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What is the IB Curriculum?
What is the IB Curriculum?
Sonora’s IB Program has three components: pre-IB courses, IB Diploma Program, and IB Course Certificates. The pre-IB courses are available to Freshmen and Sophomore students. The IB Diploma Program and IB Course Certificates are available to Junior and Senior students.
Advanced 9th and 10th Grade Courses at Sonora High School
Freshmen and Sophomore students may apply to enroll in courses that will help prepare them for success in IB Courses. These classes are Honors and AP courses. Enrolling in these courses will better prepare students for the rigor of the IB Diploma Program that begins Junior year. However, taking all of these courses is not a required prerequisite to the IB Diploma Program.
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Diploma Program
The IB Diploma Program is the formal 2 year IB Curriculum, which starts junior year. The 2 year curriculum includes taking three IB Standard Level Subject Classes (IB-SL), three IB Higher Level Subject Classes (IB-HL), and three IB Core Requirements during Junior and Senior years. Sonora’s IB Coordinator will work with each student individually to help them create their own customized schedule that will meet IB Diploma Program exam requirements, using the following IB curriculum options:
Subject Classes Junior Year Senior Year
English English III (IB-HL1)………………………………… English IV (IB-HL2)
World Language Level 3 (Honors)…………………………………… Level 4 (IB-SL)
Level 4 (IB-SL/IB-HL1)…………………Level 5 (IB-HL2)
or No World Language
Level 5 (IB-HL2)……………………………. No World Language
Social Science AP US History (CP)……………………………………..History of Americas (IB-HL2)US US History (AP/IB-HL1)..………… History of Americas(IB-HL2)
AP Psychology (AP/IB-SL/IB-HL1)………….. IB Psychology (IB-HL/IB-HL2)
Science Biology (AP/IB-HL1)………..……………..... Biology (IB-HL2)
IB Physics (IB-SL)………………………….. Sports Exercise Health Science (IB-SL)
Physics C (AP) ………………………….…. Physics C Mechanics (AP/IB-SL)
Sports Exercise Health Science (IB-SL)…Elective
Mathematics Algebra II (CP)……………………….Math Applications(IB-SL) or Pre-Calculus Algebra II (H)…………..………… Math Applications (IB-SL) or Pre-Calculus (H)
Pre-Calculus (H)……………….. Math Applications(IB-SL) or Calculus AB/BC (AP/IB-SL)
Calculus AB/BC (AP/IB-SL)………. Math Applications(IB-SL) or Statistics (AP/IB-SL)
Arts & Electives Art (IB-SL) or Psychology (IB-SL)or Dance (IB-SL/IB-HL1) (taken either year)
IB Core Requirements TOK Class………Extended Essay……… ……………… CAS Project
Summer School Economics (taken summer entering Sophomore or Junior year)
What is the grading scale?
Each course is graded on a scale of 1-7. A 4 is considered passing. The total amount of points a full diploma student can receive is 45. Therefore, if the student obtains 7's on all 6 courses, they receive 42 points. The remaining 3 points come from the TOK prescribed title and their EE. The grading scale is shown below.
How is IB Credit Earned?
IB credit is given similarly to AP credit. At least a 5 on HL tests is needed at UC schools and at least a 6 is needed at most private universities (out of 7). Additionally, by obtaining an IB diploma with at least 30 points (out of 45), some schools will offer additional college credit, allowing you to bypass your freshman year of college. For more school-specific information, check out Find countries/territories and universities that recognize IB programmes. Some schools also offer scholarships to those who receive a certain amount of marks on their diploma.
