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ICL!ACADEMY!;!Academic!Curriculum!

Through'our'rigorous'curriculum,'students'are'encouraged'to:''

• Embrace'and'understand'the'connections'between'traditional'subjects'and'the'

real'world''

• Become'independent'problem:solvers'with'strong'study'skills''

• Use'highly'interactive'web:based'tools'and'technologies''

• Become'familiar'with'a'variety'of'assessment'tasks,'such'as'open:ended'

activities,'investigations,'projects,'organized'discussions,'and'reflections'

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General!Information!

• Each'course'receives'one'credit!

• 9th':''10th'grade'students'must'take'a'minimum'of'six'credits'per'year'+'their'

chosen'performing'arts'track'and'PE.'

• 11th':'12th'grade'students'must'take'a'minimum'of'four'credits'per'year'+''

• Honors'classes'and'regular'classes'are'both'offered''

• IB'Classes'are'available'for'Grade'11'/'12'students'ONLY'

Graduation!Requirements!

• 4'credits'of'English'

• 4'credits'of'Mathematics'

• 4'credits'of'Science'

• 4'credits'of'Social'Studies'–'World'History,'US'History,'US'Government'&'

Economics.'

• 3'credits'of'Foreign'Language'

• 3'credits'of'Health'Education/Arts/Electives!!

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Course!Descriptions!

English!!

• English'9''• English'10'• English'Literature'(AP)'• English'Language'(AP)'

Math!

• Algebra'2'+'Trigonometry''• Geometry''• Pre:Calculus'• Advanced'Applied'Mathematics'':'Statistics'• AP'Calculus'AB'• IB'Math'SL'/'HL'

Science!

• Biology''• Chemistry'• Physics'• Physical'Science'• Psychology'

Social!Science!

• US'History'• World'History'• AP'US'History'• AP'World'History'• US'Government'

Foreign!Languages!

• French'• Mandarin'• Spanish'

Electives!

• Economics'• Web'Entrepreneurship'• Health'Education'• IB'Film'SL'• IB'Economics'SL/HL'• IB'Psychology'SL/HL'• IB'Business'&'Management'SL/HL'

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Physical!Education!

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Arts!Tracks!

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English!

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'English!9!!!!

'Grade'nine'English'is'a'course'designed'to'build'upon'the'Middle'School'curriculum'and'to'develop'the'more'challenging'reading,'writing,'and'critical'thinking'skills'demanded'of'the'High'School'program.'Students'read'J.D.'Salinger’s'classic'novel'The'Catcher'in'The'Rye,'William'Shakespeare’s'Romeo'and'Juliet,'and'selected'poetry'as'well'as'Herman'Hesse’s'Siddhartha'and'Fae'M.'Ng’s'Bone,'which'link'directly'to'the'corresponding'grade'nine'Social'Studies'curriculum.'Despite'the'differences'in'style,'voice'and'genre,'these'units'share'common'themes'centered'on'free'will,'fate,'and'the'evolution'of'one’s'own'identity.'Class'discussions'compel'students'to'ponder'how'cultural,'religious,'and'political'contexts'affect'the'development'of'the'individual'and'of'society.'Written'assessments'include'formal'essays,'personal'reflections,'persuasive'speeches,'and'various'creative'pieces.'The'writing'curriculum'is'enhanced'through'regular'lessons'and'assessments'on'grammar,'mechanics,'and'vocabulary.'!

English!10!!!!!

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Grade'ten'English'is'a'rigorous'course'designed'to'integrate'and'engage'students,'ultimately'preparing'students'for'the'rigors'of'the'AP'or'Diploma'Program.'The'curriculum'includes'Aldous'Huxley’s'dystopian'classic'Brave'New'World,'Chinua'Achebe’s'Things'Fall'Apart,'William'Shakespeare’s'Macbeth,'F.'Scott'Fitzgerald’s'The'Great'Gatsby,'and'selected'poetry'and'short'stories.'As'the'students'read'and'analyze'these'texts,'they'make'connections'to'past'works'and'to'their'own'lives;'they'also'learn'to'trace'the'development'of'recurring'themes'and'literary'devices'that'transcend'genre,'time,'and'culture.'Many'of'the'course’s'guiding'questions'examine'the'identities'and'perspectives'of'narrators'and'the'impact'of'voice'on'the'themes'and'writing'style.'The'course'provides'a'range'of'opportunities'for'students'to'express'themselves'in'oral'and'written'contexts,'both'creatively'and'formally.'Besides'quizzes,'tests,'and'writing'assignments,'students'engage'in'institutional'activities'such'as'the'Shakespeare'Monologue'Competition,'the'Doris'Post'Oratory'Competition,'and'the'Camerer'Personal'Essay'Competition.'The'curriculum'is'supplemented'by'regular'lessons'and'assessments'on'grammar'and'vocabulary,'specifically'designed'to'prepare'the'students'for'standardized'tests.''! !

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AP!English!Language!and!Composition!!!

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The'AP'English'Language'and'Composition'course'aligns'to'an'introductory'college:level'rhetoric'and'writing'curriculum,'which'requires'students'to'develop'evidence:based'analytic'and'argumentative'essays'that'proceed'through'several'stages'or'drafts.'Students'evaluate,'synthesize,'and'cite'research'to'support'their'arguments.'Throughout'the'course,'students'develop'a'personal'style'by'making'appropriate'grammatical'choices.'Additionally,'students'read'and'analyze'the'rhetorical'elements'and'their'effects'in'non:fiction'texts,'including'graphic'images'as'forms'of'text,'from'many'disciplines'and'historical'periods.'!

AP!English!Literature!!

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The'AP'English'Literature'and'Composition'course'aligns'to'an'introductory'college:level'literary'analysis'course.'The'course'engages'students'in'the'close'reading'and'critical'analysis'of'imaginative'literature'to'deepen'their'understanding'of'the'ways'writers'use'language'to'provide'both'meaning'and'pleasure.'As'they'read,'students'consider'a'work’s'structure,'style,'and'themes,'as'well'as'its'use'of'figurative'language,'imagery,'symbolism,'and'tone.'Writing'assignments'include'expository,'analytical,'and'argumentative'essays'that'require'students'to'analyze'and'interpret'literary'works.''

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Mathematics!

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Geometry!!

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This'course'focuses'on'the'theorems'of'Euclid,'with'some'formal'proofs,'but'an'emphasis'on'the'understanding'of'the'concepts'and'properties'of'these'theorems'and'an'application'to'numerical'and'problem'solving'situations.'After'the'study'of'triangle'properties,'students'are'introduced'to'the'three'basic'trigonometric'ratios'and'their'application'to'real:life'situations.'Students'work'on'problems'involving'two'and'three:dimensional'objects'and'the'calculation'of'area,'surface'area,'and'volume.'Assessment'includes'daily'homework,'quizzes,'tests,'projects,'investigations,'and'a'final'examination.'!

Algebra!II!&!Trigonometry!!

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The'Algebra'II'&'Trigonometry'course'allows'students'to'develop'skills'in'understanding'mathematical'concepts'and'principles'and'apply'their'skills'to'solve'problems'related'to'real'world' situations.' The' course' focuses' on' the' use' of' technology' and' inquiry:based'learning.' The' curriculum' includes' algebraic' systems' of' equations' and' inequalities,'sequences'and'series,'direct'and' inverse'variation,'statistics,'probability,'permutations'and' combinations,' the' study' of' different' forms' of' functions' including' trigonometric'functions.'Investigation'tasks'and'independent'and'collaborative'project'work'form'part'of'the'multiple'formative'and'summative'assessments'with'emphasis'on'communication'and'reasoning,'using'mathematical'language.'Appreciation'and'understanding'the'value'of'mathematics'in'the'real'world'is'encouraged.'''Pre;Calculus!

