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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The IB Curriculum - Two-year curriculum starting junior year - Culminating in end of course exams. IB Courses at Coffman. Group 1: Language A. Group 2: Second Language. Group 3: Individuals & Societies. French (SL) Spanish (SL)

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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  1. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

  2. The IB Curriculum- Two-year curriculum starting junior year - Culminating in end of course exams

  3. IB Courses at Coffman Group 1: Language A Group 2: Second Language Group 3: Individuals & Societies • French (SL) • Spanish (SL) • Spanish Ab Initio (SL) • -Assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish • History of the Americas (HL) • Business & Management (SL) • English (HL) Group 4: Sciences Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: The Arts • Math (HL) = Calc BC • Math (SL) = Calc AB • Math Studies (SL) • Computer Science (SL) • Biology (HL) • Chemistry (HL) • Physics (SL) • Visual Art (HL) • Visual Art (SL) • Music (SL) Underline denotes new course

  4. The IB Core

  5. Extended Essay • 4,000 words • Offers the opportunity to investigate a research question of individual interest • Familiarises students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

  6. Theory of Knowledge • Interdisciplinary • Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines • Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

  7. Creativity Action Service • Encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service • Education outside the classroom • Development of the learner profile

  8. The IB Learner Profile

  9. IB Learners Strive To Be… Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

  10. IB… Educating the Whole Student

  11. Why IB? • Students: • learn how to learn • ask challenging questions • become independent self-motivated learners • develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures • experience a program that is more than a collection of facts • IB is recognized by top universities in the United States and world-wide

  12. University recognition of the IB Diploma - by universities some of our students attend • The Ohio State University • OSU will grant individual course credit and/or advanced placement for higher level IB work with scores of 4 or better. • Miami University - Ohio • Chemistry (score of 5 or better) = up to 10 credit hours • English (score of 6 or 7) = up to 6 credit hours • History (score of 5 or better) = up to 3 credit hours • Ohio University • OU will grant individual course credit and/or advanced placement for higher level IB work with scores of 5 or better. • Columbia University • Columbia accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) HL scores of 6 or 7 for transfer credit up to a maximum of 16 credits.

  13. Interested in International Baccalaureate? • For more information on the IB program and/or scheduling the IB program contact: Bryan Stork, IB Coordinator DCHS Guidance Department stork_bryan@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us 764.5950

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