The International Baccalaureate Programme

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1 The International Baccalaureate Programme Roosevelt High School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme authorization allows us to offer IB curriculum and assessments with external accountability at the 11 th and 12 th grades. The IB exams are accepted for college credit worldwide and give students a clear goal to work towards and show what they know through a variety of assessment styles. IB is more than advanced coursework and potential college credit. The IBO has a broad and inclusive mission of developing intercultural understanding throughout the world by developing the skills of a lifelong learner in students. There is an emphasis in IB courses to do more than simply deliver content. Teachers guide students to develop skills in writing, service learning, problem solving and research and while applying the content to local and global situations. In addition to IB Diploma Programme, our International Baccalaureate Careerrelated Certificate (IBCC) programme offers juniors and seniors the chance to engage in rigorous, externally assessed coursework while making progress towards a career certification in the health careers or automotive field. At Roosevelt, our IBCC students become career-ready through the rigorous IB Diploma Programme coursework that provides opportunities through collegelevel coursework while developing career skills through mentorship opportunities in the health care community. For more information in English, Spanish and French: Ben Chiri IB Diploma Programme Coordinator Benjamin.Chiri@mpls.k12.mn.us

2 International Baccalaureate (IB) Programming Guide for Grades 11 & 12 To get an IB Course Certificate: Sign up for one or more IB class (most classes span 2 years). Take and pass the IB exam for any DP course- involves short answer, problem solving and class assignments done over the course of two years. To get an RHS IB Medallion: Complete 2 or more IB classes and their assessments. Complete the 75 hours of Creativity, Action and Service. Take the Theory of Knowledge course and complete a TOK essay. To get an IB Diploma (IBDP): Earn IB Course Certificates in six subjects (1 in each Group). Complete 150 hours of Creativity, Action and Service. Take the Theory of Knowledge course and complete a TOK essay. Complete a 4,000 word Extended Essay based on independent research. If you are a Health or Automotive career-minded student, you may be interested in the IB Career-Related Certificate (IBCC): Take two IB DP course over your Junior and Senior years. Fulfill the IB Approaches to Learning curriculum through the Career Capstone and Work Based Learning classes. Work towards developing second language proficiency with 50 hours of Language Portfolio activities. Participate in 50 hours of Community and Service Learning. Complete career training in Auto through either the Auto Collision or Automotive NATEF Block classes -OR- Complete career training in Health through completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Responder training, and the Health Core Curriculum offered in conjunction with MCTC.

3 IB Courses Offered at Roosevelt High School IB courses are offered at either the Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL). Both levels are advanced classes. SL classes may be 1 or 2 years, while HL classes are always 2 years. Students in HL classes study similar topics as SL classes, but with greater depth and breadth. All IB courses include a combination of official IB assessments that are evaluated internally (by the teacher) and externally (by the IB Organization). Students who enroll in an IB course are expected to complete all of the IB assessments for that course to the best of their abilities. Colleges and universities award credit or advanced standing based on a student s scores on the IB assessments. Score recognition policies vary, so students and families should investigate the policies of their prospective colleges or universities when planning classes. IB Core Theory of Knowledge Course Duration: 1 year (Spring semester Junior year + fall semester Senior year) The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class is unique to the IB Diploma Programme, and is required for any student seeking an IB Diploma or RHS IB Medallion. In this class, students explore the various ways that we acquire, process, and utilize knowledge. Students also explore how knowledge is influenced by such factors as culture, gender, age, and social standing. As a core element of the IB Diploma Programme, TOK topics are incorporated into the other IB courses and students are encourage to establish their own connections. Students in this class are expected to complete a TOK presentation and TOK essay as their official IB Theory of Knowledge assessments.

