Coral Gables Senior High School

Celebrating 25 Years as an

IB WORLD SCHOOL

Diploma Program Curriculum

Language Arts

Foreign Language

Individuals & Societies

Experimental Sciences

Mathematics

Arts & Electives Extended

Essay

Theory of Knowledge

CAS Hours

Group 1

Group 2

Group 4

Group 3Group 5

Group 6

IB Diploma Requirements

HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS• 3 Higher Level exams • All 3 HL exams are taken senior

year

HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS• 3 Higher Level exams • All 3 HL exams are taken senior

year

•Students must also complete: CAS, TOK & EE•Students must also complete: CAS, TOK & EE

STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS• 3 Standard Level exams • Up to two can be taken junior

year

STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS• 3 Standard Level exams • Up to two can be taken junior

year

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2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

DiplomaPass Rate

IB Diploma Pass Rate

65%

56%

60% 60%

54%

AP vs. IBAdvanced Placement

International

Baccalaureate

&

Dual Enrollment • DE= Dual Enrollment

• Courses marked on subject selection sheet are FIU DE offered at CGHS

• Students may take any # of courses at either school outside of school hours

Virtual School • NEW STATE MANDATE: Class 2015

• Must take 1.0 Credit through virtual school before graduation

• Honors and AP courses available

• Course can be taken in or out of school (including summer break)

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Group 1- Language Arts (HL)

(9th) Pre- IB English I

(10th) AP English Language

(11th) AP English Literature

(12th) IB English IV

IB Inquiry Skills

•Required 9th grade IB course

•Enhances vocabulary & critical thinking

•Students learn how to develop a thesis statement

•Students learn proper research methods

•Course name updates to: Career Decision Making & Research

Group 2- Foreign Language

Italian

FrenchSpanish

German

Chinese

Group 3- History (HL)

(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History

(10th) AP European History

(11th) AP American History

(12th) IB Contemporary History

HL

Group 3- History (SL)

(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History

(10th) AP European History

(11th) IB Contemporary History

(12th) Elective (History Recommended)HL

Group 4- Experimental Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Biology Track

(9th) Pre IB Biology I

(10th) Pre IB Chemistry I

(11th) AP Biology

(12th) IB Biology II (SL)

Chemistry Track

(9th) Pre IB Biology I

(10th) Pre IB Chemistry I

(11th) AP Chemistry

(12th) IB Chemistry II (SL)

Physics Track

(9th) Pre IB Chemistry I

(10th) Physics Honors

(11th) AP Physics

(12th) IB Physics II (SL)

Group 5- Mathematics

Math Studies Integrated Math

(75% Pre-Cal, 25% Calculus)

Math Methods Calculus

(75% Calculus, 25% Statistics)

HL Mathematics Advanced Calculus & Statistics

Math Studies

(9th) Honors Geometry

(10th) Honors Algebra II

(11th) Pre IB Math Studies I

(12th) IB Math Studies II (SL)

Integrated Math Track

Math Methods

(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II

(10th) DE Pre Calculus

(11th) AP Calculus AB

(12th) IB Calculus (SL)

Calculus Track

HL Mathematics

(9th) H Geometry* / H Algebra II*

(10th) DE Pre- Calculus /AP Calculus BC

(11th) AP Calculus BC* / AP Statistics

(12th) HL Mathematics

Advanced Calculus & Statistics Track

* Summer course required

Psychology Business Music Art

2nd Foreign Language Computer

Programming

2nd Experimental Science

ArtMusic

Group 6- IB Electives2nd Option

from: Individuals &

Socities or another Foriegn

Language

Group 6- Arts & Electives

Theatre Film

IB Elective for Class of 2015

NEW

Psychology

(11th) IB Psychology I (SL)

(12th) IB Psychology II (HL)

Business

(10th) Legal Aspects of Business

(11th) Accounting 1

(12th) IB Business Management

(SL/HL)

Computer Science

(9th) Computer Programming (HTML/JAVA)

(10th) Computer Programming (C++/JAVA)

(11th) AP Computer AB

(12th) IB Computer Science (SL or HL)

Music

(9th) Band IPre IB Music I

(10th) Marching/Concert Band IIPre IB Music II

(11th) Marching/Concert Band IIIIB Music III

& AP Music Theory

(12th) Marching/Concert Band IVIB Music IV

MusicInstrumental Track

Music

(9th) Vocal Ensemble IPre IB Music I

(10th) Vocal Ensemble IIPre IB Music II

(11th) Vocal Ensemble IIIIB Music III

& AP Music Theory

(12th) Symphonic Band IVIB Music IV

MusicVocal Track

Art

(9th) Pre IB Art I

(10th) AP Art History

(11th) IB Visual Research Art I

(12th) IB Visual Research Art II (SL)

Research TrackArt

Art

(9th) Pre IB Art I

(10th) AP Art History

(11th) IB Art Studio I

(12th) IB Art Studio II (HL)

Studio TrackArt

Theatre

(11th) IB Theatre I

(12th) IB Theatre II (HL/SL)

Film & Video Production

(11th) Film & Video Production I

(12th) IB Film/Video Production II (HL/SL)

9th Grade Counselor:

Alba del Castillo

Program Standards

•Students must maintain a 2.75 unweighted GPA to remain in program

•Students cannot earn lower than a “C” on their report cards

•Must meet all program requirements

•Any form of malpractice (cheating, copying, plagiarism) will result in probation status (2nd offense will result in expulsion)

PROBATION PROCEDURES

CGHS Academies

Websites

•Coral Gables IB Website:

coralgablesIB.wikispaces.com

•Community service forms available:

cghs.dadeschools.net or the Coral Gables IB Website

Coral Gables Senior High IB Alumni

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Scholarship Program

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Coral Gables Senior High School

Celebrating 25 Years as an

IB WORLD SCHOOL