INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
• SL exam required in year 12 Projects, activities, etc.: Exploration Instructional focus: Instruction encourages students to think at a higher level and combine previous and current knowledge to solve problems. Instruction is focused on preparing students for the required IB exam components.
[ AP Calculus AB / BC ]/ IB Mathematics HL 11 [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Honors Precalculus Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Functions
• Limits, derivatives, integrals
• Improper integrals
• Partial fractions, infinite series
• Parametric, vector, and polar functions
• HL Exam required in year 12 Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Same as AP Calculus AB for first two trimesters [ 1.0 credit course ] and same as AP Calculus BC for one trimester course [ 0.5 credit course ]
IB Math Analysis and Approaches HL 12 Prerequisite / Selection process: AP / IB Calc AB / BC HL Intended audience: Students who will go on to study a subject with substantial mathematics content such as mathematics, engineering or physical sciences. It is designed for students who enjoy developing their mathematics to become fluent in the construction of mathematical arguments and develop strong skills in mathematical thinking. They will explore real and abstract applications, sometimes with technology, and will enjoy the thrill of mathematical problem solving and generalization. Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Algebra, functions and equations
• Circular functions and trigonometry
• Probability
• Statistics
• Calculus
• Limits, derivations, and integrals
• HL exam required in year 12 Projects, activities, etc.: Exploration Instructional focus:. Instruction presented in a variety of ways. Investigation of real life situations and applications to mathematical models. Instruction is focused on preparing students for the required IB exam components.
ELECTIVES
IB Music SL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Must also be enrolled in Band III, Choir III or Orchestra III Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Six trimesters = 3.0 credits Major outcomes:
• Study Western music from Middle Ages to present
• Gain awareness of music of selected non- Western cultures
• Gain knowledge of rudiments of music
• Understand notational systems
• Apply these elements by analyzing works of music
• Internal and external assessments
• SL exam required in grade 12 Projects, activities, etc.: A musical investigation project, plus one of the following: two compositions, solo performance CD or group performance CD
IB Music HL [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Must also be enrolled in Band III, Choir III or Orchestra III Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Six trimesters = 3.0 credits Major outcomes:
• Study Western music from Middle Ages to present
• Gain awareness of music of selected non- Western cultures
• Gain knowledge of rudiments of music
• Understand notational systems
• Apply these elements by analyzing works of music
• Internal and external assessments
• HL Exam required in grade 12 Projects, activities, etc.: A musical investigation project, three compositions and a solo performance CD
IB Business and Management SL-3 Tri [ CPHS only ] Intended audience: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Business activity and environments
• Introduction to finance and accounts
• Marketing
• Human resource management
• Focus on: change, culture, society, ethics, innovation, and strategy
• Applying content to“ real world” business situations
• SL exam required at the end of the course
Projects, activities, etc.: Case study approach, internal research paper, virtual business and external exam Instructional focus:. Variety of methods used to meet students needs
IB Psychology SL [ CPHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Analyze and evaluate psychological theories and perspectives
• Replicate a psychological study, analyzing the results
• Evaluate the studies and theories that are associated with social psychology
• Internal and external assessments
• SL exam required at the end of the course
• Projects, activities, etc.: Brain project, find, analyze and evaluate current journal articles in the field of psychology, internal and external assessments, SL exam taken at the end of the senior year
Instructional focus: All class discussions and student led presentations
IB Visual Arts SL [ CPHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 11 or 12 Prerequisite / Selection process: 2 lower level arts courses or teacher permission Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• At an advanced, college preparatory level—
• Identify and describe artwork from differing contexts
• Experiment with different media, materials, and techniques in art-making
• Critically analyze and discuss artworks created by themselves and others
• SL exam required at the end of the course
• Projects, activities, etc.: Comparative presentation of various established works of art; process portfolio of student’ s developing work; exhibition of student’ s completed work.
Instructional focus: Artistic skills using a variety of media, writing, speaking, analysis, and critical thinking.
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