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SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL A COMMUNITY WITH SPIRIT, A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT, AND A CLIMATE OF RESPECT Planning toward IB January 2020

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SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL A COMMUNITY WITH SPIRIT, A CULTURE OF

ACHIEVEMENT, AND A CLIMATE OF RESPECT

Planning toward IBJanuary 2020

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• ONLINE RESOURCES

• WHAT IS IB?

• ONE IB PROGRAMME – THREE OPTIONS

• PLANNING FOR IB

• ACCESSING THE IB PROGRAMME

• IB PROGRAMME BENEFITS

• Q&A AT THE END

Tonight’s Topics:

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https://skylinehsib.weebly.com/

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Navigation to the Here & Now

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SUPPORT FOR THE IB PROGRAM COMES FROM…

• PTSA

• PRINCIPAL KEITH HENNIG AND OUR ADMIN TEAM

• PARENT VOLUNTEERS:

• EXAM PROCTORS

• SENIOR EXIT PANELISTS

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RESOURCES

• WWW.IBO.ORG

• HTTPS://SKYLINEHSIB.WEEBLY.COM/

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WHO CAN “DO THE IB”?

• THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL

STUDENTS AT SKYLINE.

• OUT-OF-SKYLINE-BOUNDARY STUDENTS AND OUT-OF-DISTRICT

STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR A WAIVER THROUGH THE DISTRICT’S

INTRA- AND INTER-DISTRICT WAIVER PROCESS, EXPLAINED ON THE

ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WEBSITE.

• TRANSFERS GRANTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.

• TRANSFER PROCESS OPENS FEBRUARY 1-28 EACH YEAR.

• HTTPS://WWW.ISSAQUAH.WEDNET.EDU/DISTRICT/ENROLLMENT/TRANSFERS

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WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE?

• A HIGHLY RESPECTED PROGRAM OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

• POSSESSES A HARD-EARNED REPUTATION FOR HIGH STANDARDS OF

TEACHING, PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

• STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD ARE HELD TO THE SAME HIGH

STANDARD IN THEIR WORK

• AIMS TO DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL, PERSONAL, EMOTIONAL AND

SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE, LEARN AND WORK IN A RAPIDLY

GLOBALIZING WORLD

• EXPOSES STUDENTS TO A HIGH LEVEL OF THINKING, ANALYSIS,

WRITING, AND ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY

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PYP for

students

aged 3 to

12 started

in 1997

and is now

offered by

1,000+ IB

World

Schools

MYP for

students

aged 11 to

16 started

in 1994

and is now

offered by

1,000+ IB

World

Schools

DP for

students aged

16 to 19

started in

1968 and is

now offered

by 2400+ IB

World Schools

CP for

students aged

16 to 19 is

the newest IB

programme

started in

2006 and is

now offered

by 140+

schools in 23

countries

The Four IB

Programme

Models

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HOW IB DIFFERS FROM OTHER CURRICULA

Assessments are authentic; they

require imagination and analysis

Grading is ‘internal’ and ‘external’

and ‘moderated’

Assessments are not a single

snapshot

Teaching is inquiry based

Learning choices are student

directed

Courses are fast-paced

‘Whole-student’ oriented

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IB PROGRAMME

• A broad, skill-based university preparatory education for students in grades 11

and 12.

• A program of choice reflecting student interest and ability.

• A program promoting international awareness and community involvement.

• A program that provides high quality, internationally recognized education.

• A program that encourages students to flourish emotionally, ethically, intellectually

and physically.

• A program that encourages a positive attitude toward learning.

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IB LEARNING MODELS

Concept

ContextContent

Plan

Action

Reflect

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IN IB STUDENTS WILL:• BE ENCOURAGED TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY AND DRIVE THEIR OWN LEARNING.

• TAKE PART IN PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATION THAT PREPARE THEM FOR UNIVERSITIES

AROUND THE WORLD.

• BECOME MORE CULTURALLY AWARE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND

LANGUAGE.

• BE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH PEOPLE IN AN INCREASINGLY GLOBALIZED, RAPIDLY CHANGING

WORLD.

• BECOME MORE INQUIRING, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE

MOTIVATED TO SUCCEED.

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HOW IS THE IB LEARNER

PROFILE EXPRESSED?

