INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MAGNET PROGRAM Course Selection Guidelines for 2015-2016 Grades 10-12 Richard Montgomery High School 1
MAGNET COURSE SEQUENCE Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English Magnet English 9 Magnet English 10 IB English 1 IB English 2 Foreign Language Magnet Level 2 Magnet Level 3 Magnet Level 3 Magnet Level 4 IB Level 4 IB Level 5 IB Level 5 IB Level 6 Individuals & Societies Magnet Government Magnet US History IB History 1 Science Magnet Biology Magnet Physics Magnet Chemistry IB Physics 1 IB Chemistry 1 () IB Biology 1 IB Enviro Systems & Society () IB Physics 2 (/HL) IB Chemistry 1 IB Chemistry 2 (HL) IB Biology 2 (/HL) IB Enviro Systems & Society () Math See the IB Math Flow Chart for the options open to IB Students Theory of Knowledge TOK1/EE TOK2 (first semester) SIXTH SUBJECT ELECTIVES Visual Arts Advanced Studio IB Magnet Art & Culture IB Art & Design 1 IB Art & Design 2 IB Magnet Art & Culture AP Art History (Grades 10 12) Film Studies Magnet Production & Performance Magnet Production & Performance IB Film 1 IB Film 2 (/HL) IB Film 1 IB Film 2 () Theater Magnet Production & Performance Magnet Production & Performance IB Theater 1 IB Theater 2 (/HL) IB Theater 1 IB Theater 2 () Computer Science & Technology Social Studies Electives Instrumental or Vocal Computer Programming 2 (taken in grade 9 or 10) AP Theory IB () AP Theory Computer Programming 2 or 3 IB Computer Sci () IB Design Tech () IB Economics () IB Psychology () IB Global Politics () IB Social Anthropology () IB Philosophy () IB History (HL) Senior year only IB (HL) Computer Programming 3 IB Computer Sci (HL) IB Design Tech () 2
ASSESSMENTS AND AWARDING THE IB DIPLOMA Higher Level defines courses and assessments which include two years of study and concentration in the subject area. Standard Level defines courses and assessments which can be completed in a single year course of study and concentration in the subject area. The terms Higher and Standard are not directly related to the challenge-level of instruction or difficulty of content. The terms define time, or length of time, spent in a course of study. Higher simply means a student has spent two years of study during the 11 th and 12 th grade year in that subject area. The exams are designed to evaluate two years worth of knowledge and study. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 HIGHER LEVEL English Foreign Language (Chinese, French, Spanish) History Biology Physics Chemistry Mathematics Visual Arts Computer Science Film Theater STANDARD LEVEL Foreign Language (Chinese, French, Spanish) Psychology Economics Social Anthropology Philosophy Biology Physics Chemistry Environmental Systems & Societies Math Studies Mathematics Visual Arts Computer Science Film Theater Psychology Economics Social Anthropology Philosophy Design Technology Global Politics 3
Requirements for the IB Diploma: PLANNING AHEAD WITHIN THE IB PROGRAM 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 Creativity, Action, and Service activities group. Requirement RMHS Options Exam Group 1 English HL Group 2 Chinese, French, Spanish or HL Group 3 History HL Group 4 Biology or HL Chemistry or HL Physics or HL Environmental-Systems & Societies Group 5 Mathematics Studies Mathematics (Calculus BC) Mathematics (HL Mathematics) HL Group 6 Art and Design HL or Computer Science HL or Theater HL or Film HL or HL or Psychology Economics Social Anthropology Global Politics Philosophy Design Technology a second science a second language Exams (up to 2 in grade 11; may take more in grade 12) 1. 2. 3. (May choose to take only 2) HL Exams (up to 4 in grade 12 only) 1. English 2. 3. 4. (May choose to take only 3) 4
MAGNET COURSE OFFERINGS listed by IB Subject-Area Please Note: Courses selected or required from the mainstream MCPS offerings can be found in the Richard Montgomery High School course bulletin or in the MCPS On-Line Course Bulletin. GROUP 1: LANGUAGE A (English) MAGNET ENGLISH 10 (1024/1025) IB ENGLISH 1-Grade 11 (1026/1027) IB ENGLISH 2 - Grade 12 (1028/1029) GROUP 2: LANGUAGE B (Modern World Languages: Chinese, French, Spanish) Level 4 IB Level 4 Language B courses comprise the first year of a two-year sequence to prepare students for the standard level foreign language Examination. Students strengthen their knowledge and fluency in oral and written language with the prescribed IB themes. Composition objectives for specific writing assignments are correlated with the prescribed IB themes. Level 5 IB Level 5 Language B courses complete the preparation of students for the Standard Level IB foreign language and the Advanced Placement language examination. Emphasis is placed on