SONORA HIGH SCHOOL“Student Centered Education”

The International Baccalaureate

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Section One: Worldwide Perspective Background, Global View and Mission Statement IB Learner Profile International Baccalaureate Organization Requirements for Full Diploma A Comprehensive Educational Experience

Section Two: United States Perspective Status of the International Baccalaureate Program Cooperative Efforts Colleges and Universities with International Baccalaureate Policies Views from the American University

Section Three: Local Perspective Sonora High School Overview Program Eligibility Diploma Options International Baccalaureate Sequential Curriculum at Sonora High School

The International BaccalaureateBackground and Global View

The idea of an International Baccalaureate, a curriculum and university entrance examination that could be taken in any country and recognized in any country, grew out of both practical and educational concerns on the international school setting. School authorities found that the necessity of preparing their sixteen- to eighteen-year-old university-bound pupils for separate national examinations required either a large number of very small classes or one large class, segregated according to national groups. Teachers were also concerned with the increasing emphasis on education as the delivery of information, the fragmentation of knowledge, and the de-emphasis on aesthetic and creative activities.

Designed as a comprehensive curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of the various national systems of education, the International Baccalaureate is

not based on the pattern of one single country. It provides students of different linguistic, cultural and educational backgrounds with the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for the adult world that lies ahead of them.

All International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Candidates are required to engage in the study of Languages, Sciences, Mathematics, and Humanities at an honors level in the final two years of their secondary schooling. This program is a deliberate compromise between the preference of curricular specialization in some countries and the emphasis on breadth of curriculum preferred in others. The intent is that students should indeed learn how to learn, how to analyze, how to reach considered conclusions about people, their languages and literature, their ways in society, and the scientific forces of the environment.

Since its founding in 1968, the International Baccalaureate has grown to 2,732 participating schools in 138 countries, over 1,540 in North America, with 132 in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Working in three official languages (English, French, and Spanish), the I.B. Program enjoys the worldwide respect and support of many governments, colleges and universities.

The headquarters of the International Baccalaureate Organization is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Responsibility for the International Baccalaureate Organization is vested in a Council of Foundation, chartered by the Swiss government. The President of the Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee is the primary officer. Other members of the Council include representatives of national governments supporting the program, heads of International Baccalaureate schools, and ad personam representatives from a number of other countries.

The chief executive officer is responsible for the administration of the program and examinations and is designated as the Director General of the I.B. The President of the Board of Chief Examiners oversees the Examinations Office located in the United Kingdom.

The International Baccalaureate Organization also maintains regional offices throughout the world. International Baccalaureate North America, Inc. (IBNA) is chartered as a not-for-profit corporation in New York. The Regional Director is in charge of this facility. International Baccalaureate North America’s Board of Representatives includes a number of educators from prominent universities in Canada and the United States.

For Complete Information Contact: http://www.ibo.org

IBO MISSION STATEMENT

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

The IB Learner Profile

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of our planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning, and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and

communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies.

They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

The IB learner pr© International Baccalaureate Organization 2006

Requirements for the International Baccalaureate Full Diploma

The Diploma Program (DP) has the strengths of a traditional and broad curriculum, with three additional features discussed below.

Area 1: Language A English (first language of the school)including the study of selections from World Literature (HL)

Area 2: Language B (second language) (All HL requires teacher approval)French IV or V (SL, HL)Spanish IV or V (SL, HL)

Area 3: Individuals and SocietiesHistory (HL)Psychology (SL, HL)

Area 4: Experimental SciencesBiology (HL, SL)

Area 5: Mathematics Mathematical Studies (SL)

Area 6: The Arts and ElectivesVisual Arts (SL, HL), Film (SL, HL)A second subject from Group 3 (SL/HL) (Individuals & Societies) or Group 6 (SL/HL) may be chosen as an elective.

Extended EssayEach student has the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest in one of the subjects of the IB curriculum. The essay is written under the direct supervision of a qualified faculty mentor at the school.

Theory of KnowledgeThis exclusive IB course, which calls for an examination of the ways of proper thinking in different disciplines, is taught senior year. It is an interdisciplinary requirement to stimulate critical reflection on knowledge and experience gained inside or outside the classroom.

CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible, compassionate citizens. The student will voluntarily engage in extracurricular activities which are approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization for a minimum of 150 hours.

International Baccalaureate Diploma A Comprehensive Educational Experience

Distribution requirements ensure that the science-orientated student is challenged to learn a foreign language and that the natural linguist becomes familiar with laboratory procedures. While overall balance is maintained, flexibility in choosing Higher Level concentrations allows the student to pursue areas of personal interest and to meet special requirements for university entrance.

Language A1-English (HL) (Group 1)

Language B Individuals (Group 2) and SocietiesFrench (HL, SL) (Group 3)Spanish (HL, SL) Psychology (HL, SL)

History Americas (HL) Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge

Creativity, Action, Service

Experimental Mathematics Sciences (Group 5) (Group 4) Math Studies (SL)Biology (SL1, HL/SL)

The Arts and Electives (HL, SL)(Group 6) **

Language A1 (First language) including the study of selections from WorldLiterature.

Language B Second modern language/world language.

Individuals and Societies History, Psychology.

Experimental Sciences Biology

Mathematics Mathematical Studies.

The Arts and Electives **Visual Arts, Film, or a second subject from Group 3.

The International Baccalaureate Program in the United States of America

Status of the International BaccalaureateMost of the prominent universities in the United States have developed International Baccalaureate

policies, which include advanced placement, course credit, and special consideration at the time of admission. In some cases, a full year of university standing is awarded to International Baccalaureate Diploma holders. These policies have been developed primarily because of the positive experience universities have had with previous International Baccalaureate students and also because of serious interest in the challenge the International Baccalaureate Program offers to secondary school pupils. Admission directors and registrars have come to appreciate the caliber of the International Baccalaureate students and wish to attract them to their campuses.

Appropriate recognition of the International Baccalaureate credential continues to be a priority for the North American Regional Office staff. Information seminars for university personnel have become a regular feature of regional workshop programming. Cooperative, working relationships have been developed between International Baccalaureate North America and a large number of admissions offices, with both committed to working with International Baccalaureate students and university admissions personnel.

Cooperative EffortsAs the International Baccalaureate Program continues to develop in North America and elsewhere, the

base of experience is widening, encouraging more and more universities to develop recognition policies. This process, however, requires the cooperation and understanding of a number of groups: university teaching faculties, who often determine who will receive advanced placement and university credit for secondary school work; university admissions officers; the International Baccalaureate administration; local International Baccalaureate secondary schools and International Baccalaureate students.

Appropriate advisement is the key to International Baccalaureate recognition. Since each university sets its own admissions criteria, including the terms under which it will recognize advanced and international programs, students should view their International Baccalaureate course work in the context of the prospective university's requirements. Students should be certain to submit the appropriate "transcript request" form (form H4 in the Vade Mecum provided by the IB Coordinator) to the New York office of the International Baccalaureate Organization before July 1 of the final year of the International Baccalaureate Program. Universities require an official International Baccalaureate transcript in addition to the student's secondary school transcript.

Colleges and Universities withInternational Baccalaureate Policies

Adams State CollegeAdelphi UniversityAgnes Scott CollegeAlbion CollegeAlfred UniversityAllegheny CollegeAlma CollegeAmbassador CollegeAmerican UniversityAmherst CollegeAntioch CollegeAppalachian State UniversityArizona State UniversityArkansas Tech UniversityArmstrong State CollegeAshland UniversityAtlanta College of ArtAtlantic Union CollegeAugsburg CollegeAugustana College, IllinoisAugustana College, South DakotaAustin CollegeAvila CollegeBabson CollegeBard CollegeBarnard CollegeBarry UniversityBates CollegeBaylor UniversityBelmont UniversityBeloit CollegeBemidji State UniversityBentley CollegeBerklee College of MusicBethany College, KansasBethany College, West VirginiaBethel College, KansasBethel College, MinnesotaBiola UniversityBirmingham-Southern CollegeBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBowdoin CollegeBradley UniversityBrandeis UniversityBridgewater State CollegeBrigham Young UniversityBrown UniversityBryan CollegeBryant CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeBucknell University