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This'is'a'class'for'students'who'are'looking'for'the'most'challenging'mathematics'class,'with'a'view'of'taking'the'Higher'Level'IB'mathematics'course'in'their'junior'and'senior'year.'During'the'year,'students'will'build'on'the'skills'they'developed'during'the'Algebra'II'Honors'course,'becoming'better'at'analyzing'problems,'working'accurately,'and'explaining'their'methods.'They'deepen'their'knowledge'of'trigonometry'and'algebra'and'are'introduced'to'the'differentiation'and'integration'of'simple'functions.'They'also'use'these'calculus'skills'to'solve'problems'involving'slopes'of'lines'and'areas'under'curves,'and'to'solve'kinematics'problems.'' Assessment'consists'of'homework,'in:class'quizzes'and'tests,'and'mathematical'portfolio'assignments.''

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Advanced!Applied!Mathematics!I!

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Students'begin'the'Advanced'Applied'Mathematics'I'course'by'developing'their'knowledge'of'the'mathematical'notation'and'language'essential'for'successful'mathematical'thinking.'Following'this'unit,'students'explore'advanced'techniques'in'data'analysis,'geometric'and'trigonometric'properties'of'shapes'and'figures,'applications'of'functions,'and'other'mathematical'concepts.'''Throughout'the'course'students'work'on'tasks'to'establish'substantial'connections'between'theoretical'concepts'and'practical'real:world'applications.''In'addition'to'the'class’s'core'coursework,'each'student'in'the'Advanced'Applied'Mathematics'course'designs'and'implements'a'major'culminating'independent'study'project.''The'class'is'structured'in'weekly'modules'that'include'instructional'videos,'notes,'homework'assignment,'quizzes,'tests,'tasks'project'work'and'participation.'''!

Advanced!Applied!Mathematics!II!

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This'is'the'second'year'of'a'two:year'course'in'which'students'are'required'apply'mathematical'concepts'learned'to'interesting'real:world'situations.'Students'begin'this'half'of'the'course'by'examining'arithmetic'and'geometric'sequences'and'their'relationship'to'financial'mathematics.'''During'this'half'of'the'course,'students'also'have'the'opportunity'to'explore'more'complex'concepts'in'mathematics'such'as'mathematical'modeling'through'the'use'of'various'types'of'functions'and'differential'calculus.''!

AP!Calculus!AB!

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AP'Calculus'AB'is'roughly'equivalent'to'a'first'semester'college'calculus'course'devoted'to'topics'in'differential'and'integral'calculus.'The'AP'course'covers'topics'in'these'areas,'including'concepts'and'skills'of'limits,'derivatives,'definite'integrals,'and'the'Fundamental'Theorem'of'Calculus.'The'course'teaches'students'to'approach'calculus'concepts'and'problems'when'they'are'represented'graphically,'numerically,'analytically,'and'verbally,'and'to'make'connections'amongst'these'representations.'Students'learn'how'to'use'technology'to'help'solve'problems,'experiment,'interpret'results,'and'support'conclusions.''! !

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IB!Math!SL!I!!!

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This'course'is'designed'for'students'who'need'mathematics'in'college'for'business,'and'courses'in'science.'During'the'year'students'will'build'on'the'skills'that'they'developed'during'the'Algebra'II'Honors'course,'becoming'better'at'analyzing'problems,'at'working'accurately'and'at'explaining'their'methods.'They'deepen'their'knowledge'of'trigonometry'and'algebra'and'are'introduced'to'the'differentiation'and'integration'of'simple'functions.'They'use'these'calculus'skills'to'solve'problems'involving'slopes'of'lines'and'areas'under'curves,'and'to'solve'kinematics'problems.'They'also'encounter'matrices'for'the'first'time'in'this'class.'''As'part'of'the'course,'students'have'to'complete'a'research'essay'using'topics'they'encountered'during'the'course.'Assessment'consists'of'homework,'class'quizzes'and'tests'and'mathematical'portfolio'assignments.''!!!

IB!Math!SL!II!

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This'course'is'the'second'year'of'a'two:year'course.'At'the'end'of'their'senior'year'they'will'take'the'International'Baccalaureate'Standard'Level'Mathematics'Examination.'Topics'studied'this'trimester'were'advanced'techniques'of'differentiation'and'integration'including'trigonometric'and'logarithmic'functions'and'problems'on'application'include'finding'areas'and'volumes.'Advanced'problems'on'vectors,'statistics'and'matrices'and'trigonometry'of'the'general'triangle'complete'the'course.'''Assessment'includes'homework,'quizzes'and'tests'all'based'on'questions'from'previous'IB'examinations.'There'is'a'mock'exam'held'before'Spring'break.'The'IB'Standard'Level'course'requires'students'to'complete'two'projects,'which'each'count'for'ten'percent'of'their'final'IB'grade.''!

IB!Math!HL!I!

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This'is'the'first'of'a'two:year'course'is'the'most'challenging'mathematics'course'offered'by'the'International'Baccalaureate'and'is'intended'for'students'who'are'likely'to'go'on'to'major'in'mathematics'or'engineering'in'college,'and'are'willing'to'devote'a'substantial'amount'of'their'time'to'master'the'concepts'involved,'and'to'developing'their'ability'to'analyze,'solve'problems'and'communicate'their'ideas'clearly.'It'involves'an'introduction'to'differential'and'integral'calculus,'both'the'underlying'concepts'and'the'techniques.'Other'topics'studied'are'matrices,'the'vector'geometry'of'the'plane,'probability'and'statistics,'algebra'and'trigonometry.''

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'As'part'of'the'course,'students'have'to'complete'a'research'essay'using'topics'they'encountered'during'the'course.'At'the'end'of'the'first'year'of'this'course'the'students'take'the'International'Baccalaureate'examination'at'Standard'Level.'!

IB!Math!HL!II!

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Students'in'grade'twelve'who'have'completed'the'IB'Mathematics'Standard'Level'exam'and'earn'a'grade'of'five'and'higher'take'this'course.'Students'will'study'advanced'topics'in'algebra'and'trigonometry'focusing'on'the'analysis'and'interpretation'of'data.'A'substantial'amount'of'time'is'given'to'an'investigation'of'infinite'series'and'differential'equations.'''Assessment'tasks'include'homework,'quizzes'and'tests;'all'based'on'previous'IB'examination'papers.'Students'will'work'on'two'portfolio'assignments.'At'the'end'of'their'senior'year'students'can'take'the'IB'Higher'Level'examination.''''! !

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Sciences!

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Biology!

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This'course'provides'an'introduction'to'the'unity'and'diversity'of'life'from'the'molecular'to' the' community' level' from' an' evolutionary' perspective.' It' focuses' on' the'interrelationship' between' the' structure' and' function' of' living' things,' along' with'exploring' the' effects' of' human' interaction' with' the' natural' environment.' Frequent'laboratory'experiences'will'augment'knowledge'gained'through'class'study.'This'course'provides'students'with'an'exceptional'basic'background'for'further'study'in'biology'or'environmental'science.!!

Biology!Honors!

