ASHS IB Course Expectations
IB English Literature I & II-HL
Syllabus Component
Assessment Component
(indicate internal or external)
Unit 1: Works in Translation Written assignment--external
Students study three works that Students submit a reflective statement and literary essay on
are chosen from titles in the
one work studied in unit 1. (25 marks)
prescribed literature in
 The reflective statement must be 300–400 words in
translation list.
length.
 The essay must be 1,200–1,500 words in length.
Unit 2: Detailed Study
Individual oral commentary and discussion (20 minutes)
Students study three works
--internal
chosen from the prescribed list Formal oral commentary on poetry studied in unit 2 with
of authors; each work is from a subsequent questions (10 minutes) followed by a discussion
different genre
based on one of the other part 2 works (10 minutes). (30
marks)
Unit 3: Literary Genres
Paper 2: Essay (2 hours)--external
Students study four works
The paper consists of three questions for each literary genre.
chosen from the prescribed list In response to one question students write an essay based on
of authors; all works are from
at least two works studied in unit 3. (25 marks)
the same genre
Unit 4: Options
Individual oral presentation (10–15 minutes)--internal
Students study three works
The presentation is based on works studied in unit 4. It is
freely chosen by the teacher.
internally assessed and externally moderated through the
unit 2 internal assessment task. (30 marks)
Culminating Assessment
Paper 1: Literary commentary (2 hours)--external
The paper consists of two passages: one prose and one
poetry.
Students choose one and write a literary commentary. (20
marks)
Weighting
Completion Timeline
25%
2nd Semester of Junior
Year
15%
1st Semester of Senior
Year
25%
2nd Semester of Senior
year; Paper 2 is
completed during exams
in May of senior year
15%
1st Semester of Junior
Year
20%
Paper 1 is completed
during exams in May of
senior year
ASHS IB Course Expectations
IB History of the Americas I & II- HL
Syllabus Component
Assessment Component
(indicate internal or external)
Weighting
Completion Timeline
Unit 1 United States Civil War:
causes, courses and effects 18401877
Paper 3: External
Students will choose three questions from
a list of 24 to answer in an essay format.
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Paper 3: External
Students will choose three questions from
a list of 24 to answer in an essay format.
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Paper 3: External
Students will choose three questions from
a list of 24 to answer in an essay format.
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Paper 2: External
Students will answer 2 questions from a
list six from two different topics (already
decided).
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Paper 1: External
Students will answer four questions on
Communism using five provided sources
and their own knowledge.
1 Hour
It is internally moderated by the teacher
and externally moderated by IB.
35%
1st Semester of Junior Year
Paper 3 is completed during
exams in May of Senior Year
Combined
with Unit 1
2nd Semester of Junior Year
Paper 3 is completed during
exams in May of Senior Year
Combined
with Unit 1
2nd Semester of Junior Year
Paper 3 is completed during
exams in May of Senior Year
25%
1st Semester of Senior Year
Paper 2 is completed during
exams in May of Senior Year
20%
2nd Semester of Senior Year
Paper 1 is completed during
exams in May of Senior Year
20%
March of Senior Year
Unit 2 Depression and WWII in the
Americas 1933-1945
Unit 3 Civil Rights and Social
Movements in the Americas
Unit 4: Rise of Authoritarian and
single-party states and the Cold
War
Unit 5: Communism in Crisis
Internal Assessment
ASHS IB Course Expectations
Syllabus Component
Core Theme- Global IssuesAspects Covered- Human Rights
Abuses
-International Economy
Core Theme- Communication and
Media
Aspects Covered- Impact of the
Media and Internet in Global
Communication
-Censorship
Core Theme- Social Relationships
Aspects Covered- Social and
Political Structures
-Relationships (friendship, family,
work)
Optional Theme- Cultural Diversity
Aspects Covered- Immigration
-Intercultural Assimilation
Optional Theme- Customs and
Traditions
Aspects Covered- Fashion
-Celebrations, social and religious
events
Language B- Spanish SL
Assessment Component
Weighting
(indicate internal or external)
20%
Written Assignment (External
Assessment)
Based on one of the core themes selected
together by the student and the teacher.
