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Dubai American Academy

High School Program of Studies

2017-2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FLOWCHART ........................................................................................................... 1 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION English 9 ........................................................................................................................................... 2 English 10 ......................................................................................................................................... 3 English 11 ......................................................................................................................................... 4 English 12 ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Journalism 9-12 ................................................................................................................................ 6 IB English Literature SL 1 ................................................................................................................. 7 IB English Literature SL 2 ................................................................................................................. 8 IB English Literature HL 1 ................................................................................................................. 9 IB English Literature HL 2 ............................................................................................................... 10 IB English Language and Literature SL 1 ....................................................................................... 11 IB English Language and Literature SL 2 ....................................................................................... 12 IB English Language and Literature HL 1 ....................................................................................... 13 IB English Language and Literature HL 2…………… ..................................................................... 14 MATH DEPARTMENT FLOW CHART ............................................................................................................ 15 MATH DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Grade 9 Math ................................................................................................................................. 16 Grade 9 Math Extended ................................................................................................................. 17 Grade 10 Math ............................................................................................................................... 18 Grade 10 Math Extended ................................................................................................................ 19 Grade 10 Math Advanced ............................................................................................................... 20 Applications of Mathematics ........................................................................................................... 21 IB Math Studies SL 1 ...................................................................................................................... 22 IB Math Studies SL 2 ...................................................................................................................... 23 IB Math SL 1 ................................................................................................................................... 24 IB Math SL 2 ................................................................................................................................... 25 IB Math HL 1 .................................................................................................................................. 26 IB Math HL 2 .................................................................................................................................. 27 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT FLOW CHART ....................................................................................................... 28 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Integrated Science 9 ....................................................................................................................... 29 Integrated Science 10 ..................................................................................................................... 30 Design and Technology Elective..................................................................................................... 31 HS Chemistry ................................................................................................................................. 32 HS Biology ...................................................................................................................................... 33 IB Physics SL1 ............................................................................................................................... 34 IB Physics SL 2 .............................................................................................................................. 35 IB Physics HL 1 .............................................................................................................................. 36 IB Physics HL 2 .............................................................................................................................. 37 IB Chemistry SL 1 ........................................................................................................................... 38 IB Chemistry SL 2 ........................................................................................................................... 39 IB Chemistry HL 1 .......................................................................................................................... 40 IB Chemistry HL 2 .......................................................................................................................... 41 IB Biology SL 1 ............................................................................................................................... 42 IB Biology SL 2 ............................................................................................................................... 43 IB Biology HL 1 ............................................................................................................................... 44 IB Biology HL 2 ............................................................................................................................... 45 IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL 1 ............................................................................... 46

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IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL 2 ............................................................................... 47 IB Design & Technology SL 1 ......................................................................................................... 48 IB Design & Technology SL 2 ......................................................................................................... 49 IB Design & Technology HL 1 ......................................................................................................... 50 IB Design & Technology HL 2 ......................................................................................................... 51 IB Computer Science SL 1 (CS) ..................................................................................................... 52 IB Computer Science SL 2 (CS) ..................................................................................................... 53 IB Computer Science HL 1 (CS) ..................................................................................................... 54 IB Computer Science HL 2 (CS) ..................................................................................................... 55 SOCIAL STUDIES FLOW CHART ................................................................................................................. 56 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS History 9 ......................................................................................................................................... 57 History 10 ....................................................................................................................................... 58 Geography ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Introduction to Psychology .............................................................................................................. 60 Introduction to Sociology ................................................................................................................ 60 Introduction to Entrepreneurship .................................................................................................... 61 Introduction to Economics .............................................................................................................. 62 IB Business and Management SL 1 ................................................................................................ 64 IB Business and Management SL 2 ................................................................................................ 64 IB Business and Management HL 1 ............................................................................................... 65 IB Business and Management HL 2 ............................................................................................... 65 IB Economics SL 1 ......................................................................................................................... 66 IB Economics SL 2 ......................................................................................................................... 67 IB Economics HL 1 ......................................................................................................................... 68 IB Economics HL 2 ......................................................................................................................... 69 IB History SL 1 ............................................................................................................................... 70 IB History SL 2 ............................................................................................................................... 71 IB History HL 1 ............................................................................................................................... 72 IB History HL 2 ............................................................................................................................... 73 IB Psychology SL 1 ........................................................................................................................ 74 IB Psychology SL 2 ........................................................................................................................ 75 IB Psychology HL 1 ........................................................................................................................ 76 IB Psychology HL 2 ........................................................................................................................ 77 Theory of Knowledge I ................................................................................................................... 78 Theory of Knowledge II ................................................................................................................... 79 Information Technology in a Global Society SL 1 (ITGS) ................................................................ 80 Information Technology in a Global Society SL 2 (ITGS) ................................................................ 81 Information Technology in a Global Society HL 1 (ITGS) ............................................................... 82 Information Technology in a Global Society HL 2 (ITGS) ............................................................... 83 FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT, ARABIC AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FLOW CHART ................................. 84 FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT, FRENCH/ SPANISH FLOW CHART ....................................................... 85 FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS French II ......................................................................................................................................... 86 French III ........................................................................................................................................ 87 French IV ........................................................................................................................................ 88 IB French Ab Initio SL 1 .................................................................................................................. 89 IB French Ab Initio SL 2 .................................................................................................................. 90 IB French B SL 1 ............................................................................................................................ 91 IB French B SL 2 ............................................................................................................................ 92 IB French B HL 1 ............................................................................................................................ 93 IB French B HL 2 ............................................................................................................................ 94

