Richard Montgomery High School. Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007 The International Baccalaureate Magnet

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1 Richard Montgomery High School Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007 The International Baccalaureate Magnet

2 Entering the Diploma Program Making the Transition February 7, 2012

3 Magnet Parent meeting for class of 2014 Selecting course for the Diploma Years Agenda 7pm- 8pm, RMHS Auditorium Introduce RMHS registration time line Review program requirements Courses/Options Suggestions for tackling scheduling challenges Flexing the schedule how to fit 9 classes into a 7 period day Looking Ahead

4 Contents: What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts. Students study concurrently: three subjects at higher level (240 hours each). three subjects at standard level (150 hours each). all three parts of the core. The IB Learner Profile and the core are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme. Page 4

5 PLANNING AHEAD WITHIN THE IB PROGRAM Requirements for the IB Diploma: Study of six disciplines with acceptable scores on one examination from each group. Minimum of 3 examinations at Higher Level and maximum of 4 at Higher Level Maximum of 3 examinations at Standard Level and minimum of 2 at Standard Level Completion of Extended Essay Completion of Theory of Knowledge 1 and 2 Completion of 150 hours of Creativity, Action, and Service activities group. SL Exams (up to 2 in grade 11; may take more in grade 12) HL Exams (up to 4 in grade 12 only) (May choose to take only 2) 1. English 2. History (May choose to take only 3)

6 Requirement RMHS Options Exam Group 1 English HL Group 2 Chinese, French, Spanish HL or SL Group 3 History HL Group 4 Biology (2yr) HL or SL Chemistry SL Physics (2yr) HL or SL Environmental-Systems & Societies SL Group 5 Mathematics Studies SL Mathematics (Calculus AB or BC) SL Mathematics (HL Mathematics) HL Group 6 Art and Design HL or SL Computer Science HL or SL Theater HL or SL Film Studies HL or SL Music HL or SL Social Anthropology SL Psychology SL Economics SL World Philosophy SL a second science/language HL or SL

7 IB Mathematics HL TEST in CLASS IB Prep Geometry IB Analysis & Application of Functions IB Pre-Calculus HL AP Calculus BC Test IB Mathematics SL* Multivariable Calculus/ Differential Equations (Jr. or Sr. year) Optional Elective NO IB Exam IB Pre-Calculus SL IB Mathematical Studies SL TEST in CLASS AP Statistics AP Calculus AB Test IB Mathematics SL* NOTE: MYP AAF/Hon Alg II enters pathway in IB Pre-Calc SL Hon Pre-Calc enters pathway in Mathematical Studies SL OR in AP BC to take IB Math HL. Best to enters pathway BY test level (SL or HL) * Students opting to test Mathematics SL complete all test-prep and IB exam assessments outside of class. At this time, the IB Mathematics SL exam is only available while taking AP Calculus concurrently.

8 IB MATH PATHWAY OPTIONS IB AAF IB Pre-Calc HL AP BC IB Mathematics HL Multi-Variable Calculus IB Pre-Calc SL IB Mathematical Studies SL AP Statistics AP AB Courses shown in GREEN are IB Math classes which complete all requisite assessments and test prep during the daily math instruction, as scheduled over the course of the year. Courses show in ORANGE are AP math classes which require the students to complete the IB Math assessments and test prep outside of the daily math instruction.

9 Sample Schedule A IB English 1 IB History 1 Spanish 4 or 5 IB IB Chemistry (SL) AP Calc BC (SL) TOK/EE IB Art 1 IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) Spanish 5 or 6 IB (SL or HL) Honors Physics IB Film Studies/Sociology TOK/ Elective course IB Art 2 (HL)

10 Sample Schedule B IB English 1 IB History 1 French 5 IB IB Physics 1 Calc BC TOK/EE IB World Philosophy (SL) IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) French 6 IB/A2 (HL) IB Physics 2 (SL) Math HL (HL) TOK/ Elective course IB Economics/IB Film Studies

11 Sample Schedule C IB English 1 IB History 1 IB Spanish 5 (SL) AP Music Theory BC Calc (SL) TOK/EE Madrigals IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) IB Spanish 6/IB Film Studies IB Music (HL) IB Environmental (SL) TOK/ Elective course Madrigals

12 Sample Schedule E IB English 1 IB History 1 IB Spanish 5 (SL) Student Leadership AB Calc (SL) TOK/EE IB Bio IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) AP Stats IB Philosophy (SL) Honors Physics TOK/ Elective course IB Bio (HL)

13 Sample Schedule D IB English 1 IB History 1 IB Spanish 5 (SL) IB Sociology (SL) BC Calc TOK/EE Madrigals IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) IB Math (HL) IB Music (HL) IB Environmental (SL) TOK/ Elective course Madrigals

14 Sample Schedule F IB English 1 IB History 1 Spanish 5 IB (SL) IB Chemistry (SL) Math Studies TOK/EE IB Film Studies 1 (SL or HL) IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) Calc A/B (SL) TOK/ Elective Choice IB Film Studies 2 (SL or HL)

15 The Center of the Hexagon Brings the I and the B together

16 To Consider, and Some Suggestions Graduation Requirements Health (.5) Technology (1.0) Summer school options = Health (counseling or Website) ASAP! AP exams and IB exams Student Interest academic electives make a challenging profile one size does NOT fit all Research look at college profiles and typical applicants Summer plans the summer enrichment program Encouragement College Career Center Flexibility in the schedule Time management and Goals

17 Summer Enrichment July DATES TBA Enrichment/Acceleration topics: Literature/Writing (two weeks) Foreign Language (two weeks) Science (one week) History (one week) Math (two weeks) Time Management/Organizational strategies Cost for enrichment is tentatively set at $ Some scholarship money is available. More information will be sent home.

18 Richard Montgomery High School The International Baccalaureate Magnet Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007