• INTERNATIONAL NATURE OF THE IB

• COURSE CURRICULUM AND CONTENT

• REQUIREMENTS IN COURSE ASSESSMENTS

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ASSESSMENTSInternal Assessments

Every subject

Completed during the school year inside

of class

Counts as a substantial portion of the IB

and the SHS course grade

Teacher graded and IB moderated

The assignment is specific to the subject

• English – oral presentation

• History – research paper

• Math – math related project

• Science – lab work & G4

interdisciplinary project

Exams

3 weeks in May

• all subjects except Film, Theatre

and Visual Art (portfolio

substitutes)

• comprehensive – requires

knowledge and creativity

• scored by IB

Almost 65% of eligible students

participate in IB classes and over 375

students per year pay for exams.

Exams are required to receive a

Certificate, the Career Certificate, the

Diploma, and to be eligible for college

credit.

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WHY DO IB?

• Work hard now – it opens

doors for you later…

• Figure out more of who you

really are…

• College benefits… admissions,

advanced standing, better

performance

• IB STRIVES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WHO WILL BUILD A

BETTER WORLD THROUGH INTERCULTURAL

UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT.

• IB ENCOURAGES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO THINK

CRITICALLY AND CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS.

• IB ENCOURAGES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO

CONSIDER BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS.

• IB DEVELOPS MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS.

• IB INCORPORATES QUALITY PRACTICE FROM RESEARCH

AND OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS.

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3+ IB OPTIONS AT SKYLINE HS

• 1) A) A COURSE STUDENT TAKES A CLASS AND COMPLETES THE SYLLABUS WORK. IB

DESIGNATION ON SHS TRANSCRIPT BUT NO COLLEGE CREDIT

B) A COURSE STUDENT TAKES A CLASS, COMPLETES THE SYLLABUS WORK, TAKES AN

EXAM AND EARNS AN IB CERTIFICATE. IB DESIGNATION ON SHS TRANSCRIPT AND COLLEGE

CREDIT (WITH AN ELIGIBLE EXAM SCORE)

• 2) A CAREER STUDENT TAKES A 2 YEAR SEQUENCE OF CAREER-RELATED CLASSES, 2-4 IB

CLASSES, AND COMPLETES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO EARN THE IB CAREER-

RELATED CERTIFICATE.

• 3) A DIPLOMA STUDENT TAKES CLASSES IN THE FIVE CORE AREAS AS WELL AS ONE IB

ELECTIVE AND COMPLETES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO EARN THE IB DIPLOMA.

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COURSE DETAILS – HL AND SL

SL = STANDARD LEVEL

• 1-2 YEARS OF STUDY PER SUBJECT

• A SMALLER NUMBER OF TOPICS OR

TEXTS THAN AN HL COURSE

• ASSESSMENTS ARE SHORTER IN

DURATION AND MORE NARROWLY

FOCUSED THAN AN HL COURSE

• SL EXAMS MAY BE TAKEN IN GRADE 11

OR IN GRADE 12

• ONLY 2 SL EXAMS MAY BE TAKEN IN

THE GRADE 11 YEAR

HL = HIGHER LEVEL

• 2 YEARS OF STUDY PER SUBJECT

• STUDENTS EXPLORE A WIDER VARIETY

OF TOPICS AND TEXTS IN GREATER

DEPTH THAN AN SL CLASS

• ASSESSMENTS ARE LONGER AND

MORE BROADLY FOCUSED THAN SL

• HL EXAMS ARE ONLY TAKEN AT THE

END OF GRADE 12

~Higher Level is NOT inherently better than Standard Level~

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OPTION 1A&B – IB COURSE STUDENT

• ENROLLING STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN GRADE 11 OR 12 AND EXPRESS A DESIRE TO CHALLENGE

THEMSELVES IN THE IB SUBJECTS SELECTED

• ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MAY ENROLL IN AS MANY OR AS FEW IB COURSES IN ANY COMBINATION

• GROUP 1 – ENGLISH A: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL

• GROUP 2 – FRENCH SL/HL, JAPANESE SL/HL, MANDARIN SL/HL, SPANISH SL/HL

• GROUP 3 – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SL/HL, ECONOMICS SL, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND

SOCIETY SL, HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS HL, PSYCHOLOGY SL, WORLD RELIGIONS SL

• GROUP 4 – BIOLOGY HL, CHEMISTRY SL, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETY SL,

PHYSICS HL, SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE SL, COMPUTER SCIENCE SL/HL,

• GROUP 5- MATH HL AND MATH SL

• GROUP 6- FILM SL, MUSIC SL, THEATER SL/HL, VISUAL ARTS SL/HL

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IBCP REQUIREMENTS:

• IB TEST IN A MINIMUM OF TWO AND A MAXIMUM OF FOUR DIPLOMA

PROGRAM COURSES. ALL CAREER TRACK COURSEWORK MUST BE

COMPLETED IN GRADES 11-12.

• A LANGUAGE COURSE OR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION (50

HOURS) THAT SUITS THEIR NEEDS, BACKGROUND, AND CONTEXT.

• A 50 HOUR COMMUNITY AND SERVICE COMPONENT COMPLETED OVER

2 YEARS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER OF 11TH GRADE.

• A REFLECTIVE PROJECT WHICH WILL ANALYZE, CRITICALLY DISCUSS AND

EVALUATE AN ETHICAL DILEMMA ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR

CAREER PATH.

• A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COURSE SECOND SEMESTER OF

JUNIOR YEAR DURING SEVENTH PERIOD (NOT A FULL SEMESTER CLASS)

AND FIRST SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.

OPTION 2 – IB CAREER STUDENT

The IBCP is designed to support and complement career-focused students in the last two years of

secondary education. Students should show a dedicated interest in a specific career field and be ready

to undertake a challenging pre-college academic load.

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IBDP REQUIREMENTS:

• IB TEST IN SIX DIPLOMA PROGRAM COURSES:

3HL+3SL OR 4HL+2SL. STUDENTS MUST HAVE ONE

COURSE PER IB SUBJECT GROUP

• 2 YEARS OF TOK

• 18 MONTHS OF CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY AND SERVICE

(CAS) BEGINNING SEPTEMBER OF 11TH GRADE

• A 4000 WORD RESEARCH PAPER IN A SUBJECT OF

CHOICE

OPTION 3 – IB DIPLOMA STUDENT

The IBDP is designed to support and challenge college bound students in the last two years of secondary education.

Students should show a dedicated interest and ability to excel in a variety of academic subjects and be ready to

undertake a very challenging pre-college academic load.

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CREATIVITY, ACTION & SERVICE (CAS)

• undertaken new challenges

• increased awareness of strengths and

areas for growth

• planned and initiated activities

• worked collaboratively with others

• shown perseverance and commitment in their

activities

• engaged with issues of global importance

• considered ethical implications of actions

• developed new skills

CAS Learning Outcomes

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PLANNING FOR THE THREE OPTIONSIB Course IB Career IB Diploma

Take challenging lower level

courses to better prepare for the

rigor of IB level coursework.

Choose a career track.

(see SHS IB website

https://skylinehsib.weebly.com/).

Access the DIPLOMA PLANNING

PACKET from

https://skylinehsib.weebly.com/pla

nning-documents.html

Use planning resources at

https://sites.google.com/site/spart

ancounselingcenter/academics

Fill out the IBCP Candidate

Agreement by end of February

grade 10. (see SHS IB website)

Make sure you plan to finish

Algebra 2 no later than end of 10th

grade.

Work with your school counselor to

develop a realistic 4 year plan that

leverages prior learning but

balances immediate needs and

future plans beyond high school.

Use SHS CRP process to register for

the following in grade 11:

• Career track year 1 course

• IB Course (1 of 2 minimum)

Make sure you begin a valid world

language pathway by grade 9.

Guidelines here:

https://skylinehsib.weebly.com/wor

ld-language-pathways.html

Sophomores planning on the IB

Diploma should request a meeting

with the IB Diploma Coordinator to

be completed NO LATER THAN end

of February. Register online.

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PLANNING WITH THE 7TH PERIOD DAY

• GREATLY SIMPLIFIED – MORE OPTIONS AND MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR ALL

STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF ACADEMIC FOCUS.

• IB WAIVERS STILL GIVE FLEXIBILITY BUT ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO

COMPLETE IB DIPLOMA.

• IF YOU SELECT IB DIPLOMA PLEASE CONSIDER SAVING SOME FINE ART, CTE OR

PE FOR 12TH GRADE SO YOU CAN USE SOME OF THE COURSEWORK TO

FULFILL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND IB CAS REQUIREMENTS.

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PLANNING AROUND ONLINE AND/OR SUMMER LEARNING OPTIONS

ONLINE LEARNING

• MAX 2.0 CREDITS PER SCHOOL YEAR, MAX 4.0 CREDITS TOTAL DURING HS, MAX 50% OF ANY

GRAD CATEGORY (ONLINE OR OUTSIDE CREDIT)

ISD IN PERSON SUMMER SCHOOL

• NO MAX ON CREDIT TOTALS, BUT ONLY 1.O CREDIT PER SUMMER (CHECK BACK WITH ISD AS

POLICY CHANGES YEAR TO YEAR)

ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL

• NO YEAR LONG CLASSES OFFERED WITHIN ONE SUMMER. A YEAR LONG CLASS WOULD SPLIT

BETWEEN TWO SESSIONS

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MAKING THE BEST CHOICE

• NO ONE OPTION IS INHERENTLY BETTER THAN ANY OTHER. THE ‘BEST’ OPTION IS THE ONE

THAT ALLOWS FOR THE GREATEST POSITIVE PERSONAL GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT (I.E. FIND

THE BEST FIT).

