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Welcome to the Central AcademyIB Informational
Meeting
Thursday, April 25, 2007
IB Phrases to KnowSL – Standard Level: A course that has 150 seat hours. Students must take three SL courses.
HL – Higher Level: A course that has 240 seat hours. Students must take three HL courses.
* NOTE * In some instances, a student may take four HL classes and two SL classes.
IB Phrases to KnowInternal Assessment: An evaluation instrument that is graded by the teacher but is moderated by another teacher somewhere in the world.
External Assessment: The culminating exam given in May of a student’s senior year, though one or two tests may be taken at the end of the junior year.
IB Maths
There are fourIB Maths courses
Math Studies SL
Math SL
Math HL
Further Math SL
To begin with, we will choose only
two
Math SL
Math HL
Math SL – 150 hours
140 Class hours
2 Portfolio Entries – 10 hours
Mathematical Investigation
Mathematical Modeling
Math HL – 240 Hours
190 Class hours
2 Portfolio Entries – 10 hours
Mathematical Investigation
Mathematical Modeling
One of the “Options” – 40 hours
Math HL Options
Statistics and Probability
Sets, Relations, and Groups
Series and Differential Equations
Discrete Mathematics
Comparison ofContent Hours
SL HLAlgebra 8 20
Functions and Equations 24 26Circular Functions and Trig 16 22
Matrices 10 12Vectors 16 22
Statistics and Probability 30 40Calculus 36 48
What is a GDC?
The TI-84 PlusSilver Edition
GraphicalDisplayCalculator
Assessment
SL HL
Paper 1 – No GDC 1.5 hrs 2 hrs
Paper 2 – GDC 1.5 hrs 2 hrs
Options Paper – GDC 1 hrBoth papers have two parts:
short-response and extended-response.The Options Paper is all extended-response.
IB English
There are four parts to
IB EnglishPart 1: World Literature
Part 2: Detailed Study
Part 3: Groups of Works
Part 4: School’s Free Choice
Part 1: World Literature
Three works that are translated into English each by a different author
Part 1 Product
Two papers are written
#1 – Compare two Part 1 works
#2 – World literature not used in #1
Analysis of a key passage OR
Comparison of two key passages
Part 2: Detailed Study
Four works are selected from 2 choices
One from Shakespeare, one from poetry, one from novel and short story, and one from non-fiction prose OR
Two from Shakespeare, and one from two of : poetry, novel/short story, or non-fiction prose
Part 2 Product
Individual oral commentary on one randomly selected Part 2 work.
Prep time of 20 minutes
Exam time of 15 minutes
Part 3: Groups of Works
Four works chosen and linked by genre
Choose three from drama, poetry, prose fiction, or prose non-fiction
Choose one work from anywhere else in the IB curriculum
Part 3 Product
Final exam – 2 hours
Paper 1 – Prose or Poetry commentary
Paper 2 – Essay question on Part 3 works
Part 4: School’sFree Choice
Four works are chosen
Three by different authors in English
One World Literature piece linked by theme
Part 4 Product
Individual Presentation – 10-15 minutes
Individuals and Societies
Difference betweenHL and SL
HL has a regional focus on comparative history within the region
SL has a global focus on comparative history between two regions
There are threeRegional Options
Americas
Europe and Middle East
Asia and Oceania
To begin with, we will choose only
one.
Europe
Individuals and Societies HL – 11th
GradeThere are eight major content areas:
Tsarist Russia to Communist USSR
The First World War
Totalitarian Europe, 1922-1953: Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Stalinist Russia
Individuals and Societies HL – 11th
GradeContent areas continued:
The Second World War, 1939-1945
USSR, 1941-1995
Post-war Western Europe to 1995
Eastern and Central Europe, 1919-1995
20th Century European Society
Individuals and Societies HL and SL
– 12th Grade20th Century World History
Causes, practices, and effects of war
Origins and development of authoritarian states
Peace and cooperation: international organizations and multiparty states
Assessment
A historical investigation paper
Exams in May of the 12th grade year
IB Science
There are sixIB Science Courses
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Systems
Design Technology
Ecosystems and Technology
To begin with, we will choose only
two
HL Chemistry
SL Biology
HL Chemistry – 240 hrs
180 Hours of Theory
60 Hours of Internal Assessment
HL Chemistry Theory
80 hours of Core Requirements
55 hours of Additional Higher Level Work
45 hours of “Options” chosen by the instructor
HL ChemistryInternal
Asssessment
45-50 hours of Investigations
10-15 hours for a Project
SL Biology – 150 hours
110 hours of Theory
40 hours of Internal Assessment
SL Biology – Theory
80 hours of Core Requirements
30 hours of “Options” (chosen by the instructor)
SL BiologyInternal
Assessment
25-30 hours of Investigations
10-15 hours for a Project
Internal Assessment
Practical Scheme of Work (Laboratories)
Practical Work Documentation (Rubrics)
Project
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