C. Leon King High C. Leon King High SchoolSchool

Class of 2015Class of 2015

Preparation for Participation Preparation for Participation in the Diploma Programmein the Diploma Programme

Diploma Programme courses provide Diploma Programme courses provide students with:students with:Ways of thinking that are necessary for Ways of thinking that are necessary for university-level workuniversity-level workKnowledge needed for problem-solving, Knowledge needed for problem-solving, critical thinking, analysis, and the ability to critical thinking, analysis, and the ability to interpretinterpretSkills to research, write, and present Skills to research, write, and present Ability to question and reflect on what they Ability to question and reflect on what they knowknowAcademic behaviors for successAcademic behaviors for success

IB Course SelectionIB Course SelectionIB Course SelectionIB Course Selection Each core course is covered over a two year Each core course is covered over a two year

periodperiod Three Higher Level (depth) and three Standard Three Higher Level (depth) and three Standard

Level (breadth) courses must be selected Level (breadth) courses must be selected Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a one-year, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a one-year,

interdisciplinary course taken 2interdisciplinary course taken 2ndnd semester junior semester junior year and 1year and 1stst semester senior year (per IBO). semester senior year (per IBO).

All course selections should be based on All course selections should be based on obtaining IB Diploma.obtaining IB Diploma.

Choices should be made using the following Choices should be made using the following information:information: teacher recommendationteacher recommendation student’s strength in subject area student’s strength in subject area student’s interest level in the subjectstudent’s interest level in the subject

Each core course is covered over a two year Each core course is covered over a two year periodperiod

Three Higher Level (depth) and three Standard Three Higher Level (depth) and three Standard Level (breadth) courses must be selected Level (breadth) courses must be selected

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a one-year, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a one-year, interdisciplinary course taken 2interdisciplinary course taken 2ndnd semester junior semester junior year and 1year and 1stst semester senior year (per IBO). semester senior year (per IBO).

All course selections should be based on All course selections should be based on obtaining IB Diploma.obtaining IB Diploma.

Choices should be made using the following Choices should be made using the following information:information: teacher recommendationteacher recommendation student’s strength in subject area student’s strength in subject area student’s interest level in the subjectstudent’s interest level in the subject

Group 1- Studies in Group 1- Studies in Language & LiteratureLanguage & Literature

Offered only at Higher LevelOffered only at Higher Level Read translated worksRead translated works Includes oral and written Includes oral and written

Internal Assessments, as well Internal Assessments, as well as External Assessmentsas External Assessments

AP English Lang/Comp & AP AP English Lang/Comp & AP English Lit/Comp English Lit/Comp

Group 2- Language Group 2- Language AcquisitionAcquisition

Offered only at the Standard Offered only at the Standard LevelLevel

Continued study of French or Continued study of French or Spanish Spanish

Group and Individual Orals used Group and Individual Orals used for Internal Assessmentsfor Internal Assessments

Writing assessments(externally Writing assessments(externally graded)graded)

Group 3- Group 3- Individuals and SocietiesIndividuals and Societies

Offered at Higher and Standard Offered at Higher and Standard LevelsLevels

All students enrolled in AP US All students enrolled in AP US History in junior year regardless History in junior year regardless of levelof level

Written Internal AssessmentsWritten Internal Assessments

Group 4- Experimental Group 4- Experimental SciencesSciences

Offered at Higher and Standard Offered at Higher and Standard LevelsLevels

Students choose between Students choose between Biology, Chemistry, and PhysicsBiology, Chemistry, and Physics

Internal Assessments include lab Internal Assessments include lab work and group 4 projectwork and group 4 project

An additional science may be An additional science may be taken as an IB Electivetaken as an IB Elective

Group 5- Group 5- MathematicsMathematics

Offered at the Higher and Standard Offered at the Higher and Standard LevelsLevels

HL Mathematics and Mathematics SL HL Mathematics and Mathematics SL require Trigonometryrequire Trigonometry

All students may enter Math Studies SLAll students may enter Math Studies SL Teacher recommendation based on Teacher recommendation based on

academic performance in current courseacademic performance in current course Physics HL and Chemistry HL Physics HL and Chemistry HL mustmust be be

accompanied by Math SL or Math HLaccompanied by Math SL or Math HL

Groups 1-5 - IB ElectiveGroups 1-5 - IB Elective Second Science (HL/SL)Second Science (HL/SL)