4 Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature IB English HL Course Duration: 2 years Students will have the opportunity to meet or surpass 11th and 12th grade English/Language Arts standards of the State of Minnesota. The major focus of this course will be preparing students for the essential components of the IB English HL exam, which are spread throughout the two years. At the end of the two years, students who have performed to proficiency according to the IB rubrics will pass the IB English HL exam (which is awarded college/university credit by many institutions). Alternatively, candidates for the IB Diploma will fulfill the Language A1 requirement toward the diploma. Students and parents should know that this is a highly rigorous curriculum, expectations will be high, and the pace will be brisk. Students will interact with important works of literature, improve skills of literary analysis and interpretation, build vocabulary, write in many forms, as well as improve skills in listening and speaking. Group 2: Language Acquisition IB French SL This class is for students who have successfully completed French 3 and would like to continue their study at an advanced level. The class extends the review and expansion of the student s knowledge of the following: structure and regional variations of the French language; history and contemporary civilizations of the French-speaking world, social customs of the Frenchspeaking world, and especially idiomatic usage of French. The course prepares students to communicate in French-speaking cultures. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to complete the IB French SL assessments.

5 Students will be well-prepared to continue their study of French at the university level. IB Spanish SL This class is for students who have successfully completed Spanish 3 and would like to continue their study at an advanced level. As students prepare for the IB Spanish SL exam, they will increase their ability to work independently. They will also increase their fluency and communication skills through oral and written practice, and will increase their ability to analyze authentic literature and translate that analysis into sustained composition. Students will be wellprepared to continue their study of Spanish at the university level. IB Arabic SL This class is for students who have successfully completed Arabic 3 and would like to continue their study at an advanced level. As students prepare for the IB Arabic SL exam, they will increase their ability to work independently. They will also increase their fluency and communication skills through oral and written practice, and will increase their ability to analyze authentic literature and translate that analysis into sustained composition. Students will be wellprepared to continue their study of Arabic at the university level. IB French, Spanish, or Arabic Ab Initio SL Ab Initio is Latin for Beginner s Platform. IB French, Spanish, or Arabic Ab Initio classes offer 11 th and 12 th grade students the opportunity to begin their study of foreign languages in an IB setting. At this level, students develop the

6 skills necessary for daily interactions using the target language. Students have the option to complete IB Ab Initio SL assessments after Level 2 of the chosen language. No prior experience with the language is necessary to begin study at the Ab Initio level. Group 3: Idividuals and Society IB History HL: History of the Americas Course Duration: 2 years In this class, students will study 20 th century world history with a focus on North, Central, and South America. Students will gain an understanding of history as a discipline, including the nature and diversity of sources, methods and interpretations. Students are encouraged to comprehend the present by reflecting critically on the past. They are further expected to understand historical developments at national, regional and international levels and learn about their own historical identity through the study of the historical experiences of different cultures. Students will complete an independent historical investigation, as well as the IB History HL exams. IB/AP Psychology Course Duration: 1 year Psychology is defined as the systematic study of human behavior and cognitive processes. This course will focus on this definition as we focus on the following perspectives in psychology: the biological, social, cognitive, and sociocultural. Additionally, we will examine the topics of health psychology and sports psychology as time permits. Students will perform various labs as part of the classroom experience. These labs will become the basis of the IB internal assessment of creating an experimental study. At the end of the year, students will be prepared to

7 complete both the IB Psychology and AP Psychology tests. Students are expected to complete one or both of these assessments as part of the course. Group 4: Experimental Sciences IB Chemistry SL Topics covered are as follows: quantitative chemistry, atomic structure, periodicity, bonding, energetics, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, organic chemistry, and measurement and data processing. The course also requires students to create a research experiment in collaboration with other science classes. Students are encouraged to complete two full years of IB Chemistry SL in order to be best prepared for the challenging IB Chemistry SL assessments. Students who choose to complete 1 year of IB Chemistry SL should register only for IB Chemistry SL Year 2. Students are only able to complete the IB Chemistry SL assessments through the IB Chemistry Year 2 class. IB Chemistry HL Course Duration: 2 years The IB Chemistry HL option expands on the topics studied in IB Chemistry SL in terms of depth and breadth. Students begin with IB Chemistry Year 1, and then complete IB Chemistry HL Year 2. The pace of this class is brisk, so students should be ready for a significant challenge that requires a high level of motivation and work outside of class time. Students who successfully complete IB Chemistry HL are well-prepared to study Chemistry at the university level. IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science SL Course Duration: 1 year