• THE BEST SELECTION APPROACH FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS IS COLLABORATIVE RATHER

THAN DIRECTIVE. STUDENTS WHO ARE PERSONALLY INVESTED ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUCCEED.

• OPTION CHOICES SHOULD ALSO FACTOR IN TIME FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, FAMILY

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANY EMPLOYMENT DEMANDS ON THE STUDENT.

• APPROPRIATE CHALLENGE IS AS CONSIDERATE OF THE STUDENT’S SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-

BEING AS IT IS OF THE STUDENT’S CAPABILITIES. HEALTHY STRESS IS MOTIVATIONAL;

EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN BE TRAUMATIC.

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IB & GRADUATION WAIVERS• STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE IB DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:

• EE/TOK/CAS

• 6 QUALIFYING IB COURSES AND EXAMS

• PASS ALL IB COURSES AT SHS

• MAINTAIN GOOD STUDENT CONDUCT

• RECEIVE WAIVERS FOR:

• CAREER AND TECH ED

• FINE ARTS

• HEALTH

• PE

• SOFTWARE TECH

*Those who do NOT meet the IB Diploma requirements for any reason will

be responsible for completing all normal ISD graduation requirements.

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POSSIBLE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS

• We CANNOT GUARANTEE that every IB course schedule will

work.

• Generally, ‘singleton classes’ such as Vocal Jazz, Evergreen,

Theatre, etc… may present scheduling complications. Students

may have to choose between a subject they love and the IB

Diploma.

• IB students (Course, Career, and Diploma) are not guaranteed

their 1st choice of electives. LIST ALL ALTERNATE COURSES WHEN

REGISTERING.

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•Skills and content

•Study habits and time management skills

•Challenging, stimulating, and motivating curriculum

•Internationally recognized

•College entrance, college performance, and enhanced scholarship

opportunities

BENEFITS OF IB CLASSES

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• Students need to be prepared for the rigor of IB

• Student and teacher vs. IB NOT student vs. teacher

• Time management

• Maintaining a balanced life

CHALLENGES OF IB CLASSES

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STUDENTS - KEYS TO SUCCESS

TIME MANAGEMENT

• It is true that strong, consistent effort is needed to succeed in IB classes. This does

NOT mean that classes are impossible, or that they are only for academic

superstars!

ORGANIZATION

• Pay attention to the calendar! Be aware of deadlines and pace yourself to meet

them.

• Use your planner, phone, or other organizational tool to keep track of all

assignments.

KNOW YOUR TARGET

• Study consistently throughout the entire course!

• Know the rubric, and practice using it – ask your teacher what the “IB

language” means on assessment questions and rubrics.

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STUDENTS -PREPARATION FOR IB• TREAT YOUR BRAIN LIKE A MUSCLE - TAKE THE MOST APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING CLASSES

YOU CAN PRIOR TO YOUR TIME IN IB.

• READ. ANYTHING. AS MUCH AS YOU CAN FROM AS WIDE A VARIETY OF SOURCES AS YOU

CAN.

• WE LEARN WAY MORE FROM FAILURE THAN SUCCESS. ACCUSTOM YOURSELF TO SETBACKS –

THOSE WILL HAPPEN. LEARN TO LEARN FROM THEM RATHER THAN JUST BEAT YOURSELF UP

WITH NEGATIVITY. DON’T SET GOALS OF PERFECTION – IT DOES NOT EXIST.

• DEVELOP STRONG, POSITIVE HABITS: EAT WELL, GET ENOUGH SLEEP, EXERCISE REGULARLY,

PRACTICE SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS WITH OTHERS SO IT BECOMES

COMFORTABLE.

• INDULGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO BETTER LEARN YOUR OWN PREFERENCES,

PREJUDICES, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. THIS KIND OF SELF-AWARENESS WILL ASSIST

YOU IN MAKING WISER CHOICES THROUGHOUT LIFE.

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PARENTS - HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENT?

• Plan a course sequence early, but stay flexible. Your student may experience changes

in the coming years that dramatically change your path. See later slides and the

Planning Packet on the SHS IB website. Work with your current counselor.

• Get them planning tools and model how you manage your time.

• Be sure they maintain balance in their life: social, school, free time.

