IB Diploma Program Courses
Weber High School is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Weber High school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. The IB Program is an internationally recognized academic program that offers a superior preparation for 11th and 12th grade college-bound students, as well as the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.
The IB Diploma Program requires that students study one course from each of the six subject groups. In addition to these six subjects, students must take Theory of Knowledge (TOK), complete the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) requirement, and write a 4000 word extended essay (EE).
Subject groups can be studied at Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL). Students must study 3-4 subjects at HL and 2-3 subjects at SL. HL courses are more demanding and must be taught over 2 years, while SL courses are less demanding (but still rigorous), they can be completed over 1 or 2 years depending on the subject matter. Students may not complete more than 2 SL courses their junior year.
The IB Diploma Program requires that students study one course from each of the six subject groups. In addition to these six subjects, students must take Theory of Knowledge (TOK), complete the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) requirement, and write a 4000 word extended essay (EE).
Subject groups can be studied at Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL). Students must study 3-4 subjects at HL and 2-3 subjects at SL. HL courses are more demanding and must be taught over 2 years, while SL courses are less demanding (but still rigorous), they can be completed over 1 or 2 years depending on the subject matter. Students may not complete more than 2 SL courses their junior year.
Group 1 - Language
IB Language and Literature HL
Weber High will offer IB Language and Literature HL. This course will span 2 years and students may choose to take the AP Language test after year 1 and the AP Literature test after year 2. group 4 - Sciences
IB Biology HL, IB Biology SL, IB Chemistry HL
Weber High will offer 3 different course options in this group, with each option spanning 2 full years. For option 1, students can take IB Biology HL and choose to take the AP Biology test after year 2. For option 2, student can take IB Biology SL. The third option is IB Chemistry HL where students can choose to take the AP Chemistry test after year 1. |
GROUP 2 - FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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group 3 - individuals and societies
IB History HL
Weber High will offer IB History HL with a focus on American History year 1 and 20th century world topics year 2. Students may choose to take the AP American History test after year 1. Group 6 - The arts
IB Visual Arts HL and IB Theatre SL
Weber High will offer 2 options in this subject group. IB Visual Arts HL will be a 2 year art course while IB Theatre SL will be a one year theatre course taken after Theatre 1 and Theatre 2. Students taking IB Theatre SL will be required to participate in one of Weber's school productions. |