8 Sports, Exercise, and Health Science is a brand new IB class in which students use Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to explore how humans engage in physical activities. Core topics include the study of human anatomy, physiology of exercise, energy systems, movement analysis, skill in sport, and measurement of human performance. Additional topics may include performance optimization, psychology of sport, physical activity and health, and sports nutrition. Students will complete a variety of lab activities, as well as the IB SL assessments. This class is comparable to an introductory-level college Kinesiology course. Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science IB Math Studies SL Course Duration: 1 year This is an advanced math course available to any student who has successfully completed Advanced Algebra with B s or better. At the end of IB Math Studies, students complete the IB Math Studies assessments and are required to do an extensive Math research project. This course concludes with a brief introduction to calculus. Students interested in studying math and engineering in college should take the IB Mathematics SL 2-year sequence. IB Mathematics SL Course Duration: 2 years This is a two year course open to 11 th and 12 th graders that have successfully completed Advanced Algebra ( Algebra year 2) with C s or better. This course will cover material that is similar to a combination of Pre-Calculus and CIS/AP Calculus. At the end of year 2 students will complete the IB assessments, and will be prepared to take the AP Calculus and University of Minnesota

9 assessments. Students will be well-prepared to continue their study of Mathematics at the university level. Group 6: The Arts IB Visual Art SL or HL This full year studio-based course emphasizes both students' creative process and their final artistic product in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional art forms. As students develop their craft they will conduct thoughtful inquiry into their own thinking and art making processes recording this learning in written and visual formats. Students are expected to be independently motivated as they research the history and practice of a chosen art form. They will learn how to connect their research to their own work, creating art that expresses personal meaning within a cultural context. In addition to learning how to appreciate and evaluate their own work and that of others, students will be encouraged to stretch and explore their work and share it with an audience through exhibitions and presentations. In the Standard Level Students should try out many different media and styles to see what interests them. Gradually they ll identify themes in their own work. IB Art SL may be taken for two full years, if desired, or a student may continue to HL in their second year of study. In the Higher Level, students should concentrate their work in one or two media and focus on developing a strong, cohesive portfolio of art. Thematic series must be pursued, and occur naturally in most cases. The IB program dictates that the class is 60 percent art production and 40 percent related research (Option A focusing on creation of art). As an alternative for students interested in Art History, be 40 percent related art production and 60 percent research (Option B focusing on written, visual and

10 verbal research of art history). IB Art students may choose to take the IB Art exam in either option A or B and may earn college credit. Students are expected to participate in all educational field experiences, and in gallery exhibitions, especially in their senior year. IB Music SL Course Duration: 1 Year IB music at Roosevelt is designed to develop an understanding of music from a variety of cultures and how that music is relevant to the culture of the student as well as that of the composer/traditional performer. Currently IB music is taught as a standard level course. - All Roosevelt IB music students will start out at standard level. The initial focus will be on building basic skills, while at the same time developing critical thinking skills through creative thought. - A Theory of Knowledge (TOK) concept will be the focus every week and students will reflect on that concept through journaling. The TOK question will be in alignment with the topic that week. - Students in SL music are required to choose one of three options; 1. SL Creating 2-pieces of coursework 2. SL Solo Performing 15 min. 3. SL Group Performing min As a result of taking this course, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the principles, practice, and theory of musical study. Students will develop skills of critical thinking, analysis, and performance. Because the concepts in this course require performance options, students will become better communicators and risk-takers in a global society. For further details about any IB course curriculum and assessment, please visit: