INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) ENGLISH A: LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE HL

Possible College Credit

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EL03I

1

AP Language &
Composition

11

40 Weeks

N/A

EL04I

1

IB Literature &
Language Jr

12

40 Weeks

N/A

Offered:

City Honors School #195

Description:

The language A: language and literature course aims at studying the complex and dynamic nature of language and exploring both its practical and aesthetic dimensions. The course will explore the crucial role language plays in communication, reflecting experience and shaping the world, and the roles of individuals themselves as producers of language. Throughout the course, students will explore the various ways in which language choices, text types, literary forms and contextual elements all effect meaning. Through close analysis of various text types and literary forms, students will consider their own interpretations, as well as the critical perspectives of others, to explore how such positions are shaped by cultural belief systems and to negotiate meanings for texts.

Note: Institutions of higher education may grant college credit to students who earn a passing score on the IB assessments in this course.

Mathematics

Personal Finance

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PF03G

1

Algebra I

11, 12

40 Weeks

N/A

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The Personal Finance course focuses on Financial Literacy while reinforce general mathematics topics (such as arithmetic using rational numbers, measurement, ratio and proportion, and basic statistics) and apply these skills to consumer problems and situations. Applications typically include budgeting, taxation, credit, banking services, insurance, buying and selling products and services, home and/or car ownership and rental, managing personal income, and investment.

Science

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
AND SOCIETIES (ESS) HL

Possible College Credit

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EV04I

1

Instructor
permission

11

40 Weeks

N/A

EV03I

1

IB ESS Jr

12

40 Weeks

N/A

Offered:

City Honors School #195

Description:

Environmental systems and societies (ESS) is an interdisciplinary course, encompassing both the sciences and individuals and societies and is offered at both standard level (SL) and higher level (HL). As such, ESS combines a mixture of methodologies, techniques and knowledge associated with both the sciences and individuals and societies. ESS is both a complex and contemporary course that engages students in the challenges of 21st century environmental issues. Consequently, it requires its students to develop a diverse set of skills, knowledge and understanding from different disciplines. Students develop a scientific approach through explorations of environmental systems. They also acquire understandings and methods from individuals and societies subjects whilst studying sustainability issues within social, cultural, economic, political, and ethical contexts. The interdisciplinary nature of the course means students produce a synthesis of understanding from the various topics studied. It also emphasizes the ability to perform research and investigations and to participate in philosophical, ethical, and pragmatic discussions of the issues involved from the local through to the global level.

Note: Institutions of higher education may grant college credit to students who earn a passing score on the IB assessments in this course.