2016-2017 Course Planning

Timeline Course Offering Info Sessions for families Thursday, Feb 4 at 7:30 a.m.

Thursday, Feb 4 at 6:00 p.m. in English & Spanish Student Course Information with TeachersWednesday, Feb 3Registration with Counselors February 1- March 1111th gr. begins Feb 1; 10th gr. begins Feb 10; 9th gr. begins Feb 22Letter Home Confirming Courses mid MayLast day to change course requests June 10

People to Know! Counselors Works With

Loretta Collins A-D Herb Crowell E-LA Amy Webster Le-Ra Teresa Savage Re-Z John Pemberton counselor on special

assignment Advanced Academic Coordinator

Jeanne Dobson

Factors to consider Graduation Requirements Course load Rigor Student interest Life balance

Student-Centered Decisions

Graduation RequirementsClasses 2016 - 2018 English, 4 years, 4 credits Social Studies, 4 years, 4 credits Math, 3 years, 3 credits Science, 3 years, 3 credits Physical Education, 1 year, 1 credits Health, 1 year, 1 credits Fine Arts, 1 year, 1 credits Testing: Take the ACT w/ Writing or the

Accuplacer

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2019 and beyond English, 4 years, 4 credits Social Studies, 3.5 years, 3.5 credits Math, 3 years, 3 credits Science, 3 years, 3 credits Physical Education, 1 semester, .5 credits Health, 1 semester, .5 credits Fine Arts, 1 year, 1 credits Testing: Take the ACT w/ Writing or the

Accuplacer

Rigorous CoursesWashburn

Honors Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) CIS – MCTC partnership

local colleges Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Grade 10 – Career & Tech Ed courses Grade 11 & 12 – part time or full time student

Challenging Two year Pre-University High School program that strives to create well

rounded and well educated individuals Balance of Breadth and depth

At WHS We have an open door program. Classes are open to all students who would like to

challenge themselves with high level, rigorous course work.

What is IB?

IB CertificateOne or more IB Courses

Earn a passing grade in each courseComplete all internal assessments for each course

May exams

Participation in the May 2017 or 2018 examination session

IB Washburn medallion

At least 2 HL or SL Courses

Earn a passing grade in each courseComplete all internal assessments for each course

TOK (Theory of Knowledge)

Earn a passing grade in the courseComplete the TOK EssayComplete the TOK Presentation

75 hours of CAS (Creative, Action & Service)

Enter Goals onlineEnter completed hours online with supervisors name, email, and phone numberEnter a reflection for each activity

May exams

Participation in the May 2017 and 2018 examination sessionsEmail the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice

IB Diploma Candidate3 HL and 3 SL Courses (Max 4 HL)

Earn a passing grade in each courseComplete all internal assessments for each course

EE (Extended Essay)

Choose a Teacher Advisor in January of your Junior yearRead the GuideResearch! Draft due: August your senior yearFinal due: January your Senior year

TOK (Theory of Knowledge)

Earn a passing grade in the courseComplete the TOK EssayComplete the TOK Presentation

150 hours of CAS (Creative, Action & Service)

Enter Goals onlineEnter completed hours online with supervisors name, email, and phone numberEnter a reflection for each activity

May exams

Participation in the May 2017 and 2018 examination sessionsEmail the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice

Group 1 English

Language and Literature HL

Literature HL Group 2

World Languages Spanish SL and HL French SL and HL

Group 3 History

History HL History SL Environmental

Systems & Societies SL*

Group 4 Science

Physics HL Chemistry SL Biology SL or HL Environmental Systems

& Societies SL* Group 5

Mathematics Math Studies SL Math SL Math HL

Group 6 The Arts & Electives

Visual Arts SL or HL or another subject from

any group!

What IB courses exist?

4000 word investigation into a student chosen academic subject

Must follow strict academic investigation in line with university expectations

Guided by supervisor

Externally assessed

Chance to develop an interest / academic depth

Extended Essay (EE)

Reflections from Sam Stockbridge, Class of 2015

Class with philosophical investigation based around 2 key questions…

What do I Know? How do I know it?

Assessment 1 essay from a selection prescribed

by IB 1 presentation – subject chosen by

student

Theory of knowledge (ToK)

Extracurricular learning component of the IB Diploma Program

Creativity -- plays, painting, literary choreography, music lessons leading to a performance given to the community, art classes, visiting art museums

Activity -- sports (school or elsewhere) kickboxing, sailing, weightlifting, weight control activities, jogging, running a 5K, skating, rock climbing, etc…

Service -- tutoring, nursing home visits, service-oriented clubs, Amigos, election judging, big brother/sister, etc…

Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)

Helpful Resources WHS teachers, counselors, IB

Coordinator 2016-2017 WHS course catalogue 2016-2017 departmental course

sequence flow chart WHS website