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Spanish II ...................................................................................................................................... 95 Spanish III ..................................................................................................................................... 96 Spanish IV ...................................................................................................................................... 97 IB Spanish Ab Initio SL 1 ................................................................................................................ 98 IB Spanish Ab Initio SL 2 ................................................................................................................ 99 IB Spanish B SL 1 ........................................................................................................................ 100 IB Spanish B SL 2 ........................................................................................................................ 101 IB Spanish B HL 1 ........................................................................................................................ 102 IB Spanish B HL 2 ........................................................................................................................ 103 Arabic as a Foreign Language I .................................................................................................... 104 Arabic as a Foreign Language II ................................................................................................... 105 Arabic as a Foreign Language III .................................................................................................. 106 Arabic as a Foreign Language IV ................................................................................................. 107 IB Arabic B SL 1 ........................................................................................................................... 109 IB Arabic B SL 2 ........................................................................................................................... 110 IB Arabic B HL 1 ........................................................................................................................... 111 IB Arabic B HL 2 ........................................................................................................................... 112 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FLOW CHART ....................................................................................................... 113 PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Physical Education & Health 9 ...................................................................................................... 114 Physical Education & Health 10 .................................................................................................... 115 FINE ARTS, ART FLOW CHART ............................................................................................................... 116 FINE ARTS, MUSIC FLOW CHART ............................................................................................................ 117 FINE ARTS, DRAMA FLOW CHART ........................................................................................................... 118 FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Mixed Media ................................................................................................................................ 119 Taking Art Theory into Practice ................................................................................................... 120 Drawing & Painting ...................................................................................................................... 121 Sculpture & Ceramics ................................................................................................................. 122 Digital Art ...................................................................................................................................... 123 IB Art SL 1 .................................................................................................................................... 124 IB Art SL 2 .................................................................................................................................... 126 IB Art HL 1 .................................................................................................................................... 128 IB Art HL 2 .................................................................................................................................... 130 Beginning Band 9-12 .................................................................................................................... 132 Concert Band 9-12 ....................................................................................................................... 133 Concert Choir 9-12 ....................................................................................................................... 134 Electronic Music Introduction 9-12 ................................................................................................ 135 Electronic Music Advanced 9-12 .................................................................................................. 136 Advanced Musical Studies 9-10 ................................................................................................... 137 IB Music SL 1 ............................................................................................................................... 138 IB Music SL 2 ............................................................................................................................... 139 IB Music HL 1 ............................................................................................................................... 140 IB Music HL 2 ............................................................................................................................... 141 Group Theater .............................................................................................................................. 142 From Mask to Monologue ............................................................................................................. 143 Scene Studies .............................................................................................................................. 144 Student Ensemble ........................................................................................................................ 145 IB Theater Arts SL 1 ..................................................................................................................... 146 IB Theater Arts SL 2 ..................................................................................................................... 148 IB Theater Arts HL 1 ..................................................................................................................... 150 IB Theater Arts HL 2 ..................................................................................................................... 152

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, FLOW CHART .............................................................. ……154 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY HS IT IT for Everyone ............................................................................................................................. 155 Introduction to Programming ........................................................................................................ 156 Robotics ...................................................................................................................................... 156 Digital Video ................................................................................................................................. 157 Yearbook ...................................................................................................................................... 157 Information Technology in a Global Society SL 1 (ITGS) .............................................................. 158 Information Technology in a Global Society SL 2 (ITGS) .............................................................. 159 IB Computer Science SL 1 (CS) ................................................................................................... 160 IB Computer Science SL 2 (CS) ................................................................................................... 161 IB Computer Science HL 1 (CS) ................................................................................................... 162 IB Computer Science HL 2 (CS) ................................................................................................... 163 ISLAMIC EDUCATION NON-NATIVE FLOW CHART ..................................................................................... 164 ISLAMIC EDUCATION NATIVE FLOW CHART .............................................................................................. 165 ISLAMIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Islamic Education - Non-Native 9.................................................................................................. 166 Islamic Education - Non-Native 10 ................................................................................................ 167 Islamic Education - Non-Native 11 ................................................................................................ 168 Islamic Education - Non-Native 12 ................................................................................................ 169 Islamic Education - Native 9 ......................................................................................................... 170 Islamic Education - Native 10 ....................................................................................................... 171 Islamic Education - Native 11 ....................................................................................................... 172 Islamic Education - Native 12 ........................................................................................................ 173

ARABIC AS A FIRST LANGUAGE (NATIVE) FLOW CHART ............................................................................ 174 ARABIC AS A FIRST LANGUAGE (NATIVE) COURSE DESCRIPTION Arabic as a First Language (Native Arabic) 9 ................................................................................ 175

Arabic as a First Language (Native Arabic) 10 ...................................................................... ……176 IB Arabic B SL 1 ........................................................................................................................... 177 IB Arabic B SL 2 ........................................................................................................................... 178 IB Arabic B HL 1 ........................................................................................................................... 179 IB Arabic B HL 2 ........................................................................................................................... 180 IB Arabic A SL 1 ........................................................................................................................... 181

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THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Students enroll in courses according to graduation requirements, the student’s abilities and interests, and previous educational experience. Students earn credit for the successful completion of courses. Twenty- two (22) credits are required for graduation. It would be in the student’s best interest to research universities to determine the number of credits needed for admission to that university.

DAA Diploma with 22 Credits English Four (4) credits Science Three (3) credits Mathematics Three (3) credits Social Studies Two (2) credits Foreign Language Two (2) credits Physical Education/Health Two (2) credits Fine Arts Half (.5) credit Electives Five and a half (5.5) credits

DAA Diploma with 25 credits (Recommended) English Four (4) credits Social Studies Four (4) credits Science Four (4) credits Mathematics Four (4) credits Foreign Language Three (3) credits Physical Education/Health Two (2) credits Fine Arts Half (.5) credit Electives Five and a half (5.5) credits

While most courses are one academic year in duration, courses are divided into two distinct semesters for grading purposes. Arabic language is a required course for all 9th grade students. All students holding an Arab passport must take Arabic every semester throughout High School. All Muslim students are required to take Islamic Education every semester.

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FOUR YEAR PLANNING SHEET (with required, recommended and optional classes) MGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (UNIT SUMMARY) NAME__________________________________DATE_________ CAREER GOAL_________________________GRADE________

EDUCATIONAL GOAL__________________________________ _____________________________________________________ This plan below will help you prioritize your needs and achieve your high school goals. It is important to remember that this sheet can be changed as you and your goals change. The classes that already appear are mandatory graduation requirements, however, they do not necessarily need to be taken in the semester where they are listed. Seek information from your counselor, teachers and above all your parents in completing this four year plan. *All students are required to take Arabic Language in grades 9; Arab students must take Arabic every year. Muslim students must take Islamic Studies every semester.