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This' course' provides' an' introduction' to' the' unity' and' diversity' of' life,' from' the'molecular'to'the'community' level,' from'an'evolutionary'perspective.' It' focuses'on'the'interrelationship' between' the' structure' and' function' of' living' things' along' with'exploring' the' effects' of' human' interaction' with' the' natural' environment.' Frequent'laboratory' experiences' will' augment' knowledge' gained' through' class' study.' This' is' a'fast:paced'course'that'covers'in'greater'depth'and'detail'all'of'the'concepts'covered'in'Biology'9'and'more.'It'provides'students'with'an'excellent'preparation'for'the'study'of'biology'or'environmental'science'at'the'IB'level.!!

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Chemistry!

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This' curriculum' explores' how' the' world' is' constructed' on' an' atomic' scale.' Students'learn' how' these' tiny' atomic' and' molecular' constituents' give' rise' to' larger' material'behavior'and'how'people'can'use'this'understanding'of'matter'to'impact'the'world'in'a'variety'of'ways'(i.e.'politically,'socially,'environmentally).'Students' learn'to'shift'scales'and'make' valuable' predictions' by'mastering' conversions' and'manipulating' equations.'Beyond' regular' homework' assignments,' quizzes,' and' exams,' the' course' provides'opportunities' for' students' to' express' themselves' creatively' with' labs' that' emphasize'problem:solving,'a'1,000'word'essay'exploring' the'need'of' science' in' light'of'pressing'world'concerns,'and'multimedia'atomic'history'presentations.!!

Chemistry!Honors!

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This'curriculum'prepares'students'to'meet'the'rigors'of'IB'Chemistry'and'explores'how'the'world'is'constructed'on'an'atomic'scale.'Students'learn'how'these'tiny'atomic'and'

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molecular'constituents'give'rise'to'larger'material'behavior'and'how'people'can'use'this'understanding'of'matter'to'impact'the'world'in'a'variety'of'ways'(i.e.'politically,'socially,'environmentally).' Students' learn' to' shift' scales' and' make' valuable' predictions' by'mastering' conversions' and'manipulating' complex' algebraic' equations.' Beyond' regular'homework' assignments,' quizzes,' and' exams,' the' course' provides' opportunities' for'students'to'express'themselves'creatively'with' labs'that'emphasize'problem:solving,'a'1,200:word'essay'exploring'the'need'of'science'in'light'of'pressing'world'concerns,'and'multimedia'atomic'history'presentations.!!

Psychology!

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This' Psychology' class' will' encourage' you' to' be' inspired,' moved' and' changed' by'following'a'broad,'coherent,' satisfying'and'worthwhile'course'of' study'and' to'gain'an'insight'into'related'sectors,'such'as'science.'This' Class' will' encourage' you' to' develop' a' personal' interest' in,' and' enthusiasm' for,'psychology' and' prepare' you' to' make' informed' decisions' about' further' learning'opportunities'and'career'choices.'Throughout'this'class'you'will'be'encouraged'to:'• engage' in' the' process' of' psychological' enquiry' to' develop' as' effective' and'

independent'learners,'and'as'critical'and'reflective'thinkers'with'enquiring'minds'• develop'an'awareness'of'why'psychology'matters'• acquire'knowledge'and'understanding'of'how'psychology'works'and'its'essential'role'

in'society'• develop' an' understanding' of' the' relationship' between' psychology' and' social,'

cultural,'scientific'and'contemporary'issues'and'its'impact'on'everyday'life'• develop'an'understanding'of'ethical'issues'in'psychology'• develop'an'understanding'of'the'contribution'of'psychology'to'individual,'social'and'

cultural'diversity'• develop'a'critical'approach'to'scientific'evidence'and'methods.!!

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Assessment'Objectives::'1':'Recall,'select'and'communicate'their'knowledge'and'understanding'of'psychology'and'how''psychology'works.' 35%'

2'':'Apply'skills,'knowledge'and'understanding'of'psychology'and'how'psychology'works.' 35%'3':'Interpret,'evaluate'and'analyze'psychological'data'and'practice.' 30%'!

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Social!Studies!

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World!History!

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In'this'course,'students'seek'to'understand'the'political,'cultural,'and'economic'world'issues'from'1890'to'the'present'day.'The'focus'is'on'critical'periods'of'change'for'the'world,'including'the'causes'of'world'wars'1'and'2.'This'course'is'intended'to'provide'students'with'a'clear'understanding'of'the'history'of'world'cultures'and'civilizations.'Emphasis'is'placed'on'seeing'the'connections'between'history'and'contemporary'questions'and'issues,'and'students'are'introduced'to'a'wide'range'of'viewpoints'in'an'effort'to'understand'the'richness'of'diverse'cultural'traditions,'across' the' globe.' Primary' sources' are' emphasized,' not' only' to' complement' the'historical'narrative,'but'as'a'way'to'promote'critical'and'analytical'thinking.'In'addition,'students'will'develop'their'research'and'writing'skills.'!

US!History!

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In' this' course,' students' seek' to' understand' the' political,' cultural,' and' economic'evolution'of' the'United' States,' from'1763' to' the' present' day.' The' focus' is' on' critical'periods' of' change' in' U.S.' history.' Such' periods' include:' the' Revolution' and' Early'National' Period,' Jacksonian' Democracy' and' Indian' Removal,' the' causes' and'consequences' of' the' Civil' War,' Reconstruction,' the' Gilded' Age' and' the' Progressive'reaction,' the'Great'Depression'and'the'New'Deal,'Post'WWII'America,' the'Civil'Rights'Movement,'the'Great'Society'and'the'conservative'reaction,'and'the'rise'of'globalism.'Focusing'in'this'way'allows'students'to'look'deeply'into'those'major'turning'points'that'have' shaped' the'United' States' today.' Students' continue' to'develop' key' skills' such' as'debating,'cooperative'group'work,'essay'writing,'public'speaking'and'presentations,'and'research'paper'writing'through'the'LaGuardia'Project.'!

AP!United!States!History!

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AP'United'States'History'focuses'on'developing'students’'abilities'to'think'conceptually'about'U.S.'history'from'approximately'1491'to'the'present'and'apply'historical'thinking'skills' as' they' learn' about' the' past.' Seven' themes' of' equal' importance' —' identity;'peopling;' politics' and' power;'work,' exchange,' and' technology;' America' in' the'world;'environment' and' geography;' and' ideas,' beliefs,' and' culture' —' provide' areas' of'historical' inquiry' for' investigation' throughout' the' course.' These' require' students' to'reason' historically' about' continuity' and' change' over' time' and' make' comparisons'among'various'historical'developments'in'different'times'and'places.'

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'AP!World!History!

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AP'World'History'focuses'on'developing'students’'abilities'to'think'conceptually'about'World'history'from'approximately'1450'to'the'present'and'apply'historical'thinking'skills'as' they' learn'about' the'past.'Five' themes'of'equal' importance—Interaction'of'Europe'and' the'World,' Poverty' and' Prosperity,' Objective' Knowledge' and' Subjective' Visions,'States' and' Other' Institutions' of' Power,' and' Individual' and' Society—provide' areas' of'historical' inquiry' for' investigation' throughout' the' course.' These' require' students' to'reason' historically' about' continuity' and' change' over' time' and' make' comparisons'among'various'historical'developments'in'different'times'and'places.'!

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US!Government!