Butler UniversityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of the ArtsCalifornia Polytechnic State Univer sity, San Luis ObispoCalifornia State Polytechnic Univer sity, PomonaCalifornia State University, Domin guez HillsCalifornia State University, FresnoCalifornia State University FullertonCalifornia State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, San

BernardinoCalifornia State University, StanislausCampbell UniversityCanisius UniversityCarleton CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityCarroll College, MontanaCarrol College, WisconsinCarson-Newman CollegeCarthage CollegeCase Western Reserve UniversityCatawaba CollegeCatholic University of AmericaCedar Crest CollegeCedarville CollegeCenter for Creative StudiesCentral CollegeCentral Washington UniversityCentre CollegeChapman UniversityChatham CollegeClaremont McKenna CollegeClark UniversityClarkson UniversityClinch Valley CollegeCoe CollegeCoker CollegeColby CollegeColby-Sawyer CollegeColgate UniversityCollege of CharlestonCollege of Mount St. JosephCollege of Notre DameCollege of Saint BenedictCollege of St. Catherine

College of St. ScholasticaCollege of Holy CrossCollege of William and MaryCollege of WoosterColorado CollegeColorado State UniversityColumbia UniversityConcordia CollegeConcordia UniversityConnecticut CollegeCooper Union for the Advancement

of Art & ScienceCornell CollegeCornell UniversityCovenant CollegeCreighton UniversityCulver-Stockton CollegeDartmouth CollegeDavidson CollegeDenison UniversityDePaul UniversityDePauw UniversityDickinson CollegeDoane CollegeDordt CollegeDrake UniversityDrew UniversityDrexel UniversityDrury CollegeDuke UniversityDuquesne UniversityEarlham CollegeEast Tennessee State UniversityEckerd CollegeElizabethtown CollegeElms CollegeElon CollegeEmerson CollegeEmmanuel CollegeEmory UniversityEvergreen State CollegeFashion Institute of Technology Florida A & M UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida CollegeFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida International UniversityFlorida Southern College

Florida State UniversityFort Hays State UniversityFranklin and Marshall CollegeFranklin Pierce CollegeFurman UniversityGeneva CollegeGeorge Fox CollegeGeorge Mason UniversityGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGettysburg CollegeGolden Gate UniversityGonzaga UniversityGoshen CollegeGoucher CollegeGraceland CollegeGrinnell CollegeGrove City CollegeGuilford CollegeGulf Coast Community CollegeGustavus Adolphus CollegeHamilton CollegeHamline UniversityHampden-Sydney CollegeHampshire CollegeHartwick CollegeHarvard and Radcliffe CollegesHarvey Mudd CollegeHastings CollegeHaverford CollegeHawaii Pacific UniversityHobart and William Smith CollegesHofstra CollegeHollins CollegeHood CollegeHoward UniversityHumboldt State UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIndian River Community CollegeIndiana UniversityIndiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis Iowa State UniversityIthaca CollegeJacksonville UniversityJames Madison UniversityJohn Carrol UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityJohnson and Wales UniversityJudson College

Juniata CollegeKalamazoo CollegeKansas State UniversityKent State UniversityKenyon CollegeKing CollegeKnox CollegeLa Grange CollegeLa Jolla UniversityLa Salle UniversityLa Sierra UniversityLafayette CollegeLake Forest CollegeLawrence UniversityLehigh UniversityLenoir-Rhyne CollegeLewis and Clark CollegeLincoln Memorial UniversityLinfield CollegeLongwood CollegeLouisiana State UniversityLoyola College of MarylandLoyola University - New OrleansLynn UniversityMacalester CollegeMacMurray CollegeManchester CollegeManhattanville CollegeMankato State UniversityMarist CollegeMarquette UniversityMary Baldwin CollegeMary Washington CollegeMarymount College, TarrytownMarymount College, Palos VerdesMarymount Manhattan CollegeMaryville College Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMayville State UniversityMemphis State University Menlo CollegeMetropolitan State College of DenverMiami- Dade Community CollegeMiami UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMiddle Georgia CollegeMiddlebury CollegeMills CollegeMinneapolis College of Art and

