Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007

Richard Montgomery High School

The International Baccalaureate Magnet

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Magnet Parent meeting for class of 2011Selecting course for the Diploma Years

Agenda

7pm- 8pm, RMHS Auditorium

Introduce RMHS registration time line Review program requirements Senior Courses/Options Suggestions for tackling scheduling challenges Flexing the schedule – “how to fit 9 classes into a 7 period day” Looking Ahead

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Contents: What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain?

The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.

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.

Students study concurrently:

REQUIRED COURSE SELECTIONS FOR IB MAGNET STUDENTS

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English Pre-IB English 9 Pre-IB English 10 IB English 1 IB English 2

ForeignLanguage

Pre-IB Level 2 Pre-IB Level 3

Pre-IB Level 3 IB Level 4

IB Level 4 IB Level 5/Level 6

IB Level 5 IB Level 6/IB Level 7

Individuals &Societies

Pre-IB Government AP U.S. History IB History 1 IB History 2

Science Pre-IB Biology Pre-IB Chemistry IB Physics 1 IB Chemistry 1 IB Environmental-

Systems & Society

IB Physics 2 IB Chemistry 1 IB Biology IB Environmental-

Systems & Society

Math Choose one based on Middle School Math:

Pre-IB Geometry IB AAFIB Pre-Calculus

See the IB Math Flow Chart for the options open to IB Students

Theory ofKnowledge

TOK1/EE TOK2 (first semester)

SIXTH SUBJECT ELECTIVES

Visual Arts Pre-IB Art & Culture

IB Art & Design 1 IB Art & Design 2

Film StudiesIB Film Studies 1 IB Film Studies 2

SecondLanguage

Language 2Level III

Language 2Level IV

Language 2Level IV

TheaterIB Theater 1 IB Theater 2

Music Music Theory(grades 9-11)

IB Music(grades 11 or 12)

ComputerScience

Computer Programming 1 (taken in grade 9 or 10)

ComputerProgramming 2

ComputerProgramming 3

SocialStudiesElectives

IB EconomicsIB PsychologyIB Philosophy and World Religion(grade 11 or 12)

Requirement RMHS Options Exam

Group 1 English HL

Group 2 Chinese, French, Spanish SL or HL

Group 3 History HL

Group 4 Biology HL

Chemistry SL

Physics HL or SL

Environmental-Systems & Societies SL

Group 5 Mathematics Studies(Math Studies and Calculus w/Application or Calculus AB)

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

Psychology SL

Economics SL

World Philosophy & Religion SL

a second science/language HL or SL

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 LevelMaximum of 3 examinations at Standard Level and minimum of 2 at Standard LevelCompletion of Extended EssayCompletion of Theory of Knowledge 1 and 2Completion 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)

1. 2. 3. (May choose to take only 2)

1. English2. History3. 4. (May choose to take only 3)

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Sample Schedule “A”

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IB English 1 IB History 1 Spanish 4 or 5 IB IB Chemistry (SL) AP Calc BC (SL) TOK/EE IB Art 1

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IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) Spanish 5 or 6 IB (SL or HL) Honors Physics IB Film Studies TOK/ Elective course IB Art 2 (HL)

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Sample Schedule “B”

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IB English 1 IB History 1 French 5 IB IB Physics 1 Calc BC TOK/EE IB World Philosophy (SL)

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IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) French 6 IB/A2 (HL) IB Physics 2 (SL) Math HL (HL) TOK/ Elective course IB Film Studies

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Sample Schedule “C”

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IB English 1 IB History 1 IB Spanish 5 (SL) AP Music Theory BC Calc (SL) TOK/EE Madrigals

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IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) IB Spanish 6/IB Film Studies IB Music (HL) IB Environmental (SL) TOK/ Elective course Madrigals

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Sample Schedule “D”

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IB English 1 IB History 1 Spanish 5 IB (SL) IB Chemistry (SL)

Math Studies TOK/EE IB Film Studies 1 (SL or HL)

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IB English 1 (HL) IB History 1 (HL) Calc A/B (SL) TOK/ Elective Choice IB Film Studies 2 (SL or HL)

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

The Diploma Points Matrix

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To Consider, and Some Suggestions

Graduation Requirements

Health (.5), Tech Ed, Arts, Phys Ed Summer school options = Health, Tech Ed – counseling or Website AP Exam Registration AP exams and IB exams Extended Essay Research Summer plans College Career Center

Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007

Richard Montgomery High School

The International Baccalaureate Magnet