Transcript International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate
Warwick High School
Newport News Public Schools
Freshman Orientation
PreDiploma Manual & Materials
Manual
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w Clubs & Activities
w Questions &
Concerns
w Notes
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Benefits of
participation...
w Challenging
curriculum
w Emphasis on global perspectives,
interdisciplinary instruction, oral and
written expression
w Preparation for college!!!!!
w Jump start for college admission
w Advanced placement/college credit
Unique qualities of IB
Provides an international educationpreparing students as global citizens
w Establishes a well-designed
interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum
using the best practices of the world
w Places an emphasis on developing a strong
critical thinker and a skilled learner
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mobility
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Alumni Profile
Graduates from 1998 to present were accepted to:
Stanford
UNC
Hampden-Sydney Wisconsin U
St. John's
Southampton
UVA
Westminster
Randolph-Macon UCLA
Swarthmore
Stetson U
U of the South
Tulane
Florida State
Mary Wash
Brown
Pratt
US Coast Guard Georgetown
Hampton
Michigan State
Christopher Newport
Washington & Lee Penn State
Johns Hopkins
Washington
VCU
Yale
William & Mary
U of Richmond
Lenon-Rhyne
James Madison
Princeton
U of SC
Va Tech
Boston U
St. Olaf
Rice
Boston College
Dartmouth
Duke
Carnegie Mellon
MIT
U of MD
Catholic U
Radford
ODU
Harvard
Hillsdale
Spelman
U of Chicago
Carson Newman
George Washington
American
U of Florida
UVA College at Wise
Rochester
Yale
PreDiploma Develops Skills
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Reading
Comprehension
Note Taking
Critical Analysis
Research
Essay
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Cognitive
Time Management
Organizational
Test-taking
Oral Presentation
Laboratory
9th grade courses
PreDip English
w PreDip AP World History
w PreDip Biology
w PreDip Geometry/PIB Algebra 2 Trig/MA
w PreDip Language-Spanish, French, German
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Additional Courses
PE (Dance, Team, Life)/Health I
w Electives (Fine or Practical Art)
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Art I
Mixed Chorus
Band/Orchestra
Keyboard/Computer application
Basic Technical Drawing
ROTC
Guitar
Drama
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
PIB English
PIB English IB
English (HL)
IB English (HL)
PIB Wld His
PIB Government
IB History (HL)
IB World History (HL)
PIB Geometry
AlgIl/Trig
Algebra 1
PIB Algebra 11/Trig or IB Math 1 (PreCal) (SL) Calculus AB or BC PIB
Math Analysis
Calculus BC
IB Math (HL)
Geometry
Algebra2Trig
IB Math Studies (SL)
PIB Biology
PIB Chemistry
IB Chemistry (SL) or
IB Physics 1 (SL) or
IB Biology (SL or HL)
For Lang 2
For Lang 3
IB For Lang (SL)
Environ Systems(SL) or
IB Physics 2 (SL) or
IB Biology (HL)
AP Foreign Lang
Elective
PE/ Health
Fine Arts or
Practical Arts
PE/Health- Driver's Ed
Elective
Elective/Theory of Know ToK/Elective
IB Elective
Theatre Arts (SL)
Psychology (SL) or
Art/Design (HL) (SL)
Social Anthropology (SL) or
Music (SL)
Business & Management
ITGS(SL)
Philosophy (SL)
IB Prerequisites to IB Electives:
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Art/Design
Psychology
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w Business & Management
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At least Art 1
Art History suggested
Intro to Psychology
Music backround
None
Business course suggested
Familiarity with
computers
Drama
Preparation for a great start...
Completion of the summer work
w Getting a jump start on assignments
w Reviewing former notes
w Summer camp
w Math preparation
w Language preparation
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(Spanish 1 students contact [email protected] )
Student Life
Academics
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Activities
Transitioning to High School
Newfound freedom
w Attendance
w Knowing the rules
w Studying
w No brownie points
w Adherence to due dates
w Peer influences
w Dress
w Making decisions
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Questions
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