International Baccalaureate Program

IB Courses

 

It is essential that a student considering an IB Diploma work with the IB Coodinator and the counselor to plan a 4-year sequence that matches his or her interests, abilities and goals while meeting the requirements for graduation, the IB Diploma and college admission.The purpose of this page is to give an overview of the classes that students can take. Below are the available courses listed according to the categories of the IB hexagon.

 

IB Program of Studies for 2009-2010

 

 

 

Sample Course Sequences for IB Diploma Candidates

Below are lists of possible course sequences. An important thing to remember is the difference between Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) classes. HL classes are more challenging than SL courses and require two years to complete. Most SL courses also require two years to complete, but there are some one year SL courses. Students are required to take the IB exam at the end of the course. In planning for the IB Diploma, students should choose HL classes in the subjects that they are most interested in and are best at. Also, students should remember that in order to recieve an IB Diploma, they must take THREE Higher Level classes and THREE Standard Level classes.

 

Group 1: Language A1

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	IB Exam
English 9 or Honors English	English 10 or Honors English	IB English 1	IB English 2	IB English A1 HL or SL

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Group 2: Language B or A2*

8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	IB Exam
French 1	French 2	French 3	IB French 1	IB French 2	IB French B HL or SL
Latin 1	Latin 2	Latin 3	IB Latin 1	IB Latin 2	IB Latin B SL
	Latin 1	Latin 2	IB Latin 1	IB Latin 2	IB Latin SL
Spanish 1	Spanish 2	Spanish 3	IB Spanish 1	IB Spanish 2	IB Spanish B HL or SL
Imersion or Native Speaker	Spanish Fluent Speakers 2	Spanish Fluent Speakers 3	IB Spanish 1	IB Spanish 2	IB Spanish A2 SL
Imersion or Native Speaker	French Fluent Speakers 2	French Fluent Speakers 3	IB French 1	IB French 2	IB French A2 SL

*Students who are fluent in a language may take level A2 (fluent speakers)

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Group 3: Individuals and Societies

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	IB Exam
Pre-IB World History	Pre-IB Comparative Government	IB History of the Americas	IB Topics in 20th Century History OR IB Geography	IB History of the Americas HL OR IB Geography SL
World History 1 Honors	World History 2 Honors	IB History of the Americas and U.S. & Virginia Government (Students may take US/VA Gov't online or in summer school	IB Topics in 20th Century History	IB History of the Americas HL
World History and Geography 1	World History and Geography2	U.S. & Virginia History	IB Geography and U.S. & Virginia Government	IB Geography S

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Group 4: Experimental Sciences

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	IB Exam
Biology or Biology Honors	Chemistry 1 or Honors Chemistry	IB Physics 1	IB Physics 2	IB Physics SL
Biology or Biology Honors	Honors Chemistry	IB Chemistry 2	Physics 1	IB Chemistry SL
Biology or Biology Honors	Chemistry 1 or Honors Chemistry	Physics 1	IB Biology 1	IB Biology SL
Biology or Biology Honors	Physics 1 or Honors Physics	IB Chemistry 1	IB Chemistry 2	IB Chemistry HL or SL
Chemistry	Physics 1	IB Biology 1	IB Biology 2	IB Biology HL
Biology or Biology Honors	Chemistry 1 or Honors Chemistry	Physics 1	IB Environmental Systems	IB Environmental Systems SL*

*2008-09 is the last year IB Environmental Systems will be offered.

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Group 5: Mathematics

7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	IB Exam
Algebra 1	Geometry or Honors Geometry	Algebra2/Trig Honors	AP Statistics or SL Math 1	IB HL Math 1	IB HL Math 2	IB HL Math
Algebra 1	Geometry	Algebra2	Pre-Calculus	IB SL Math 1	IB SL Math 2	IB SL Math
	Algebra 1	Honors Geometry	Algebra2/Trig Honors	IB HL Math 1 or IB SL Math 1	IB HL Math 2 or SL Math 2	IB HL Math or SL Math
	Algebra 1	Geometry	Algebra 2	IB Math Studies 1	IB Math Studies SL 2	IB Math Studies SL
		Algebra 1	Algebra 2*	IB Math Studies 1	IB Math Studies 2	IB Math Studies SL

*Geometry taken during the summer between 9th and 10th grade

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Group 6: Fine Arts

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	Exam
----- Choice of Art Electives ----- Must take Art 1		IB Visual Arts 1	IB Visual Arts 2	IB Art HL or SL Option A*
-----Choice of Art Electives ----- Must take Art 1			IB Visual Arts 1	IB Art SL Option B**
-----Choice of Electives ----- Must take Computer Science 1			IB Computer Science	IB Computer Science SL
----- Performance Class -----			IB Music	IB Music SL
Theater 1	Theater 2	IB Theater Arts 1	IB Theater Arts 2	IB Theater ArtsSL or HL
-----Choice of Electives -----		IB Film 1	IB Film 2	IB Film HL or SL

*Option A is a studio based class
**Visual Arts Option B is a focus on cultural and hisorical research.
This is not a studio class and is recommended for those who want to study art but do not wish to focus on producing art.

 

What next?

The next step for prospective IB students is to fill out a Planning Worksheet. For advice, consult Mrs. Campbell in the Main Office or look at one of the Sample Sequences.

 

 

Address comments and questions to AHS IB coordinator, Shirley.Campbell@fcps.edu

 

 

 

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