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Upon'successful'completion'of'the'Us'Government'class,'you'will'be'able'to:'Describe'the' ideals'that'the'United'States'was'founded'upon,'and'discuss'their' lasting'influence'on'the'nation's'politics.'Distinguish'between'civil'rights'and'civil'liberties,'and'explain'how'these'rights'and'liberties'are'achieved'through'politics.'Explain'how'citizens'participate'in'public'affairs'during'elections'and'through'intermediaries'such'as'political'parties,' interest' groups,' and' the'media.' Discuss' the' ways' Americans' think' politically,'and' describe' the' effect' their' opinions' have' on' government.' Describe' the' division' of'political'power'among'the'executive,'legislative,'and'judicial'branches'of'government.'Debate'the'proper'relationship'between'the'people'and'the'government.'Explain'how'the'policies'of'the'United'States'reflect'the'nature'of'its'political'system'and'its'people,'and' why' they' tend' to' be' piecemeal' and' reactive,' and' Compare' and' contrast' the'structures'of'the'federal,'state,'and'local'governments.'! '

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Foreign!Languages!

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French!I!

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Students'begin'their'introduction'to'French'with'fundamental'building'blocks'in'four'key'areas'of'world:language'study:'listening'comprehension,'speaking,'reading,'and'writing.'The' extensive' use' of' authentic' materials' (video,' audio,' images' or' texts)' allows' for' a'contextualized' and' interactive' presentation' of' the' vocabulary' and' the' linguistic'structures.'Students'are'actively'engaged'in'completing'task:based'activities'individually'and'collaboratively'while'formulating'and'testing'hypotheses'about'different'aspects'of'the'target'language.'The'materials'and'the'activities'engage'students'in'such'a'way'that'they' learn' to'develop' the'necessary'metacognitive' strategies' to'be' successful' both' in'the' processing' of' the' authentic' input' and' in' negotiating' meaning' to' reach' mutual'understanding' with' other' speakers.' Cultural' information' relevant' to' Francophone'countries'and'communities'and'cross:cultural' reflections'permeate' the'materials' from'beginning'to'end.'!

French!II!

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Students' continue' their' study' of' French' by' further' expanding' their' knowledge' of' key'vocabulary' topics' and' grammar' concepts.' Students' not' only' begin' to' comprehend'listening'and'reading'passages'more'fully,'but'they'also'are'able'to'express'themselves'more'meaningfully'in'both'speaking'and'writing.'Each'unit'consists'of'a'new'vocabulary'theme'and'grammar'concept,'reading'and'listening'comprehension'activities,'speaking'and'writing' activities,'multimedia' cultural' presentations,' and' interactive' activities' and'practices,' which' reinforce' vocabulary' and' grammar.' There' is' a' strong' emphasis' on'providing'context'and'conversational'examples'for'the'language'concepts'presented'in'each'unit.'Students'should'expect'to'be'actively'engaged'in'their'own'language'learning,'understand' common' vocabulary' terms' and' phrases,' use' a' wide' range' of' grammar'patterns' in' their' speaking' and' writing,' participate' in' conversations' and' respond'appropriately' to' conversational' prompts,' analyze' and' compare' cultural' practices,'products,' and' perspectives' of' various' French:speaking' countries,' and' take' frequent'assessments'where' their' language' progression' can' be'monitored.' By' semester' 2,' the'course'is'conducted'almost'entirely'in'French.''!

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French!III!

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Students'further'deepen'their'understanding'of'French'by'focusing'on'the'three'modes'of'communication:'interpretive,'interpersonal,'and'presentational.'Each'unit'consists'of'a'variety'of'activities'which'teach'the'students'how'to'understand'more'difficult'written'and' spoken' passages,' to' communicate' with' others' through' informal' speaking' and'writing'interactions,'and'to'express'their'thoughts'and'opinions'in'more'formal'spoken'and' written' contexts.' Students' should' expect' to' be' actively' engaged' in' their' own'language' learning,' use' correct' vocabulary' terms' and' phrases' naturally,' incorporate' a'wide'range'of'grammar'concepts'consistently'and'correctly'while'speaking'and'writing,'participate'in'conversations'covering'a'wide'range'of'topics'and'respond'appropriately'to' conversational' prompts,' analyze' and' compare' cultural' practices,' products,' and'perspectives'of'various'French:speaking'countries,'read'and'analyze'important'pieces'of'Hispanic' literature,' and' take' frequent' assessments' where' their' language' progression'can'be'monitored.'The'course'is'conducted'almost'entirely'in'French.'!

Spanish!I!

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Students'begin' their' introduction' to' Spanish'with' fundamental' building'blocks' in' four'key' areas' of' world:language' study:' listening' comprehension,' speaking,' reading,' and'writing.'The'extensive'use'of'authentic'materials'(video,'audio,' images'or'texts)'allows'for' a' contextualized' and' interactive' presentation' of' the' vocabulary' and' the' linguistic'structures.'Students'are'actively'engaged'in'completing'task:based'activities'individually'and'collaboratively'while'formulating'and'testing'hypotheses'about'different'aspects'of'the'target'language.'The'materials'and'the'activities'engage'students'in'such'a'way'that'they' learn' to'develop' the'necessary'metacognitive' strategies' to'be' successful' both' in'the' processing' of' the' authentic' input' and' in' negotiating' meaning' to' reach' mutual'understanding'with'other'speakers.'Cultural' information'relevant'to'Hispanic'countries'and'communities'and'cross:cultural'reflections'permeate'the'materials'from'beginning'to'end.'!

Spanish!II!

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Students'continue'learning'Spanish'in'Spanish'II'by'building'on'and'expanding'listening,'speaking,' reading,' and'writing' skills.' Frequent' use' of' authentic' videos,' images,' audio,'and' text' provide' greater' contextualization' of' key' learning' concepts' and' cultural'information' relevant' to' Hispanic' countries' and' communities.' The' course' follows' a'modular' design' to' allow' for' greater' flexibility' and' pacing' in' both' fully:online' and'blended' environments' and' teachers' will' be' able' to' search' for' specific' lessons' and'

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activities' as' well' as' authentic' media.' A' wide' range' of' activities' engages' students' to'continue'to'develop'metacognitive'strategies'by'processing'authentic'input'in'order'to'produce'both'spoken'and'written'Spanish.'Task:based'projects'allow'for'individual'and'collaborative'creation,'negotiation,'and'presentation'within'the'target'language.'!

Spanish!III!

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Students'further'deepen'their'understanding'of'Spanish'by'focusing'on'the'three'modes'of'communication:'interpretive,'interpersonal,'and'presentational.'Each'unit'consists'of'a'variety'of'activities'which'teach'the'students'how'to'understand'more'difficult'written'and' spoken' passages,' to' communicate' with' others' through' informal' speaking' and'writing'interactions,'and'to'express'their'thoughts'and'opinions'in'more'formal'spoken'and' written' contexts.' Students' should' expect' to' be' actively' engaged' in' their' own'language' learning,' use' correct' vocabulary' terms' and' phrases' naturally,' incorporate' a'wide'range'of'grammar'concepts'consistently'and'correctly'while'speaking'and'writing,'participate'in'conversations'covering'a'wide'range'of'topics'and'respond'appropriately'to' conversational' prompts,' analyze' and' compare' cultural' practices,' products,' and'perspectives'of'various'Spanish:speaking'countries,' read'and'analyze' important'pieces'of'Hispanic'literature,'and'take'frequent'assessments'where'their'language'progression'can'be'monitored.'The'course'is'conducted'almost'entirely'in'Spanish.!'Mandarin!I!!

