IB Diploma Program Course Selection - Uplift · PDF fileNote: Because of state of Texas graduation requirements, it is not recommended that IB Psychology be taken in place of IB History

IB Diploma Program

Course Selection

All North Hills Students

are IB students. • IB Continuum School

• PYP (K-5) Exhibition

• MYP (6-10) Personal Project

• 11-12 Extended Essay

CAS

Theory of Knowledge

All North Hills Students

have the option to pursue

the IB Diploma

Must fulfill IB Diploma Requirements:

• CAS, TOK, EE

• 6 IBDP Courses (3 HL, 3 SL)

What is the International

Baccalaureate Diploma?

Pre-university diploma in addition to

NHP Diploma

Utilizes international standards

Based on an integrated curriculum

0.5% of Texas students take IB exams+

+Source TEA Report on AP & IB Exam results, 2009-2010

The IB Diploma Is NOT a

replacement for the North Hills

Diploma.

Grades in NHP IB classes are not based

upon grades on IB exams (though NHP

grades should corollate with student

preparedness for IB exams).

It is possible to get the NHP Diploma but

not the IB Diploma (and vice-versa).

North Hills IB Diplomas 2005-2011 NHP IB Diploma pass rate—93%

Class of 2011 NHP IB Diploma pass rate—95%

Worldwide IB Diploma pass rate—79%*

Texas IB Diploma pass rate—67%*

2005-2011—36% of NHP graduates have received the IB Diploma

Class of 2011—43% of senior class received the IB Diploma

NHP 2011-2012—40 senior Diploma Candidates and 58 junior Anticipated Candidates

*Source—January 2010 IB Fact Sheet: Texas

North Hills students take both

AP and IB courses.

Courses such as AP World History can

be taken in 10th grade.

IB Diploma courses begin in 11th grade,

with the IB exam being taken in May

of the 12th grade year.

AP courses often integrated with IB

courses during the 11th grade year, with

students taking the AP exam in May of

the 11th grade year.

AP Compared to IB

Both AP & IB

Offer courses widely accepted for college

credit.

Provide educational rigor and quality that

helps prepare students for college.

Are assessed externally, AP by the College

Board and ETS, IB by the International

Baccalaureate Organization.

(AP fees ~$90 per exam, IB fees ~$125 per exam)

IB differs from AP

Theory of Knowledge provides connections.

Extended Essay requires independent research.

CAS ensures well-roundedness.

Assessments reflect those typically used in

colleges to a greater degree than AP assessments

IB provides a whole, integrated curriculum.

IB Diploma

Requirements

IB CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

IB Diploma Requirements

Complete Central Elements (TOK, CAS, EE)

Take Three Higher Level and Three Standard Level

Courses

One Course (HL or SL) From Each Subject Group

Each course two years in length, except in some cases

students can choose to take one SL course in a single year.

At North Hills the first year of IB courses are often

integrated with AP courses.

Scheduling for the

IB Diploma Program

Course HL/

SL

Group 1 IB English HL2 HL

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Other US Government / Theory of Knowledge N/A

Other

Course HL/

SL

Group 1 IB English HL1 (AP English Lang) HL

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6


Other

Year 1 (Junior) Year 2 (Senior)

8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Language Arts-8 English I English II IB English HL1 (AP Eng. Lang) IB English HL2 (English IV)

Note: English Standard Level (SL) is an option only if recommended by the IB English teacher and the student is strong in three other HL courses. A student taking English SL would

complete the same coursework as English HL students, but would take a somewhat less rigorous IB exam.

GROUP 1 : Language A



GROUP 2: Language B


FRENCH

French I French II French III

IB French HL1 (IB French IV) IB French HL2

IB French SL 1 (IB French IV) IB French SL2

N/A French I French II IB French SL1 (French III

Honors*) IB French SL2

N/A N/A N/A IB French ab initio 1 (French I) IB French ab initio 2

(French II or French III)

SPANISH

Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III

IB Spanish HL1 (IB Span IV) IB Spanish HL2

IB Spanish SL1

(IB Spanish IV) IB Spanish SL2

N/A Spanish I Spanish II IB Spanish SL1

(Spanish III) IB Spanish SL2

N/A N/A N/A IB Spanish ab inito 1

(Spanish I)

IB Spanish ab initio 2

(Spanish II or Spanish III)

