Coral Gables Senior High School

Celebrating over 26 Years as an

IB WORLD SCHOOL

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Diploma Program Curriculum

Language Arts

World Language

Experimental Sciences

Mathematics

Arts & Electives Extended

Essay

Theory of Knowledge

CAS Hours

Group 1

Group 2

Group 4

Group 3Group 5

Group 6

History

Typical Pre-IB 9th Grader

CourseworkIB Required: Pre-IB Inquiry Skills

Group 1: Pre-IB English 1 Honors

Group 2: IB World Language

Group 3: Pre-IB World History Honors / AP World History

Group 4: Pre-IB Biology Honors / Pre-IB Chemistry Honors

Group 5: Geometry Honors / Algebra 2 Honors

Group 6: Elective: (Business/Computer Science/Film/Psychology/ Theatre/Second Science or Language)

Free Elective

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

Group 2- Spanish

3 Tracks: (allow for some variation…)

Bilingual- (Must have taken AP Spanish Language in Middle School)Spanish 5 S AP Spanish Literature IB Spanish 4 A2 IB Spanish 5 A2

Advanced Level-Spanish 4 S/FL AP Spanish Language or DE Intermediate Spanish AP Spanish Literature or DE Native Speakers IB Spanish B 5 HL

Standard Level-Pre-IB Spanish 1/2 Pre-IB Spanish 3 Spanish 4 (FL) or AP Spanish Language or DE Intermediate IB Spanish B 4 SL

Group 2- French

2 Tracks: (allow for some variation…)

Advanced Level-French 4 AP French Language or French 5 IB French 4A IB French 5A

Standard Level-Pre-IB French 1/2 Pre-IB French 3 French 4 or AP French Language IB French 5B (SL) OrPre-IB French 3 French 4 or AP French Language IB French 4B 5B (SL)

IB French 4A 5A (HL)

Group 3- History

(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History

(10th) AP European History

(11th) AP American History

(12th) IB Contemporary History

HL

Group 4- Experimental Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Group 5- Mathematics

Math Studies Integrated Math

(75% Pre-Cal, 25% Calculus)

SL Mathematics Calculus

(75% Calculus, 25% Statistics)

HL Mathematics Advanced Calculus & Statistics

Math Studies SL

(9th) Honors Geometry

(10th) Honors Algebra II

(11th) IB Math Analysis

(12th) IB Math Studies II (SL)

Integrated Math Track

Mathematics SL

(9th) Honors Geometry

(10th) H Alg II

(11th) IB Pre-Calculus

(12th) IB Calculus (SL)

Calculus Track

Mathematics HL

(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II

(10th) DE Pre Calculus

(11th) AP Calculus AB/BC

(12th) IB Mathematics (HL)/AP Statistics

Advanced Calculus & Statistics Track

Psychology Business Music Art

Theatre Film ComputerProgramming

ArtMusic

Group 6- IB Electives2nd Option

from: Individuals &

Socities or another Foriegn

Language

Additional Group 6 Electives

2nd Experimental Science

2nd World Language

9th Grade IB Counselor:

TERRI ALVARADO

terrialvarado@dadeschools.netLocated in Main Office Ext.2293

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 complete all program requirements

•Any form of malpractice (cheating, copying, plagiarism) will result in probation status (2nd offense will result in expulsion)

• 1st Quarter: Probationary Warning

• 2nd Quarter: Probationary Letter/Conference

• 3rd Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter

• 4th Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter

• End of Year: Exit to an Academy

PROBATION PROCEDURES

Websites

www.coralgablescavaliers.org/

CGHS Academies

Virtual School • STATE MANDATE

• Must take 1 course through virtual school before graduation (not Driver’s Ed)

•IB Students are WAIVED while in the program

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Coral Gables Senior High School

Celebrating over 25 Years as an

IB WORLD SCHOOL