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This'course'is'a'beginner'course'to'basic'Mandarin.'General'vocabulary'is'practiced'daily'in' order' to' build' a' foundation' in' Mandarin.' Students' learn' spelling' with' the' pinyin'system,' and' tone' accuracy.' Basic' grammar' structures' are' introduced.' In:class' writing'drills,'vocabulary'quizzes,'and'conversation'are'given'on'a'regular'basis.'!

Mandarin!II!

This' course' is' designed' as' an' entry' course' to' basic' Mandarin.' The' course' includes'developing' interpretive' communication' skills' in' Mandarin,' building' up' a' solid'foundation' in'character:writing,'and'practicing'basic'greetings.'The'course'emphasizes'spelling' with' the' pinyin' system,' tone' accuracy,' numbers,' days' of' the' week,' months,'telling'time,'basic'greetings,'character'writing,'and'grammar'structures.'In:class'writing'drills,'vocabulary'quizzes,'conversation'practices,'and'sentence:making'(grammar)'drills'are'given'on'a'regular'basis.''''

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Mandarin!III'!

This' course' is' designed' for' advanced' beginners' of' Chinese' learners.' The' goals' of' the'class'are:'developing'interpretive'communication'skills'in'Mandarin,'building'up'a'solid'foundation' in'character'writing,'and'practicing'basic'greetings.'The'course'emphasizes'spelling' with' the' pinyin' system,' tone' accuracy,' numbers,' days' of' the' week,' months,'telling'time,'basic'greetings,'characters'writing,'and'grammar'structures.'In:class'writing'drills,'vocabulary'quizzes,'and'conversation'practice,'are'done'on'a'regular'basis.'Online:learning'and'computer:based'learning'activities'are'also'given'as'a'way'to'immerse'the'students'in'Chinese.'!

IB!Spanish!Ab!initio!I!

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IB' Spanish'Ab' Initio' I' is' the' first' of' two'beginners' courses'of' Spanish' for' the'Diploma'Program.' Ab' Initio' courses' are' one' of' several' choices' students' have' to' fulfill' their'foreign' language' requirements' for' the' International' Baccalaureate' Diploma' Program.'Spanish'Ab'Initio'I'aims'to'provide'students'with'the'necessary'tools'to'interact'socially'in'Spanish'in'daily'situations.'''During' the' first' year,' students' learn' how' to' perform' a' number' of' tasks,' such' as'introducing' themselves;' asking' for' directions;' talking' about' themselves,' friends,' or'family;'describing'likes'and'dislikes;'ordering'food'in'a'restaurant;'give'orders'or'advise;'make'plans'for'the'future,'etc.'Spanish'Ab'Initio'I'covers'most'basic'elements'of'Spanish'grammar'and'conversation.'''IB!Spanish!Ab!initio!II!

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Spanish' Ab' Initio' II' is' the' second' part' of' a' beginners'' course' of' Spanish' of' the' total'duration' of' two' years.' Ab' Initio' courses' are' one' of' several' choices' students' have' to'fulfill' their' foreign' language' requirements' for' the' Diploma' Program.' Building' on' the'foundations' laid'down'during' the'previous'year,'Ab' Initio' II' refines'students''ability' to'converse' in' the' target' language,' read' various' kinds' of' texts' (newspaper' articles,'brochures,'interviews,'etc.,)'and'write'in'a'variety'of'styles.'''During'the'first'part'of'the'school'year,'students'acquire'a'stronger'command'of'Spanish'grammar'and'conversation,'and'are'exposed'to'the'kind'of'texts'they'will'have'to'work'with'during'the'IB'exam.'The'second'part'of'the'school'year'focuses'on'the'specific'tasks'required'by'the'IB'exams.'Students'practice'picture'description'for'their'oral'exam,'hone'their'reading'comprehension'ability'on'texts'derived'from'previous'IB'exams,'and'learn'

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how'to'write' in'different'styles'(formal'and'informal' letters,' flyers,'articles,'brochures,'etc.).''!

IB!Spanish!B!SL!I!

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This' first' part' of' a' two:year' IB' course' involves' intense' language' acquisition' through'writing,' reading,' listening,' and' culture,' enabling' students' to' reach' a' higher' level' of'proficiency'to'communicate' in'Spanish'through'their' lifetime'experience.'Students'are'encouraged'to'use'the'language'using'vocabulary'and'grammar'from'previous'levels'of'study.'''The' main' objective' of' this' IB' I' course' is' to' enable' students' to' develop' skills' to'understand'and'use'the'language'in'different'contexts'and'for'different'purposes.'These'skills' are' taught' and' developed' through' a' wide' rage' of' authentic' oral' and' written'material' of' different' styles' and' registers.' Students' create' individual,' as'well' as' group'work,'to'build'upon'and'improve'communication'skills'in'Spanish'language.''!

IB!Spanish!B!SL!II!

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The'second'part'of'a'two:year'IB'Spanish'course'offers'students'an'enriched'advanced'study' of' language,' literature,' and' culture,' but' students' also' continue' to' work' on'grammar' and' vocabulary' skills' as' well.' In' this' course' students' appreciate' different'Spanish'cultures'through'the'study'of'a'wide'range'of'literature,'films,'and'songs'from'different'Spanish'speaking'countries.'''This'course'provides'opportunities'for'students'of'Spanish'HL'to'acquire'information'to'express' feelings' and' opinions,' and' to' consider' various' points' of' view' when' solving'problems'in'a'global'society.'There'is'also'a'strong'focus'on'literary'analysis'at'this'level.'Students'work' individually' and' in' groups' to' analyze,' debate,' and' discuss' a' variety' of'issues'and'texts'in'Spanish.'''Students' of' both' levels' are' assessed' internally' by' written' essays' on' different' topics,'using' different' styles' and' registers.' A' ten:minute' oral' exam' internally' and' externally'evaluated'is'require'to'perform,'and'at'the'end'of'the'year'the'IB'exam.'!!!

IB!French!ab!initio!I!

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IB' French' Ab' Initio' I' is' the' first' of' two' beginners' courses' of' French' for' the' Diploma'Program.' Ab' Initio' courses' are' one' of' several' choices' students' have' to' fulfill' their'foreign' language' requirements' for' the' International' Baccalaureate' Diploma' Program.'

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French'Ab'Initio'I'aims'to'provide'students'with'the'necessary'tools'to'interact'socially'in'French'in'daily'situations.'''During' the' first' year,' students' learn' how' to' perform' a' number' of' tasks,' such' as'introducing' themselves;' asking' for' directions;' talking' about' themselves,' friends,' or'family;'describing'likes'and'dislikes;'ordering'food'in'a'restaurant;'give'orders'or'advise;'make'plans'for'the'future,'etc.'French'Ab'Initio'I'covers'most'basic'elements'of'Spanish'grammar'and'conversation.'''IB!French!Ab!initio!II!

'French' Ab' Initio' II' is' the' second' part' of' a' beginners'' course' of' French' of' the' total'duration' of' two' years.' Ab' Initio' courses' are' one' of' several' choices' students' have' to'fulfill' their' foreign' language' requirements' for' the' Diploma' Program.' Building' on' the'foundations' laid'down'during' the'previous'year,'Ab' Initio' II' refines'students''ability' to'converse' in' the' target' language,' read' various' kinds' of' texts' (newspaper' articles,'brochures,'interviews,'etc.,)'and'write'in'a'variety'of'styles.'''During'the'first'part'of'the'school'year,'students'acquire'a'stronger'command'of'Spanish'grammar'and'conversation,'and'are'exposed'to'the'kind'of'texts'they'will'have'to'work'with'during'the'IB'exam.'The'second'part'of'the'school'year'focuses'on'the'specific'tasks'required'by'the'IB'exams.'Students'practice'picture'description'for'their'oral'exam,'hone'their'reading'comprehension'ability'on'texts'derived'from'previous'IB'exams,'and'learn'how'to'write' in'different'styles'(formal'and'informal' letters,' flyers,'articles,'brochures,'etc.).''!

