International BaccalaureateWarwick High School

Newport News Public Schools

Freshman Orientation

PreDiploma Manual & Materials

Manual Schedule Clubs & Activities Questions &

Concerns Notes

Benefits of participation... Challenging curriculum Emphasis on global perspectives,

interdisciplinary instruction, oral and written expression

Preparation for college!!!!! Jump start for college admission Advanced placement/college credit

Unique qualities of IB

Provides an international education-preparing students as global citizens

Establishes a well-designed interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum using the best practices of the world

Places an emphasis on developing a strong critical thinker and a skilled learner

Permits international

mobility

Alumni Profile

Graduates from 1998 to present were accepted to:

Stanford UNC William & Mary U of MDHampden-Sydney Wisconsin U U of Richmond Catholic U St. John's Southampton Lenon-Rhyne RadfordUVA Westminster James Madison ODURandolph-Macon UCLA Princeton HarvardSwarthmore Stetson U U of SC HillsdaleU of the South Tulane Va Tech SpelmanFlorida State Mary Wash Boston U U of ChicagoBrown Pratt St. Olaf Carson NewmanUS Coast Guard Georgetown Rice George WashingtonHampton Michigan State Boston College AmericanChristopher Newport Dartmouth U of FloridaWashington & Lee Penn State Duke UVA College at WiseJohns Hopkins Washington Carnegie Mellon RochesterVCU Yale MIT Yale

PreDiploma Develops Skills Reading

Comprehension Note Taking Critical Analysis Research Essay

Cognitive Time Management Organizational Test-taking Oral Presentation Laboratory

9th grade courses

PreDip English PreDip AP World History PreDip Biology PreDip Geometry/PIB Algebra 2 Trig/MA PreDip Language-Spanish, French, German

Additional Courses PE (Dance, Team, Life)/Health I Electives (Fine or Practical Art)

• Art I• Mixed Chorus• Band/Orchestra• Keyboard/Computer application• Basic Technical Drawing• ROTC• Guitar• Drama

Four year Educational Plan

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

PIB English PIB English IB English (HL) IB English (HL)

PIB Wld His PIB Government IB History (HL) IB World History (HL)

PIB Geometry PIB Algebra 11/Trig or IB Math 1 (PreCal) (SL) Calculus AB or BC PIB AlgIl/Trig Math Analysis Calculus BC IB Math (HL)Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra2Trig IB Math Studies (SL)

PIB Biology PIB Chemistry IB Chemistry (SL) or Environ Systems(SL) orIB Physics 1 (SL) or IB Physics 2 (SL) orIB Biology (SL or HL) IB Biology (HL)

For Lang 2 For Lang 3 IB For Lang (SL) AP Foreign Lang

Elective

PE/ Health PE/Health- Driver's Ed Elective/Theory of Know ToK/Elective

Fine Arts or IB Elective Practical Arts Elective Theatre Arts (SL)

Psychology (SL) or Art/Design (HL) (SL) Social Anthropology (SL) or Music (SL) Business & Management ITGS(SL) Philosophy (SL)

IB Prerequisites to IB Electives:

Art/Design

Psychology Music Social Anthropology Business & Management ITGS Theatre Arts

At least Art 1

Art History suggested Intro to Psychology Music backround None Business course suggested Familiarity with

computers Drama

Preparation for a great start...

Completion of the summer work Getting a jump start on assignments Reviewing former notes Summer camp Math preparation Language preparation (Spanish 1 students contact marisol.morales@nn.k12.va.us )

Student Life

Academics &

Activities

Transitioning to High School Newfound freedom Attendance Knowing the rules Studying No brownie points Adherence to due dates Peer influences Dress Making decisions

Questions .