DesignMississippi State UniversityMissouri Southern State CollegeMonmouth CollegeMoorhead State CollegeMount Holyoke CollegeMountain Empire Community CollegeMundelein College of Loyola Muskingum CollegeNew College of the University of South FloridaNew England CollegeNew School for Social ResearchNew York UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityNorth Central Bible CollegeNorth Dakota State UniversityNortheast Louisiana UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityNorthwest Christian CollegeNorthwest Missouri State UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOakland UniversityOberlin CollegeOccidental CollegeOglethorpe UniversityOhio State UniversityOhio UniversityOhio Wesleyan UniversityOklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma City UniversityOklahoma State UniversityOld Dominion UniversityOlivet Nazarene UniversityOregon State UniversityPace University, New YorkPace University, PleasantvillePacific Lutheran UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic CollegePark CollegePennsylvania State UniversityPepperdine UniversityPhiladelphia College of

Textile & Science

Pine Manor CollegePittsburg State UniversityPitzer CollegePoint Park CollegePolytechnic UniversityPomona CollegePresbyterian CollegePrince George’s Community CollegePrinceton UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue UniversityQueens College, North CarolinaQueens College, New YorkQuincy UniversityQuinnipiac CollegeRadford UniversityRandolph-Macon Woman's CollegeReed CollegeRhodes CollegeRice UniversityRingling School of Art and DesignRipon CollegeRochester Institute of TechnologyRockford CollegeRockhurst CollegeRoger Williams CollegeRollins CollegeRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRosemont CollegeRussell Sage CollegeRutgers UniversitySt. Bonaventure UniversitySt. Cloud State UniversitySt. John's CollegeSt. John's UniversitySaint Joseph's UniversitySt. Lawrence UniversitySt. Leo CollegeSt. Mary’s College, IndianaSt. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's UniversitySaint Michaels CollegeSt. Olaf CollegeSalem CollegeSalem-Teikyo UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySamford UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Francisco StateUniversitySanta Clara University

Sarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of Art and DesignSchiller International UniversityScripps CollegeSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle UniversitySeton Hall UniversityShenandoah UniversitySimmons CollegeSimpson CollegeSkidmore CollegeSlippery Rock UniversitySmith CollegeSoutheast Missouri State UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversitySouthern Utah UniversitySouthwest Baptist UniversitySouthwestern CollegeSouthwestern UniversitySpelman CollegeStanford UniversityStephen F. Austin State UniversitySuffolk UniversitySUNY - University at AlbanySUNY - Binghamton UniversitySUNY - College at CortlandSUNY - College at New PaltzSUNY - College at OswegoSUNY - University at Stony BrookSwarthmore CollegeSweet Briar CollegeSyracuse UniversityTacoma Community CollegeTallahassee Community CollegeTaylor UniversityTeikyo Post UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas Lutheran CollegeThe Master’s CollegeThomas More CollegeTowson State UniversityTransylvania UniversityTrinity CollegeTrinity UniversityTufts UniversityTulane UniversityUnion CollegeUnited States Air Force AcademyUnited States International University

United States Naval AcademyUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of AkronUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of California at BerkeleyUniversity of California at DavisUniversity of California at IrvineUniversity of California at Los AngelesUniversity of California at RiversideUniversity of California at San DiegoUniversity of California at San FranciscoUniversity of California at Santa BarbaraUniversity of California at Santa CruzUniversity of Central Florida University of Central OklahomaUniversity of ChalrestonUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of DallasUniversity of DaytonUniversity of DelawareUniversity of DenverUniversity of Evansville University of FloridaUniversity of Georgia University of Hartford University of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Houston University of Illinois/Urbana-

Champaign University of Indianapolis University of Kansas University of Kentuky University of Louisville University of Maine - Fort Kent University of Maryland - Baltimore County

University of Maryland - College Park

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

University of Massachusetts - BostonUniversity of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota - MorrisUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities University of Missouri - ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri - Kansas CityUniversity of Missouri - RollaUniversity of MontevalloUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nevada - Las VegasUniversity of Nevada - RenoUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New Orleans University of North Carolina -

AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina -

Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina -

CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina -

GreensboroUniversity of North DakotaUniversity of North FloridaUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity of Northern Iowa University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma - Norman University of Oregon - Eugene University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of PortlandUniversity of Puget Sound University of RedlandsUniversity of RichmondUniversity of Rochester University of San DiegoUniversity of San Francisco University of South Carolina -