IB!Mandarin!Ab!initio!I!

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IB'Mandarin'Ab'Initio'I'is'the'first'of'two'beginners'courses'of'Spanish'for'the'Diploma'Program.' Ab' Initio' courses' are' one' of' several' choices' students' have' to' fulfill' their'foreign' language' requirements' for' the' International' Baccalaureate' Diploma' Program.'Mandarin' Ab' Initio' I' aims' to' provide' students' with' the' necessary' tools' to' interact'socially'in'Mandarin'in'daily'situations.'''During' the' first' year,' students' learn' how' to' perform' a' number' of' tasks,' such' as'introducing' themselves;' asking' for' directions;' talking' about' themselves,' friends,' or'family;'describing'likes'and'dislikes;'ordering'food'in'a'restaurant;'give'orders'or'advise;'make' plans' for' the' future,' etc.' Mandarin' Ab' Initio' I' covers' most' basic' elements' of'Spanish'grammar'and'conversation.''

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IB!Mandarin!ab!initio!II!

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Mandarin' Ab' Initio' II' is' the' second' part' of' a' beginners'' course' of' French' of' the' total'duration' of' two' years.' Ab' Initio' courses' are' one' of' several' choices' students' have' to'fulfill' their' foreign' language' requirements' for' the' Diploma' Program.' Building' on' the'foundations' laid'down'during' the'previous'year,'Ab' Initio' II' refines'students''ability' to'converse' in' the' target' language,' read' various' kinds' of' texts' (newspaper' articles,'brochures,'interviews,'etc.,)'and'write'in'a'variety'of'styles.'''During'the'first'part'of'the'school'year,'students'acquire'a'stronger'command'of'Spanish'grammar'and'conversation,'and'are'exposed'to'the'kind'of'texts'they'will'have'to'work'with'during'the'IB'exam.'The'second'part'of'the'school'year'focuses'on'the'specific'tasks'required'by'the'IB'exams.'Students'practice'picture'description'for'their'oral'exam,'hone'their'reading'comprehension'ability'on'texts'derived'from'previous'IB'exams,'and'learn'how'to'write' in'different'styles'(formal'and'informal' letters,' flyers,'articles,'brochures,'etc.).''!

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Electives!

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Economics!

The' Economics' course' is' a' one' semester' course' enables' students' to,' develop' an'understanding' of' economic' concepts' and' apply' these' concepts' to' real:life' situations'Interpret' and' evaluate' economic' data' in' order' to' make' reasoned' arguments' and'informed' judgments,' develop' an' awareness' of' economic' change' and' its' impact' on'developing' and' developed' economies,' understand' economic' issues,' problems' and'possible'solutions'that'affect'mixed'economies'and'participate'effectively' in'society'as'citizens,'producers'and'consumers.''

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Web!Entrepreneurship!!

Web' ' Entrepreneurship' is' an' elective' that' utilizes'digital' tools' to' further' enhance' the'scope' of' student' creative' expression' in' multimedia.' Students' create' individualized'projects' within' a' range' of' disciplines' that' may' include' but' are' not' limited' to'Architecture,' Digital' Photography,' Game' Design' and' Animation.' Students' make'connections' between' and' among' these' overlapping' domains' as' they' expand' their'potential' for'exploring'new'approaches' to' the'design'of'new'media'art'work' through'research,'field'trips'and'reflections'on'emerging'digital'tools.'

Students'can'explore'personal'directions'that'fall'outside'the'traditional'approaches'to'art' in' ways' that' reflect' the' emerging' interface' and' intersections' of' motion' graphics,'simulations,'games,'graphic'novels'and'3D'virtual'worlds.'The'final'project'is'designed'to'allow' the' students' to' create' a' fully' realized' multimedia' project' that' reflects' their'understanding'of'the'technical,'artistic'and'expressive'possibilities'of'time:based'media.'Evaluations'of'their'designs'include'reflections'and'feedback'throughout'the'process.'!

Health!Education!!

The'Health'Education'elective'course'is'designed'to'educate,'empower,'and'motivate'students'to'live'a'healthy'and'active'life.'This'course'provides'students'an'experience'that'emphasizes'the'value'in'taking'care'of'oneself,'through'healthy'eating,'sleep,'stress'management,'and'physical'activity.'During'this'course,'students'will'evaluate'their'personal'health'and'set'specific'health'related'goals.'They'will'explore'a'variety'of'health:focused'literature,'participate'in'online'group'discussion,'review'health'products,'and'design'health'focused'public'service'announcements'through'video'or'written'presentation.''

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By'the'end'of'this'course,'students'will'be'equipped'to'make'health'conscious'choices'and'understand'how'these'choices'can'greatly'improve'their'health'and'journey'into'adulthood.''IB!Film!SL!I!

IB' Film' I' is' the' first' half' of' the' IB' Diploma' Program' Film' course.' The' curriculum'recognizes' that' film' is' both' a' powerful' communication'medium'and' an' art' form,' and'aims'to'develop'students''skills'so'that'they'become'adept'in'both'interpreting'film'texts'and'developing'productions'of'their'own.'The'students'explore'the'history,'theory,'and'socio:economic' contexts' behind' various' crucial' mainstream' film' movements' such' as'German'Expressionism,'Soviet'Montage,'Italian'Neo:Realsim'and'French'New'Wave.'

As' they'analyze'each'historical'movement' they' isolate'one' specific' component'of' the'filmmaking' process' and' thoroughly' engage' with' it' through' formal' academic' and'experiential' exercises.' The' combination' of' historical,' analytical' and' practical'understanding' culminates'with' the' students' combining' in' groups' to' complete' a' short'film'production'during'trimester'three.!'!

IB!Film!SL!II!

Expanding' on' the' foundation' laid' in' Film' I,' this' course' continues' to' follow' a' globally'historical,' analytical,' practical' knowledge' approach.' In' Trimester' 1,' students' are'encouraged' to' work' together' to' develop,' produce' and' edit' their' final' productions.'Following' this,' they' hone' their' analytical' skills' at' a' collegiate' level,' and' conduct'independent' study' covering' themes' ranging' from' documentary' studies,' to' genre'studies,'to'counter'cinema.'!

IB!Economics!SL!

Economics'SL' is' the'study'of'economic' theory'and' its'applications' in' the'world' today.'Microeconomics,' Macroeconomics,' Development' economics,' International' economics'form'the'core'of'the'course.'In'addition'the'course'is'designed'to'develop'the'capacity'to' identify,'analyze'critically'and'evaluate'theories,'concepts'and'arguments'about'the'nature'and'activities'of'the'individual'and'society.'

Students'interpret'economic'data'and'statistics,'apply'relevant'theory,'and'demonstrate'this'knowledge'using'written'prose,'diagrams'and'economic'terminology.'

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IB!Economics!HL!