reading comprehension, interpretation, analysis, and oral, listening and writing proficiency. Written assignments are correlated with the prescribed IB themes. Candidates take an individual oral examination in February and the written examination in May. Level 6 IB Level 6 courses continue to emphasize the composition of well-constructed extended essays and oral proficiency at the near-native level. Instruction emphasizes critical oral and written proficiency. In-depth study of life and civilization of pertinent countries continues. Students are prepared for the higher level IB exam. Language A2 IB Language A2 is a unique bi-lingual offering for students who can achieve a sophisticated level of language mastery. This level of assessment is completed during level 7 of the modern language course. Students who complete the Language A2 option in Group 2, are awarded a bilingual diploma by the IBO. Course Numbers Magnet Chinese 2 1647/1648 IB Chinese 4 1651/1652 IB Chinese 6 1655/1656 Magnet French 2 1609/1610 IB French 4 1619/1620 IB French 6 1629/1630 Magnet Spanish 2 1749/1750 IB Spanish 4 1751/1752 IB Spanish 6 1755/1756 Magnet Chinese 3 1649/1650 IB Chinese 5 1653/1654 IB Spanish 7 1658/1662 Magnet French 3 1617/1618 IB French 5 1627/1628 IB French 7 1660/1664 Magnet Spanish3 1717/1718 IB Spanish 5 1753/1754 5
GROUP 3: INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (History and Social Sciences) MAGNET U.S. HISTORY - Grade 10 Required (211410/212410) IB HISTORY 1 - Grade 11 Required (2230/2231)* GROUP 4: EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (Physical and Biological Lab sciences) MAGNET CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS - Grade 10 Required (8402/8403 AND 8404/8405) IB BIOLOGY 1 - Grade 11 (3623/3624) IB BIOLOGY 2 Grade 12 (3625/3626) year 2 of the two year course IB CHEMISTRY 1 - Grade 11 or 12 (3746/3747) IB CHEMISTRY 2 Grade 12 (3755/3756) IB ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES Grade 11 or 12 (3757/3758) IB PHYSICS 1 - Grade 11 (3844/3845) IB PHYSICS 2 - Grade 12 (3846/3847) year 2 of the two year course GROUP 5: MATHEMATICS IB ANALYSIS, APPLICATIONS AND FUNCTIONS - AAF (3306/3307) IB PRE CALCULUS - (342000/342400) IB PRE CALCULUS - HL (342010/342410) IB MATHEMATICAL STUDIES juniors/seniors only (3410/3418) IB MATHEMATICS STANDARD LEVEL (comparable to AP AB Calculus) (3454/3455) AP BC CALCULUS (3491/3492) Taken in the HL math Pathway or after the math pathway IB MATHEMATICS HIGHER LEVEL seniors only (3496/3497) MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3048/3049) AP STATISTICS (3320/3321) LINEAR ALGEBRA & LOGIC (3426/3429) NOTE: AP Statistics may be taken by any Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student who has already completed Honors Algebra 2 or AAF. AP Statistics may be taken concurrently with any other math class after AAF, however, students and parents should carefully consider the impact of taking two challenging math courses on their overall academic experience. 6
IB Magnet Math Pathways 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 If Geometry is completed over the summer, these students may enter pathway at AAF 7 Darkened course is the suggested year for students to take the IB test.
GROUP 6: ELECTIVES A diploma candidate is required to complete a sixth area of study within the IB options available: FILM MAGNET PRODUCTION and PERFORMANCE Grade 9 or 10 (6993/6994) IB FILM I - Grades 10/11/12 (7702/7703) IB FILM II - Grades 11 - ONLY/12 - OR HL (7204/7205) MUSIC AP MUSIC THEORY - Grades 10 or 11 (6545/6546) IB ADVANCED MUSIC - Grade 11 or 12 (6567/6568) THEATER IB THEATER I Grades 10/11/12 (8071/8072) IB THEATER II Grades 11 ONLY/12 OR HL (8073/8074) VISUAL ARTS PRE-IB ART AND CULTURE Grade 9 or 10 (7200/7201) AP ART HISTORY Grade 10, 11, or 12 (6456/6457) IB ART AND DESIGN 1 - Grade 11 or 12 (6102/6103) IB ART AND DESIGN 2 - Grade 12 (6107/6108) SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES SOCIAL and CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY - Grade 11 or 12 (2242/2243) IB PHILOSOPHY - Grade 11 or 12 (2237/2238) IB PSYCHOLOGY - Grade 11 or 12 (2232/2233) IB ECONOMICS - Grade 11 or 12 (2234/2235) IB GLOBAL POLITICS Grade 11 or 12 (xxxx/xxxx) COMPUTER SCIENCE CP 1 - Grade 9,10 (2989/2990) AP CP Grade 9, 10, or 11 (2901/2902) IB Computer Sci Grade 11 or 12 (2965/2966) EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IB DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Grades 11 or 12 (3574/357) OR ANY OTHER GROUP 4 SCIENCE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE 1/EXTENDED ESSAY Grade 11 (2011/2012) THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE 2 Grade 12 (200801) First semester only 8