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 organizations to develop challenging programs of 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 (11 th and 12 th 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 of your choice. • Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) – 150 hours of extracurricular activity.
Possible Schedule #1 Math/Science Emphasis 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th 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 of the History of the History Americas HL Americas HL French or Spanish 1 French or Spanish French or Spanish French or Spanish 2 SL SL Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Chemistry SL Elective Health/Elective Visual or Elective/ TOK TOK (fall Performing Art (spring sem.) sem.)/Elective
Possible Schedule #2 Liberal Arts Emphasis 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th 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 of the History of the History Americas HL Americas HL French 1 or Spanish French 2 or Spanish French SL or French SL or 1 2 Spanish SL Spanish SL Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Global Politics HL Global Politics HL Health/Elective Visual or Elective/ TOK TOK (fall Performing Art (spring sem.) sem.)/Elective
Possible Schedule #3 Visual Arts Emphasis 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th 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 of the History of the History Americas HL Americas HL Spanish or French 1 Spanish or French 2 Spanish or French Spanish or French SL SL Drawing and Drawing and Visual Arts HL Visual Arts HL Painting 1 Painting 2 Fitness 1 Fitness 2 Health/ TOK (spring TOK (fall sem.) sem.)/Elective
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 5 th during Lunch • Student Applications will be available (for 10 th 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
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