King’s Fork High School Suffolk Public Schools Freshman ...

International Baccalaureate

King’s Fork High SchoolSuffolk Public SchoolsFreshman Orientation

PreDiploma Manual & Materials

Curriculum Guide

Schedule

Clubs & Activities

Survey/Questions & Concerns

Notes

Benefits of participation...

Challenging curriculum

Emphasis on global perspectives, interdisciplinary instruction, oral and written expression

Preparation for college!!!!!

Jump start for college admission

Advanced placement/college credit

Unique qualities of IB

Provides an international education-preparing students as global citizens

Establishes a well-designed interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum using the best practices of the world

Places an emphasis on developing a strong critical thinker and a skilled learner

Permits internationalmobility

PreDiploma Develops Skills Reading

Comprehension

Note Taking

Critical Analysis

Research

Essay

Cognitive

Time Management

Organizational

Test-taking

Oral Presentation

Laboratory

9th grade courses

PreDiploma English

PreDiploma World History

PreDiploma Biology

PreDiploma Geometry

PreDip Language-Spanish, French, Latin

Additional Courses

PE/Health I Electives (Fine or Practical Art)

◦ Art I◦ Beginning Chorus◦ Band/Orchestra◦ Keyboarding application◦ Technology Foundations◦ ROTC◦ Basic Technical Drawing◦ Principles of Business

Four-year Academic Plan

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

PreDiploma English PreDiploma English IB English (HL) IB English (HL)

PreDiploma Wld History PreDiploma/AP Government IB His of the Americas (HL) IB World History (HL)

PreDiploma Geometry PreDiploma Alg2/Trig IB Math (SL)(PreCal) IB Math (SL)(Calculus)

or

IB Math Studies (SL) IB Math Studies (SL)

PreDiploma Biology PreDiploma Chemistry IB Chemistry (SL) Science Elective

or

IB Biology (HL) IB Biology (HL)

or

IB Environ Systems (SL) Science Elective

PreDiploma For Lang 2 PreDiploma For Lang 3 IB Foreign Language (SL) IB Foreign Language (SL)

PE/ Health PE/Health- Driver's Ed IB Sem/Theory of Knowledge ToK/Seminar

Fine Arts or

Practical Arts Elective Choose IB Elective (2-years):

IB Psychology (HL/SL)

IB Art/Design (HL/SL)

IB Music (HL/SL)

Preparation for a great start...

Completion of the summer work

Getting a jump start on assignments

Reviewing former notes

Summer academy

Math preparation

Language preparation

Student Life

Academics & Activities

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Transitioning to High School New found freedom

Attendance

Knowing the rules

Studying

No brownie points

Adherence to due dates

Peer influences

Dress

Making decisions

Questions .

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