Academic Resources
Academic Resources
Below are some academic resources, both internal and external, that many OSA students have found useful throughout their time here!
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OSA Internal Resources
OSA Internal Resources
These resources are unique to OSA and used internally! Please do not share them with students outside of our school.
OSA's IB Website
OSA's IB Website
Textbook Drive
Textbook Drive
Peer Tutoring Program
Peer Tutoring Program
This is Old Scona Academic's website dedicated to all information about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme! This is a great resource to learn about what Full IB entails, including information regarding TOK, CAS, and the EE. The website includes IA and EE exemplars for each of the IB subjects that OSA offers with official markschemes and annotations. It also offers a breakdown and description of each IB course.
This is a Google Drive folder consisting of textbooks that teachers at OSA may reference. The textbooks include PDF documents of both Alberta and IB curriculum texts, organized within subfolders based on their grade level and subject. Note that not all textbooks that teachers use are in this folder. (Please ask your mentor/SET Leader for the link)
SET offers a peer tutoring program! Essentially, it is a one-on-one tutoring service that pairs you with an OSA student who can help you strengthen your understanding of in-class material. These are students who have previously completed the subject you wish to be tutored in. You can apply to be a tutor or a tutee when the form comes out a little after the start of the school year. This is a great way to elevate your knowledge, whether by tutoring or by being tutored!
NEW!! Math 10C Review!
NEW!! Math 10C Review!
SET now has a Youtube channel with videos covering different topics/subjects! Right now, we have videos for all the units in Math 10C, so for any grade 10s, this is a great resource for you. We will be expanding on this in the future to cover a wider range of subjects and grade levels.If you have any requests for videos you want to see, please email us at studentengagementteam.osa@gmail.com.
Other Helpful Resources
Other Helpful Resources
Below are some additional resources (not OSA-specific) that are also useful! Some are for IB material whereas others are for Alberta Curriculum.
Solaro
Solaro
Alberta Exambank
Alberta Exambank
BiblioCommons
BiblioCommons
Revision Village
Revision Village
This is super useful for recapping material and practice tests especially for specific units and chapters!! They’re pretty good at giving detailed explanations for questions, which exambank can lack. Access for free through EPL by signing up with a library card.
Exambank is a great way you can prepare for your upcoming tests! It features lots of free practice tests tailored to the Alberta Curriculum! Ask your SET Leader for a password.
You need your EPL ID in order to access this website. Similar to Solaro, this is an online library from which you can read digital copies of books, which may help you enhance your reading comprehension capabilities.
Although most of the website is paid access, there are some free sections with question banks directly from past IB exams, accompanied with mark schemes and short video explanations.
Scholarships
Scholarships
ScholarTree is a website that brings together thousands of scholarships, awards, and funding opportunities in one place. You can browse and filter opportunities, find scholarships that match your interests and qualifications, and discover ways to make paying for your education more affordable. Click on the image to the left to explore a wide range of scholarships and funding opportunities available to students.
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