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Taejon Christian International SchoolCourse Progressions

Religious Studies Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 9

Old Testament

Grade 10

New Testament

Grade 11

Pauline Epistles

Grade 12

Spiritual Reflections

Grade 6

Religious Studies 6

Grade 7

Religious Studies 7

Grade 8

Religious Studies 8

Note: All courses are one semester in duration.


English Language and Literature Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 9

IB MYP English Language and

Literature 9

Grade 10

IB MYP English Language and Literature 10

Grade 11

IB DP English Language &

Literature HL l/ SL l

OR

IB DP English Literature HL l/ SL l

Grade 12

IB DP English Language & Literature HL ll/ SL ll

OR

IB DP English Literature HL ll/ SL ll

Grade 6

IB MYP English

Language and Literature 6

Grade 7

IB MYP English


Grade 8

IB MYP English



English Language Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Language

Grade 9

IB MYP English Language 9

Grade 10


Grade 11

IB DP English Language HL l

Grade 12

IB DP English Language HL ll

Grade 6


Grade 7


Grade 8


Note: Students can transition into English Language and Literature at any stage before Grade 11 based on testing evidence, academic performance and teacher recommendation.

IB MYP Language and Literature

IB MYP Language and Literature IB DP Language and Literature


Humanities Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 9

IB MYP Humanities 9

OR

IB MYP Humanities 9 Sheltered

Grade 10

IB MYP Humanities 10

OR

IB MYP Humanities 10 Sheltered

Grade 11

IB DP Global Politics HL l/ SL l

IB DP Economics HL l/ SL l

IB DP Business and

Management HL I/SL l

Grade 6

IB MYP Humanities 6

Grade 7

IB MYP Humanities 7

Grade 8

IB MYP Humanities 8

Note: Students who desire to take US History may inquire about an on-line option through our counseling department.

Grade 12

IB DP Economics HL ll/ SL ll

IB DP Business and

Management HL II/SL ll


Physical Education and Health Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 9

IB MYP PE & Health 9

Grade 10


Grade 11

Electives:

Multi-sports

Personal Conditioning

Grade 12

Electives:

Multi-Sports

Personal Conditioning

Grade 6


Grade 7


Grade 8


Note: Each PE and Health elective is a semester-long course worth 0.5 credits.


Arts Course Progression (Grades 6 – 8)

Grade 6

IB MYP Art 6

(Visual Arts & Music)

Grade 7

IB MYP Art 7

(Drama & Music)

Grade 8

IB MYP Art 8

(Visual Arts & Drama)

Notes: Students in Grades 6, 7 & 8 participate in an equal balance of all three Arts areas over three years (Visual Arts, Music & Drama). Each is a one-semester course. Grades 6 - 8 Band and Grades 6 -8 Strings ensembles take place after school on Wednesdays and Fridays for one hour each session. Grades 6 - 8 Choir takes place before school on Tuesday and Thursday for one hour each session.


Drama / Theatre Arts Course Progression (Grades 9 – 12)

Grade 9

IB MYP Drama 9*

Grade 10

IB MYP Drama 10**

Grade 11

IB DP Theatre HL l / SL l

Grade 12

IB DP Theatre HL ll / SL ll

* Grade 9 students must choose two (2) Arts from Visual Arts, Music or Drama options.

** Grade 10 students choose one (1) Arts Course from either Visual Arts, Music or Drama.

Note: Students who complete IB MYP Drama 9 may choose to specialize in any Arts course in Grade 10.


Music Course Progression (Grades 9 – 12)

Grade 9*

IB MYP Music 9

Music Electives ***

Concert Band

Concert Choir

String Orchestra

Grade 10**

IB MYP Music 10

Music Electives ***

Concert Band

Concert Choir

String Orchestra

Grade 11

IB DP Music HL l/ SL l

Music Electives ***

Concert Band

Concert Choir

String Orchestra

Grade 12

IB DP Music HL ll/ SL ll

Music Electives ***

Concert Band

Concert Choir

String Orchestra

* Grade 9 students choose two (2) Arts Electives from the Music, Drama or Visual Arts elective options.

** Grade 10 students choose one ARTS from Music, Drama or Visual Arts. Students who complete any IB MYP Music 9 course may choose to specialize in any ARTS course in Grade 10. *** Note: Concert Band, Concert Choir, and String Orchestra take place from 7:30a.m. to 8:25a.m. (zero block).


Visual Arts Course Progression (Grades 9 – 12)

Grade 9*

IB MYP Visual Arts 9 (2D)

and / or

IB MYP Visual Arts 9 (3D)

Grade 10**

IB MYP Visual Arts 10

Grade 11

IB DP Visual Arts

HL/SL l

Grade 12

IB DP Visual Arts

HL/SL ll

* Grade 9 Students choose two (2) Arts Electives from the Music, Drama or Visual Arts elective options. Students who complete any IB MYP Visual Arts 9 courses may choose to specialize in any ARTS course in Grade 10.

