What is the IB DP?

How do you see yourself? INQUIRERS KNOWLEDGEABLE THINKERS COMMUNICATORS PRINCIPLED OPEN-MINDED CARING RISK TAKERS BALANCED REFLECTIVE IB Learners strive to develop all of these traits.

Do you like to Investigate and discover? Talk about issues and argue points? See what is going on outside of your community? Work alone and together? Reflect on what you have done?

Course Requirements Language A (English) Language B (Spanish) Individuals/Societies Sciences Mathematics Arts TOK, CAS, EE

Standard Levels (3) Physics Biology Visual Art Psychology Film *Spanish (or ab initio) (2 yr course) *Mathematics (2 yr course) or Math Studies (1 yr course) Choice of: (all 1 yr courses) Physics Biology Visual Art Psychology Film New course offerings 2016(?) Computer Science Theatre Arts Environmental Systems & Societies

Higher Levels (3) (All 2 yr courses) * English I and II * History of the Americas I and II Choice of: Physics Visual Art Psychology Biology Film New course offerings 2016(?) Computer Science Theatre Arts

ASSESSMENTS More than a 1-day exam Internal Assessments External Assessment Voice recordings in English, Spanish, and Film

IB is not for students who… want to learn from daily lectures want an easy weighted grade do not like to learn

IB DP is for students who want to… showcase strengths and improve weaknesses develop time-management, critical thinking, and writing skills obtain global awareness be in classes where teachers are highly trained and held accountable for student success have the best chances of university program acceptance and scholarship opportunities

IB Diploma Students are also involved in… Band Athletics Musicals and Plays Forensics Clubs and Honors organizations Mayor’s Youth Council Church groups

Example 1 of IB Diploma Programme two year schedule (11/12) 11th Grade 1. IB English I (HL year 1) 2. IB History I (HL year 1) 3. IB Math SL I 4. Spanish I 5. IB Psychology HL I 6. IB Environmental Syst. and Societies SL 7. Band TOK (zero hour) semester 2 only 12th Grade 1. IB English II (HL year 2) 2. IB History II (HL year 2) 3. IB Math SL II 4. IB Spanish II (ab initio) 5. IB Psychology HL II 6. Chemistry 7. Band  TOK (zero hour) semester 1 only

Example 2 of IB Diploma Programme two year schedule (11/12) 11th Grade 1. IB English I (HL year 1) 2. IB History I (HL year 1) 3. AP Calculus AB 4. Spanish III 5. IB Physics HL I 6. Prin of Engineering 7. EAST TOK (zero hour) semester 2 only 12th Grade 1. IB English II (HL year 2) 2. IB History II (HL year 2) 3. IB Math Studies 4. IB Spanish IV SL 5. IB Physics HL II 6. IB Computer Science SL 7. Engineering Design and Development TOK (zero hour) semester 1 only

What to do if you are interested in the IB Diploma Programme Look at more information on the IB link of the district website (nlrsd.org) or IB’s website (ibo.org). Fill out an application. Send application to Mrs. Chandler asap. Sign up for a conference time for student, parent, and Mrs. Chandler. Email chandlera@nlrsd.org with questions.