARNING (ATL)

• IN 2016, WILL BECOME PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (PPS)

• MS. DRAIME IS THE QUEEN OF ATL AND WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS.

APPROACHES TO LEARNING (ATL)

• Emphasizes the development of transferable skills needed to operate successfully in society.

• Students will focus on 4 Skill Areas:

• Thinking

• Communication

• Personal Development

• Intercultural Understanding

• Must be at least 90 hours.

REFLECTIVE PROJECT• STUDENT WILL IDENTIFY, ANALYSE, CRITICALLY DISCUSS AND

EVALUATE AN ETHICAL DILEMMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDENT’S CAREER-RELATED STUDY (HEALTH SCIENCE OR BUSINESS)

• SHOULD COMPLETE 40 HOURS OF WORK (IN AND OUT OF CLASS)

• WILL BE SUBMITTED THE END OF 2ND YEAR OF PROGRAM

• THIS COULD/SHOULD BE YOUR SENIOR PROJECT!

ISSUE ETHICAL DILEMMA

THE GROWTH OF FILE-SHARING NETWORKS TO SHARE COPYRIGHTED MUSIC

SHOULD MUSIC BE SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT LAWS WHEN AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OF INTERNET?

THE PRODUCTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) CROPS

SHOULD GOVERNMENTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRODUCERS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) FOOD CROPS THAT ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY WORLDWIDE?

ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR TERMINALLY ILL SHOULD ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL BE DECRIMINALIZED?

ORGAN TRANSPLANTS SHOULD INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE POOR HEALTH CHOICES BE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE ORGAN TRANSPLANTS?

REFLECTIVE PROJECTS FORMAT• FORMAL ESSAY

• WEBSITE OR WEBPAGE

• ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION

• SHORT PLAY

• SHORT FILM

• STORYBOARD

• SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS

• MUST BE IN A FORMAT THAT CAN BE ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE IB

SUPERVISION

• AN ADULT SUPERVISOR “MENTOR”

• MRS. KELLUM AND MRS. DICKERSON – 1st point of contact: Mrs. Bailey

• ASSIST IN SELECTION OF TOPIC, SUPPORT THROUGH WRITING THE PAPER, MONITOR PROGRESS

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT

• Choose an issue with an ethical dilemma related to the career-related study

• Consult with the supervisor (Mrs. Bailey) about the topic

• Address the assessment criteria

• Acknowledge all sources of information

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE REFLECTIVE PROJECT

• The issue- explain and place in context; not the primary focus of project..?

• The ethical dimension- examine the ethical dimension associated with issue

• The research- evidence of research supporting differing viewpoints

• An evaluation- evaluate the viewpoints of ethical dilemma and then articulate their own view

• References, citations and a bibliography- Harvard citation or APA

• Reflection space- journal or blog

FORMAL REQUIREMENTS

FORMAT MAXIMUM LENGTH

Essay/dialogue/short play

3,000 words

Short film 10 minutes in length accompanied by a 750 word written report/essay

Radio play/interview 10 minutes in length accompanied by a 1,500 word written essay/report

Web page 5 single images accompanied by 2,500 words of written material

Microsoft PowerPoint presentation

10 single slides accompanied by a 1,500-word written report/essay

Storyboard/photographic presentation

15 single images accompanied by a 1,500-word written report/essay

ASSESSMENT• Criterion-based approach

• Begin at 0 and move up to 3 based on criterion

• After all criterion are evaluated a total score is awarded; maximum score is 30

• IB will award a grade based on the mark:

• 26-30 A

• 21-25 B

• 16-20 C

• 10-15 D

• 0-9 E

• Grade of E will not be awarded the IBCC

CRITERIA TO BE GRADED

• The issue in context

• Community awareness

• The ethical dimension of the issue

• Cultural awareness

• Reasoning

• Supporting evidence

• Student voice

• Reflection

• Communication

• Presentation

QUESTIONS

COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

• Should create a relationship between student and community

• Desirable but not mandatory to be related to the student’s career pathway

• Should help develop learning, responsibility, practical skills, social skills and a sense of caring for others

• Based on the principles of service learning

SERVICE LEARNING

• Combines service objectives with learning objectives

• Self-reflection, self-discovery and the acquisition of values, skills, and knowledge content

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SERVICE LEARNING

• Knowledge development- improved cognitive and intellectual skills; enhances academic engagement and achievement

• Personal development- tap into one’s abilities and potential; one’s weaknesses, strengths, inner feelings and thoughts, self-awareness, self-confident, self-directed, and resilient

• Social development- interaction with other individuals and groups; responsibility, commitment, independence, diversity of opinion, leadership, managing emotions and interpersonal relationships

• Civic development- becoming involved in community issues; increased awareness of community connections, community problems, citizenship and social responsibility.

STEPS• PLAN- IDENTIFY A COMMUNITY NEED, REALISTIC GOAL,

FIND A COMMUNITY PARTNER, FORMULATE A WORKABLE PLAN, CREATE DETAILED PLAN

• DO- IMPLEMENT PLAN, COLLABORATION, FEEDBACK, ACTION, MANAGING AND LEADING THE PROJECT, PROBLEM SOLVING

• REFLECT- THINK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCE SOMETHING THAT EXPRESSES THE EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE; MAKE VIDEO, PAINT A MURAL, WRITING AND PERFORMING A PLAY, PERSONAL JOURNAL, WRITE NEWS ARTICLE FOR LOCAL PAPER OR SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

EXAMPLES• Group (no more than 3 students maximum) designs a eco-

friendly garden and donates produce to community organizations

• To increase awareness of local museum, student designs website with general information, museum logo, photos, maps, gift shop information and a virtual tour of the museum

• Working with local health authorities, student develops public awareness campaign to target different sectors in the community

• Organizing and implementing a dental day for individuals who do not have dental insurance

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

• Course developed by Mrs. Ortiz (Based on Health and Business career choices)

• Pre-assessment of Spanish knowledge administered

• Must be at least 50 hours

• Helps develop students’ linguistic abilities:

• Receptive Skills

• Productive Skills

• Interactive Skills

QUESTIONS