Take six courses and complete all IB Assessments Grading scale 17 and is a combination of marks for external and internal assessments Must accumulate 24 points total to receive the diploma The IB Program at LHS ID: 644011
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To Earn an IB Diploma
Complete Extended Essay, TOK, CASTake six courses, and complete all IB AssessmentsGrading scale 1-7, and is a combination of marks for external and internal assessmentsMust accumulate 24 points total to receive the diplomaSlide2
The IB Program at LHS
Group 1 English (HL)
Group 2 Spanish, German, French, Italian, Spanish B
Spanish/Mandarin ab initio (SL)
Group 3 History of the Americas (HL)
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Century Topics (HL)
Group 4 Biology (HL & SL)
Chemistry (HL & SL)
Design Tech (HL &SL)
Physics (SL only)
Environmental Systems & Societies (SL only)
Group 5 Mathematical Studies (SL)
Mathematics SL (SL)
Group 6 Theater Arts (HL)
Visual Arts (SL)
Business & Management (SL)
Any course from group 3 or 4 Slide3
Diploma Requirements
Theory of Knowledge – TOK is a course unique to the IB program. It is mandatory for every student. Students are helped to consider how they know what they know and to develop habits of reflection in a deeper intellectual experience. TOK involves 100 hours of teaching time.Slide4
Diploma Requirements
The Extended Essay – IB Students are required to undertake an original research paper of 4,000 words maximum. This essay offers the students the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest and become acquainted with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at the university level. Slide5
Diploma Requirements
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) CAS is a fundamental part of the IB program. The CAS requirements takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholastics. Each IB student is required to complete 150 hours of community service before they graduate.