Course HL/

SL


Group 2 IB French SL2 SL

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6


Other

Course HL/

SL


Group 2 IB French SL1 (IB French IV) SL

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6


Other



GROUP 2: Language B 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

FRENCH

French I French II French III

IB French HL1 (IB French IV) IB French HL2

IB French SL 1 (IB French IV) IB French SL2

N/A French I French II IB French SL1 (French III

Honors*) IB French SL2

N/A N/A N/A IB French ab initio 1 (French I) IB French ab initio 2

(French II or French III)

Course HL/

SL



Group 3 IB History HL2 HL

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6


Other

Course HL/

SL



Group 3 IB History HL1 (AP US History) HL

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6


Other



GROUP 3: Individuals and Societies


HISTORY

US History 8 Global Studies

AP World History IB History HL1: Americas

(AP US History)

IB History HL2:

20th Century World Topics &

History of Americas World History

AP World History IB History SL1: AP US History IB History SL: 20th Century World

Topics World History IB History SL1: US History

Note: Although IB History Standard Level is an option, it is not recommended due to state of Texas graduation requirements. From 2005-2011, almost all North Hills IB Diploma

candidates have taken History at Higher Level, with an extremely high rate of success overall (99% scoring 4 or higher on IB exam).

PSYCHOLOGY

N/A N/A N/A IB Psychology SL1

(AP Psychology)

IB Psychology SL2

Note: Because of state of Texas graduation requirements, it is not recommended that IB Psychology be taken in place of IB History. Instead it is taken as a Group 6 elective.


GROUP 4: Experimental Sciences


CORE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Science 8 Biology I Chemistry I Physics I N/A

Note: All North Hills Preparatory students must take the core science curriculum shown above, in addition to any IB Diploma experimental science coursework they undergo.

BIOLOGY

Core

IB Biology HL1 (AP Biology)

&

Core Physics I

IB Biology HL2

Note: Students taking IB Biology must take the core Physics requirement as well their junior year. This will fill the eighth period.

Note: Students wishing to sit for the IB Biology SL exam would undergo the same coursework the junior and senior year as those sitting for the HL exam, but the exam itself is somewhat

less rigorous.

CHEMISTRY

Core

IB Chemistry HL1

(AP Chemistry)

&

Core Physics I

IB Chemistry HL2

Note: Students taking IB Chemistry must take the core Physics requirement as well their junior year. This will fill the eighth period.

Note: Students wishing to sit for the IB Chemistry SL exam would undergo the same coursework the junior and senior year as those sitting for the HL exam, but the exam itself is

somewhat less rigorous.

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

Core Core Physics I IB Environmental Systems SL

Note: IB Environmental Systems is one of the few IB Diploma courses offered at North Hills where preparatory coursework is not required during the junior year. This enables students to

take the core Physics requirement the junior year, leaving the eighth period free for a study hall or an elective course.

PHYSICS

Core IB Physics SL1

(Physics I) IB Physics SL2

Course HL/

SL




Group 4 IB Biology HL2 HL

Group 5

Group 6


Other

Course HL/

SL




Group 4 IB Biology HL1 (AP Biology) HL

Group 5

Group 6


Other Physics I



GROUP 4: Experimental Sciences


CORE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Science 8 Biology I Chemistry I Physics I N/A

Note: All North Hills Preparatory students must take the core science curriculum shown above, in addition to any IB Diploma experimental science coursework they undergo.

BIOLOGY

Core

IB Biology HL1 (AP Biology)

&

Core Physics I

IB Biology HL2

Note: Students taking IB Biology must take the core Physics requirement as well their junior year. This will fill the eighth period.

Note: Students wishing to sit for the IB Biology SL exam would undergo the same coursework the junior and senior year as those sitting for the HL exam, but the exam itself is somewhat

less rigorous.


GROUP 5: Mathematics


MATHEMATICAL STUDIES

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II

IB Math Studies SL1

(AP Statistics) IB Math Studies SL2

IB Math Studies SL1

(Pre-Calculus)

IB Math Studies SL2

(requires IB Coord Approval) AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus

Pre-Algebra Algebra I Geometry & Algebra II

taken concurrently

IB Math Studies SL1

(AP Statistics) IB Math Studies SL2

IB Math Studies SL1

(Pre-Calculus)

IB Math Studies SL2

(requires IB Coord Approval) AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus

Pre-Algebra Algebra I Geometry IB Math Studies SL1

(Algebra II*) IB Math Studies SL2

Note: Though, like all IB courses, IB Mathematical Studies is rigorous, it is the least challenging of the IB mathematics courses. IB Mathematical Studies SL is for students who may not choose to pursue a career in mathematics or the

experimental sciences. Its course of study emphasizes the application of mathematics in everyday situations. Mathematical concepts examined include probability and statistics, families of functions, sets and logic, geometry and trigonometry,

introductory differential calculus, and financial mathematics.

