Turner Fenton S.S.

International Baccalaureate

(IB) Programme

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What is an IB Education?

The IB Programme at

Turner Fenton Secondary School

Middle Years Programme (MYP) Grades 9 and 10

• 8 Core Subjects

• Approaches to

Learning

• Conceptual education

• Personal Project

MYP Course Options Grade 9

Mandatory Options

1. English

2. French

3. Math (Grade 9)

4. Math (Grade 10)

5. Science

6. Geography

7. Phys. Ed.: Traditional

(Girls or Boys)

Personal Fitness

(Girls or Boys)

8. Art: Visual Arts

Digital Arts

Music

MYP Course Options Grade 10

Mandatory Options

1. English

2. French

3. Math (Grade 11)

4. Science

5. History

6. Civics & Careers

7. Phys. Ed.: Personal Fitness

(Girls or Boys)

8. Art: Visual Arts

Digital Arts

Music

9. Business

10. Computer Science

11. Technological Design - Robotics

MYP Personal Projects

Service as Action

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Diploma Programme (DP) Model

• 6 Core Subjects

• Extended Essay

• ToK

• Approaches to

Learning

• CAS

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• 3 Standard Level (SL) courses • 2 semesters over 1 or 2 years• 2 exams written in grade 11• 1 exam written in grade 12

• 3 Higher Level (HL) courses• 3 semesters over 2 years• 3 exams written in grade 12

• TOK• 1 semester course in grade 12

Courses Completed Over 2 Years

Diploma Program Course Options

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Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

• English:

Language and

Literature

• French • Business

Management

• Global Politics

• History

Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Mathematics • Visual Arts

IB English

IB Biology

IB History

IB Art

Creativity, Service and Action

(CAS)

Extended Essay

Theory of KnowledgeHow do I know?

• IB Assessment Criteria

• IB Exams and Internal Assessments

IB Assessment

Why IB?

Student Voices

Extracurriculars

IB Mentorship Conference

Media Reports about Waterloo

Engineering

• Adjustment Factors are subtracted from every applicant’s admission average

• The adjustment factor for Turner Fenton Secondary School was 18.2 in 2018.

This is slightly higher than the Ontario average adjustment factor of 16.1 in

2018.

What does the Adjustment Factor mean?

Media reports and discussions tend to focus on the Adjustment Factor as an

indicator of grade inflation or other factors related to teaching or school policy. We

do not support that interpretation, and we have no evidence that the factors are

useful or relevant outside of our narrow focus on Waterloo Engineering admissions.

Application Process

and Criteria

Ideal IB Candidate Profile:

• Strong academics

• Well rounded

• Good time management skills

• Initiative and a positive attitude toward learning

IB Programme

Application

Process for

Sept. 2018

Application Criteria

• Currently a grade 8 student

• Live in our Catchment:

• North of the 401 and South of Bovaird Drive/Castlemore Road

01 January 2012

Parts of the Application

1. Basic Info

2. Grade 7 Final Report Card and Grade 8 Progress

Report – these will be uploaded from Peel District

School Board, or must be dropped off at the school

3. On-Line Written Response

Prompt for Written Response

The IB curriculum "encourages students to develop an understanding of their

common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet through developmentally

appropriate explorations of:

1) identities and relationships

2) personal and cultural identity

3) orientations in space and time

4) scientific and technical innovation

5) fairness and development

6) globalization and sustainability”.

Of the Global contexts described above, which are you most interested in and why?

Describe an issue, experience, or interest you have had and how it demonstrates

your awareness of our “common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet”.

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Students that are not currently in a

Peel District School Board Elementary

School must submit their reports to

our office

Application Timelines

Application Opens: Nov. 5

Application Closes: Nov. 21

1st Round Offers: Feb. 1

Acceptance Deadline: Feb. 6

2nd Round Offers: Feb. 7

2nd Round Deadline: Feb. 11

Selection Process

1. Student report cards are reviewed and given a

score based on the participation component. If a

student meets the application criteria threshold,

they will move on to the second step in the process.

2. Random selection process: a computer will

randomly assign a number to each applicant who

has successfully met the application criteria

threshold and places will be offered.

Programme Fees

The IB Diploma Programme at Turner Fenton requires fees for all four years of the program:

Grade 9 $257.50

Grade 10 $257.50

Grade 11 $1390

Grade 12 $1390