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Scheduling the IB Diploma

Scheduling the IB Diploma. 10 March 2009 Northern High School. State/Portage Graduation Requirements. Current Science Program. 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

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Scheduling the IB Diploma

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  1. Scheduling the IB Diploma 10 March 2009 Northern High School

  2. State/Portage Graduation Requirements

  3. Current Science Program

  4. 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?

  5. IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN PORTAGE (1) Language A1 : English HL I & II (3) Individuals & Societies : (2) Language B : th 20 Cent. Wld. Hist. SL • French HL/SL • History of the • German HL/SL • Americas HL Spanish HL/SL • Latin SL (NHS) • Psychology HL/SL • Extended Essay (EE) • (2 yrs) Bus. & Management SL • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) • Creativity, Action, Service • (CAS) (4) Experimental Sciences : Biology HL • (5) Mathematics : Chemistry HL • Mathematics SL • Physics HL Environmental Systems & Societies SL (CHS) Biology SL (NHS) • Math Studies SL • • (6) The Fine Arts Electives : Visual Arts HL/SL • Music HL/SL • Theatre Arts SL • OR: a second group 2, 3, or 4 subject

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. Creating an IB Diploma Schedule

  9. For an Artist

  10. For a Science-oriented Student

  11. For a Musician

  12. For a Drama Student

  13. 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).

  14. 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.

  15. 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!

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