NINTH GRADE-FRESHMAN YEAR TENTH GRADE-SOPHOMORE YEAR

1ST SEMESTER CREDIT 2ND SEMESTER CREDIT 1ST SEMESTER CREDIT 2ND SEMESTER CREDITENGLISH 9 0.5 ENGLISH 9 0.5 1 ENGLISH 10 0.5 ENGLISH 10 0.5MATH 0.5 MATH 0.5 2 MATH 0.5 MATH 0.5SOCIAL STUDIES-HISTORY 9 0.5 SOCIAL STUDIES -

HISTORY 9 0.5 3 SOCIAL STUDIES -

HISTORY 10 0.5 SOCIAL STUDIES-

HISTORY 10 0.5

SCIENCE 9 0.5 SCIENCE 9 0.5 4 SCIENCE 10 0.5 SCIENCE 10 0.5P.E./ Health 0.5 P.E./Health 0.5 5 P.E./Health 0.5 P.E./Health 0.5ARABIC 0.5 ARABIC 0.5 6 FOREIGN LANG. 0.5 FOREIGN LANG. 0.5ELECTIVES 0.5 ELECTIVES 0.5 7 ELECTIVES 0.5 ELECTIVES 0.5

YEAR IN SCHOOL 9 10 11 12 ENGLISH 4 MATHEMATICS 3 SCIENCE 3 SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 P E – 1.5 HEALTH - .5 2 FINE ART .5 ELECTIVES 5.5 TOTAL 22 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS 25/yr *ISLAMIC Ed. (all Muslim students) *ARABIC LANGUAGE (all Arab students)

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ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5 ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5 8 ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5 ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5-4.0 TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5-4.0 TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5-4.0 TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5-4.0

ELEVENTH GRADE IB DIPLOMA (optional) JUNIOR YEAR TWELFTH GRADE IB DIPLOMA (optional) SENIOR YEAR1ST SEMESTER CREDIT 2ND SEMESTER CREDIT 1ST SEMESTER CREDIT 2ND SEMESTER CREDITENGLISH 0.5 ENGLISH 0.5 1 ENGLISH 0.5 ENGLISH 0.5SOCIAL STUDIES (Recommended)

0.5 SOCIAL STUDIES (Recommended)

0.5 2 SOCIAL ST.(recommended)

0.5 SOCIAL ST. (recommended)

0.5

MATH 0.5 MATH 0.5 3 MATH (recommended) 0.5 MATH (recommended) 0.5SCIENCE 0.5 SCIENCE 0.5 4 SCIENCE

(recommended) 0.5 SCIENCE

(recommended) 0.5

FOREIGN LANG. (recommended) 0.5 FOREIGN LANG. (recommended)

0.5 5 FOREIGN LANG.(Recommended)

0.5 FOREIGN LANG.(Recommended)

0.5

ELECTIVE 0.5 ELECTIVE 0.5 6 ELECTIVE (recommended)

0.5 ELECTIVE (recommended)

0.5

ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5 ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5 7 ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5 ELECTIVE (optional) 0.5TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5 TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5 TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5 TOTAL CREDITS: 3.5

REQUIRED SUBJECT CREDITS: 16.5 + ELECTIVE SUBJECT CREDITS: 5.5 =TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 22

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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS – HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FLOW CHART

IB2 English Literature HL

IB2 English Language & Literature HL

IB2 English Language & Literature SL

IB2 English Literature SL

IB1 English Literature SL

IB1 English Literature HL

IB1 English Language & Literature SL

IB1 English Language & Literature HL

English 11

English 12

Journalism 9-12

English 10

English 99

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ENGLISH 9 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of English 8. CONTENT: English 9 is a course designed to introduce students to the reading, writing, and analytical thinking skills required for successful completion of High School level English courses and the IB Diploma. Learning in the first semester concentrates on prose, beginning with the study of fiction (Unit 1) and ends with a study of nonfiction texts such as advertisements, political cartoons, and propaganda posters (Unit 2). By the end of the first semester, students will be able to: analytically discuss a work of fiction, synthesize and analyze ideas from multiple works of fiction, and understand and analyze the conventions of both fiction and nonfiction text types. The study of verse (Semester 2) begins with a survey of poems (Unit 3) and ends with an interdisciplinary drama experience that implements the learning outcomes achieved throughout the course (Unit 4). INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include class discussion, team and group projects, research, oral presentations, dramatic reading, independent reading, teacher lecture, peer evaluation of writing, essay and commentary writing, explicit skill instruction and modeling. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Unit 1: A novel from the IB Prescribed List of Texts and paired short stories Unit 2: Selection of nonfiction texts including advertisements, political cartoons, and propaganda posters Unit 3: A selection of poems Unit 4: A play by William Shakespeare ASSESSMENT METHODS: Student assessment may include reflection papers, quizzes, comprehensive unit exams, formal essays, textual analysis, creative writing, speeches, oral presentations and oral commentaries. Special focus will be placed on assessing the student’s approach to learning, which includes thinking, communication, and self-regulation.

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ENGLISH 10 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of English 9 CONTENT: This course focuses on developing key skills in reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Students will study a range of genres, including poetry, short stories, visual texts, drama and novels, and develop further the skills acquired in Grade 9. They will be encouraged to demonstrate a critical awareness of a broad range of written skills and use an effective choice of register to express their ideas clearly and coherently. Oral skills will also be developed further through a variety of tasks in preparation for the rigorous oral assessments in the English IB Diploma programme. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include class discussion, team and group projects, research, oral presentations, dramatic reading, independent reading, teacher lecture, peer evaluation of writing, essay and commentary writing, explicit skill instruction, and modeling. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Selected poems Selected short stories Selected visual texts Macbeth, William Shakespeare Life of Pi, Yann Martel Lord of the Flies, William Golding ASSESSMENT METHODS: Student assessment will include textual analysis papers, creative writing, oral presentations and oral commentaries, reflection papers, quizzes and comprehensive unit exams.

