Scheduling the IB Diploma

10 March 2009Northern High School

State/Portage Graduation Requirements

English/Language Arts 4 cr.

Mathematics [Core: alg.I, geom., alg.II ] 4 cr.

Science [1 yr. biology PLUS 1 yr. of either chemistry OR physics]

3 cr.

Social Studies [1.0 Am., 1.0 world, 0.5 government, 0.5 economics]

3 cr.

P.E. 1.5 cr.

Fine or Applied Arts 1.0 cr.

Health 0.5 cr.

Online and/or Technology Integration Experience

1.0 cr.

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?

(1) Language A1: English HL I & II

(2) Language B:

• French HL/SL• German HL/SL• Spanish HL/SL• Latin SL (NHS)

(3) Individuals & Societies:

• 20th Cent. Wld. Hist. SL

• History of the Americas HL

• Psychology HL/SL (2 yrs)

• Bus. & Management SL

(5) Mathematics:• Mathematics SL• Math Studies SL

(4) Experimental Sciences:• Biology HL• Chemistry HL • Physics HL

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

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN PORTAGE

• Extended Essay (EE)

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)

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:

IB/AP psych I IB psych II HL

4: Exp. Science: 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

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 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

IB 20th-century world history SL

_______________

4: Exp. Science 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!