SAIGON SOUTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLAPRIL 15, 2009

Advance Course Planning for Grade 9 Students

Looking ahead to Grade 11 and 12

HS Graduation and Additional Acknowledgements for Course Work

Our Goal

To provide a challenging and varied program that will enable students to select courses that best meet their interests, abilities and post-secondary educational needs

HS Graduation and Additional Acknowledgements for Course Work

Most Important

SSIS HS diploma – all students will receive the SSIS HS Diploma signifying they have met the obligations of a US High School Graduation Recognized by universities around the world and

equal to a High School Diploma earned within the United States of America

HS Graduation and Additional Acknowledgements for Course Work

IB Certificates

In addition to achieving their HS Diploma, SSIS students may enroll in from 1 – 6 IB Diploma courses and receive IB Certificates indicating successful completion

HS Graduation and Additional Acknowledgements for Course Work

Full IB Diploma

In addition to achieving their HS Diploma, SSIS Students may complete the Full IB Diploma Programme

2. Student who complete all requirements of the IB Diploma Programme will, in addition to their SSIS HS Diploma, receive an IB Diploma.

HS Graduation and Additional Acknowledgements for Course

Work

AP Examinations

In addition to completing their HS Diploma, SSIS students may write the AP Examinations and receive credit for AP courses

Summary

In addition to achieving a US accredited HS Graduation Diploma, SSIS students may:

1) Complete individual IB Certificate courses2) Complete the full IB Diploma3) Write AP examinations for AP certificates

Requirements of the Full Diploma: Successfully complete

3 SL and 3 HL IB courses the Theory of Knowledge course CAS requirements 4000 word, original

research Extended Essay

International BaccalaureateDiploma Programme

Sample Full Diploma Plan

Grade 11 Grade 12

Group 1 IB English HL IB English HL

Group 2 IB Mandarin SL IB Mandarin SL

Group 3 IB History HL IB History HL

Group 4 IB Biology HL IB Biology HL

Group 5 IB Math Studies SL IB Math Studies SL

Group 6 IB Visual Arts SL IB Visual Arts SL

Theory of Knowledge Theory of Knowledge

Benefits of Completing the Full IB Diploma Programme

Universities view the IBDP as the Gold Standard in preparation for a successful university career

Highest rate of acceptance at universities – they want IBDP students

University credit available for successful completion of IBDP

Course Selections

Making wise decisions regarding their high school course of study will set students up for success

Different Options for Different Students

Take the most demanding course in which you can be successful

Be realisticLook at your past historyChallenge yourselfTake courses that reflect your interest

An Important Consideration

IB courses last two years. So, when you sign up in 11th grade, you’re committed for two years.

English OptionsWhich is right for you?

9th and 10th Grade Courses will direct your options in Grades 11 and 12

ELD students may find IB HL English courses too challenging. IBDP however offers an English SL option

Second Language: Mandarin & Spanish

Correct planning is imperative

Can be confusing

Keep the options open

Second Language: ab initio

ab initioMeans “from the beginning” and requires that

students who register for ab initio Language courses have not studied the language before beginning in Grade 11

Second Language

IBDP Language B – Study of a Second Language

Typically demands that students have a minimum of 3 years of study in a language before entering the program. This is evidence of the rigor involved.

What you choose now is therefore very important

Second Language Chart 2010 - 2011

Second Language

What does this mean to you as a Grade 9 student? Stay with the language you are currently studying. If

you have completed one year of Chinese – continue with Chinese.

If you have completed one year of Spanish – continue with Spanish

Why?1.Universities like to see longevity2.By changing languages you may not have

sufficient background to get into Language B but you may have too much background for entry into ab initio

Group 1: English

Group 2: Second Language

Group 3: Individuals & Societies

Group 4: Sciences

Group 5: Mathematics

Group 6: Art & Electives

SSIS Distribution Options

SSIS Required Graduation Credits

For more information, visit

www.ibo.org