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IB Spanish V SL or HL [CPHS only] [2385, 2386] to be offered concurrently with IB Spanish V HL [2387, 2388] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 12 students who have successfully completed IB Spanish Level IV SL or Hon Spanish IV; teacher permission required to take the HL course Intended Audience: Grade 12 students who have successfully completed Spanish IV Credit: Two trimesters = 2.0 credits taken in grade 12 Major Outcomes: • Integrated study of vocabulary, grammar, culture • Relevant assessments of the four modalities • Communication in a variety of authentic situations, using appropriate register and syntax, study of Spanish and Latin American literature • Internal and external SL or HL IB assessments • SL or HL Exam required in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small group and large group instruction incorpo- rating authentic media. HL students will also be required to complete extra readings and assignments outside of the SL class Instructional Focus: Curriculum delivered primarily in Spanish IB Ab Initio French 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 French • Develops ability to communicate in speech and writing in French • Introduces students to the cultures of 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 German 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 50 Credit: Four trimesters = 2.0 credits, two trimesters taken each year Major Outcomes: • Provides a foundation for study of German • Develops ability to communicate in speech and writing in German • Introduces students to the cultures of German-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, speak- ing, reading and writing skills in German 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, speak- ing, 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 re- search projects. Preparatory class for IB Eng- lish 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 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 or HonBlock10 Intended Audience: Grade 12 Advanced Learn- ers, 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 Eu- ropean History topics from Year 1. • Gain knowledge of relevant historical top- ics 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, Eu- rope, 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 High School Registration Guide

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