Reports, guides, handbooks High school registration guide 2020-21

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 exter- nal 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 differ- ing contexts. • Experiment with different media, materi- als 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 Presen- tation 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 vari- ety of media, writing, speaking, analysis, and critical thinking. High School Registration Guide 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 or 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: 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 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Admission to the IB Career Program Intended Audience: Students interested in pursuing 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 ap- preciation 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, collaboration, and writing IB Personal and Professional Skills 12 [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Admission to the IB Career Program Intended Audience: Students interested in pursuing an IB Career-Related diploma Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Identify personal strengths and develop areas for growth • Apply thinking processes to personal and professional situations. • Recognize and be able to articulate the value of cultural understanding and ap- preciation 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.: Analysis of chosen field (research), reading and writing about the field from an ethical perspective Instructional Focus: Development of the self within the context of the workplace, critically examining chosen field. • 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 53

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