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Cordova High School International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (DP)
What is IB?
• International Baccalaureate
• Started in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland
• Internationally recognized curriculum
• Internationally recognized diploma
• Devoted to studies that are rigorous and internationally minded
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
IB Learner Profile
Inquirers Knowledgeable
Thinkers Communicators
Principled Open-minded
Caring Courageous
Balanced Reflective
How do I get an IB Diploma?
• 2-year program (11th and 12th grades)
• You must take 6 courses – 3 Higher Level (240 hours min.)
– 3 Standard Level (150 hours min.)
• You must complete the Core – Theory of Knowledge class
– Extended Essay
– CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
Diploma Program Classes
• You must take 1 class from each subject Group
– Language A (English)
– Language B (Foreign Language)
– Individuals and Societies
– Experimental Sciences
– Mathematics
– The Arts (You can skip the Arts if you take a second Science or Individuals and Societies class)
Higher Level Courses
Language and Literature
History of the Americas
Biology
Visual Arts
Global Politics
*All of these courses are 2 years long
Standard Level Courses
2-year courses 1-year courses
Spanish Economics
French Chemistry
Math Math Studies
Visual Arts Global Politics
*You must take at least one 2-year SL course
Diploma Core
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – 1 year course that explores the different ways we know what we know.
• Extended Essay (EE) – College level research paper completed independently on a subject of your choice.
• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) – 150 hours of extracurricular activity.
Possible Schedule #1
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL
Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Math SL Math SL
Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Biology HL Biology HL
Geography AP European History
History of the Americas HL
History of the Americas HL
French or Spanish 1 French or Spanish 2
French or Spanish SL
French or Spanish SL
Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Chemistry SL Elective
Health/Elective Visual or Performing Art
Elective/TOK (spring sem.)
TOK (fall sem.)/Elective
Math/Science Emphasis
Possible Schedule #2
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Studies SL
Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Chemistry SL Elective
Geography AP European History
History of the Americas HL
History of the Americas HL
French 1 or Spanish 1
French 2 or Spanish 2
French SL or Spanish SL
French SL or Spanish SL
Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Global Politics HL Global Politics HL
Health/Elective Visual or Performing Art
Elective/TOK (spring sem.)
TOK (fall sem.)/Elective
Liberal Arts Emphasis
Possible Schedule #3
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Studies SL
Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Chemistry SL Elective
Geography AP European History
History of the Americas HL
History of the Americas HL
Spanish or French 1 Spanish or French 2 Spanish or French SL
Spanish or French SL
Drawing and Painting 1
Drawing and Painting 2
Visual Arts HL Visual Arts HL
Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Health/TOK (spring sem.)
TOK (fall sem.)/Elective
Visual Arts Emphasis
How do I get Credit?
• Each course has an Internal Assessment (teacher graded assignment) and External Assessment (end of course exam)
• IB combines your scores on both to give you a class score between 1 and 7
• TOK and EE scores combine for between 1 and 3 points total
• A perfect Diploma equals 45 points (6 classes x 7 points + 3 points for Core)
• To earn a Diploma you need a total of 24 points
Benefits
• A Diploma score of 30 or higher earns you 30 quarter units (20 semester units) at all UC’s
• Exclusive universities are 2 times more likely to accept a Diploma students application than a non-Diploma student
• CAS projects can result in scholarships, large and small
Course Students
• You can take some of the Diploma courses, without taking them all
• You enroll in the classes you want
• You take all the assessments for that class
• You stick it out for 2 years
• UC gives 8 quarter units for every HL class passed with a 5 or higher
Student Meeting
• November 5th during Lunch
• Student Applications will be available (for 10th graders)
• Applications must be filled out for any student wanting to take full Diploma or any HL course
• Application must be returned by Friday Dec. 12th
Comments or Questions
• Charley Gilmore, IB DP Coordinator
• Jonathan Johnson, Vice Principal