The Hexagon and Course Sequence at LHS

Littleton High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Recommended Four Year Course Sequence for 2009-2010 and beyond

HL = Higher Level Course: 2 year 240 hours
SL = Standard Level Course: 1 year 150 hours
Students must take 3 Higher Level courses (up to 4 max.) and six courses total (one from each of the six groups) to earn their diploma.

GROUP I Language AI (English)
•9—Language Arts 9 Honors
•10—Language Arts 10 Honors
•11—Comparative World Literature IB HL-year 1
•12—Advanced Literature Studies HL-year 2 (IB Exam)

GROUP 2 Language B (Foreign Language SL-Spanish, French, Japanese)
9—Language 2 Honors
10—Language 3 Honors
11—Language 4 (IB SL Exam)
12—Language 5 (AP Exam)
OR
9 – Language 1
10 – Language 2 Honors
11 – Language 3 Honors
12 – Language 4 IB (IB SL Exam)

GROUP 3 Individuals and Societies (History HL, Psychology SL, Philosophy SL)
•9—World Geography/US Government
•10—US History Honors
•11—European History HL-year 1
•12—20th Century World History HL-year 2 (IB Exam)

GROUP 4 Experimental Sciences (Biology HL, Chemistry SL)
9—Integrated Science 1-2 (take exemption test for IS 3-4 in April of 9th grade)
10—General Chemistry
11—IB Chemistry- as science req’t (IB SL Exam)
12— Science of student’s choice
OR
9 – Integrated Science 1-2 (take exemption test for IS 3-4 in April of 9th grade)
10 – General Chemistry
11 – IB Biology year 1
12 – IB Biology year 2 (IB HL Exam)

GROUP 5 Mathematics (Math Studies SL, Math SL, Mathematics HL)
Math Studies SL
9—Integrated Algebra/Geometry 9
10—Integrated Algebra/Geometry 10 Honors
11— Integrated Advanced Algebra/Geometry Honors
12- IB Functions/Statistics/Trig (Studies SL Exam)
OR
Math SL
9 – Integrated Algebra/Geometry 9 Honors
10 – Integrated Advanced Algebra/Geometry Honors
11 – Integrated Trig/Pre-Calc Honors
12 – IB Calculus (SL IB Exam)
OR
Higher Level Mathematics
9 – Integrated Advanced Algebra/Geometry Honors
10 – Trig/Pre-Calc Honors
11 – AP Calculus BC
12 – Beyond Calculus (HL Exam)

GROUP 6 Arts and Electives (Art Design SL/HL, Theatre Arts SL/HL, Music SL)
Studio Art – Students choose ONE, but can do more if they want.
9 – Full year of Design, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics
10 – Full year of Design, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics
11 – IB Art Year 1 (2D or 3D) (IB SL Exam)
12 – IB Art Year 2 (2D or 3D) (IB HL Exam)

Theater Arts
9 – Intro to Drama and Stage Craft
10 – Drama History/Literature and Acting Study 1
11 – Acting Study 2 (SL Exam)
12 – Theater Company (HL Exam)

Music
9 – Choice
10 – Choice
11 – IB Music year 1 (SL Exam)
12 – IB Music year 2 (HL Exam)

Film
11 – Film: Form and Culture; IB Screenwriting/Video Production
12 – IB Film Assessment

Design Technology
9 or 10 – Design Technology Studies 1
11 – IB Design Technology 1
12 – IB Design Technology 2

IB Philosophy (2009-2010) and IB Psychology (2010-2011) are also sixth subjects, offered every other year at the Standard Level.

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) 100 hours

An interdisciplinary class designed to stimulate critical thinking by learning how to ask questions, examine truth and understand knowledge.
11th grade—2nd semester, evening
12th grade—1st semester, evening
Diploma Requirements-Attend classes
-Two essays
-External examiner assess one essay (1,200:1,600 words)
-Internal assessment (oral presentation)

Extended Essay (EE) 4,000 words

An independent and original, in-depth research project supervised by teacher advisors.
11th grade—begin process in the spring of junior year
12th grade—essay is due the end of January of the senior year
Diploma Requirements-Submit essay for external assessment

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) 150 hours

Broadens the students’ education beyond the classroom and encourages respect and concern for other people and the world. The students must stretch themselves to develop a project for which they have passion with the hope they will become involved in the world around them for life.

Creativity-25 hours This should be interpreted as imaginatively as possible to cover a wide range of arts and other activities and to include creativity by the individual student in designing and carrying out a project at school or otherwise, or attending cultural events(performances, museums, etc.) Evidence of attendance must be kept (ticket stub or program)

Action-25 hours May include physical activities, both team and individual, and also training for Service.

Service-25 hours Encompasses community and social service but may also include environmental and international projects.

75 Hour Project A minimum of 75 hours must be devoted to one project of the students’ choice. The project must encompass at least two of the CAS components.

10th grade-students receive their CAS booklets in May of their sophomore year and may begin collecting hours in the summer after their sophomore year.

11th grade Collect 25 hours in each of creativity (of own design), action (physical involvement, ie: sports, biking, community runs, etc.) and service (to society) work on 75 hour in depth community service project, pre-approved by the IB Coordinator.

12th grade March hand in CAS booklet with all completed hours, signatures, evidence, and self-evaluation.