Powerpoint for IB

1. International
Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
and
certificate opportunities

2.  Pre-university high school program with
consistent rigor and global awareness
 Accessible program for students in GBAPS

3. Specific and unique IB experiences create
citizens who are
 Inquirers
 Knowledgeable
 Thinkers
 Communicators
 Principled
 Open-Minded
 Caring
 Risk-Takers
 Balanced
 Reflective

4.  Group 1
 English A1 (HL)**
 Group 2
 Spanish ab initio **
 French B (SL & HL)**
 Spanish B (SL & HL)**
 Group 3
 Psychology (SL)***
 History (HL)**
 Group 4
 Biology (HL)**
 Physics (SL)**
 Group 5
 Math Studies (SL)**
 Mathematics (SL & HL)**
 Group 6
 Visual Arts (SL & HL)**
 Music (SL)*
 Core
 Theory of Knowledge**
 Creativity, Action and Service**
 Extended Essay**

5. Period Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
1 IB English HL IB English HL IB English HL IB English HL
2 IB History HL IB History HL IB History HL IB History HL
3 Study Hall TOK TOK Study Hall
4 IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL
5 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
6 IB Biology HL IB Biology HL IB Biology HL IB Biology HL
7 IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics SL
8 Elective IB Psychology SL IB Psychology SL IB Psychology SL

6.  Preferred (world-wide) college/university
admission and acceptance
 Cost effectiveness - College credit earned
with Diploma or certificate(s) – frequently
Sophomore standing+ with IB DP
 Preparation for post-secondary school
rigor
 Lifelong-learning curriculum
 Emphasis on understanding intercultural
perspectives

7. Course and Level Score of 4 Score of 5 Score of 6 Score of 7
English (HL) 3 credits English 6 credits English 6 credits English 6 credits English
Literature Literature Literature Literature
French (HL) 3 credits French 303 6 credits French 327 6 credits French 327 6 credits French 327
& 328 & 328 & 328
French (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits French 303 3 credits French 303 3 credits French 303
Spanish (HL) 3 credits Spanish 6 credits Spanish 305 6 credits Spanish 305 6 credits Spanish 305
Elective & 311 & 311 & 311
Spanish (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Spanish 3 credits Spanish 3 credits Spanish
Elective Elective Elective
History of the Americas (HL) 3 credits History 6 credits History 6 credits History 6 credits History
Elective Elective Elective Elective
Psychology (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Psychology 3 credits Psychology 3 credits Psychology
Elective Elective Elective
Biology (HL) 3 credits Biology 102 6 credits Biology 150 6 credits Biology 150 6 credits Biology 150
& 152 & 152 & 152
Physics (SL) No credit awarded 3 creditsPhysics 3 creditsPhysics 3 creditsPhysics
Elective Elective Elective
Mathematics (HL) 3 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics
211 231 & 232 231 & 232 231 & 232
Mathematical Studies (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Mathematics
105 105 105
Art/Visual (HL) 3 credits General 3 credits General 3 credits General 3 credits General
Studio Art Elective Studio Art Elective Studio Art Elective Studio Art Elective
Music (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Music 3 credits Music 3 credits Music
Elective Elective Elective
Full Diploma Score of 28 or more 3 credits Letters & Science Elective

8. Class Score Credits
Biology 4 5 credits, zoology electives
English A1 5 6 credits, English literature electives (elementary)
History 4 6 credits, history electives (social studies, elementary)
Mathematics 4 5 credits, Math 221
Visual Arts 4 3 credits, general electives (elementary)
Spanish or French 4 6 credits, language electives (advanced) or retroactive
If you would like credit information for an IB exam in a subject area
not listed, please contact the Office of Admissions. Please note: 1)
credit is awarded for higher-level exams only, 2) students who receive
the full IB Diploma with a minimum score of 28 are eligible for 3
additional elective credits.

9.  Class of 2013 – 1st graduating class with IB Diploma
Programme Candidates
 Students choosing certificate course(s) can remain
enrolled in their home school (similar to current process
when students travel within district for course selection)
 Those opting into the Diploma Programme must open
enroll into Green Bay West High School for Junior and
Senior year
 Most students currently transfer in as Freshmen
 Student athletes who transfer after sophomore year
without a change in residence cannot participate in
WIAA varsity athletics for one full calendar year