Transcript Scheduling the IB Diploma

Scheduling the IB
Diploma
10 March 2009
Northern High School
State/Portage Graduation
Requirements
English/Language Arts
4 cr.
Mathematics [Core: alg.I, geom., alg.II ]
Science [1 yr. biology PLUS 1 yr. of
either chemistry OR physics]
Social Studies [1.0 Am., 1.0 world, 0.5
government, 0.5 economics]
P.E.
Fine or Applied Arts
4 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
1.5 cr.
1.0 cr.
Health
0.5 cr.
Online and/or Technology Integration
1.0 cr.
Experience
TOTAL: 18.0 cr.
Current Science Program
9th Grade:
Physics 0.5 Chem. 0.5
10th Grade:
Earth Sci. 0.5 Biology 0.5
11th Grade:
____________ ____________
12th Grade:
____________ ____________
Scheduling Challenges for
Students
• Science – 1 full year in biology
PLUS 1 full year in either
chemistry OR physics
• P.E. – 1.5 credits in Portage
Where /How to fit it all in?
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN PORTAGE
(1) Language A1 : English HL I & II
(3) Individuals &
Societies:
• 20th Cent. Wld. Hist. SL
(2) Language B:
• French HL/SL
• German HL/SL
• Spanish HL/SL
• Latin SL (NHS)
• History of the
Americas HL
• Extended Essay (EE)
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
(4) Experimental Sciences :
• Biology HL
• Chemistry HL
• Physics HL
• Psychology HL/SL
(2 yrs)
• Bus. & Management SL
• Creativity, Action, Service
(CAS)
Environmental Systems & Societies SL (CHS)
• Biology SL (NHS)
(6) The Fine Arts Electives :
• Visual Arts HL/SL
• Music HL/SL
• Theatre Arts SL
OR: a second group 2, 3, or 4 subject
(5) Mathematics:
• Mathematics SL
• Math Studies SL
IB Requirements
• Grades 11 and 12 only
• 6 IB courses: 3 HL (higher level)
3 SL (standard level)
OR:
4 HL
2 SL
• TOK course (Theory of Knowledge)
• Extended Essay
• CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
Key Terminology
• HL = higher level; a 2-year course
• SL = standard level; a 1-year course
• TOK = theory of knowledge; a critical
thinking course in epistemology,
relates the 6 IB courses together
• CAS = creativity, action, service;
experiential learning outside the
classroom, done over grades 11 & 12
Creating an IB Diploma Schedule
IB Group:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
I: Literature:
IB English I
IB English II (HL)
2: World Lang.:
IB French IV
IB French V HL/SL
3: Individuals &
Societies:
4: Exp. Science:
IB/AP psych I
IB psych II HL
IB chemistry I
IB chemistry II HL
5: Mathematics:
Pre-calculus
IB mathematics
SL/calculus
6: IB Elective:
IB theatre (SL)
______________
(7) ____________
_____________
TOK
For an Artist
IB Group:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
I: Literature:
IB English I
IB English II (HL)
2: World Lang.:
IB Spanish IV
IB Spanish V HL/SL
3: Individuals &
Societies:
IB 20th-century
world history
IB history of the
Americas (HL)
4: Exp. Science:
IB biology SL
_______________
5: Mathematics:
math
IB math studies SL
6: IB Elective:
IB visual arts I
IB visual arts II HL
(7) ____________
_____________
TOK
For a Science-oriented Student
IB Group:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
I: Literature
IB English I
IB English II HL
2: World Lang.
IB German IV
IB German V SL
3: Individuals &
Societies
IB business &
management SL
_______________
4: Exp. Science
IB chemistry I
IB chemistry II HL
5: Mathematics
Pre-calculus
IB math
SL/calculus SL
6: IB Elective
IB physics I
IB physics II HL
(7) ____________
_____________
TOK
For a Musician
IB Group:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
I: Literature
IB English I
IB English II HL
2: World Lang.
IB Latin III
IB Latin IV SL
3: Individuals &
Societies
4: Exp. Science
IB 20th-century
world history
IB biology SL
IB history of the
Americas HL
_______________
5: Mathematics
math
IB math studies SL
6: IB Elective
IB music I
IB music II HL
(7) ____________
_____________
TOK
For a Drama Student
IB Group:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
I: Literature
IB English I
IB English II HL
2: World Lang.
IB French IV
IB French V HL
3: Individuals &
Societies
4: Exp. Science
IB 20th-century _______________
world history SL
IB biology I
IB biology II HL
5: Mathematics
Pre-calculus
IB mathematics
SL/AP calculus
6: IB Elective
IB theatre SL
_______________
(7) ____________
_____________
TOK
Recommendations
• Fit health, government,
economics, and P.E. into 9th & 10th
grades.
• Decide where/how you’re going to
do the extra 0.5 of science
(biology, chemistry, or physics).
How to fit in the science
• Take 2 IB sciences if you enjoy
science.
• Check out course possibilities at
KVCC or online (both at a cost to
you) via your counselor.
Four-year IB Educational
Development Plan
• Work out your own DP plan for
grades 11 & 12 using the form
provided.
• Turn in completed plan to the
counseling office by:
Friday, March 13!