** Grade 10 students choose one ARTS from either Music, Drama or Visual Arts to do in Grade 10.


Design Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 6

IB MYP Design 6

Grade 8

IB MYP Design 8

Grade 9

IB MYP Design 9

Grade 7

IB MYP Design 7

Grade 10

IB MYP Design 10 DT

OR

IB MYP Design 10 CT

Grade 11

IB DP Design HL I / SL I

AND / OR

Design Elective: Publications*

Grade 12

IB DP Design HL II / SL II

AND / OR

Design Elective: Publications*

Notes: All students carry out a mix of DT and CT design projects from grades 6 – 9 in order to expose them to a broad range of skills and techniques. DT – Design Technology uses resistant materials (timber, plastics, mixed materials), textiles or food as a base for designing solutions to real-life problems. CT – Computer Technology uses multi-media or software applications as a base for designing solutions to real-life problems.

* Note: Course offering is dependent on a minimum number of students taking the course. This course will be offered as an after-school club if numbers are not sufficient.


Science Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 9*

Choose any ONE of

IB MYP Biology

IB MYP Chemistry

IB MYP Physics

Can also choose any ONE:

IB MYP Online Biology

IB MYP Online Chemistry

IB MYP Online Physics

Grade 10*

Choose any ONE of

IB MYP Biology

IB MYP Chemistry

IB MYP Physics

Can also choose any ONE:

IB MYP Online Biology

IB MYP Online Chemistry

IB MYP Online Physics

Grade 11

IB DP Biology HL l/ SL l

IB DP Chemistry HL l/ SL l

IB DP Physics HL l/ SL l

Grade 12

IB DP Biology HL ll/ SL ll

IB DP Chemistry HL ll/ SL ll

IB DP Physics HL ll/ SL ll

Note: All courses in Grades 9 and 10 are year-long. Students in Grade 9 and 10 will complete at least two Science disciplines by the end of tenth grade. Students may choose a third discipline in Grade 9 OR Grade 10 as an on-line option. On-line courses are written and managed by the TCIS Science department and each course is assigned a TCIS teacher. Registration and acceptance in an on-line course is made through the Counseling Department in consultation with the Secondary School Administration and the Science Department.


Spanish Language Acquisition Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

IB MYP Spanish

Beginning (Phase 1 & 2)

IB MYP Spanish

Intermediate (Phase 3 & 4)

IB MYP Spanish

Advanced (Phase 5 & 6)

IB DP Spanish

HL l/ SL l

IB DP Ab Initio

Spanish l ^^

IB DP Spanish

HL ll/ SL ll

IB DP Ab Initio

Spanish ll ^^

^^ Ab initio is an intensive DP introductory Spanish course for Grade 11 students. Students entering TCIS in Grades 9 and 10 who wish to take Spanish and be a full diploma student should wait and take IB DP Spanish Ab initio in Grade 11.

Note: Students who take two years of Spanish in Grades 9 and 10 and who wish to take IB DP Spanish SL I may need to undertake a summer program of Spanish to qualify.


Mandarin Language Acquisition Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

IB DP Mandarin

HL l/ SL l

IB DP Ab Initio

Mandarin l ^^

IB MYP Mandarin Beginning

(Phase 1 & 2)

IB MYP Mandarin Intermediate (Phase 3 & 4)

IB MYP Mandarin Advanced

(Phase 5 & 6)

IB DP Mandarin

HL ll/ SL ll

IB DP Ab Initio

Mandarin ll ^^

^^ Ab initio is an intensive DP introductory Mandarin course for Grade 11 students. Students entering TCIS in Grades 9 and 10 who wish to take Mandarin and be a full diploma student should wait and take IB DP Spanish Ab initio in Grade 11.

Note: Students who take two years of Mandarin in Grades 9 and 10 and who wish to take IB DP Mandarin SL I may need to undertake a summer program of Mandarin to qualify.


Korean Language and Literature Course Progression (Grades 6 – 12)

Grade 10

IB MYP Korean


Grade 9

IB MYP Korean


Grade 11

IB DP Korean Literature

HL l /SL l

IB DP Korean Language & Literature HL l/ SL l

Grade 12

IB DP Korean Literature

HL ll /SL ll

IB DP Korean Language & Literature HL ll/ SL ll

Grade 6

IB MYP Korean


Grade 7

IB MYP Korean


Grade 8

IB MYP Korean



Mathematics Course Progression (Grades 6 – 8) Extended Mathematics Standard Mathematics

Grade 6

IB MYP Pre-algebra Extended

Grade 7

IB MYP Algebra 1

Grade 8

IB MYP Geometry

Grade 6

IB MYP Pre-Algebra

Grade 7

IB MYP Algebraic Methods A

Grade 8

IB MYP Algebraic Methods B

Grade 8

IB MYP Algebra 1

Note: Students can progress to Extended Mathematics with exceptional performance in Standard Mathematics, teacher recommendation, Math Head of Department approval, and administrative approval.


Mathematics Course Progression (Grades 9 12) Extended Mathematics

Standard Mathematics

Grade 9

IB MYP Algebra2

Extended

Grade 10

IB MYP Pre- Calculus

Grade 11

IB DP Math HL l/ SL l

Grade 12

IB DP Math HL ll/ SL ll

Grade 9

IB MYP Geometry

Grade 9

IB MYP Informal Geometry

Grade 10

IB MYP Algebra 2 Extended

Grade 10

IB MYP Algebra 2

Grade 11

IB DP Math HL l

Grade 11

IB DP Math SL l

Grade 11

IB DP Math Studies SL l

Grade 12

IB DP Math HL ll

Grade 12

IB DP Math SL ll

Grade 12

IB DP Math Studies SL ll

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