Columbia University of South Florida University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern ColoradoUniversity of St. Thomas, MinnesotaUniversity of St. Thomas, TexasUniversity of TampaUniversity of Texas at Austin University of Texas at DallasUniversity of the Pacific University of the SouthUniversity of Toledo University of Tulsa University of UtahUniversity of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of West Florida University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin - La CrosseUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin - ParksideUniversity of Wisconsin - River FallsUniversity of Wisconsin - WhitewaterUniversity of WyomingUrsinus CollegeValdosta State UniversityValparaiso University Vanderbilt UniversityVassar CollegeVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Military InstituteVirginia Polytechnic Institute and

State UniversityVirginia Wesleyan CollegeWabash College

Wake Forest UniversityWarner Pacific College Washington and Lee UniversityWashington CollegeWashington State University Washington UniversityWayne State University Webster UniversityWellesley CollegeWells CollegeWesleyan CollegeWesleyan UniversityWest Georgia CollegeWest Virginia UniversityWestern Maryland CollegeWestern Washington UniversityWestminster College of Salt Lake CityWestmont CollegeWheaton CollegeWhitman CollegeWhittier CollegeWhitworth CollegeWichita State UniversityWidener UniversityWillamette UniversityWilliam Jewell CollegeWilliam Smith CollegeWilliam Woods UniversityWilliams CollegeWinona State UniversityWinthrop UniversityWittenberg UniversityWofford CollegeWorcester Polytechnic InstituteXavier UniversityYakima Valley Community CollegeYale University

*Additional Universities may have policies since this list was compiled. Check with your IB Coordinator.

Sonora High SchoolThe International Baccalaureate Program

Overview

The International Baccalaureate Program is the most comprehensive and

academically challenging option for talented students at Sonora High School. Sonora

continues its very successful program which began in 1987. Our program has grown in

student participation, breadth of curricular offerings, and in advisement and support for

our International Baccalaureate students and their families.

The general academic areas parallel Sonora's curricular offerings :Language A1 (English HL)

Language B (French HL/SL, Spanish HL/SL)

Individuals and Societies (History HL, Psychology HL/SL)

Experimental Sciences (Biology HL/SL)

Mathematics (Math Studies SL)

The Arts and Electives (Visual Arts HL/SL, Film HL/SL); or a second subject

Individuals and Societies)

DIPLOMA TRACKA student who is a Full Diploma Candidate must test in one subject in each of

the six areas during the junior and senior years. A minimum of three of the exams must

be taken at the higher level and two or three of the exams will be taken at the standard

level. All higher level exams are given during the senior year. Standard level exams are

given both the junior and senior year, depending on the student's curriculum. Standard

level exams generally do not earn the student university credit, whereas a grade of 5, 6,

or 7 on a higher level exam usually does earn college recognition. In addition, the

Diploma Candidate must take a course called the “Theory of Knowledge,” which

encourages a critical awareness of what the student and others know through analyzing

concepts and arguments as well as developing a defined basis of value judgements.

The candidate is required to write a 4,000 word extended essay which is the culmination

of personal research guided by a mentor. The Diploma Candidate must also acquire at

least 150 hours of Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) in the community and at school.

COURSE CERTIFICATE TRACK The Full Diploma is not the only option for a student who wishes to participate in

the International Baccalaureate Program. International Baccalaureate Certificate

students may test in one or several of the higher level subjects offered their senior year.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITYNinth grade students enter the International Baccalaureate Program at Sonora

High School by meeting the academic prerequisites as evaluated on the basis of teacher

recommendation, past academic performance, and successful performance on Sonora's

entrance exam as outlined in the International Baccalaureate Application. Sonora High

School students who wish to enter the program in grades ten or eleven may do so on the

recommendation of teachers and the IB Coordinator. A student transferring to Sonora

High School who has been in an IB, GATE, or other equivalent honors program may

enroll in the International Baccalaureate Program at Sonora based on appropriate

progress from the original school after a review of the student’s transcript.

