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IB Business Management 11 HL [CPHS only] Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Tri 1 Business Activity and Environments • Tri 1 Introduction to Finance & Accounts • Tri 2 Marketing • Tri 2 Introduction to Human resource management • Focus on: Change, Culture, Society, Ethics, Innovation & Strategy • Applying content to “real world” business situations • HL Exam in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Case study approach, internal research paper, virtual business and external exam Instructional Focus: Variety of methods used to meet students’ needs Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA IB Business Management 12 HL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB Business and Management 11 HL Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Tri 2 Finance and Accounts • Tri 2 Human Resources • Tri 2 Internal Assessment – Action Research Paper • Tri 3 Operations Management • Tri 3 External Assessments Preparation – Case Study Approach • Focus on: Change, Culture, Society, Ethics, Innovation & Strategy • Putting it all together using business principles, practices, tools and strategies • Applying content to “real world” business situations • HL Exam in grade 12 (SL Exam optional with teacher permission) Projects, Activities, etc.: Case study approach, internal research paper, virtual business and external exam Instructional Focus: Variety of methods used to meet students’ needs Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA 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 54 • Internal and external assessments • SL Exam taken at the end of the senior year Projects, Activities, etc.: Brain project, find, ana- lyze and evaluate current journal articles in the field of psychology, Internal and external assess- ments, 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 and 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. Projects, Activities, etc.: Comparative Presenta- tion of various established works of art; Process Portfolio of student’s developing work; Exhibi- tion of student’s completed work. Instructional Focus: Artistic skills using a variety of media, writing, speaking, analysis, and critical thinking. IB CORE IB Theory of Knowledge I [CPHS only] [TOK I is required for all IB diploma candidates] Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB diploma candidate or certificate scholar Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Identify and analyze the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge. • Formulate, evaluate and attempt to answer knowledge questions • Examine how academic disciplines/areas of knowledge generate and shape knowledge • Understand the roles played by ways of knowing in the construction of shared and personal knowledge • Explore links between knowledge claims, knowledge questions, ways of knowing and areas of knowledge • Demonstrate an awareness and understand- ing of different perspectives and be able to relate these to one’s own perspective • Explore a real-life/contemporary situation from a TOK perspective in the presentation Projects, Activities, etc.: TOK presentation Instructional Focus: Students participate in frequent seminar discussions and research assignments, knowledge issues IB Theory of Knowledge II [CPHS only] [TOK II is required for all IB diploma candidates] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors IB Theory of Knowledge I Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Identify and analyze the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge. • Formulate, evaluate and attempt to answer knowledge questions • Examine how academic disciplines/areas of knowledge generate and shape knowledge • Understand the roles played by ways of knowing in the construction of shared and personal knowledge • Explore links between knowledge claims, knowledge questions, ways of knowing and areas of knowledge • Demonstrate an awareness and understand- ing of different perspectives and be able to relate these to one’s own perspective • Explore a real-life/contemporary situation from a TOK perspective in the presentation Projects, Activities, etc.: TOK presentation Instructional Focus: Student-led discussions, faster pace and independent work IB Personal and Professional Skills 11 (H) Prerequisite/Selection Process: Admission to the IB Career Program Intended Audience: Students interested in pur- suing an IB Career-Related Program diploma. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: By the end of the course, students will be able to: • Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth • Demonstrate the ability to apply thinking processes to personal and professional situations. • Recognize and be able to articulate the value of cultural understanding and appreciation for diversity • Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of communicating effectively and working collaboratively • Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions. Projects, Activities, etc.: Ethical analysis of the chosen career field through discussion, collabo- ration, and writing High School Registration Guide

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