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ENGLISH 11 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of English 10. CONTENT: This course is the first half of a two year sequence that focuses on deep reading, critical thinking, and effective writing in preparation for university study. Secondary skills include grammar and vocabulary development; outlining and drafting techniques; revision strategies; self-evaluation and reflection; public speaking; productive group work; goal setting; organization; time management; and professionalism. A variety of short stories, essays, and poems create opportunities for students to respond verbally and in writing. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Classes typically begin with a grammar warm-up exercise and/or handwritten focused free write. Class activities include independent reading and research, reading aloud as a group, composing responses to read material, group discussion, group and individual projects, teacher and peer conferencing of written work, and some lecture. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Selected short stories Selected poems Selected essays Grammar warm-ups Independently selected and teacher selected novels based on students interest and reading level ASSESSMENT METHODS: Students will be assessed on their writing several times in the first few weeks of school, and then about twice a month thereafter. The bulk of assessments will be of written work, scored on a rubric with written feedback. Some assessments will be required to be revised; all other assessments will carry an optional rewrite for a second grade. Periodically group work will be assessed. Summative assessments will consist of two analytical essays, a piece of creative writing, and a public reading of creative writing.

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ENGLISH 12 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of English 11. CONTENT: This course is the second half of a two year sequence that focuses on deep reading, critical thinking, and effective writing in preparation for university study. Secondary skills include grammar and vocabulary development; outlining and drafting techniques; revision strategies; self-evaluation and reflection; public speaking; productive group work; goal setting; organization; time management; and professionalism. A variety of short stories, essays, and poems create opportunities for students to respond verbally and in writing. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Classes typically begin with a grammar warm-up exercise and/or handwritten focused free write. Class activities include independent reading and research, reading aloud as a group, composing responses to read material, group discussion, group and individual projects, teacher and peer conferencing of written work, and some lecture. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Selected short stories Selected poems Selected essays Grammar warm-ups Independently selected and teacher selected novels based on students interest and reading level ASSESSMENT METHODS: Students will be assessed on their writing several times in the first few weeks of school, and then about twice a month thereafter. The bulk of assessments will be of written work, scored on a rubric with written feedback. Some assessments will be required to be revised; all other assessments will carry an optional rewrite for a second grade. Periodically group work will be assessed. Summative assessments will consist of two analytical essays, a piece of creative writing, and a public reading. In the second semester, grade 12 students will work with grade 11 students to organize a public reading of their best creative work.

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JOURNALISM 9-12 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: None CONTENT: This course will introduce students to the basics of newspaper writing. Students will examine the works of renowned journalists from around the world and various styles of writing exemplifying good reporting. Students will develop an increased awareness of different types of reporting, from entertainment to sports journalism. Students will write and edit their own newspaper stories for The Pawprint, the DAA student online publication. Other topics of discussion in class include the changing role of the journalist in today’s media, viral content, media ethics, and media bias in mainstream journalism. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include writing, editing, photography, layout and design, videography, and video editing. Students will conduct group discussion and do class presentations, including formal research and oral presentation. The class involves individual and group projects based on teacher instruction. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Various articles, videos, and presentations on selected Journalism topics. SUPPORTING MATERIALS: “Shattered Glass” Directed by Billy Ray ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessments will include written articles and summative assignments on the role of journalism in society and the future of journalism. Some students will be responsible for editing sections or the general site.

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IB ENGLISH LITERATURE SL 1 (YEAR 1) (GROUP 1) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: English 10. CONTENT: IB1 English Literature SL is the first year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB Exams in May of their senior year. The English Literature course encourages students to appreciate the artistry of literature and to develop an ability to reflect critically on their reading. Works are studied in their literary and cultural contexts, through close study of individual texts and passages, and by considering a range of critical approaches. The study of works in translation is especially important in introducing students, through literature, to other cultural perspectives and students will respond independently to the work by connecting the individual and cultural experience of the reader to the text. Another key aim is to acquire powers of expression through oral presentation and to present an individual, independent response to texts studied. The SL group is assessed on 10 texts over the two years of IB. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations, pair and group work. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part One: Works in Translation Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi (French) Antigone, Sophocles (Classical Greek) Part Four: Options Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald 1984, George Orwell Part Two: Detailed Study Othello, William Shakespeare ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, essays, written commentaries, and formal literary essays.

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IB ENGLISH LITERATURE SL 2 (YEAR 2) (GROUP 1) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: IB1 English Literature SL CONTENT: IB2 English Literature SL is the second year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB Exams in May of their senior year. A key aim of year two of the English Literature course is to demonstrate appropriate analytical responses to specific genres and to show how particular effects are achieved through language use, and to engage with the details of texts in order to develop a considered and formal response. Students are also required to compare the similarities and differences between selected texts. The SL group is assessed on 10 texts over the two years of IB. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations, pair and group work. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part Two: Detailed Study Poetry of Seamus Heaney/Emily Dickenson Part Three: Literary Genres Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , Edward Albee (Drama) The Crucible, Arthur Miller A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams (Drama) ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, essays, written commentaries, and formal literary essays.

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IB ENGLISH LITERATURE HL 1 (YEAR 1) (GROUP 1) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: English 10. CONTENT: IB1 English Literature HL is the first year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB exams in May of their senior year. The English Literature course encourages students to appreciate the artistry of literature and to develop an ability to reflect critically on their reading. Works are studied in their literary and cultural contexts, through close study of individual texts and passages, and by considering a range of critical approaches. Students will respond independently to the work by connecting the individual and cultural experiences of the reader with the text. Another key aim is to acquire powers of expression through oral presentation and to present an individual, independent response to texts studied. The HL group is assessed on 13 texts over the two-years of IB. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations, pair and group work. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part One: Works in Translation Antigone, Sophocles (Classical Greek) Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi (French) Midaq Alley, Naguib Mahfouz Part Four: Options (A selection of three of the following texts) Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald 1984, George Orwell Part Two: Detailed Study Othello, William Shakespeare ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, written commentaries, and formal literary essays. .

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IB ENGLISH LITERATURE HL 2 (YEAR 2) (GROUP 1) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: IB1 English Literature HL CONTENT: IB2 English Literature HL is the second year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB Exams in May of their senior year. A key aim of year two of the English Literature course is to demonstrate appropriate analytical responses to specific genres and to show how particular effects are achieved through language use, and to engage with the details of texts in order to develop a considered and formal response. Students are also required to compare the similarities and differences between selected texts. The HL group is assessed on 13 texts over the two years of IB. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations, pair and group work. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part Two: Detailed Study The poetry of Seamus Heaney/Emily Dickenson The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien Part Three: Literary Genres Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , Edward Albee (Drama) The Crucible, Arthur Miller (Drama) A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams (Drama) The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde (Drama) ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, written commentaries, and formal literary essays.

