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William T. Dwyer High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Agenda for Tonight  IB Course Selection Form for 12 th Grade and Information Sheet  IB Circle for the Diploma Programme and 4-year course plan  IB Diploma Requirements and Diploma Point Matrix  Creativity, Activity and Service  Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay  Honor Code and IB Code of Conduct  Parent Volunteers for FAU Proctoring -

AICE and AP Exams – 11 th grade  Be sure to study for your exams and to arrive on time.  Wait quietly outside testing room until the instructor allows you to enter.  NO cell phones, electronic devices, pack backs, personal items, etc are allowed on you or around your testing area.  All or part day TLE (as needed).  Testing: Mandatory to attend and test IB Elective/SL courses – FAU Jupiter Campus – dates/rooms TBD AP Literature and Composition – on Dwyer’s campus AP US History & optional AP/AICE courses – on Dwyer’s campus

Items Permitted in Exam  Pens with black or blue ink  Pencils with good erasers  Sweater or jacket (strongly recommended)  Approved calculators (only if needed)  Water bottle with lid  A watch – not a Smart watch

Academic Honesty  Students must agree to abide by School District and WTDHS IB Honor Code  Honesty and integrity are the cornerstone of IB  Be aware and careful in posting any AP, AICE or IB information to social media networks.

Student Responsibilities  Maintain acceptable attendance, acceptable behavior, and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Please contact me if you are having difficulty with these standards.  Students should respect self, peers, and adults at all times.  Students are expected to complete all requirements of their courses and the program.  If a student withdraws or is dismissed for the IB program, he or she must complete all general graduation requirements (ex. PE, Economics, online course). Students outside of their home school will return to home school.  Communication with teachers and parents is essential to student success.  Students are expected to stay organized and to record deadlines/due dates in agenda or calendar. Deadlines are non-negotiable.  Students should practice good time management. Use time wisely and DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!

Required to earn IB Diploma 24 points out 0f 45 Scores in six subjects 12 or more total points in HL - - courses Groups 1-6 9 or more total points in SL - Complete CAS courses - A score of a A-D in TOK and EE No “N” awarded TOK or EE or - - Subject No 1 in any Subjects - No “E” awarded in TOK or EE - No more than two 2 in Subjects - No Malpractice - No more than three earned 3 or - below in Subjects

IB Diploma Programme

IB 4-Year Course Sequence 11 th IB Group 9 th 10 th 12 th AICE General Paper^ AP Language & Comp. ^ AP Literature & Comp.^ IB English Literature HL^ 1 English World Language World Language IB World Language B IB World Language B SL^ or HL^ 2 WTD Pre-IB 1 or WTD Pre-IB 2 WTD Pre-IB 2 or WTD Pre-IB 3 SL or HL (French or Spanish) Foreign Language (French or Spanish) (French or Spanish) (French or Spanish) AICE International History^ AP US Government^ & AP US History^ IB History of Europe HL^ 3 Economics Honors Individuals & Societies Biology WTDPre-IB Chemistry WTD Pre-IB IB Biology SL or HL Biology SL^ or HL^ 4 IB Chemistry SL or HL Chemistry SL^ or HL^ Experimental IB Environmental Systems SL IB Environmental Systems SL^ IB Physics SL IB Physics SL ^ Science Algebra I Honors* Geometry Honors* IB Math Applications and IB Math Applications and 5* Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Interpretations I Interpretations II^ Mathematics Algebra II Honors Trig and Math Analysis IB Math Analysis and IB Math Analysis and Pre-Calculus Honors AP Calculus AB^ Approaches I Approaches II ^ (SL) AP Calculus BC^ IB Math Analysis and Approaches III ^ (HL) Elective Elective IB Psychology SL^ or HL IB Psychology SL^ or HL^ 6 IB Business SL^ or HL IB Business SL^ or HL^ Elective IB Art SL^ or HL IB Art SL^ or HL^ Free Period or Dual Enrollment Elective (PBSC) AP Human Geography^ AP/AICE/IB Option Theory of Knowledge-1 Theory of Knowledge-2 7 AICE Global Perspectives^ --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Elective & AICE Thinking Skills^ CAS and Extended Essay CAS and Extended Essay Core

Results May 2018 Passed Attempted %Passed Diploma Earned 2018 49 55 89% IB Exams 12 th Graders 228 246 92% IB Exams 11 th Graders 169 184 93% Diplomas Earned 2017 43 47 91% Diplomas Earned 2016 40 42 95% Diplomas Earned 2015 34 35 97% Diplomas Earned 2014 32 35 91% Diplomas Earned 2013 15 18 83%

Course Selection - Class of 2020 Group 1 IB English Literature HL Group 2 IB French or IB Spanish 4 or 5 or AP Spanish Language – TBD by teacher Group 3 IB Contemporary History Group 4 IB Biology SL or HL (2 years IB Chemistry SL or HL each) IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL IB Physics SL * Students will test in May 2020 (12 th Grade) .

