Coral Gables Senior High School
Celebrating 25 Years as an
IB WORLD SCHOOL
Diploma Program Curriculum
Language Arts
Group 1
Arts &
Electives
Group 6
Extended
Essay
Group 2
Foreign
Language
Theory of
Knowledge
Group 5
CAS Hours
Group 3
Mathematics
Group 4
Experimental
Sciences
Individuals
& Societies
IB Diploma Requirements
HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS
• 3 Higher Level exams
• All 3 HL exams are taken senior year
STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS
• 3 Standard Level exams
• Up to two can be taken junior year
•Students must also complete: CAS, TOK & EE
IB Diploma Pass Rate
64
65%
62
60
60%
60%
58
56
56%
54
54%
52
50
48
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Diploma
Pass Rate
AP vs. IB
Advanced & International
Placement
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
FLVS.net
• 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)
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
Spanish
French
Chinese
Italian
German
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
HL
(12th) Elective
(History Recommended)
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
Integrated Math Track
(9th) Honors Geometry
(10th) Honors Algebra II
(11th) Pre IB Math Studies I
(12th) IB Math Studies II (SL)
Math Methods
Calculus Track
(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II
(10th) DE Pre Calculus
(11th) AP Calculus AB
(12th) IB Calculus (SL)
HL Mathematics
Advanced Calculus & Statistics Track
(9th) H Geometry* / H Algebra II*
(10th) DE Pre- Calculus /AP Calculus BC
(11th) AP Calculus BC* / AP Statistics
(12th) HL Mathematics
* Summer course required
Group 6- IB Electives
Psychology
Business
2nd Foreign Language
2nd Experimental Science
Music
Art
Computer
Programming
Group 6- Arts & Electives
NEW
Theatre
IB Elective for
Class of 2015
Film
Psychology
(11th) IB
(12th) IB
Psychology I (SL)
Psychology II (HL)
Business
(10th) Legal
Aspects of Business
(11th) Accounting
(12th) IB
1
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
Instrumental Track
(9th) Band I
Pre IB Music I
(10th)
Marching/Concert Band II
Pre IB Music II
(11th) Marching/Concert Band III
IB Music III
& AP Music Theory
(12th) Marching/Concert Band IV
IB Music IV
Music
Vocal Track
(9th) Vocal Ensemble I
Pre IB Music I
(10th) Vocal Ensemble II
Pre IB Music II
(11th) Vocal Ensemble III
IB Music III
& AP Music Theory
(12th) Symphonic Band IV
IB Music IV
Art
Research Track
(9th) Pre IB Art I
(10th) AP Art History
(11th) IB Visual Research Art I
(12th) IB Visual Research Art II (SL)
Art
Studio Track
(9th) Pre IB Art I
(10th) AP Art History
(11th) IB Art Studio I
(12th) IB Art Studio II (HL)
Theatre
th
(11 )
th
(12 )
IB Theatre I
IB Theatre II
(HL/SL)
Film & Video Production
(11th) Film & Video Production I
(12th) IB Film/Video Production II
(HL/SL)
th
9
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
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Coral Gables Senior High School
Celebrating 25 Years as an
IB WORLD SCHOOL