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French-speaking countries
• SL Exam required in grade 12 Projects , Activities , etc .: Two taped oral presentations externally moderated , two examination papers externally assessed Instructional Focus : Develops listening , speaking , reading and writing skills in French
IB Ab Initio Spanish SL [ Level I - Grade 11 ] and [ Level II - Grade 12 ] [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Only for full IB diploma candidates with no previous world language instruction Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : Four trimesters = 2.0 credits ; two trimesters taken each year Major Outcomes :
• Provides a foundation for study of Spanish
• Develops ability to communicate in speech and writing in Spanish
• Introduces students to the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries
• SL Exam required in grade 12 Projects , Activities , etc .: Two taped oral presentations externally moderated , two examination papers externally assessed Instructional Focus : Develops listening , speaking , reading and writing skills in Spanish
HISTORY
Honors Social Studies 10 / Honors English 10 Block [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Teacher or counselor recommendation , English 9 and Social Studies 9 Intended Audience : Grade 10 Credit : Two trimesters / two periods = 2.0 credits Major Outcomes :
• Relationship of history , literature and communication skills
• Instructional Focus : Students enrolled in Honors courses will be required to apply higher-order thinking and communication skills , study primary source documents and complete independent and / or group research projects . Preparatory class for IB English 11 & AP / IB European History 11 as well as for students wishing to enter the full IB diploma program .
[ AP European History ]/ IB History 11 HL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : AP US History 10 or Honors Social Studies 10 / English 10 Block Intended Audience : Grade 11 Advanced Learners Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Prepare student for AP European History
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Exam and Year 1 of IB History Program
• Survey knowledge of European History from Renaissance through the Fall of USSR
• Producing and supporting a written thesis .
• Analytical discussion
• Research to gain multiple historical perspectives
• HL Exam required in grade 12 Instructional Focus : Understanding historical texts through lecture , reading , discussion , and essay writing .
IB History of the Middle East & Africa 12 HL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : [ AP European History ]/ IB History 11 HL , AVID English 11 or Hon- Block10 Intended Audience : Grade 12 Advanced Learners , students continuing onto IB History Year 2 . Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Prepare students for required IB History Exam , including a review of selected European History topics from Year 1 .
• Gain knowledge of relevant historical topics within the areas of the Modern Middle East & Africa and to understand how these regions have been impacted by Europe and the United States , as well as to gain a better understanding for the modern and current relationships among America , Europe , and the Middle East & Africa .
• To produce and support a written thesis .
• To have analytical discussions
• To engage in historical research in order to gain multiple historical perspectives
• HL Exam required in grade 12
• Instructional Focus : Understanding historical texts through lecture , reading , discussion , and essay writing .
Projects , Activities , etc .: Required IB Internal Assessment : Historical Research Paper , Required IB External Assessment : 3 essay exams
SCIENCES
IB Biology 11 SL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Chemistry I or Honors Chemistry I Intended Audience : Grade 11 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Knowledge of structure and function of human organ systems
• Learn concepts related to nucleic acids and proteins
• Understand principles and applications of
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genetics and DNA
• Knowledge of biological change over time , life processes and diversity of life
• Internal and external assessments
• Topics listed above studied at greater depth at the high level ( HL )
• SL or HL Exam required in grade 12 Projects , Activities , etc .: Research project and field study , lab work with data analysis Instructional Focus : College-level concepts through lecture and lab work ; college text is used
IB Biology 12 SL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : C or higher in IB Biology 11 SL Intended Audience : Grade 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Plant biology
• Cell respiration and photosynthesis
• Animal physiology including in-depth genetics and evolution
• Neurobiology and behavior
• Internal and external assessments
• Topics listed above studied at greater depth at the higher level ( HL )
• SL Exam required in grade 12 Projects , Activities , etc .: Major research project and field study , lab work with data analysis Instructional Focus : College-level concepts through lecture and lab work ; college text is used
IB Biology 12 HL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : C or higher in IB Biology 11 SL Intended Audience : Grade 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credits Major Outcomes :
• Plant biology
• Cell respiration and photosynthesis
• Animal physiology including in-depth genetics and evolution
• Neurobiology and behavior
• Internal and external assessments
• HL Exam required in grade 12 Projects , Activities , etc .: Research project and field study , lab work with data analysis , Internal and external assessments , HL Exam in grade 12 Instructional Focus : College-level concepts through lecture and lab work ; college text is used
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