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IB ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SL 1 (YEAR 1) GROUP 1 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of English 10 CONTENT: This is year one of an intensive two-year course that develops students’ critical literacy through an in-depth analysis of various text types as well as explorations of how these texts interact with the cultures and languages in which they were produced. A key aim of the Language and Literature course is to encourage students to question the meaning generated by language and texts; students focus closely on the language of the texts they study develop an awareness of the role of context in shaping meaning. Another key aim of the course is to develop students’ skills of textual analysis in order to ascertain how formal elements of a text are used to create meaning and how that meaning is affected by culturally defined reading practices as well as by the circumstances of production and reception. In the Literature portion of the course, SL students are required to read four texts over the course of two years. Additional materials will be assigned for the language portion. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, and student presentations. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part One: Language in Cultural Context Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres, and media. Part Four: Literature – Critical Study Selection of Poetry Othello, William Shakespeare ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, essays, written commentaries, and formal literary essays. IB1 English Language & Literature SL is the first year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IBO World Exams in May of their senior year

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IB ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SL 2 (YEAR 2) GROUP 1 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: IB1 English Language and Literature SL CONTENT: This is year two of an intensive two-year course that develops students’ critical literacy through an in-depth analysis of various text types as well as explorations of how these texts interact with the cultures and languages in which they were produced. A key aim of the Language and Literature course is to encourage students to question the meaning generated by language and texts; students focus closely on the language of the texts they study develop an awareness of the role of context in shaping meaning. Another key aim of the course is to develop students’ skills of textual analysis in order to ascertain how formal elements of a text are used to create meaning and how that meaning is affected by culturally defined reading practices as well as by the circumstances of production and reception. In the Literature portion of the course, SL students are required to read four texts over the course of two years. Additional materials will be assigned for the language portion. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part Two: Language and Mass Communication Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres, and media. Part Three: Literature – Texts and Contexts Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Edward Albee A Doll’s House (Work in Translation) Henrik Ibsen ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, essays, written commentaries, and formal literary essays. IB1 English Language & Literature SL is the second year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IBO World Exams in May of their senior year.

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IB ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL 1 (YEAR 1) GROUP 1 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Grade 10 English, preferably with a grade of A. CONTENT: This is year one of an intensive two-year course that develops students’ critical literacy through an in-depth analysis of various text types as well as explorations of how these texts interact with the cultures and languages in which they were produced. A key aim of the Language and Literature course is to encourage students to question the meaning generated by language and texts; students focus closely on the language of the texts they study develop an awareness of the role of context in shaping meaning. Another key aim of the course is to develop students’ skills of textual analysis in order to ascertain how formal elements of a text are used to create meaning and how that meaning is affected by culturally defined reading practices as well as by the circumstances of production and reception. Additionally HL students further hone inferential and comparative skills in order to better appreciate the effects of language and style variations for a range of audiences and purposes. In the Literature portion of the course HL students are required to read six texts over the course of two years. Additional materials will be assigned for the language portion. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part One: Language in Cultural Context Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres, and media. Part Four: Literature – Critical Study The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien Othello, William Shakespeare Selection of Poetry ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, essays, written commentaries, and formal literary essays. IB1 English Language & Literature HL is the first year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IBO World Exams in May of their senior year.

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IB ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL 2 (YEAR 2) GROUP 1 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Grade 10 English, preferably with a grade of A. CONTENT: This is year one of an intensive two-year course that develops students’ critical literacy through an in-depth analysis of various text types as well as explorations of how these texts interact with the cultures and languages in which they were produced. A key aim of the Language and Literature course is to encourage students to question the meaning generated by language and texts; students focus closely on the language of the texts they study develop an awareness of the role of context in shaping meaning. Another key aim of the course is to develop students’ skills of textual analysis in order to ascertain how formal elements of a text are used to create meaning and how that meaning is affected by culturally defined reading practices as well as by the circumstances of production and reception. Additionally HL students further hone inferential and comparative skills in order to better appreciate the effects of language and style variations for a range of audiences and purposes. In the Literature portion of the course HL students are required to read six texts over the course of two years. Additional materials will be assigned for the language portion. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Class discussions, reading and writing, teacher presentations, student presentations. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Part One: Language in Cultural Context Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres, and media. Part Four: Literature – Critical Study The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien Othello, William Shakespeare Selection of Poetry ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include both written and oral assignments. The structure of the class will provide for both individual and group analysis and discussion. Oral assignments may include: role-playing; individual, small group, and whole class discussions; dramatic reading; and formal oral commentaries. Written assignments may include journals, essays, written commentaries, and formal literary essays. IB1 English Language & Literature HL is the first year of a two-year course that will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IBO World Exams in May of their senior year.

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MATHEMATICS – HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FLOW CHART

Note: The above is an illustrative map of the HS Math classes offered at Dubai American Academy. Our mathematics program recognizes student progress in mathematics throughout the life of the student at our high school.

This indicates that changes to and from extended classes are possible at designated

times of the school year. Changes will be made based on student performance on a common assessment and also on progress and attainment throughout the semester.

Please refer to the Math policy in the high school handbook for further transition details

Applications of Mathematics

Math 10 Math 10 Extended

Math 10Advanced

IB Math Studies SL1

IB Math SL1 IB Math HL1

IB Math HL 2IB Math SL2IB Math Studies SL2

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MATH DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MATH 9 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: The Math 9 course studies the algebraic concepts needed to solve algebraic equations. Students use algebra as a tool for representing and solving a variety of practical problems. Tables and graphs are used to interpret algebraic expressions, equations, and to analyze functions. Students make connections and build relationships among algebra and arithmetic, geometry, and statistics. The content of this course offers a study of plane and coordinate geometry and introduction to trigonometry. Emphasis is placed on using connections between right triangle ratios, trigonometric functions, circular functions, interpretations of results and applications and modeling. Students will be exposed to projects where they will have the opportunity to work with technology applications. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Haese & Harris: Mathematics for the International Student - Pre Diploma SL and HL (MYP 5 Plus) Required: A scientific calculator. ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will be based on quizzes, tests, and projects.