The'IB'Economics'higher'level'course'aims'to'provide'students'with'a'core'knowledge'of'economics,' encourage' students' to' think' critically' about' economics,' promote' an'awareness' and' understanding' of' internationalism' in' economics' and' encourage'students’'development'as'independent'learners.'''The' course' is' designed' to' encourage' the' systematic' and' critical' study' of' human'experience' and' behavior;' physical,' economic' and' social' environments;' and' the'economics'and'development'of'social'and'cultural'institutions.''Alongside'the'empirical'observations'of'positive'economics,'students'of'the'subject'are'asked'to'formulate'normative'questions'and'to'recognize'their'own'tendencies'for'bias.'!

IB!Philosophy!SL!

The'philosophy'course'provides'an'opportunity'for'students'to'engage'with'some'of'the'world’s' most' interesting' and' influential' thinkers.' It' also' develops' highly' transferable'skills' such'as' the'ability' to' formulate'arguments' clearly,' to'make' reasoned' judgments'and' to' evaluate' highly' complex' and' multifaceted' issues.' The' emphasis' of' the' DP'philosophy' course' is' on' “doing' philosophy”,' that' is,' on' actively' engaging' students' in'philosophical'activity.'''The' course' is' focused' on' stimulating' students’' intellectual' curiosity' and' encouraging'them' to' examine' both' their' own' perspectives' and' those' of' others.' Students' are'challenged' to' develop' their' own' philosophical' voice' and' to' grow' into' independent'thinkers.' They' develop' their' skills' through' the' study' of' philosophical' themes' and' the'close' reading' of' a' philosophical' text.' They' also' learn' to' apply' their' philosophical'knowledge' and' skills' to' real:life' situations' and' to' explore' how' non:philosophical'material'can'be'treated'in'a'philosophical'way.'''Teachers' explicitly' teach' thinking' and' research' skills' such' as' comprehension,' text'analysis,'transfer,'and'use'of'primary'sources.'!

IB!Psychology!SL!

The' IB' Diploma' Program' standard' level' psychology' course' aims' to' develop' an'awareness' of' how' research' findings' can' be' applied' to' better' understand' human'behavior'and'how'ethical'practices'are'upheld'in'psychological'inquiry.'Students'learn'to'

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understand'the'biological,'cognitive'and'sociocultural'influences'on'human'behavior'and'explore' alternative' explanations' of' behavior.' They' also' understand' and' use' diverse'methods'of'psychological'inquiry.'In' addition,' the' course' is' designed' to' develop' an' awareness' of' how' psychological'research' can' be' applied' for' better' understanding' of' human' behavior,' ensure' that'ethical'practices'are'upheld' in'psychological' inquiry' ,'develop'an'understanding'of'the'biological,' cognitive' and' sociocultural' influences' on' human' behavior' ,' develop' an'understanding'of'alternative'explanations'of'behavior''and'understand'and'use'diverse'methods'of'psychological'inquiry.''IB!Psychology!HL!

The'IB'Diploma'Program'higher' level'psychology'course'aims'to'develop'an'awareness'of'how'research'findings'can'be'applied'to'better'understand'human'behavior'and'how'ethical'practices'are'upheld' in'psychological' inquiry.'Students' learn' to'understand'the'biological,' cognitive' and' sociocultural' influences' on' human' behavior' and' explore'alternative'explanations'of'behavior.'They'also'understand'and'use'diverse'methods'of'psychological'inquiry.'''In'addition,'the'course'is'designed'to'enable'the'student'to'recognize'that'the'content'and' methodologies' are' contestable' and' that' their' study' requires' the' toleration' of'uncertainty,'develop'an'awareness'of'how'psychological'research'can'be'applied'for'the'better' understanding' of' human' behavior,' ensure' that' ethical' practices' are' upheld' in'psychological' inquiry,' develop' an' understanding' of' the' biological,' cognitive' and'sociocultural' influences' on' human' behavior,' develop' an' understanding' of' alternative'explanations' of' behavior' ' and' understand' and' use' diverse' methods' of' psychological'inquiry.'!

IB!Business!&!Management!HL!I!

IB'Business'and'Management'HL'is'the'first'year'of'a'two:year'business'course'with'an'emphasis'on'scientific'decision:making'in'the'business'environment.'The'course'covers'a' wide' breadth' of' material' including' business' organization' as' an' environment,'accounting'and'finance,'human'resources,'marketing,'operations,'and'business'strategy.'The'first'year'of'the'course'covers'four'broad'areas.'''First,' students' investigate' the' purpose' of' businesses' and' the' advantages' and'disadvantages'of'various'organizational'structures.'The'financial'language'of'business'is'introduced'during'the'accounting'and'finance'unit'in'which'students'learn'not'only'how'to'build'the'three'basic'final'accounts'but'also'how'to'conduct'ratio'analysis'and'analyze'

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the'meaning'behind'these'calculations.' In' the'marketing'unit,' students'categorize'and'discuss' many' intuitive' concepts,' and' assess' the' fit' of' a' marketing' mix' to' a' good' or'service.'''At'the'culmination'of'the'first'year,'students' learn'to'assess'the'external'environment'and'practice'utilizing'both'qualitative'and'quantitative'decision:making'tools.'In'addition'to' frequent' reading' quizzes,' students' complete' several' case' studies' and' compete' in'Jeopardy:style' review' sessions.' The' course' culminates'with' a' final' exam' consisting' of'both'short:answer'questions'and'IB'case'questions.!'!

IB!Business!&!Management!HL!II!

The' course' is' the' second' year' of' a' two:year' business' course' with' an' emphasis' on'scientific' decision:making' in' the' business' environment.' The' course' covers' a' wide'breadth' of'material' including' business' organization' and' environment,' accounting' and'finance,'human'resources,'marketing,'operations,'and'strategy.'During'the'second'year'of'the'course,'students'review'the'four'areas'covered'during'the'prior'year'and'build'on'this' with' two' new' units.' When' investigating' human' resources,' students' recall' the'corporate'cultures'at'Hershey'and'Mars'and'discuss'how'leadership'styles'can'affect'the'performance'of'a'business.'Students'then'delve'into'the'operations'side'of'the'business,'where' they' compare' just:in:case' and' just:in:time' production' techniques' and' learn' to'calculate'the'number'of'units'required'for'a'business'to'break:even.'''The' Internal' Assessment' requires' that' students' examine' a' forward:looking' business'problem' and' create' a' report' that' recommends' a' specific' course' of' action.' Students'practice' utilizing' various' business' techniques' and' learn' to' collect' both' primary' and'secondary'research.'''! !

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Physical!Education!

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Upper' School' Physical' Education' is' a' multi:disciplinary' course' that' utilizes' diverse'activities' to' promote' students’' lifelong' fitness' and' health.' This' course' includes'multimodal' group' aerobic' exercise,' conditioning,' and' strength' and' flexibility' training.'Through' exposure' to' a' wide' array' of' fitness' options,' students' are' encouraged' to'develop'their'own'personal'fitness'plan'based'on'short:'and'long:term'goals.'!

Physical!Education!Equivalent!

' ''The'Physical'Education'Equivalent'is'designed'to'recognize'and'offer'credit'to'students'who' participate' and' compete' in' approved' sports' at' an' advanced' level.' Upper' School'students' with' a' long:standing' commitment' who' can' demonstrate' a' level' of'accomplishment'in'a'particular'sport'may'apply'for'credit.''! !

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Arts!Tracks!

'The!Curriculum!Collective!