Course Selection (cont.) Group 5 Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations I SL HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches I SL IB Calculus/Desc. Stat SL or HL (for current IB Pre-Calc students only) Group 6 IB Electives: IB Visual Arts, IB Business, IB Psychology, or IB Environ. SL (electives can be SL or HL – SLs may be completed in one year – except ESS) TOK: Theory of Knowledge – 2 nd semester only 1 st semester – Dual Enrollment course or Free Period (see your Guidance Counselor to sign up for DE classes) ^ Students will test in May 2020 (11 th Grade) for 1 year SLs.

INDICATE CHOICE “X” SL or HL Teacher Recommendations* COURSE TITLE GROUP I ENGLISH 2 YR X 1001430A AP English Lit & Comp. HL only GROUP II SECOND LANGUAGE 2 YR 0708825 IB Spanish 3 SL * SL or HL 0708830 IB Spanish 4 * SL or HL 0708400 AP Spanish Language * 0701825 IB French 3 SL * 0701830 IB French 4 SL or HL * GROUP III INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES X 2100330A AP US History HL 2102440 IB Business Management 2 SL (1 yr) 2102324 AICE Business AS HL 2107810 IB Psychology 2 SL (1 yr) 2107800 IB Psychology 1 HL SCIENCE – Indicate 1 st and 2 nd Choice GROUP IV SL or HL 2000805 IB Biology 1 SL or HL 2003805 IB Chemistry 1 2001370 Environmental Systems IB SL 2003840 AP Physics SL GROUP V MATHEMATICS 2 YR All Math courses are two years 1209300 Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations I SL or HL * (Deragon) replaces Math Studies 1201325 Analysis and Approaches I (Medved) SL * 1202810 IB Calculus/ Desc Stat (Medved - for current IB Pre-Calculus SL or HL * students only) ARTS/ELECTIVES – Indicate 1 st and 2 nd Choice Group VI 2 YR Visual Arts or a Group III elective HL 0114815 IB Visual Arts 1 SL (1 yr) 0114825 IB Visual Arts 2 or Business or Psychology or Environ. In Group III Elective/ TOK ELECTIVES (SELECT ONE) 0900800 Free Period & Theory of Knowledge 0900800 Dual Enrollment & Theory of Knowledge Elective Course: Number:

Mathematics SL and HL Must Complete Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II by the start of Junior Year Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL and SL  Applications and interpretation with an emphasis on use of technology  Appropriate for social scientists, some economists, natural scientists and students with an interest in the applications of mathematics and how technology can support this  Applications and interpretation SL will be appropriate for students who would previously have taken Mathematical studies SL  Some current Mathematics HL statistics, discrete and calculus option material will form part of Applications and interpretation HL  This class is most similar to the current Mathematical Studies SL course. Mathematics: Analysis and approaches HL and SL  Analytic methods with an emphasis on calculus  Appropriate for pure mathematicians, engineers, physical scientists, economists: students with an interest in analytic methods  Some current Mathematics HL calculus option material will form part of the Analysis and approaches HL course  All math options are two year courses

PREVIEW: What’s ahead

Theory of Knowledge  Course: Second Semester Junior Year First Semester Senior Year  Critical Thinking and the Process of Knowing.  Oral Presentation  Essay TOK Instructors: Mr. Jeffrey Odette and Mr. Jason Maxson Jeffrey.Odette@palmbeachschools.org Jason.Maxson@palmbeachschools.org

Extended Essay  Independent, self-directed (completed outside of school)  4,000 word paper  Student selects subject area and topic  Students are guided throughout the process from an EE Mentor, usually a teacher.  Summer after 10 th grade – begin thinking about Subject Area and Topic EE Coordinator, Mrs. Jennifer Flanagan Jennifer.flanagan@palmbeachschools.org

Points for EE and TOK Combined Theory of Knowledge N A B C D E No grade A 3 3 2 2 Failing Condition 3 2 2 1 B Extended Essay 2 2 1 0 C D 2 1 0 0 E Failing Condition N No grade