The student will complete all assignments and submit them WHEN THEY ARE DUE. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The student will be allowed to make up class assignments only in cases of excused absences. In the event of an excused absence on testing days, the student will make up the test ON THE DAY OF THEIR RETURN. Make-up tests will be essay versions of objective examinations given on the scheduled test day. This process will discourage absenteeism on testing days. Grading System: This is very simple. Student grades for the course will be based on total points accumulated through the completion of daily assignments, class participation, oral presentations, quizzes, tests, projects and homework. Students will accumulate points during each nine-week marking period and for semesters. The only grades that will appear on a student transcript will be the final semester grades for the course. The percentages will break down as follows: 90—100%=A 80—89%=B 70—79%=C 60—69%=D 59% and Below=F Please note that grades will reflect the percentages earned by the student based on accumulated points earned by the student. Since points for each assignment will be entered into the PowerSchool system, the teacher WILL NOT round grades upward. Students should avoid being “on the bubble” at end of quarter or semester. For example, an 89.9 is a B+, and will not be rounded upward to A. Supplies Needed: Textbook: Psychology Concepts and Applications, second edition, Jeffrey S. Nevid. Students will be responsible for obtaining this text as soon as possible at the beginning of the school year. Students are expected to bring their books to class each day, as room copies are generally not available. Notebooks with lined paper for note-taking. Students will be expected to take handwritten notes in class using Cornell style, and the notes will be assessed by the teacher and points awarded according to format and quality. Writing instruments—pens, pencils, etc. An ample supply of 3X5 notes cards. Note cards will be used for vocabulary assignments and for classroom presentations. Course Schedule (Subject to Change):
Lina Rocca Email: Spanish IB Syllabus (Language B) I and 11 SL Course Description and Aims: The IB Diploma Language B course provides students with the opportunity to acquire or develop an additional language and to promote an understanding of other cultures through the study of language. The course allows students to access the target language by studying it as a beginner or as someone with prior experience of the language. Language B is designed for students who possess a degree of knowledge and experience in the target language. The main focus of the course is language acquisition and development of language skills. These language skills should be developed through in-depth study of a variety of written and spoken materials that focus on the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Course Objectives: To provide students with a solid grasp of fundamental grammatical concepts in Spanish. To explore the culture of the regions where Spanish is spoken. To develop the competencies to communicate accurately and effectively in spoken and written activities in a variety of contexts. To develop the ability to respond appropriately to the language demands of authentic, native speaker encounters and social contacts. Assessment Objectives: The assessments of the Language B program aim to test students through their ability to understand and use Spanish to: Communicate clearly, demonstrate linguistic competence and intercultural understanding.
G. DeGroff International Baccalaureate Higher Level English A Literature Works Studied and Assessments WORKS* ASSESSMENT Part I: Works in Translation (Chosen from PLT) - Junior Year Literary Essay One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch, Solzhenitsyn 300-400-word reflection Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Garcia-Marquez Externally Assessed The Stranger, Camus (Paper 1)** Part II: Detailed Study (Chosen from PLA) Assorted Poems, Bishop Individual Oral Commentary/Discussion Henry V, Shakespeare 10 min. poetry/10 min prose Heart of Darkness, Conrad Internally Assessed/Externally Moderated (Paper 1) Part III: Literary Genre (Chosen from PLA) Hamlet, Shakespeare Paper 2 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Stoppard Two-hour exam The Crucible, DOS, Miller Externally Assessed Master Harold and the Boys, Fugard (Paper 1) Part IV: Free Choice - Junior Year Brave New World, Huxley Individual Oral Presentation/Discussion 1984, Orwell (Gastby; TFA) Internally Assessed & Averaged with IOC V for Vendetta, Moore (Paper 1)