Transcript At Kent Meridian High School

IB Ready!
At Kent Meridian High School
Game!
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What does IB stand for?
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What is IB?
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Where is IB recognized?
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What are some benefits from doing IB?
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What is the difference between IB, Running
Start and Advanced Placement?
Correct Answers
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IB = International Baccalaureate
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They are “honors” classes
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Nationally and internationally recognized
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College Credit and Scholarships
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IB- ‘narrow and deep’, international
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AP- ‘wide and shallow’, national
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Running Start- community college courses, in-state
IB Curriculum
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Diploma vs. Certificate
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Diploma
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All 6 classes
3 Higher Level
3 Standard Level
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay (EE)
Creativity Action Service Hours (CAS)
Testing
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Your plan fits your strengths!
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World Language
English
History
Essay, CAS
and TOK
Math
Science
Art
Classes at KM
World
Language
s
Spanish
(SL and HL)
Math
History
English
Art
Sciences
PreCalculus
History
Literature
Visual Arts
Psychology
(HL)
(HL)
(SL and HL)
(SL)
(SL)
French
Calculus
Theater Arts
Biology
(SL and HL)
(SL and HL)
(SL and HL)
(HL)
Japanese
IB Math
Studies*
(SL)
(SL)
Physics
(SL)
Chemistry
(SL)
Example of a Diploma Plan
HL
English*
HL
History*
HL
Biology
CAS,
TOK and
EE*
SL
Chemistry
SL Art
SL Math
*Required for Diploma
Prep for IB
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Bookmark
Take a world language in 9th and 10th grade
(Spanish/French/Japanese)
– Take Honors English
– Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher for 9th and 10th
grade
– Take art and theater classes in 9th and 10th grade
if you are interested in those IB classes.
– Complete Algebra 3/4 by the end of your
sophomore year.
– Take an Occupational Education in 9th and/or
10th grade
– Take Health in 9th or 10th grade
– Try to take Biology in 9th and Chemistry in 10th*
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do IB Diploma students have a social life?
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Can you do sports and clubs as well as IB?
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How much sleep do you get every night?
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Can I start the IB Diploma my senior year?
Further Questions?