ITGS HLITGS HL

Psychology (HL/SL)Psychology (HL/SL)

Elective- ITGSElective- ITGS Information Technology in a Global

Society (ITGS) is offered only at the Higher Level

Covers various computer applications as well as ethical and societal issues dealing with technological advances

Internal Assessments are written

Elective- Elective- PsychologyPsychology Psychology is offered at the Higher & Psychology is offered at the Higher &

Standard Levels Standard Levels Covers (3) required components of Covers (3) required components of

psychology: biological, cognitive, and psychology: biological, cognitive, and socio-culturalsocio-cultural

Optional components – abnormal & Optional components – abnormal & developmentaldevelopmental

Internal Assessments incorporate Internal Assessments incorporate experimental designs which include experimental designs which include statistical componentsstatistical components

Elective- Second Elective- Second ScienceScience

Offered at the Higher Level Offered at the Higher Level and the Standard Leveland the Standard Level

Assessed in the same manner Assessed in the same manner as required scienceas required science

It is not recommended to It is not recommended to take two HL Sciencestake two HL Sciences

ALL IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES MUST EARN:

Minimum of 24 points No “N”s on any subject, TOK, or EENo “E”’s on EE or TOK*No “2” grade on HLNo more than one “2” on SLNO “1” grade on any subject150 CAS hours during 11th and 12th No student malpracticeNo more than a total of three grade “3”’s or below

Minimum of 12 points for 3 HL’sMinimum of 9 points for 3 SL’sMinimum of 16 points for 4 HL’sMinimum of 6 points for 2 SL’s

HOW TO EARN THE IB DIPLOMAEarn a minimum of 24 points (42=max, excluding EE/TOK max 3 bonus points)

Legend:

HL=Higher level, SL =Standard Level, EE=Extended Essay, TOK= Theory of Knowledge, N=No grade, E= Elementary

Exams are graded 1-7

Extended Essay and TOK are graded from A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Satisfactory, D=Mediocre, E=Elementary

Must select 3 HL’s and 3SL’s for IB Diploma Programme (exception is 4HL’s and 2 SL’s)

The Diploma Points MatrixThe Diploma Points Matrix

Junior ScheduleJunior Schedule

PeriodPeriod CourseCourse Period Period CourseCourse

1111 EnglishEnglish 2121 MathMath

HomeroomHomeroom HomeroomHomeroom

1212 Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage 2222 ScienceScience

LunchLunch LunchLunch

1313 AP USAP US 2323 IB IB ElectiveElective

1414JA or sem. JA or sem. __elective / TOK_ __elective / TOK_

JA or electiveJA or elective2424

JA or sem. JA or sem. _elective/TOK___elective/TOK__

JA or electiveJA or elective

Over the next two years:Over the next two years: Attend college fairs and college visits at Attend college fairs and college visits at

KingKing NACAC College FairNACAC College Fair

March 3, 2013March 3, 2013 12:00 noon — 3:00 pm 12:00 noon — 3:00 pm

Tampa Convention CenterTampa Convention Center College Nights (September-October)College Nights (September-October)

Take the October 2013 PSATTake the October 2013 PSAT Log onto Log onto www.collegeboard.com/quickstart to to

review majors and career matchesreview majors and career matches January 2014– December 2014January 2014– December 2014

SAT Reasoning TestSAT Reasoning Test ACTACT SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)

Visit collegesVisit colleges Become aware of admission requirementsBecome aware of admission requirements

Over the next two years:Over the next two years: Attend college fairs and college visits at Attend college fairs and college visits at

KingKing NACAC College FairNACAC College Fair

March 3, 2013March 3, 2013 12:00 noon — 3:00 pm 12:00 noon — 3:00 pm

Tampa Convention CenterTampa Convention Center College Nights (September-October)College Nights (September-October)

Take the October 2013 PSATTake the October 2013 PSAT Log onto Log onto www.collegeboard.com/quickstart to to

review majors and career matchesreview majors and career matches January 2014– December 2014January 2014– December 2014

SAT Reasoning TestSAT Reasoning Test ACTACT SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)

Visit collegesVisit colleges Become aware of admission requirementsBecome aware of admission requirements

Course selection Course selection ((yellow)yellow) forms forms

must be returned must be returned to theto the

IB Office byIB Office byFriday, February Friday, February

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