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IB / BAC COURSE SELECTION. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM www.internationalsf.org/IB Antoine Delaitre IB Coordinator antoined@frenchamericansf.org (415) 558 2074. FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM Jean-Pierre Nagy Director of French Studies Jean-pierren@frenchamericansf.org
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IB / BAC COURSE SELECTION INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM www.internationalsf.org/IB Antoine Delaitre IB Coordinator antoined@frenchamericansf.org (415) 558 2074 FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM Jean-Pierre Nagy Director of French Studies Jean-pierren@frenchamericansf.org (415) 558 2075
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FRENCH BAC IB BAC S BAC S-OIB BAC ES BAC ES-OIB IB BILINGUAL IB NON BILINGUAL SECONDE 10TH GRADE BILINGUAL 10TH GRADE NON BILINGUAL BREVET 9TH GRADE BILINGUAL 9TH GRADE NON BILINGUAL FRENCH TRACK INTERNATIONAL TRACK
PRE-IB COURSES IN GRADE 9-10 Intl track: in English French track: in French Physics/Bio/Chemistry Intl track: in English or French French track: in French French Track: + SES in grade 10 Visual Arts, Theater, Film or Music French Literature required in French track Intl track: optional French track: required
Similarities Rigorous 2-year program of studies well above state requirements Global Curriculum with international perspective Emphasis on skills and critical thinking Independent research required: TPE (Bac), Extended Essay and Internal Assessent (IB) Philosophie (Bac) and Theory of Knowledge (IB) Bilingual option: “Option Internationale” (Bac) or “Bilingual IB” University recognition for some courses (credit, advanced placement) Re-take of exam possible
Specialization (S or ES) required • 1-year review for exam • 3 sciences possible: Physics, Chemistry, Biology • 3rd Language required • No CAS requirement • No minimum grades required (average must be > 10/20) • >8/10: immediate oral re-take possible • Specialization not required • 2-year review for exam • 2 sciences max: Biology-Chemistry OR Physics-Chemistry • Strong Arts program • No 3rd Language required • CAS requirement • Minimum grades required • Re-take is in November only Differences
BACCALAURÉAT FRANÇAIS SCIENCES SCIENCES HUMAINES T.P.E. SPECIALITÉ OPTIONS ÉDUCATION PHYSIQUE ET SPORTIVE LITTÉRATURE LANGUES
Histoire-Géographie en français ou bilingue Mathématiques Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre ES: 1ère seulement S: 1ère et Terminale Sciences Économiques et Sociales (ES seulement) Physique-Chimie ES: 1ère seulement S: 1ère et Tale Philosophie Tale seulement Éducation Physique et Sportive Français 1ère seulement Langue Vivante II Anglais (Langue Vivante I)
TRAVAUX PERSONNELS ENCADRÉS (RESEARCH PROJECT) T.P.E. SPECIALITÉ OPTIONS EMPHASIS ON ONE OF THE COURSES ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: THEATER, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, INTERNATIONAL OPTION (OIB)
TPE Specialty Options TPE Specialty Options TPE Specialty Options TPE Specialty Options
A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM IN GRADE 11-12 CANDIDATES MUST SELECT ONE COURSE IN EACH GROUP: = 3 courses (4 max) at a HIGHER LEVEL (5 hrs/wk) + 3 courses (2 min) at a STANDARD LEVEL (4 hrs/wk)
TWO-YEAR IB COURSES OFFERED • Literature (bilingual) • French • Chinese • Spanish • Language & Literature (fluent) • French • Chinese • Spanish • Language B (intermediary) • French • Spanish • Chinese • Italian • German • Art • Visual Arts • Theater • Film • Music • Second Science • Chemistry • Second Social Science • Economics • Business & Management • Information Technology • Third Language (Language B) • Spanish • Italian • Chinese • German Literature ENGLISH 2nd LANGUAGE ELECTIVE MATHEMATICS SOCIAL SCIENCE SCIENCE History (in English or French) Geography Business & Management (online) Information Technology (online) Mathematics Studies SL (standard) Mathematics SL (intermediary) Mathematics HL (advanced) Biology (in English or French) Physics (in English or French) Chemistry Environmental Systems and Societies SL
ONLINE IB COURSES: • Two-Year Online IB Courses Available: • Information Technology • Business & Management SL • Requirements: • Weekly online class sessions • Sitting for the May IB exam • Excellent time management skills IB Exam Optional online IB course (1 only) Regular IB courses: 5 or 6 IB courses
STUDENT ASSESSMENT • Clear learning outcomes • Criteria-based assessment • Emphasis on critical thinking and research, not on Multiple-Choice Questionnaires • Common expectations worldwide INTERNAL Independent Projects graded by our teachers (e.g. Orals, Lab Reports, Fieldwork) + Moderation of samples by IB examiners EXTERNAL Assignments and Projects graded by outside IB examiners (e.g. Extended Essay, Literature Essays, IB Exams)
3 CORE REQUIREMENTS COLLEGE-LEVEL RESEARCH PAPER (4000 words max) EXTENDED ESSAY THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE CREATIVITY-ACTION-SERVICE PHILOSOPHY COURSE (2 hrs/wk) OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM: ARTS, SPORTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (minimum 50 hrs of each over 2 years)
SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES EE TOK CAS EE TOK CAS • IB PROFILES: • BALANCED • INDIVIDUALIZED • BILINGUAL (optional) LANGUAGES ART EE TOK CAS EE TOK CAS