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MATH 9 EXTENDED CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: The Math 9 Extended studies the concepts of the Math 9 course at a faster pace and in more depth. Students use algebra as a tool for representing and solving a variety of practical problems. Tables and graphs are used to interpret algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities and to analyze functions. Students make connections and build relationships among algebra and arithmetic, geometry, and statistics. The content of this course offers a study of plane and coordinate geometry, shapes and introduction to trigonometry. Emphasis is placed on using connections between right triangle ratios, trigonometric functions, circular functions, interpretations of results and applications and modeling. Students will be exposed to projects where they will have the opportunity to work with technology applications, intensive practical applications and advanced algebraic concepts. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work and computer activities. An assisted discovery learning approach will be used in class. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Haese & Harris: Mathematics for the International Student, Pre Diploma SL and HL (MYP 5 Plus) Required: A scientific calculator. ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will be based on quizzes, tests, and projects.

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MATH 10 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITES: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: The Math 10 course is intended to be a continuation of Math 9. In Math 10, the topics that will continue to be studied and advanced include; radicals, mathematical notation, functions, piece-wise functions, quadratic functions, quadratic equations and factoring, exponential functions and rational expressions and functions. Probability, permutations and combinations will be introduced, along with trigonometry and circle measures. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work and computer activities. An assisted discovery learning approach will be used in class. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics for the International Student – 10E (MYP 5 Extended)” Haese and Harris Publications TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator will be required ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will be based on quizzes, tests, and projects.

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MATH 10 EXTENDED CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITES: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: The Math 10 Extended course will be a faster paced, more intensive course than Math 10. Math 10 Extended will cover all of the material that is covered in Math 10, but the following additional Algebra topics will be covered to a more advanced level; composite and inverse functions, exponential graphs, and logarithmic functions, equations and graphs. The additional Trigonometry topics that will be covered in Grade 10 Math Extended include the trigonometric functions and non-calculator solving of trigonometric equations, radian measure will also be introduced. The discrete mathematics topics also include permutations and combinations. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics for the International Student –10E (MYP 5 Extended)” Haese and Harris Publications TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator will be required ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will be based on graded assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects.

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MATH 10 ADVANCED CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITES: For placement of Grade 9 Extended Students into Math 10 Advanced: In addition to being placed in Math 10 Extended, students must demonstrate outstanding knowledge on an entrance test for Math 10 Advanced. Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy, located in the High School Handbook for entrance requirements for Math 10 Extended Note: It is not necessary to take Math 10 Advanced in order to enroll in IB HL Math CONTENT: The Math 10 Advanced course is designed for students that already demonstrate mastery over a majority of the topics that are on the Math 10 Extended course. This is designed to be a challenging, fast-paced Math class and is for students that are very self-motivated and already independently exploring Mathematical concepts. This course will teach topics in an integrated manner and where possible from a historical perspective. Math 10 Advanced will cover all of the material that is covered in Math 10 Extended, but the following additional topics will be introduced and explored; polynomial functions, sequences and series, complex numbers, mathematical proofs, vector methods, trigonometric Identities and equations involving identities. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics for the International Student – 10E (MYP 5 Extended)” Haese and Harris Publications and supplementary material “Mathematics for the International Student – HL Mathematics (Core)” Haese and Harris Publications and supplementary material TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator will be required ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will be based on graded assignments, quizzes, tests, and a major mathematical exploration.

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APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Math 10. CONTENT: This is a course to cater for students who are not full-IB diploma students and who have an interest in developing their skills in math and technology. This course will emphasize the use of mathematics in a practical way, and will involve significant project work. This course will not be suitable for students who will require further mathematics in any of their subjects at university level. This course will include topics such as Introduction to Statistics, Probability, 3D-Geometry and Financial Mathematics. Students will become proficient in the use of spreadsheets and online graphing applications, and will gain a greater understanding of real world examples of mathematics. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A range of resources and materials will be made available throughout the course. ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessment will include a variety of tests, quizzes, projects-including both individual and group projects.

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IB MATH STUDIES SL 1 (YEAR 1) (GROUP 5) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITES: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: IB Math Studies 1 is designed for students with varied mathematical backgrounds and whose main interests lie outside the field of mathematics but mathematics is still suggested for a further course of study. The course content will prepare students for university courses that require statistics or applied mathematical skills, such as biology, psychology, computer science or other humanities and social science courses as well as the arts. Students taking this course will need adequate algebraic skills as most of the sophisticated processes are primarily calculated with the graphical calculator. Over the two years, students will study numbers and algebra, logic, geometry and trigonometry, statistics, probability, mathematical models, financial math, and introductory differential calculus. The emphasis of this course is the application of mathematical process to real-life situations. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, research, project work, and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematical Studies Standard Level – Course Companion”, Oxford TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator is required. ASSESSMENT METHODS: In-school assessment will be based on graded assignments, quizzes, tests and projects. Mathematical Studies is the first year of a two-year course that will begin to prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB examinations.

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IB MATH STUDIES SL 2 (YEAR 2) (GROUP 5) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of IB Math Studies SL 1. CONTENT: IB Math Studies is designed for students with varied mathematical backgrounds and whose main interests lie outside the field of mathematics but mathematics is still suggested for a further course of study. The course content will prepare students for university courses that require statistics or applied mathematical skills, such as biology, psychology, computer science or other humanities and social science courses as well as the arts. Students taking this course will need adequate algebraic skills as most of the sophisticated processes are primarily calculated with the graphical calculator. Over the two years, students will study numbers and algebra, logic, geometry and trigonometry, statistics, probability, mathematical models, financial math, and introductory differential calculus. The emphasis of this course is the application of mathematical process to real-life situations. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, project work, IB math project and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematical Studies Standard Level – Course Companion”, Oxford TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator is required. ASSESSMENT METHODS: In-school assessment will be based on graded assignments, projects, quizzes and tests. IB Math Studies Standard Level 2 will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB examinations in May of grade 12. The IB exam will consist of two papers, and students will also submit a personal statistical project for the internal assessment.