• Nutrition and exercise are very important.

• Be sensitive to their challenges – hear them.

• Grow their independence and self-sufficiency- implement a ‘choices and consequences’

decision-making model.

• Maintain open communication with them AND their teachers.

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TYPICAL 9TH GRADE PRE-IB SCHEDULE

Honors Block: English

Honors Block: History

1st or 2nd year World Language

Appropriate Math level

Full year Science

Elective (suggest getting Fine Art college requirement taken care of)

Elective

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TYPICAL 10TH GRADE PRE-IB SCHEDULE

Honors Block: English

Honors Block: History

2nd or 3rd year World Language

Appropriate Math level

Full year Science

Elective (suggest getting Fine Art college requirement taken care of)

Elective

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TYPICAL 11TH GRADE IB SCHEDULE

IB Block: English A - Language and Literature 1

IB Block: History of the Americas

3rd or 4th year World Language

SL Math – Analysis and Approaches 1

HL Math – Analysis and Approaches 1

Full year IB Science

6th IB subject (IB Fine Art or 2nd course from group 3-4) leading to

an SL or HL level IB exam

IB Theory of Knowledge 1

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TYPICAL 12TH GRADE IB SCHEDULE

IB English A - Language and Literature 2

IB History HL OR a group 3 SL course

4th or 5th year World Language OR post-IB exam elective

SL Math – Analysis and Approaches 2

HL Math – Analysis and Approaches 2

Full year IB Science

• Continue 6th IB subject (IB Fine Art or 2nd course from group 3-4)

for HL exam OR

• PE, Fine Art, some CTE, Leadership and use some class to count

for CAS requirements OR

• Some practical skill based elective (web design, film editing,

accounting, etc…) OR

• Senior Waiver period (off campus 1st or 7th period only) –

dependent on scheduling of Diploma classes + paperwork

approval

IB Theory of Knowledge 2

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SHS IB MATH PATHWAYS

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PLANNING FOR MUSIC

• TAKING SL MUSIC FOR 1 YEAR IN IB DIPLOMA IS NOT A PROBLEM.

• REQUIRES INVOLVEMENT IN A PERFORMANCE GROUP AND IB MUSIC SEMINAR AFTER

SCHOOL

• OFTEN ADVANCED PERFORMANCE GROUPS

• COURSEWORK/EXPERIENCE WITH MUSIC THEORY IS HELPFUL BUT NOT REQUIRED

• EXPERIENCE WITH COMPOSITION IS HELPFUL BUT NOT A PREREQUISITE

• RECENT CHANGES TO THE IB MUSIC CURRICULUM REQUIRE ALL MUSIC STUDENTS TO

COMPOSE MUSIC, ANALYZE MUSIC, AND PERFORM MUSIC.

• NO MORE HL MUSIC AT THIS TIME.

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PLANNING FOR WORLD LANGUAGE

• AN IB DIPLOMA MUST INCLUDE COURSEWORK IN A WORLD LANGUAGE AT

SHS.

• THE WORLD LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST DOES NOT EXEMPT STUDENTS.

• LANGUAGE SHOULD BE ‘NEW’ TO THE STUDENT.

• IB WORLD LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE B) IS DESIGNED AS A LANGUAGE

ACQUISITION COURSE. IBO STATES, “…LANGUAGE B SHOULD BE A

CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENT, OFFERING

NOT ONLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE BUT

ALSO THE MEANS OF LEARNING, APPRECIATING AND EFFECTIVELY

INTERACTING IN A CULTURE DIFFERENT FROM THE STUDENT’S OWN.”

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PLANNING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

• BE AWARE OF ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGES/PROGRAMS OF

INTEREST

• PLAN TO FULFILL 1.0 CREDIT IN FINE ARTS IN GRADES 9 OR 10 UNLESS YOU PLAN

TO INCLUDE FILM, MUSIC, THEATRE OR VISUAL ARTS IN YOUR IB DIPLOMA

• MOST COLLEGES REQUIRE SOME FINE ART FOR ADMISSIONS

• 0.5 FOR MOST PUBLIC 4 YEAR COLLEGES

• 1.0 FOR MOST 4 YEAR PRIVATE COLLEGES

• 1.0 IN THE SAME SUBJECT FOR ALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS

(UC BERKELEY, UC DAVIS, UCSF, ETC…)

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IB AND COLLEGE ADMISSION

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SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOLINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

IB CAREER PROGRAM COORDINATOR

STEPHANIA GULLIKSON

[email protected]

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM COORDINATORCHRIS WILDER

[email protected]

https://skylinehsib.weebly.com/