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The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help
to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international
organizations to develop challenging programmes of international
education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become
active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand
that other people, with their differences, can also be right.(http://www.ibo.org)
IB Staff List
The IB Curriculum
The International Baccalaureate diploma model is displayed
in the shape of a hexagon with six academic areas surrounding
the core. Subjects are studied concurrently, and students
are exposed to the two great traditions of learning, the humanities
and the sciences.
“Diploma candidates are required to select one subject
from each of the six subject groups. At least three, but not
more than four subjects are taken at the higher level, the
others at the standard level. HL courses represent 240 teaching
hours; SL courses cover 150 hours ” (IBO, Theory of
Knowledge, Geneva: April 1999, October 2000).
In addition, full diploma candidates must complete successfully
an extended essay of original research, 150 hours of creativity,
action, and service, or CAS, as well the Theory of Knowledge
course.
Students who choose not to pursue the full diploma may elect
to earn certificates in individual IB courses.
Pre-IB courses are offered to freshman and sophomore students
interested in the full diploma or certificate courses.

IB
Courses at Edison
Group 1 – Language
A1
Two-year Sequence: Grades 11 & 12
IB English I
IB English II (HL)
Group 2 – Modern Foreign Language
Two-year Sequence: Grades 11 & 12
IB French I
IB French II (SL/HL)
IB Spanish I
IB Spanish II (SL/HL)
IB Spanish A2 for fluent speakers of
Spanish
IB Latin I
IB Latin II (SL)
Group 3 – Individuals and Societies
Two-year Sequence: Grades 11 &12
History of the Americas
Topics in 20th Century World History (HL)
IB Psychology (elective) (SL/HL)
IB Geography (elective) (SL) Grade 11 or 12
Group 4 – Experimental Sciences
Grade 11 or 12
IB Chemistry (SL)
IB Physics (SL/HL)
IB Biology (SL/HL)
IB Environmental Systems
Group 5 – Mathematics
Grade 12
IB Higher Math (HL)
Grade 11 or 12
IB Math Studies (SL)
IB Computer Science (elective) (SL)
Group 6 – The Arts and Electives*
Two-year sequence: Grades 11 & 12
IB Art I
IB Art II (SL/HL)
IB Theatre Arts I
IB Theatre Arts II (SL/HL)
IB Film Studies I
IB Film Studies II (SL/HL)
*In lieu of a Group 6 offering, a student may visit Group
4 for a second subject or Groups 3 or 5 for an elective.
Prerequisites,
Diploma Requirements, and Course Requirements for Grades
11 & 12 |
| GRADE 11: IB |
GRADE 12: IB |
| English |
English |
| IB English I |
IB English II |
| Foreign Language |
Foreign Language |
| IB French I |
IB French II |
| IB Latin I |
IB Latin II |
| IB Spanish I |
IB Spanish II |
History
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History |
| IB History/Americas |
IB 20th Cent. Topics |
| IB Geography (elective) |
IB Geography (elective) |
| IB Psyc I (elective) |
IB Psyc I I (elective) |
| Science |
Science |
| (Pre) IB Chem 1 |
IB Biology I&II |
(Pre) IB Physics 1
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IB Chemistry II |
IB Biology I&II
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IB Physics II |
IB Chemistry II
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Sr Sci Investigation |
IB Physics II
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Sr Sci Investigation
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Mathematics
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Mathematics |
Pre IB Pre Calculus
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IB HL Math I & II |
Trig/Math Analysis
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IB Math Studies |
[AP Calculus]
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[AP Calculus] |
| IB Math Studies |
IB Comp Sci (elective) |
IB Comp Sci (elective)
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| The Arts & Electives |
The Arts & Electives |
IB Art I
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IB Art II |
IB Theatre Arts I
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IB Theatre Arts II |
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| TOK (fall) |
TOK (fall) |
Prerequisites,
Diploma Requirements, and Course Requirements for Grades
9 & 10 |
| PREREQUISITES
BEFORE 11TH GRADE
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GRADE
9: PRE-IB
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GRADE
10: PRE-IB |
*3 years of French or Spanish
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English
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English |
or *2 years of Latin
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Pre IB English 9
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Pre IB English 10
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*Algebra II
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Foreign
Language |
Foreign
Language |
*Pre IB Comp Gov
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French 1 2 3
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French 1 2 3 |
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Latin 1 2
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Latin 1 2 |
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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
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Spanish 1 2 3
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Spanish 1 2 3 |
| *Lang. A: English |
History
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History |
*Lang. B: Foreign Lang
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Pre IB World History & Geography |
Pre IB World History & Geography |
| *Indiv/Soc: History |
Science |
Science
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*Exper. Science
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Pre IB Biology
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(Pre) IB Chem 1
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*Mathematics
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(Pre) IB Physics 1
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| *The Arts & Electives |
Mathematics
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Mathematics |
*Theory of Knowledge
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Pre
IB Geometry
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Pre IB Algebra
2
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*CAS
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Geometry
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Algebra 2
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*Extended Essay
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Pre IB Algebra 2
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Pre IB Precalculus
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Algebra 2
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Trig/Math Analysis
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IB
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
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Comp Sci (elective)
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3 Higher Level Exams
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*English
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*History
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HPE |
HPE |
*Student Choice
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3 Standard Level Exams
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Elective |
Elective |
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2007 Exam Schedule: Click
Here(pdf) |