coral gables senior high school celebrating over 25 years as an ib world school
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Coral Gables Senior High School Celebrating over 25 Years as an IB WORLD SCHOOL. There are over 3,146 IB World Schools in 143 countries, Throughout six continents!. IB 101. Diploma Program Curriculum. Language Arts. Group 1. Arts & Electives. World Language. Group 6. Group 2. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Coral Gables Senior High School
Celebrating over 25 Years as an
IB WORLD SCHOOL
There are over 3,146 IB World Schools in 143 countries,
Throughout six continents!
IB 101
Diploma Program Curriculum
Language Arts
World Language
Experimental Sciences
Mathematics
Arts & Electives Extended
Essay
Theory of Knowledge
CAS Hours
Group 1
Group 2
Group 4
Group 3Group 5
Group 6
History
HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS• 3 HL exams- taken only senior year• Every senior takes Language Arts-
HL• IB courses offered over two years
HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS• 3 HL exams- taken only senior year• Every senior takes Language Arts-
HL• IB courses offered over two years
STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS• 3 SL exams - Up to two can be
taken junior year• Every senior takes Science- SL
STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS• 3 SL exams - Up to two can be
taken junior year• Every senior takes Science- SL
Six IB Exams
Diploma ProgramLanguage Arts
World Language
History
Science
Mathematics
Arts & Electives Extended
Essay
Theory of Knowledg
e
CAS
Group 1
Group 2
Group 4
Group 3Group 5
Group 6
AP vs. IBAdvanced Placement
International
Baccalaureate
&
Virtual School • NEW STATE MANDATE
• Must take 1 course through virtual school before graduation
• Honors and AP courses available
• Course can be taken in or out of school (including summer break)
FLVS.net
Group 1- Language Arts (HL)
(9th) Pre- IB English I
(10th) AP English Language
(11th) AP English Literature
(12th) IB English IV
IB Inquiry Skills
•Required 9th grade IB course
•Enhances vocabulary & critical thinking
•Students learn how to develop a thesis statement
•Students learn proper research methods
Group 2- World Language
Italian
FrenchSpanish
German
Chinese
Group 3- History (HL)
(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History
(10th) AP European History
(11th) AP American History
(12th) IB Contemporary History
HL
Group 3- History (SL)
(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History
(10th) AP European History
(11th) IB Contemporary History
(12th) Elective (History Recommended)HL
Group 4- Experimental Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Biology Track
(9th) Pre IB Biology I
(10th) Pre IB Chemistry I
(11th) AP Biology or H Biology II
(12th) IB Biology (SL)
Chemistry Track
(9th) Pre IB Biology I
(10th) Pre IB Chemistry I
(11th) H Chemistry II
(12th) IB Chemistry (SL)
Physics Track
(9th) Pre IB Chemistry I
(10th) Physics Honors
(11th) AP Physics B or C
(12th) IB Physics II (SL)
Group 5- Mathematics
Math Studies Integrated Math
(75% Pre-Cal, 25% Calculus)
SL Mathematics Calculus
(75% Calculus, 25% Statistics)
HL Mathematics Advanced Calculus & Statistics
Math Studies
(9th) Honors Geometry
(10th) Honors Algebra II
(11th) IB Analytical Geometry/DE: MAT 1033
(12th) IB Math Studies II (SL)
Integrated Math Track
SL Mathematics
(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II
(10th) DE Pre Calculus
(11th) AP Calculus AB
(12th) IB Calculus (SL)
Calculus Track
HL Mathematics
(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II
(10th) DE Pre Calculus
(11th) AP Calculus AB/AP Statistics
(12th) IB Calculus (SL)
Advanced Calculus & Statistics Track
Psychology Business Music Art
Theatre Film ComputerProgramming
ArtMusic
Group 6- IB Electives2nd Option
from: Individuals &
Socities or another Foriegn
Language
Additional Group 6 Electives
2nd Experimental Science
2nd World Language
Program Standards
•Students must maintain a 2.75 unweighted GPA to remain in program
•Students cannot earn lower than a “C” on their report cards
•Must complete all program requirements
•Any form of malpractice (cheating, copying, plagiarism) will result in probation status (2nd offense will result in expulsion)
• 1st Quarter: Probationary Warning