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IB MATH SL 1 (YEAR 1) (GROUP 5) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITES: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: This two-year course is designed for students who will require the need for a good mathematical background in preparation for their future studies. These may include students who wish to pursue, for example, chemistry, geography, engineering, economics, and business administration. The intention of the course is to introduce students to mathematical concepts in a comprehensible and coherent way to allow them to succeed in their applied university courses. Students who will use math extensively in their future courses should consider opting for Mathematics Higher Level if performing to the required level. The Standard Level Math course will include topics normally covered in a traditional grade 11 and 12 American curriculum, with the addition of further topics. Over the two years, students will study algebra, functions and equations, circular functions and trigonometry, vector geometry, statistics and probability, and calculus. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics Standard Level – Course Companion”, Oxford TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator is required. ASSESSMENT METHODS: In-school assessment will be based on quiz and test results. Standard Level Math 1 will begin to prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB examinations in grade 12. The IB exam will consist of two papers, and students will also submit a personal mathematical exploration for the internal assessment.

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IB MATH SL 2 (YEAR 2) (GROUP 5) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of IB Standard Level Math 1 CONTENT: This is the second year of a two-year course designed for students who will require a good mathematical background in preparation for their future studies. These may include students who wish to pursue, for example, chemistry, geography, engineering, economics, and business administration. The intention of the course is to introduce students to mathematical concepts in a comprehensible and coherent way to allow them to succeed in their applied university courses. Students who will use math extensively in their future courses should consider opting for Mathematics Higher Level if they are able. The IB Standard Level Math course will include topics normally covered in a traditional grade 11 and 12 American curriculum, with the addition of further topics. Over the two years, students will study algebra, functions and equations, circular functions and trigonometry, vector geometry, statistics, probability and calculus. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics Standard Level – Course Companion”, Oxford TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator is required. ASSESSMENT METHODS: In-school assessment will be based on the exploration, quiz and test results. Standard Level Math 2 will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB examinations in May of grade 12. The IB exam will consist of two papers, and students will also submit a personal mathematical exploration for the internal assessment.

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IB MATH HL 1 (YEAR 1) (GROUP 5) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITES: Refer to HS Mathematics Placement Policy located in the High School Handbook CONTENT: IB Higher Level Math 1 is the first year of a two-year course designed for students with a very good background and ability in mathematics. The course content will prepare students for university courses requiring a high level of mathematics, such as math, engineering, physics or economics. Those intending to take this course should be high achieving, self-motivated students. The course is taught at a high level of rigor to include sophisticated and advanced techniques. Students will study core syllabus material including: algebra, functions and equations, trigonometry, vector geometry, transformations, statistics, probability, and calculus. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics Higher Level – Course Companion”, Oxford TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator is required. ASSESSMENT METHODS: In-school assessment will be based on quiz and test results. Higher Level Math 1 will begin to prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB examinations in grade 12. The IB exam will consist of three papers, and students will also submit a personal mathematical exploration for the internal assessment.

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IB MATH HL 2 (YEAR 2) (GROUP 5) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of IB Higher Level Math 1. CONTENT: IB Higher Level Math 2 is designed for students with a very good background and ability in mathematics. The course content will prepare students for university courses requiring a high level of mathematics, such as math, engineering, physics or economics. Those intending to take this course should be high achieving, self-motivated students. The course is taught at a high level of rigor to include sophisticated and advanced techniques. Over the two years, students will study core syllabus material including: algebra, functions and equations, circular functions and trigonometry, vectors, transformations, statistics, probability, and calculus. Students will study advanced calculus for their option. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Course activities will include teacher lecture and demonstration, class discussion, small group activities, investigations, IB exploration and computer activities. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: “Mathematics Higher Level – Course Companion”, Oxford “Mathematics Higher Level Calculus” (Oxford) TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) graphing calculator is required. ASSESSMENT METHODS: In-school assessment will be based on the exploration, quiz and test results. Higher Level Math 2 will prepare IB Diploma and Certificate candidates for the IB examinations in May of Grade 12. The IB exam will consist of three papers, and students will also submit a personal mathematical exploration for the internal assessment.

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SCIENCE – HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FLOW CHART

NOTE: I.B. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IS ONLY COUNTED AS A SCIENCE CREDIT IF TAKEN AS PART OF THE I.B. DIPLOMA.

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SCIENCE 9: INTEGRATED SCIENCE CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Grade 8 Science. CONTENT: Integrated Science 9 is a cross curricular course which looks at global issues through an integrated scientific focus. Topics such as water, petrochemicals, renewable resources, and the carbon cycle are studied through an approach that brings together physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science under a theme of human energy use. The course uses the Next Generation Science Standards which encourage a student centered investigative approach to learning. The first semester focuses on water, while the second semester is focused on the topic of energy. Through the integrated science courses in grades 9 and 10, students will improve their scientific literacy, their ability to ask questions about the world around them, and their lab inquiry skills. Both course will prepare students for the skills and subject content needed for the IB science program. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: The course is inquiry and application based whereby students can understand our world through observation, research and exploration. Using the lens of the scientific basis of natural phenomenon, subject material is covered in depth, relationships between the sciences are discovered, and applications of scientific methodology to wider issues are uncovered. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Miller, Kenneth R., and Joseph S. Levine. Miller & Levine Biology. Boston, MA: Pearson, 2010. Print. Hewitt, Paul G., John Suchocki, and Leslie A. Hewitt. Conceptual Physical Science - Explorations. San Francisco: Addison Wesley, 2007. Print. Vernier Datalogging software and online resources will be widely used. ASSESSMENT METHODS: This course is designed to develop key scientific skills and independent learning as well as accumulation of knowledge for a clear set of performance objectives. Quizzes, tests, papers, projects and laboratory evaluations will measure the degree to which students have achieved these objectives. Laboratory evaluations will be assessed on attitude, planning experiments, manipulation, observation, communication, and interpretation. Engineering tasks will also be designed and carried out by students. Formal assessments in the form of tests, quizzes, and projects make up a maximum of 50% of the semester grade. Lab work is worth 35% of the semester grade, while all other assessments make up the rest of the semester grade. Final exams are worth 20% of the semester grade.

