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2016-2017 Course Planning
Timeline Course Offering Info Sessions for families Thursday, Feb 4 at 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb 4 at 6:00 p.m. in English & Spanish Student Course Information with TeachersWednesday, Feb 3Registration with Counselors February 1- March 1111th gr. begins Feb 1; 10th gr. begins Feb 10; 9th gr. begins Feb 22Letter Home Confirming Courses mid MayLast day to change course requests June 10
People to Know! Counselors Works With
Loretta Collins A-D Herb Crowell E-LA Amy Webster Le-Ra Teresa Savage Re-Z John Pemberton counselor on special
assignment Advanced Academic Coordinator
Jeanne Dobson
Factors to consider Graduation Requirements Course load Rigor Student interest Life balance
Student-Centered Decisions
Graduation RequirementsClasses 2016 - 2018 English, 4 years, 4 credits Social Studies, 4 years, 4 credits Math, 3 years, 3 credits Science, 3 years, 3 credits Physical Education, 1 year, 1 credits Health, 1 year, 1 credits Fine Arts, 1 year, 1 credits Testing: Take the ACT w/ Writing or the
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Graduation RequirementsClass of 2019 and beyond English, 4 years, 4 credits Social Studies, 3.5 years, 3.5 credits Math, 3 years, 3 credits Science, 3 years, 3 credits Physical Education, 1 semester, .5 credits Health, 1 semester, .5 credits Fine Arts, 1 year, 1 credits Testing: Take the ACT w/ Writing or the
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Rigorous CoursesWashburn
Honors Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) CIS – MCTC partnership
local colleges Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Grade 10 – Career & Tech Ed courses Grade 11 & 12 – part time or full time student
Challenging Two year Pre-University High School program that strives to create well
rounded and well educated individuals Balance of Breadth and depth
At WHS We have an open door program. Classes are open to all students who would like to
challenge themselves with high level, rigorous course work.
What is IB?
IB CertificateOne or more IB Courses
Earn a passing grade in each courseComplete all internal assessments for each course
May exams
Participation in the May 2017 or 2018 examination session
IB Washburn medallion
At least 2 HL or SL Courses
Earn a passing grade in each courseComplete all internal assessments for each course
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Earn a passing grade in the courseComplete the TOK EssayComplete the TOK Presentation
75 hours of CAS (Creative, Action & Service)
Enter Goals onlineEnter completed hours online with supervisors name, email, and phone numberEnter a reflection for each activity
May exams
Participation in the May 2017 and 2018 examination sessionsEmail the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice
IB Diploma Candidate3 HL and 3 SL Courses (Max 4 HL)
Earn a passing grade in each courseComplete all internal assessments for each course
EE (Extended Essay)
Choose a Teacher Advisor in January of your Junior yearRead the GuideResearch! Draft due: August your senior yearFinal due: January your Senior year
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Earn a passing grade in the courseComplete the TOK EssayComplete the TOK Presentation
150 hours of CAS (Creative, Action & Service)
Enter Goals onlineEnter completed hours online with supervisors name, email, and phone numberEnter a reflection for each activity
May exams
Participation in the May 2017 and 2018 examination sessionsEmail the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice
Group 1 English
Language and Literature HL
Literature HL Group 2
World Languages Spanish SL and HL French SL and HL
Group 3 History
History HL History SL Environmental
Systems & Societies SL*
Group 4 Science
Physics HL Chemistry SL Biology SL or HL Environmental Systems
& Societies SL* Group 5
Mathematics Math Studies SL Math SL Math HL
Group 6 The Arts & Electives
Visual Arts SL or HL or another subject from
any group!
What IB courses exist?
4000 word investigation into a student chosen academic subject
Must follow strict academic investigation in line with university expectations
Guided by supervisor
Externally assessed
Chance to develop an interest / academic depth
Extended Essay (EE)
Reflections from Sam Stockbridge, Class of 2015
Class with philosophical investigation based around 2 key questions…
What do I Know? How do I know it?
Assessment 1 essay from a selection prescribed
by IB 1 presentation – subject chosen by
student
Theory of knowledge (ToK)
Extracurricular learning component of the IB Diploma Program
Creativity -- plays, painting, literary choreography, music lessons leading to a performance given to the community, art classes, visiting art museums
Activity -- sports (school or elsewhere) kickboxing, sailing, weightlifting, weight control activities, jogging, running a 5K, skating, rock climbing, etc…
Service -- tutoring, nursing home visits, service-oriented clubs, Amigos, election judging, big brother/sister, etc…
Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)
Helpful Resources WHS teachers, counselors, IB
Coordinator 2016-2017 WHS course catalogue 2016-2017 departmental course
sequence flow chart WHS website