1. Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007 Richard Montgomery High School The International Baccalaureate Magnet

2. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Magnet Parent meeting for class of 2011 Selecting course for the Diploma Years Agenda 7pm- 8pm, RMHS Auditorium  Introduce RMHS registration time line  Review program requirements  Senior Courses/Options  Suggestions for tackling scheduling challenges  Flexing the schedule – “how to fit 9 classes into a 7 period day”  Looking Ahead

3. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Page 3 Contents: What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.  three subjects at higher level (240 hours each).  three subjects at standard level (150 hours each).  all three parts of the core. The IB Learner Profile and the core are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme. Students study concurrently:

4. REQUIRED COURSE SELECTIONS FOR IB MAGNET STUDENTS Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 EnglishPre-IB English 9Pre-IB English 10IB English 1IB English 2 Foreign Language Pre-IB Level 2 Pre-IB Level 3 IB Level 4 IB Level 5/Level 6 IB Level 5 IB Level 6/IB Level 7 Individuals & Societies Pre-IB GovernmentAP U.S. HistoryIB History 1IB History 2 SciencePre-IB BiologyPre-IB ChemistryIB Physics 1 IB Chemistry 1 IB Environmental- Systems & Society IB Physics 2 IB Chemistry 1 IB Biology IB Environmental- Systems & Society MathChoose one based on Middle School Math: Pre-IB Geometry IB AAF IB Pre-Calculus See the IB Math Flow Chart for the options open to IB Students Theory of Knowledge TOK1/EETOK2 (first semester)

5. SIXTH SUBJECT ELECTIVES Visual ArtsPre-IB Art & Culture IB Art & Design 1IB Art & Design 2 Film Studies IB Film Studies 1IB Film Studies 2 Second Language Language 2 Level III Language 2 Level IV Language 2 Level IV Theater IB Theater 1IB Theater 2 MusicMusic Theory (grades 9-11) IB Music (grades 11 or 12) Computer Science Computer Programming 1 (taken in grade 9 or 10) Computer Programming 2 Computer Programming 3 Social Studies Electives IB Economics IB Psychology IB Philosophy and World Religion (grade 11 or 12)

6. RequirementRMHS OptionsExam Group 1EnglishHL Group 2Chinese, French, SpanishSL or HL Group 3HistoryHL Group 4BiologyHL ChemistrySL PhysicsHL or SL Environmental-Systems & SocietiesSL Group 5Mathematics Studies (Math Studies and Calculus w/Application or Calculus AB) SL Mathematics (Calculus AB or BC) SL Mathematics (HL Mathematics)HL Group 6Art and DesignHL or SL Computer ScienceHL or SL TheaterHL or SL Film StudiesHL or SL MusicHL or SL PsychologySL EconomicsSL World Philosophy & ReligionSL a second science/languageHL or SL

7. PLANNING AHEAD WITHIN THE IB PROGRAM Requirements for the IB Diploma: Study of six disciplines with acceptable scores on one examination from each group. Minimum of 3 examinations at Higher Level and maximum of 4 at Higher Level Maximum of 3 examinations at Standard Level and minimum of 2 at Standard Level Completion of Extended Essay Completion of Theory of Knowledge 1 and 2 Completion of 150 hours of Creativity, Action, and Service activities group. SL Exams (up to 2 in grade 11; may take more in grade 12) HL Exams (up to 4 in grade 12 only) 1. 2. 3. (May choose to take only 2) 1. English 2. History 3. 4. (May choose to take only 3)

8. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Sample Schedule “A” 11  IB English 1  IB History 1  Spanish 4 or 5 IB  IB Chemistry (SL)  AP Calc BC (SL)  TOK/EE  IB Art 1 12  IB English 1 (HL)  IB History 1 (HL)  Spanish 5 or 6 IB (SL or HL)  Honors Physics  IB Film Studies  TOK/ Elective course  IB Art 2 (HL)

9. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Sample Schedule “B” 11  IB English 1  IB History 1  French 5 IB  IB Physics 1  Calc BC  TOK/EE  IB World Philosophy (SL) 12  IB English 1 (HL)  IB History 1 (HL)  French 6 IB/A2 (HL)  IB Physics 2 (SL)  Math HL (HL)  TOK/ Elective course  IB Film Studies

10. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Sample Schedule “C” 11  IB English 1  IB History 1  IB Spanish 5 (SL)  AP Music Theory  BC Calc (SL)  TOK/EE  Madrigals 12  IB English 1 (HL)  IB History 1 (HL)  IB Spanish 6/IB Film Studies  IB Music (HL)  IB Environmental (SL)  TOK/ Elective course  Madrigals

11. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Sample Schedule “D” 11  IB English 1  IB History 1  Spanish 5 IB (SL)  IB Chemistry (SL)  Math Studies  TOK/EE  IB Film Studies 1 (SL or HL) 12  IB English 1 (HL)  IB History 1 (HL)  Calc A/B (SL)  TOK/ Elective Choice  IB Film Studies 2 (SL or HL)

12. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 The Center of the Hexagon Brings the I and the B together

13. The Diploma Points Matrix

14. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 To Consider, and Some Suggestions  Graduation Requirements Health (.5), Tech Ed, Arts, Phys Ed  Summer school options = Health, Tech Ed – counseling or Website  AP Exam Registration  AP exams and IB exams  Extended Essay  Research  Summer plans  College Career Center

15. Informational Meeting, October 22, 2007 Richard Montgomery High School The International Baccalaureate Magnet