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Creating a Two-Year Plan

Building an IB Diploma Programme (DP)schedule

Course of Studies at WLHS

  Grade 11 Grade 12
Group 1:  Studies in language & literature IB English A Literature, IB English A Language & Literature, IB Spanish A Language and Literature FS Group 1: IB English Literature, IB English Language & Literature, IB Spanish Language and Literature FS
Group 2:  Language acquisition IB Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, French, Latin, or Spanish IB Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, French, Latin, or Spanish
Group 3:  Individuals & societies IB History of the Americas (HOA) or Group 3 electives: Business & Management, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social & Cultural Anthropology IB Topics in 20th Century World History or Group 3 electives: Business & Management, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social & Cultural Anthropology
Group 4:  Science IB Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,  Physics, Sports Exercise and Health Science, or Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS is block of two periods in one year) IB Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,  Physics, Sports Exercise and Health Science, or Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS is block of two periods in one year)
Group 5:  Mathematics

IB Math Applications & Interpretation (Statistics based); or

IB Math Analysis & Approaches (Calculus based)

IB Math Applications & Interpretation (Statistics based); or

IB Math Analysis & Approaches (Calculus based)

Group 6:  The Arts IB Film, Visual Arts, Theater Arts or Music IB Film, Visual Arts, Theater Arts or Music
IB Core IB Core/TOK 1 IB Core/TOK 2
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IB REQUIREMENT NOTES:

  • A student may earn a bilingual diploma by taking two group 1 subjects (one in English and one in Spanish).
  • Students may take up to two one-year courses.
  • Students may take up to two exams at the end of their junior year.
  • Specific schedules in grades 11 and 12 will reflect each student’s personal options.

NOTES ON VIRGINIA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:

  • USVA History – IB History of the Americas (HOA) fulfills this Virginia diploma requirement.
  • Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) – IB Economics fulfills this Virginia diploma requirment.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR A FULL IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

  • 6 IB courses spread out over the groups identified above.
  • Level of courses:
    • 3 higher level (HL) courses & 3 standard level (SL) courses; or
    • 4 HL courses & 2 SL courses.
  • Full IB diploma students must take one subject from each subject groups (1-5) plus a sixth class from any group. (Two IB Math classes are not allowed.)
  • Virginia diploma requirements must be met (i.e. Economics, US History, US Government)

NOTE:  IB DP courses are two-year courses, spread out over 11th & 12th grades.

Resources to assist in creating an IB diploma program schedule for junior and senior years:

Document to assist in creating a two-year plan Click on image below for link
  • PRESENTATION:  IB – An introduction to scheduling for 10th graders and their families.  Walks through process of creating an IB diploma programme schedule.
IB scheduling for sophomore & parents (with speaker notes)
  • Courses offered at WL
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  • Blank two-year plan template form (1.10.23)
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  • Checklist for creating a two year IB plan
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  • IB Math Sequence (updated 2024)
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  • IB World Language Sequence
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  • Hyperdoc Supporting documents for IB Scheduling Information Session (10th graders and families)
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Including the Arts in an IB two-year plan (updated 1/3/2024) –

Band, orchestra, and choir students- Please  read this document!!

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CREATING THE TWO-YEAR IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME PLAN   Explore scheduling options with our Schedule Building Tool.

  • Please use this link to access our schedule building tool.
  • After clicking the link, you will be prompted to make a copy.  Once you make a copy, then you will be able to use the tool.
  • Then play around with options to create a schedule that addresses your interests

 

 

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