Diploma Program
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Please find below for links to the IB Diploma Program Parent Information Session (for Rising 11th Graders) Presentation and Video Email me if you have any questions about the IB Diploma Program at nsmart-smith@bcps.k12.md.us.
Link to the Power Point Presentation:
Link to the Video - I have attached the link to the recording of the IB Diploma Session. It begins with the slides for supports at City College, I originally forgot to start the recording at the opening introductions. I hope it helps.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13OnGiwTHGZS5vZGewrLBhKW7geLI4N2s/view?usp=sharing
Ms. Smart-Smith, IB Diploma Program Coordinator
Congratulations to Baltimore City College's Class of 2020 International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipients who have met the rigorous international standards in six subject areas, the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Activity and Service!
Baltimore City College May 2020 International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Recipients
IB Diploma Program Information at Baltimore City College
At Baltimore City College, students have the option of selecting the full diploma pathway (all diploma courses in 11th and 12th Grade) or course pathway (choose to take a 1 – 5 Diploma Program courses). Students can select DP Courses in the six areas below. Full Diploma Candidates must select one course from each group (or double up in groups 2, 3 or 4) for six courses while also completing the core.
Requirements for students to enroll in the IB Diploma Program at Baltimore City College:
To enter the IBDP Program in 11th Grade, students must have completed the Personal Project and be in good standing (4) in most of the 10th Grade classes. Students must complete and submit the course scheduling request forms distributed by their grade-level counselors.
Central to the curriculum in each subject area is also the IB Learner Profile: https://www.ibo.org/benefits/learner-profile/ which emphasizes the central importance of each student's holistic development and Approaches to Learning, which develops student's skills (Thinking, Communication, Social, Self-Management and Research Skills) as they learn subjects and helps them “learn how to learn."
Read more about the value of an IB Diploma Program here:
https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/become-an-ib-school/ibdp_en.pdf
For information about:
The IB Diploma Program: Ms. Smart-Smith, IB Diploma Program Coordinator – nsmart-smith@bcps.k12.md.us
Counseling and Scheduling Classes: Mrs. Donna Givens, Class of 2021 Counselor – Dgivens@bcps.k12.md.us
The Extended Essay: Ms. Jennifer Berg Gaither, Librarian, Extended Essay Coordinator – jlberg@bcps.k12.md.us
Research Assistance: Ms. Karen Hodges, DP History Teacher, Research Coordinator – kdhodges@bcps.k12.md.us
College Advising: Mr. Rodney Joyner, Director of College Advising, rljoyner@bcps.k12.md.us
College Advising: Ms. Michele Flores, Associate Director, College Advising, mmflores@bcps.k12.md.us
IB Diploma General Requirements
IB Diploma General Requirements Click here
Extended Essay and Library Guide
This guide is intended to help you organize and write a successful extended essay (EE).
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS):
The CAS requirement is a fundamental part of the program and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies.
Please view the attached CAS Guide and CAS Brochure for more information.
Why CAS?
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Successful completion of CAS is a requirement for the award of the IB Diploma
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CAS enables students to demonstrate attributes of the IB Learner Profile in real and practical ways
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Purposefully reflect upon experiences and connections to current and past IB Diploma Programme learning
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Identify goals, develop strategies, and determine further actions for personal growth
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“Think Globally, Act Locally” -- International Mindedness
What does CAS stand for?
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CREATIVITY: Exploring or extending ideas leading to an original product or performance.
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ACTIVITY: Physical exertion leading to a healthy lifestyle.
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SERVICE: Collaborative and reciprocal engagement in the community in response to an authentic need.
What is the CAS Project?
You must be involved in at least one CAS Project during your CAS Programme.
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Have a duration of at least one month
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Can address any single strand of CAS
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Include collaboration and teamwork (inside or outside of City College)
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Must benefit others, and have global significance
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Use CAS stages as a framework for implementation
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Reflect on CAS Project experience
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Must be completed by the end of Junior Year
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Must be approved by your CAS Advisor and the CAS Coordinator
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For questions, please contact the CAS Coordinator, Ms. Ndaneh Smart-Smith, at: