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Suitland High School
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Course Offerings
IB Diploma
candidates MUST take English, History,
a Foreign Language, Math Studies,
a Science, and an IB elective
(either Psychology, Visual Art, or
Information Technology in a Clobal Society;
Music is for VPA students only), Theory of
Knowledge, CAS (Creativity, Action,
Service) & Extended Essay (4000 word
independent research)
SL
Standard Level (150 hrs of Instruction) HL Higher Level (240 hours of
instruction)...
PDP – Pre Diploma
Program designate 9th & 10th
grade classes
(replaces Hons & IB Prep)
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Group |
9th grade |
10th grade |
11th grade |
12th grade |
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1. Language A1
(English) |
PDP
English 9 |
PDP
World Literature |
IB
World Literature 1
(HL) |
IB
World Literature 2
(HL) |
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2. Language B(French
or Spanish)
|
PDP French 2/Spanish
2
Or
PDP French 3 /Spanish
3
or
Spanish 1 |
PDP French 3/Spanish 3
Or
IB French A/ Spanish A(SL)
PDP Spanish 2 |
IB French A/ Spanish A (SL)
Or
IB French B/ Spanish B (SL)
(takes the IB Exam)
or
IB Ab Initio Spanish 1 (SL) |
IB French
B
Spanish B(SL)
Elective
IB Ab Initio
Spanish 2 (SL) |
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3. Individuals and Societies
(History, Psychology) |
US History
(Hons) |
LSN (Hons)
(Local, State & National
Government) |
IB
Modern History
(HL)
&/Or
IB Psychology 1
(SL)
Information Technology in a Global
society 1 (SL) |
IB
History of the Americas(HL)
&/Or
IB Psychology2
(SL)
&/Or
Information Technology in a Global
society 2 (SL) |
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4.Experimental Sciences |
PDP
Biology |
PDP
Chemistry |
IB Biology 1(HL)
or
IB Chemistry (SL) |
IB Biology 2(HL)
or
IB Chemistry 2 (SL) |
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5. Mathematics |
PDP Geometry
PDP
Algebra II/Trig |
PDP Algebra
II/Trig
Pre Cal
&/Or
IB Math Studies 1(SL) |
Pre Cal &/Or IB
Math Studies 1
( SL)
IB Math Studies 2
(SL) |
IB Math
Studies 2 (SL)
AP Calculus
Or
AP Statistics |
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6.Arts
(Visual & Music) |
Music Theory 1 & Piano/Instrument |
PDP
Art History
Music Theory 2 & Piano/Instrument |
IB
Art 1
Design /Research
(SL/HL)
Music Theory 3 & Piano/Instrument (VPA students only) |
IB
Art 2
Design /Research
(SL/HL)
IB
Music (VPA students only) |
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7. MD State graduation
requirements & IB Diploma Requirements |
P.E & Health
Computer
Applications/Keyboarding
Technical Foundations
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Research
(Term Paper) (required)
SAT Prep (0ptional) or
Elective |
General Elective (half credit)
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
(2nd semester)
CAS
& EE |
Theory of
Knowledge (TOK
(1st semester)
IB Practicum
(2nd semester)
CAS
& EE |
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