Inter-textual reading followed by a written
task of 300-400 words in the target
language plus a 150-200 word rational.
25%
Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) (External
Assessment)
Text-handling exercises on four written
texts. Based on the core themes selected
by IB. Formal testing of receptive skills
written and assessed by IB.
10%
Interactive Oral (Internal Assessment)
Based on one of the core themes selected
by the teacher: Three classroom activities
chosen and assessed by the teacher.
Individual Oral (Internal Assessment)Based on one of the optional themes
selected by the teacher: 15 minutes
preparation time and a 10 minute
(maximum) oral presentation and
discussion with the teacher.
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) (External
Assessment)
One writing exercise of 250-400 words
from a choice of five selected by IB.
Format is also selected by IB. Based on
the optional themes.
Completion Timeline
March of the academic year
May of the academic year
Throughout the academic year,
and best score of three
submitted to IB in April of the
academic year.
20%
April of the academic year
25%
May of the academic year
ASHS IB Course Expectations
IB Math Studies I & II SL
Syllabus Component
Assessment Component
(indicate internal or external)
Weighting
Completion Timeline
Cumulative Assessment
Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) - external
15 compulsory short-response questions based on
the whole syllabus. (90 marks)
40%
2nd semester of senior year; Paper 1 is
completed during exams in May of senior
year
Cumulative Assessment
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes)- external
6 compulsory extended-response questions based
on the whole syllabus. (90 marks)
40%
2nd semester of senior year; Paper 2 is
completed during exams in May of senior
year
Topic 4: Statistical
Applications
The project is an individual
piece of work involving the
collection of information or the
generation of measurements,
and the analysis and evaluation
of the information or
measurements.
Project - internal
Internal assessment in mathematical studies SL is
an individual project. This is a piece of written
work based on personal research involving the
collection, analysis and evaluation of data. Each
project must contain a title, a statement of the
task and plan, measurements, information or data
that have been collected and/or generated, an
analysis of the measurements, information or
data, interpretation of results, including a
discussion of validity, and appropriate notation
and terminology. (20 marks)
20%
2nd Semester of Junior year through 1st
Semester of senior year
ASHS IB Course Expectations
Syllabus Component
IB Visual Arts I & II: L
Assessment Component
(indicate internal or external)
Weighting
Completion Timeline
Comparative Study
Process Portfolio
Exhibition
External
External
Internal
20%
40%
40%
November 2015
February 2016
March 2016
ASHS IB Course Expectations
IB Economics I & II HL
Syllabus Component
Assessment Component
(indicate internal or external)
Weighting
Completion Timeline
Unit 2:
Macroeconomics
Written assignment-- internal
First analytical essay; students choose a current events
article about economics related to the Macroeconomics
unit and write a commentary. Commentary must be no
more than 750 words.
Written assignment-- internal
Second analytical essay; students choose a current events
article about economics related to either unit (International
Economics or Growth and Development) and write a
commentary. Commentary must be no more than 750
words.
Written assignment-- internal
Second analytical essay; students choose a current events
article about economics related to the Microeconomics unit
and write a commentary. Commentary must be no more
than 750 words.
Paper 1: Micro and Macroeconomics
Paper 2: International and Developmental Economics
Paper 3: All Units – economic calculations
Papers require written and graphical responses to multipart questions. While each paper has a primary unit focus,
all papers draw on elements from all four units. Papers
may also require analysis of sources, articles and data in
the application of economic concepts. In most papers,
students are given a choice of several questions.
All commentaries
combine to make up
20% of the final
grade.
2nd Semester of
Junior Year
Units 3 and 4:
International
Economics and
Economic Growth and
Development
Unit 1: Microeconomics
Culminating
Assessments
2nd Semester of
Junior Year
January/February of
Senior Year
Paper 1: 30%
Paper 2: 30%
Paper 3: 20%
(Total: 80%)
All papers are
completed during
exam week in May
of Senior year.