*Algebra II is the minimum pre-requisite for IB Math Studies SL. Students who have taken AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus will be best prepared for IB Math Studies, but students who have taken only Algebra II can be successful in Math Studies

SL2 if they are diligent. With IB Coordinator approval, students who have taken Algebra II can take IB Math Studies SL2 during the junior year.

MATHEMATICS SL

Geometry Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus IB Math SL1

(AP Calculus AB) IB Mathematics SL2

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II IB Math SL1

(Pre-Calculus)

Note: IB Mathematics SL is designed for students with a sound and advanced math background. IB Mathematics SL prepares students for a university course of study that requires a solid foundation in mathematics. Examples of courses requiring

such a background include experimental sciences such as chemistry, social sciences such as economics and psychology, and courses in finance and business administration. Mathematical concepts explored include functions and equations, circular

functions and trigonometry, matrices, vectors, statistics and probability, and differential and integral calculus. These topics are similar to those in Math Studies SL, but are explored with much greater depth and rigor in Math SL.

MATHEMATICS HL

Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus

IB Math HL1

(AP Calculus BC) IB Mathematics HL2

IB Math HL1

(AP Calculus AB)

Note: IB Mathematics HL is the most rigorous mathematics course offered at North Hills, and should only be pursued by those with an extremely sound mathematical foundation and great facility for and interest in the subject of mathematics. This

course prepares students for a university course of study that requires a solid foundation in mathematics, and often IB Math HL students specialize in mathematics at the university level, either as their major or as a component of areas of study such

as physics, engineering, or technology. Mathematical concepts explored include functions and equations, circular functions and trigonometry, matrices, vectors, statistics and probability, and differential and integral calculus. These topics are

similar to those in Math SL, but are explored with greater depth and rigor. In addition, students delve further into the topic of differential series and equations for the Math HL option syllabus requirement.

Course HL/

SL





Group 5 IB Mathematics SL2 SL

Group 6


Other

Course HL/

SL





Group 5 IB Math SL1 (Pre-Calculus) SL

Group 6


Other Physics I



GROUP 5: Mathematics

MATHEMATICS SL

Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus IB Math SL1

(AP Calculus AB) IB Mathematics SL2

Geometry Algebra II IB Math SL1

(Pre-Calculus)

Note: IB Mathematics SL is designed for students with a sound and advanced math background. IB Mathematics SL prepares students for a university course of study that requires a solid

foundation in mathematics. Examples of courses requiring such a background include experimental sciences such as chemistry, social sciences such as economics and psychology, and

courses in finance and business administration. Mathematical concepts explored include functions and equations, circular functions and trigonometry, matrices, vectors, statistics and

probability, and differential and integral calculus. These topics are similar to those in Math Studies SL, but are explored with much greater depth and rigor in Math SL.

Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Theatre Arts SL2 (Theatre III) SL


Other

Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Theatre Arts SL1 (Theatre III) SL


Other Physics I



GROUP 6: Fine Arts and Electives


THEATRE ARTS

N/A Theatre Arts I Theatre Arts II IB Theatre Arts HL1 IB Theatre Arts HL2

N/A N/A Theatre Arts I IB Theatre Arts SL1

(Theatre Arts II)

IB Theatre Arts SL2

VISUAL ARTS

N/A Art I Art II IB Art HL1

(Art III) IB Visual Art HL2

N/A N/A Art I IB Visual Arts SL1

(Art II) IB Visual Art SL2

Other Scheduling Options

Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Psychology SL2 SL


Other

Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Psychology SL1 (AP Psych) SL


Other Physics I


Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Physics SL2 SL


Other Study Hall

Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Physics SL1 (Physics 1) SL


Other Study Hall


Course HL/

SL




Group 4 IB Environmental Systems SL SL


Group 6 IB Theatre HL2 HL


Other

Course HL/

SL




Group 4 Study Hall


Group 6 IB Theatre HL1 (Theatre III) HL


Other Physics I


Course HL/

SL






Group 6 IB Environmental Systems SL SL


Other Study Hall

Course HL/

SL






Group 6 Study Hall


Other Physics I


For More

Information

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Baccalaureate” from the “Our

School” menu

www.northhillsprep.org

IB Website

www.ibo.org

North Hills

Preparatory

IB DP Coordinator

Charles Ryder

cryder@ uplifteducation.org

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IB Diploma Program Course Selection - Uplift · PDF fileNote: Because of state of Texas graduation requirements, it is not recommended that IB Psychology be taken in place of IB History