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Cordova High School International Baccalaureate

Diploma Program (DP)

What is IB?

• International Baccalaureate
• Started in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland
• Internationally recognized curriculum
• Internationally recognized diploma
• Devoted to studies that are rigorous and

internationally minded

IB Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international

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to develop challenging programs

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international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB Learner Profile

Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Courageous Balanced Reflective

How do I get an IB Diploma?

• 2-year program (11th and 12th grades)
• You must take 6 courses

– 3 Higher Level (240 hours min.) – 3 Standard Level (150 hours min.)

• You must complete the Core

– Theory of Knowledge class – Extended Essay – CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)

Diploma Program Classes

• You must take 1 class from each subject Group

– Language A (English) – Language B (Foreign Language) – Individuals and Societies – Experimental Sciences – Mathematics – The Arts (You can skip the Arts if you take a second Science or Individuals and Societies class)

Higher Level Courses

Language and Literature History of the Americas Biology Visual Arts Global Politics *All of these courses are 2 years long

Standard Level Courses

2-year courses 1-year courses Spanish Economics French Chemistry Math Math Studies Visual Arts Global Politics *You must take at least one 2-year SL course

Diploma Core

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – 1 year course

that explores the different ways we know what we know.

• Extended Essay (EE) – College level research

paper completed independently on a subject

• f your choice.
• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) – 150 hours of

extracurricular activity.

Possible Schedule #1

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Math SL Math SL Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Biology HL Biology HL Geography AP European History History of the Americas HL History of the Americas HL French or Spanish 1 French or Spanish 2 French or Spanish SL French or Spanish SL Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Chemistry SL Elective Health/Elective Visual or Performing Art Elective/TOK (spring sem.) TOK (fall sem.)/Elective

Math/Science Emphasis

Possible Schedule #2

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Studies SL Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Chemistry SL Elective Geography AP European History History of the Americas HL History of the Americas HL French 1 or Spanish 1 French 2 or Spanish 2 French SL or Spanish SL French SL or Spanish SL Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Global Politics HL Global Politics HL Health/Elective Visual or Performing Art Elective/TOK (spring sem.) TOK (fall sem.)/Elective

Liberal Arts Emphasis

Possible Schedule #3

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Lang and Lit HL Lang and Lit HL Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Studies SL Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Chemistry SL Elective Geography AP European History History of the Americas HL History of the Americas HL Spanish or French 1 Spanish or French 2 Spanish or French SL Spanish or French SL Drawing and Painting 1 Drawing and Painting 2 Visual Arts HL Visual Arts HL Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Health/TOK (spring sem.) TOK (fall sem.)/Elective

Visual Arts Emphasis

How do I get Credit?

• Each course has an Internal Assessment (teacher

graded assignment) and External Assessment (end of course exam)

• IB combines your scores on both to give you a

class score between 1 and 7

• TOK and EE scores combine for between 1 and 3

points total

• A perfect Diploma equals 45 points (6 classes x 7

points + 3 points for Core)

• To earn a Diploma you need a total of 24 points

Benefits

• A Diploma score of 30 or higher earns you 30

quarter units (20 semester units) at all UC’s

• Exclusive universities are 2 times more likely

to accept a Diploma students application than a non-Diploma student

• CAS projects can result in scholarships, large

and small

Course Students

• You can take some of the Diploma courses,

without taking them all

• You enroll in the classes you want
• You take all the assessments for that class
• You stick it out for 2 years
• UC gives 8 quarter units for every HL class

passed with a 5 or higher

Student Meeting

• November 5th during Lunch
• Student Applications will be available (for 10th

graders)

• Applications must be filled out for any student

wanting to take full Diploma or any HL course

• Application must be returned by Friday Dec.

12th

Comments or Questions

• Charley Gilmore, IB DP Coordinator

cgilmore@fcusd.org

• Jonathan Johnson, Vice Principal

jgjohnson@fcusd.org