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SCIENCE 10: INTEGRATED SCIENCE CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Integrated Science 9 CONTENT: Integrated Science is a cross curricular course which looks at global issues through an integrated scientific focus. Topics are studied through an approach that brings together physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science under a semester theme, starting with biotechnology. The course uses the Next Generation Science Standards which encourage a student centered investigative approach to learning. The first semester focuses on biotechnology, while the second investigates the changing Earth. Through the integrated science courses in grades 9 and 10, students will improve their scientific literacy, their ability to ask questions about the world around them, and their lab inquiry skills. Both course will prepare students for the skills and subject content needed for the IB science program. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: The course is inquiry and application based whereby students can understand our world through observation, research and exploration. Using the lens of the scientific basis of natural phenomenon, subject material is covered in depth, relationships between the sciences are discovered, and applications of scientific methodology to wider issues are uncovered. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Miller, Kenneth R., and Joseph S. Levine. Miller & Levine Biology. Boston, MA: Pearson, 2010. Print. Hewitt, Paul G., John Suchocki, and Leslie A. Hewitt. Conceptual Physical Science - Explorations. San Francisco: Addison Wesley, 2007. Print. Vernier Datalogging software and online resources will be widely used. ASSESSMENT METHODS: This course is designed to develop key scientific skills and independent learning as well as accumulation of knowledge for a clear set of performance objectives. Quizzes, tests, papers, projects and laboratory evaluations will measure the degree to which students have achieved these objectives. Laboratory evaluations will be assessed on attitude, planning experiments, manipulation, observation, communication, and interpretation. Engineering tasks will also be designed and carried out by students. Formal assessments in the form of tests, quizzes, and projects make up a maximum of 50% of the semester grade. Lab work is worth 35% of the semester grade. All other assessments make up the rest of the semester grade. Final exams are worth 20% of the semester grade.

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Design and Technology Elective Credit 0.5 PREREQUISITE: Grade 8 Science CONTENT: The course is run over one semester and is designed as an introduction to the subject, as well as a preparatory course for the IB Design Technology course. Students who may like to take Design Technology as their IB Group 4 Science at higher level are recommended to take this elective. There will be a sizable practical element where students will use tools and machinery to build working models from a range of materials, including woods, plastics and some early stage electronics. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: The core of the course – the design cycle - is followed very closely, allowing students, as appropriate, to extend individual areas of interest, particularly in design ideas. Activities will include lectures, discussions, practical investigations and note taking. Students will work on developing skills including fault finding design, and report writing according to IB guidelines. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: There is no specific text for this class; however a range of design books are made available for students to use in the class. ASSESSMENT: Assessment will be by practical outcome, along with quizzes throughout the year which will be assessed.

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HS CHEMISTRY (OFFERED ALTERNATE YEARS. WILL BE OFFERED IN 2018-2019) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Integrated Science 9 & 10 CONTENT: Chemistry is the study of matter. In this course, students will explore matter from its smallest detail to its broadest scope. This interdisciplinary, inquiry based class will focus on the application of chemistry concepts to real world examples through thematic units. Topics will include: Chemical Reactions, Food Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry with emphasis on the application of concepts to real world issues. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Emphasis is on concept and skill-development and the application of concepts to everyday life-situations, rather than the memorization of facts. Course activities will include lecture-demonstrations, laboratory experiments, research projects, case studies, and model making. Through practical work, students will be encouraged to question the validity and reliability of data, and to appreciate the value of the scientific method and reasoning. Students will work on developing skills such as experiment planning and design, report writing, and scientific thinking according to modified IB guidelines. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Boardworks interactive software. ASSESSMENT: This course is designed to develop thinking skills and independent learning and to accumulate knowledge for a clear set of performance objectives. Quizzes, tests, papers and laboratory evaluations will measure the degree to which students have achieved these objectives. The application of chemistry content to the real world will be the focus of many summative assessments. Topic assessments in the form of tests and quizzes make up 50% of the semester grade. Labs and projects are worth 35%, while formative assessments cover the remaining 15% of the grade. Final exams will make up 20% of the semester grade.

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HS BIOLOGY (OFFERED ON ALTERNATE YEARS. WILL NEXT BE OFFERED IN 2017- 18) CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Integrated Science 9 & 10 CONTENT: “Biology is the study of life…Biologists attempt to understand the living world at all levels using many different approaches and techniques. At one end of the scale is the cell, its molecular construction and complex metabolic reactions. At the other end of the scale biologists investigate the interactions that make whole ecosystems function” (IBO, 2014).

This is a laboratory-based science emphasizing the process of scientific investigation through the study of living things. Throughout the course, skills in experiment design, experiment reporting and scientific thinking are developed. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and the investigation process as used in IB biology. Topics covered include: fundamental anatomical studies in the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system (including neurology), cardiovascular system and immune system. The second semester is dedicated towards the study of current epidemiology and global disease patterns, pathology of disease and introduction of repairing damage posed by outbreaks. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Emphasis is on concept and skill-development and the application of concepts to everyday life-situations, rather than memorization of facts. Course activities will include lecture-demonstrations, laboratory experiments, research projects, case studies, debates and model making. Students will take notes using an Interactive Science Notebook, and will gain valuable organizational and meta-cognitive skills during this process. Through practical work, students will be encouraged to question the validity and reliability of data, and to appreciate the value of the scientific method and reasoning. Students will work on developing skills such as experiment planning and design, report writing, and scientific thinking according to modified IB guidelines. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Oxford - Biology: Course Companion. (Allot & Mindroff 2007). ASSESSMENT: This course is designed to develop thinking skills and independent learning and to accumulate knowledge for a clear set of performance objectives. Quizzes, tests, papers and laboratory evaluations will measure the degree to which students have achieved these objectives. The application of biology content to the real world will be the focus of many summative assessments. Major assessments in the form of tests and quizzes make up 50% of the semester grade. Labs and projects are worth 35%, while minor assessments cover the remaining 15% of the grade. Final exams will make up 20% of the semester grade.

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IB PHYSICS SL 1 (YEAR 1) GROUP 4 CREDIT 1 PREREQUISITE: Integrated Science 9 & 10 A final grade of C or better in Math is required. CONTENT: Physics is the most fundamental of the experimental sciences as it seeks to explain the universe itself. Topics studied include mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and electricity and magnetism. This course allows students to develop traditional practical skills and techniques and to increase facility in the use of mathematics, which is the language of Physics. It also allows students to develop interpersonal, information and communication technology skills, which are essential in modern scientific endeavors and are important life-enhancing, transferable skills in their own right. Participation in the Group 4 project will promote an appreciation of multidisciplinary scientific research. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Emphasis is on concept and skill-development, rather than memorization of facts, and the application of concepts to everyday life-situations. The IB syllabus is followed closely and IB standards are used for assessments. Course act