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Nease High School IB Planning Worksheet

Student Name:_________________________________ Grade:___________

12th Grade Planning Table

IB Group Courses

Language & Literature IB English IV

Language Acquisition IB Spanish 4 or IB French 4

Individuals & Society IB History of America

Sciences IB Biology 3, Chemistry 3 or Physics 3

Mathematics IB Stat./Intro to Diff. Calculus, IB Calculus/Des. Stat. (SL), or

IB Advanced Calculus (HL)

Required Class Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Year 2

Elective Choice

11th Grade Planning Table

IB Group Courses

Language & Literature AP Literature

Language Acquisition IB Spanish 3, IB Spanish 4 or IB French 3

Individuals & Society AP U.S History

Sciences Biology 2, Chemistry 2 or Physics 2

Mathematics IB Math Studies Year 1, IB Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus AB

Required Class Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Year 1

Elective Choice**

** If you are in an academy or would like to have more than one elective choice, zero hour TOK can be added as an eighth class. Your day would begin at 8:30, rather than 9:15.**

One Choice; See Course Progression/ Elective Sheet for options.

One Choice; See Course Progression/ Elective Sheet for options.

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Nease High School IB Planning Worksheet

Student Name:_________________________________ Grade:___________

10th Grade Planning Table

IB Group Courses

Language & Literature AP Language

Language Acquisition Spanish 2 Pre-IB, IB Spanish 3 or French 2 Pre-IB

Individuals & Society U.S Government/Pre-IB Inquiry Skills

Sciences Pre-IB Chemistry

Mathematics Algebra 2 Honors, Prob./Stat. Honors or Pre-Calculus & AP Stat

Elective Choice

Elective Choice

9th Grade Planning Table

IB Group Courses

Language & Literature English 1 Pre-IB

Language Acquisition Spanish 1 Pre-IB, Spanish 2 Pre-IB or French 1 Pre-IB

Individuals & Society AP World History

Sciences Pre-IB Biology

Mathematics Geometry or Algebra 2 Honors

Elective Choice

Elective Choice

One Choice; See Course Progression/ Elective Sheet for options.

One Choice; See Course Progression/ Elective Sheet for options.

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Allen D. Nease High School- International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Sequence 2018-2019

IB Curriculum Area Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Group 1- English Pre-IB English 1 AP English Language AP English Literature (IB) English IV-IB

Group 2 – World Language Spanish or French

Pre-IB Spanish 1

Pre-IB Spanish 2 (Pre-IB Spanish 2 if HS credit was earned in

middle school)

Pre-IB French 1

Pre-IB Spanish 2

IB Spanish 3

Pre-IB French 2

IB Spanish 3

IB Spanish 4 (SL)

IB French 3

IB Spanish 4 or

AP Spanish

IB French 4

Group 3 – History AP World History AP Government AP U.S. History IB History of America

Group 4 – Science Students will take the same

science over a two-year period in 11th and 12th grade.

Pre-IB Biology

Pre-IB Chemistry

IB Biology 2 or

IB Chemistry 2 or

IB Physics 2

IB Biology 3 or

IB Chemistry 3 or

IB Physics 3

Group 5 - Mathematics High school math courses taken in middle school count as high

school credits

Geometry Honors or

Algebra 2 Honors (only if Geometry Hon was completed

in middle school)

Algebra 2 Honors or

Prob./Stat. Honors or

AP Statistics and

Pre-Calculus Pre-IB

IB Math Studies or

IB Pre-Calculus or

AP Calculus AB

IB Stat./Intro. to Diff. Calculus or

IB Calculus/Descriptive Stats (SL) or

IB Advanced Calculus (HL)

Group 6 – Elective Most group 6 subject courses are

completed during 11th grade. Some courses have required pre-

requisites and some continue into 12th grade

Students who might be interested in the following group 6 subjects

should take the appropriate electives as pre-requisites (these are suggestions):

IB Theatre- Theatre 1

IB Visual Art- Create 2D/3D IB Film Studies-None

IB Music-Band, Chorus IB Psychology -None

IB Computer Science- None IB Science-None

(need 2 electives)

Students who might be interested in the following group 6 subjects

should take the appropriate electives as pre-requisites (these are suggestions):

IB Theatre- Technical Theatre IB Visual Art- AP Art History

IB Film Studies- IB Music-Band, Chorus

IB Psychology –AP Psychology IB Computer Science- Foundations

of Programming IB Science- IB Phys 2, IB Bio 2, IB

Chem 2 (need 2 electives)

Students must select 1 of the following:

IB Theatre 2 IB Visual Art 2

IB Film Studies 2 IB Music 2

IB Psychology 2 AP Computer Science Princ. 2nd Science (if IB Science 2 in 10th

grade*)

The following group 6 subjects must be taken over a two-year period:

(11th & 12th)

IB Theatre 3

IB Visual Art 3 IB Computer Studies 3 2nd Science (SL & HL)

The following group 6 subjects have the option to continue studying at

the higher level: IB Psychology 3 IB Film Studies 3

IB Music 3

TOK/ Extended Essay TOK 1 TOK 2

Other Requirements CAS Experience

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IB Diploma Information

3 Core Elements:

1) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) 2) Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) 3) Extended Essay (EE)

Curriculum and Assessment

Standard Level Exam (SL)

At least 150 hours of instructional time

Ensures students are exposed to the core of the subject area

Must take at least 2, but up to 3.

Higher Level Exam (HL)

At least 240 hours of instructional time

Also includes a range of additional elements designed to allow students to explore areas of interest within the subject in more depth

Must take at least 3, exams but up to 4.

Important Points to Consider PRIOR to choosing exams:

The candidate has taken an exam in each IB Group area. (6 exams total over Junior and Senior Year)

The candidate may choose exams taken in Junior year to count towards your IB Diploma.

As a Junior, the candidate can only register for no more than 2 SL exams.

The candidate must register for 3 HL exams your Senior Year. You may take up to 4 HL exams.

To earn the IB Diploma:

The candidate must earn at least 24 points or more.

There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.

There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (HL or SL).

There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (HL or SL).

The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects (if you sit for 4 HL subjects, the three highest grades count).

The candidate has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).

Other Requirements to earn the IB Diploma:

CAS requirements have been met.

There is no “N” awarded for theory of knowledge, the extended essay or for a contributing subject.

There is no grade E awarded for theory of knowledge and/or the extended essay. The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee.

6 Exams Total