• 2nd Quarter: Probationary Letter/Conference
• 3rd Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter
• 4th Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter
• End of Year: Exit to an Academy
PROBATION PROCEDURES
CGHS Academies
Websites
•Coral Gables IB Website:
coralgablesIB.wikispaces.com
•Community service forms available:
cghs.dadeschools.net
Coral Gables Senior High IB Alumni
Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
State Universities where Bright Futures Scholarship Can Be Used
PSATTest Date: October 17th, 2012
**Must bring form by 10/5 Room 608A**
CAPLiz Stack
[email protected]. 2248
Class visits
College presentations
Scholarships/ Bright Futures
Facebook Page:
‘Coral Gables Senior High CAP Office’
CavsConnect.com
Financial Aid/ FAFSA
Responsibilities of the CAP office:
FRESHMAN YEAR COLLEGE CHECKLIST
• It is never too early to plan for your future.• Study hard and get excellent grades. Colleges admit you based on
your grades from 9th, 10th and 11th grade. • Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking
skills by taking challenging classes (Honors and Advanced Placement)
• FOCUS ON YOUR CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS• Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading/sign up for
word of the day• Become involved in extra curricular activities/community.• Get to know ME and your guidance counselor.• Browse through college literature or surf the Web.• Check out what high school courses colleges require.• Athletes – know NCAA requirements if you want to play sports.• Keep an academic portfolio and extra curricular record.• Research career possibilities.• Begin saving money for college.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEST SCORESMATRIX - SUS TOUR 2012
FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF
SATFall Midrange
M400-490R400-490W 400-490
M510-600R510-590W510-590
M480-570R470-560W460-550
M530-620R540--620 W530-610
M580-670R590-670 W580-660
M590-680R630-730 W610-710
M590-610 R570-660 W540-630
M620-720 R610-710 W610-710
M580-660 R570-650 W520-610
M600-650 R590-630 W580-620
M493R504W478
ACTFallMidrange
17 - 20 23 - 27 20 - 24 23 - 26 26 - 30 28 - 31 25 - 29 28 - 32 25 - 27 27 - 29 22.4
How can you improve your chances of success? Test Early Test Often
Consider taking the ACT
The Importance of GRADESDo you have what it takes?
Institutional MatrixSUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2011
FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF
Summer2011GPA
2.5To
2.99
3.11To
3.62
3.01To
3.58
3.20To
3.80
3.5To4.0
NoSummer
3.4To3.9
3.90To
4.30
3.22To3.8
3.5To
3.80
3.4
Fall 2011GPA
3.0To
3.49
3.35To
3.95
3.06To
3.72
3.50To
4.10
3.70To4.3
3.73To
4.33
3.5To4.2
4.1To4.5
3.51To
4.21
3.97To
4.27
3.4
How can you improve your chances of success?• State Universities will recalculate your grades based on the following 18 Academic credits:
4 English, 4 Math (Algebra & above), 3 Social Sciences, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign languages; plus additional courses in the above subject areas• Focus your study efforts on your core academic classes• Challenge yourself with Honors and AP classes• Seek grade forgiveness in those classes that you earn a “D” or “F” in.• Know your recalculated GPA by going to www.FACTS.org > “high school students” > “Check Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility”
FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURESNEW Mandatory FAFSA completion
BF PROGRAM
Award
Flat Rate
Payout
GPA
Requirement
SAT/ACT
Requirements
Community
Service
FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS
NEW
$100 per credit hr.
30 credit payout: $3,000.00
3.5 weighted BF GPA
15 core academic
classes
1280 SAT
28 ACT
NEW
100 hours of community service
FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS
NEW
$75 per credit hr.
30 credit payout: $2,250.00
3.0 weighted BF GPA
15 core academic classes
NEW
1020 SAT or
22 ACT.
NEW
75 hours of community service
FLORIDA GOLD SEAL VOC. SCHOLARS
NEW
$75 per credit hr.
30 credit payout: $2,250.00
3.0 weighted BF GPA
3.5 weighted GPA in 3 vocational credits SAME
program
SAT 880
M 440 / CR 440
ACT
E 17 / R 18
M 19
PERT
R 104 / S 99
MATH 113
NEW
30 hours of community service
Coral Gables Senior High School
Celebrating over 25 Years as an
IB WORLD SCHOOL