Oscar:winning' studio' leadership,' industry' experts' and' distinguished' educators' from'across'the'country'team'have'been' instrumental' in'developing'the'master'curriculum.'Providing' real:world' knowledge' and' industry' insights,' the'Curriculum! Collective' is' the'motivating' force' for' Relativity' School’s' proprietary' course' offerings' designed' to'transform' the' students' into' creative' thought:leaders,' business' professionals' and'entrepreneurs.'Curriculum' development' for' Relativity' School' is' based' on,' core' proficiency' skills,'project:based' learning' and'professional' industry' standards'within' each'discipline.' The'curriculum'is'career'focused,'so'that'students'gain'practical'experience'from'the'outset'under'the'guidance'of'industry'professionals'and'master'teachers.'The'depth'of'course'offerings' combined'with' the' breadth' of' practical' experience' is' structured' to' prepare'students'for'life'after'graduation.'Mastering'a'professional'vocabulary,'understanding'traditional'and'emerging'concepts,'and' demonstrating' mastery' in' your' concentrated' area' of' study' are' expected.' On' a'technical' level,' students' will' be' prepared' to' execute' ideas' using' many' different'techniques' and' modalities,' as' well' as' emerging' technology' so' that' graduates' are'recognized'by'employers'as'knowledgeable,'skilled'and'thoroughly'prepared'to'succeed'in'today’s'demanding'workplace.''! !

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Grade!9!;!10!Performing!Arts!Tracks!

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'Grade'9'and'10'students'have'the'opportunity'to'choose'one'of'the'following'arts'tracks'Film'&'Media'or'Performing'Arts.''These' two' tracks' give' students' opportunities' to' develop' exclusive' coursework' in' the'visual'and'performing'arts','allowing'students'to'create'original'digital'content,'pursue'craft'essentials'and'explore'interdisciplinary'collaboration.''The! Film! &! Media! Arts! track' features' exclusive' coursework' in' film' production,'screenwriting,'digital'media,'directing'and'producing.''The!Performing!Arts!track'features'coursework'in'acting,'dance,'vocal'production,'text'analysis'and'the'entertainment'industry'at'large.''Oscar:winning' studio' leadership,' industry' experts' and' distinguished' educators' from'across' the' country' have' been' instrumental' in' developing' the' master' curriculum.'Providing' real:world' knowledge' and' industry' insights,' the'Curriculum! Collective' is' the'motivating' force' for' Relativity' School’s' proprietary' course' offerings' designed' to'transform' the' students' into' creative' thought:leaders,' business' professionals' and'entrepreneurs.'Curriculum' development' for' Relativity' School' is' based' on,' core' proficiency' skills,'project:based' learning' and'professional' industry' standards'within' each'discipline.' The'curriculum'is'career'focused,'so'that'students'gain'practical'experience'from'the'outset'under'the'guidance'of'industry'professionals'and'master'teachers.'The'depth'of'course'offerings' combined'with' the' breadth' of' practical' experience' is' structured' to' prepare'students'for'life'after'graduation.'Mastering'a'professional'vocabulary,'understanding'traditional'and'emerging'concepts,'and' demonstrating' mastery' in' your' concentrated' area' of' study' are' expected.' On' a'technical' level,' students' will' be' prepared' to' execute' ideas' using' many' different'techniques' and' modalities,' as' well' as' emerging' technology' so' that' graduates' are'recognized'by'employers'as'knowledgeable,'skilled'and'thoroughly'prepared'to'succeed'in'today’s'demanding'workplace.''! !

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Grade!11!–!12!Performing!Arts!Tracks!

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Acting!

The'Acting'program'at'Relativity' School' offers' all' students' a' seamless' transition' from'classroom'to'professional'film'or'television'set'with'a'substantial'portfolio'of'work.'We'train' actors' to' be' content' creators' and' entrepreneurs' that' are' ready' for' all' genres'including' film,' television,' commercials,' theatre' and' voiceover.' Students' wishing' to'pursue'contemporary'musical'theatre'in'addition'to'television'and'film'can'choose'that'concentration'to'prepare'for'Broadway:level'opportunities.'With' a' campus' located' in' the' center' of' a' studio' production' lot,' our' students' are'immersed' in'a'professional'environment'from'their' first'day'with' large'film'crews'and'active'sets'as'part'of'the'our'daily'routine.!!

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Commercial!Dance!

The' commerical' dance' program' at' Relativity' School' is' a' comprehensive,' integrated'approach' to' the' professional' dance'world' for' stage,' film' and' television' opportunites.'Dance'styles'and'master'classes'with'the'industry’s'top'choreographers'cover'hip/hop,'ballet,' jazz,' world' cultural' dance,' tap,' contemporary,' modern' and' more.' Relativity'School’s' exclusive' commercial' dance' course' sequence' includes' training' in' circus' arts,'dance' geography,' injury' prevention,' technical' theatre' production,' iconic'choreographers'and'dance'history.'The'acting'core'component'trains'Commercial'Dance'students'for'success'on'stage'and'screen'with'coursework' in'acting,'voice'and'speech,' improvisation,'camera' technique,'scene'study'and'character'development.'A'business'course'sequence'and'collaborative'digital' content'make' this' program' truly' one:of:a:kind' for' anyone'wishing' to' create' a'long,'diversified'career'in'Commercial'Dance.'Commerical' dance' students' rehearse' and' take' class' on' a' state:of:the:art' campus'located'at'LA'Center'Studios,'a'20:acre'production'lot'for'film'and'television'that'houses'production' for' shows' like'Mad'Men,' Californication' and'Hannibal,' Drunk'History,' and'Medium.'Additionally,'Relativity'School'empowers'all'students'to'develop'original'digital'content' such' as' online' channels,' web' series' and' interactive' performances' while'fostering' an' entrepreneurial' mindset' in' exclusive' Collaboration' Labs' with' industry'mentors.''! !

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Film!&!Digital!Media!

Every'track'at'Relativity'School'empowers'students'to'develop'fresh,'short:form'digital'content.' Your' value' in' the' world' will' directly' correlate' to' how' much' value' you' can'create:'new'ideas,'new'art,'new'discoveries'and'new'strategies.'How'you'translate'them'powerfully'and'create'a'career'advantage'will'be'through'digital'media.'All' students' at' Relativity' School' develop' digital' content' as' a' pathway' to' a' global'audience'for'every'discipline'in'our'visual'and'performing'arts'degrees.'Our'students'are'trained'to'maximize'digital'marketing,'social'media'and'entrepreurship'across'any'field'of' study:' film'production,' acting,' commercial'dance,' graphic'arts'and'musical' theatre.'Success' in' today's' markets' is' related' to' how' much' valuable' information' or' creative'output'you'can'produce,'how'much'trust'you'can'earn'and'how'often'you'can'innovate.'At'Relativity'School,'you'will'begin'that'process'in'your'very'first'week'and'throughout'your' academic' career' with' us' so' that' when' we' personally' present' you' to' the'entertainment'industry,'you'will'have'a'powerful'creative'portfolio'to'demonstrate'your'ideas,'your'artistic'excellence'and'true'professionalism.''Graphic!arts!

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Visual' storytelling' is' an' essential' component' in' all' aspects' of'marketing' in'Hollywood'from'movie'poster'design'to'digital'trailers'to'storyboard'ideation.'Powered'by'a'next:generation'Hollywood'studio,'our'BFA'candidates'won’t' just' create'art—they'will' also'master'the'virtues'of'business,'entrepreneurship'and'collaboration.'Students'will'have'inside' access' to' the' industry' leaders'who' are' revolutionizing' design' and'marketing' in'Hollywood'as'well'as'gain'real'world'knowledge'working'alongside'Relativity'Media.''

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