Continuation in the International Baccalaureate Program at Sonora is based on

teacher recommendation into level subsequent courses in each honors area. During the

spring of the tenth grade year, International Baccalaureate students will determine if they

wish to pursue the IB Full Diploma. Those students who intend to fulfill the Full Diploma

Plan will meet with the International Baccalaureate Coordinator and plan the Curriculum

for their final two years in high school. At that time such considerations as CAS

participation, essay options, and initial university options will be discussed. During the

junior and senior year the student's academic progress will be carefully monitored and

supported through the IB and Guidance Offices.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Sequential Curriculum at Sonora High School

FRESHMEN

English I Honors/IB

Human Geography AP

Algebra I or II Geometry or Geo. Honors

BiologyHonors

French, SpanishI or II P.E./ Sports

SOPHOMORES

English IIHonors

European HistoryAP

Geometry HonorsAlgebra II Honors

ChemistryHonors

French, SpanishI or II P.E./ Sports

JUNIORS

English IIIIB HL 1

American HistoryAP

Pre-Calculusor Calculus ABStatistics AP

Physics Honors

French, SpanishIII or IV Elective

SENIORS

English IVIB HL 2

History Seminar HL 2Government

AP

Pre-Calculusor Calculus ABStatistics AP

Biology IB HL2 Biology HL1

(Science Seminar)

French, SpanishIV or VIB/AP

Theory of Knowledge

Elective

The IB diploma allows for choices within the 6 areas of examination. Our most typical options include an emphasis on Social Studies or Art. All students must take HL English and SL Math Studies. Students may select 3 HL/ 3 SL or 4 HL/ 2 SL depending on their focus. Other options are available with prior planning.

HL SLEnglish Foreign LanguageBiology MathematicsHistory Psychology

HL SLEnglish Foreign LanguageBiology or MathematicsVisual Arts, Film History

**(Other course/level combinations are possible)**

SOCIAL

ART

IB Subjects by Group Number

Group Number Levels / Subjects offered at Sonora1 - English HL English

2 - World Language Spanish, French,

3 - Social Science History, Psychology

4 - Science Biology,

5 - Mathematics SL Math

6 - Elective (HL/SL Visual Arts, Film or a second subject in Group 3 or 4)

(There are level choices within groups 2, 3 and 6.)

STUDENT WORKSHEET

GROUP # SUBJECT LEVEL/SUBJECT CHOICE

1 ENGLISH HL ENGLISH2 WORLD LANG.3 SOCIAL SCIENCE4 SCIENCE5 MATH SL MATH6 ELECTIVE

3 HL Subjects 3 SL Subjects1. __English_______ 1. ___Math Studies__

2. _________________ 2. __________________

MandatorySubject Areas

1 – 5for DiplomaCandidates

3. _________________ 3. __________________

GUIDE TO IB COURSEWORK BY SUBJECT & YEAR(scheduling and class requirement)

FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR

GROUP 1 Language A1- English English I (H) English II (H) English III ( HL 1) English IV (HL 2)* GROUP 2 Language B - French Level I or II Level II or III Level III or IV (SL)* Level IV (SL)*

or V (HL 2)* Spanish Level I or II Level II or III Level III or IV (SL)* Level IV (SL) *

or V (HL 2)*

*Juniors in Language IV eligible for SL exam junior year - Seniors in Lang IV or V may be eligible for for HL

GROUP 3 Individuals & Human Geography European History U.S. History Government AP Societies AP (H) AP AP (HL 1) History of Americas (HL 2)

*Juniors or Seniors in Psychology AP eligible for SL exam

GROUP 4 Experimenta l Biology I (H) Chemistry (H) Physics (APor CP) Biology (HL 2) Sciences Biology (HL 1)

GROUP 5 Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus

or Statistics AP Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Calculus AB/AP

or Statistics AP or Statistics AP

GROUP 6 - ELECTIVE CATEGORY (Student selects elective in an area of personal interest) Psychology - SL In addition to one group 3 requirement, this would be a second exam in Group 3.

Visual Arts - HL or SL Drawing & Painting is suggested. Completion of one year of Visual Art qualifies for SL. Two years of Visual Art qualifies for HL. Senior year enrollment required

Film - HL or SL Approval and design of program arranged by instructor

_________________________________________________________________________________________ H= Honors AP = Advanced Placement HL = Higher Level Exam SL = Standard Level