ORE OMPONENTS OF THE I DIPLOMA ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL · ORE OMPONENTS OF THE I DIPLOMA *Open to partial I students THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK) ... History, Human Rights, Politics,

Catherine Harradence IB Coordinator 403-500-2024, local 399

Pierre Juneau Extended French Coordinator 403-500-2024, local 232

CORE COMPONENTS OF THE IB DIPLOMA *Open to partial IB students

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK) This interdisciplinary requirement is intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. TOK is unique to IBO, which recommends at least 100 teaching hours spanning the programme’s two years.

CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY AND SERVICE (CAS) The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible, compassionate citizens. The CAS programme encourages students to share their energy and special talents with others by participating in a variety of activities. Through these activities students develop a greater awareness of themselves, concern for others, and the ability to work cooperatively with other people.

The IBO’s goals are to provide individual student challenges in the areas of Creativity, Activity and Service.

EXTENDED ESSAY The 4000 word extended essay is defined as an in-depth study of a limited topic within a subject. Its purpose is to provide candidates with an opportunity to engage in independent research and to develop writing skills expected by universities.

Extended essay categories at St. Mary’s include: English, French, Spanish, History, Human Rights, Politics, Psychology, Philosophy, World Religions, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Theatre, Visual Arts and Music.

IB HONOUR CODE The IB Programme cultivates the virtues of honour, courtesy, and perseverance. Of these virtues, honour is of great importance, for it is personal integrity that will influence and finally determine many of our actions and beliefs. To help advance the development of such values, an Honour Code has been established. The code reinforces values that are central to the IB tradition of excellence and prevent violations of that tradition such as plagiarism.

PROGRAMME FEES The Calgary Catholic School District pays the annual International Baccalaureate school subscription fee. In addition to this fee, students are assessed a per capita registration fee and examination fees by International Baccalaureate Organization. These fees are collected in Grades Eleven and Twelve if the students are writing exams and are formally registered in the International Baccalaureate Programme. The fees for Grade Eleven students may range from about $350.00 to $500.00, and for Grade Twelve students from $350.00 to $700.00, dependent upon the number of IB exams written (based on 2017/18 costs).

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Table of Contents International Baccalaureate Programme Philosophy, Aims and Advantages ............................... 2 St. Mary’s Programme ................................................................................................................... 3 Getting In and Staying In the Programme at St. Mary’s ................................................................ 3 Course Offerings ............................................................................................................................ 3 International Baccalaureate Programme and Extended French ................................................... 4 St. Mary’s Diploma Options ........................................................................................................... 5 Course Descriptions ....................................................................................................................... 8 Programme Fees.......................................................................................................................... 12

ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME

and INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE/EXTENDED FRENCH

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME MISSION STATEMENT

The International Baccalaureate is best described as a “Challenging educational programme for a worldwide community of schools… creating a better world.” (taken from What Can I Be? Telling the IB Story, page 39). It aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. The International Baccalaureate embodies a philosophy of pre-university education, which has the following aims and advantages:

Aims • Breadth: students follow a balanced program, including elements of each of the major fields of

study. • Depth: students pursue their particular strength to an advanced level. • Independent Study: students work on their own in developing an area of special interest

culminating in a major research essay. • Critical Thinking: students develop the intellectual rigor and philosophical background necessary to

evaluate and use the knowledge they have acquired. • Creativity, Action, Service: students develop a spirit of discovery and contribute to the society to

which they belong. • International Perspective: students develop a broad awareness of a

variety of cultures and traditions, and respect for different perspectives within the global community.

Advantages • Fulfills two rigorous curricula (Alberta and IB). • School within a school atmosphere. • University credit(s) for most IB courses. • IB students benefit from working with an exceptional peer

group and demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and develop the skills and discipline necessary for success in the competitive modern world. • Students consistently score 10-20% above provincial average on

Alberta Learning Diploma exams in all subjects and classes.

IB learners strive to be:

Knowledgeable—They ap-proach unfamiliar situations

and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to ex-

plore new roles, ideas and strat-egies. They are brave and artic-ulate in defending their beliefs.

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IB learners strive to be

Inquirers—they develop their natural curiousity. They ac-quire the skills necessary to

conduct inquiry and research and show independence in

learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learn-ing will be sustained through-

out their lives. © IBO

GROUP 5—Mathematics MATHEMATICS SL

4 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 11 or 12 and Alberta Diploma Exam in January of Grade 11 or 12

This program is an intensive study of mathematics that caters to students who anticipate a need for a sound mathematical background.

GROUP 6—The Arts MUSIC SL

3 semesters scheduled outside of class time – IB Exam in May of Grade 12 – No Diploma

We encourage students planning to take IB Music to enroll in our Choral and Instrumental Music classes. The IB Music program is very flexible and accepting of students from many musical genres, instruments and levels of musicianship.

THEATRE HL 4 semesters – No IB Examination – No Alberta Diploma

This course focuses on five areas including: performance skills; world theatre studies; practical play analyses; theatre production of two plays; and an individual project chosen by the candidate.

VISUAL ARTS HL SL – 3 semesters – No IB Examination – No Alberta Diploma HL – 4 semesters – No IB Examination – No Alberta Diploma

Expression in the visual arts is characterized by forms of visual representation that reflect the cultural fabric of different societies, requiring a high level of cognitive activity that is both intellectual and emotional.

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Theatre 10 H Theatre 20 IB Drama 30 IB and World Theatre 35 IB (two semesters)


Visual Arts 10 H Visual Arts 20 IB (HL) or Visual Arts 20 IB and 30 IB (SL)

Visual Arts 30 IB (HL) and Visual Arts 35 IB (HL)

Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Math 10C H & Math 20-1 H

or Mathématiques 10C H and

Mathématiques 20-1 H (two semesters)

Mathematics 30-1 IB or

Mathématiques 30-1 IB and Mathematics 31 IB

(two semesters)


Music 15 H Music 25 IB Music 35 IB


Caring—They show empathy, compassion and respect to-

ward the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive differ-

ence to the lives of others and to the environment.

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GROUP 3—Individuals and Societies

HISTORY HL 4 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 12 and Alberta

Diploma Exam in January of Grade 12 This course is available in French and English in Grades 10 through 12; its focus is to examine the history of Europe from the Enlightenment to the fall of the Soviet Union, through the analyses of causes, practices and effects of war, the rise and fall of single party states and the Cold War. Major emphasis is placed upon student communication via essays, presentations, debate projects and class discussions.

GROUP 4—Sciences CHEMISTRY SL

3 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 11 and Alberta Diploma Exam in June of Grade 11 In addition to the Alberta Curriculum Chemistry SL covers many topics in greater detail. For example, Organic Chemistry is studied in depth and is especially important to students preparing for studies in the medical field.

Internal Assessment Includes: 40 hours of lab work including a collaborative research project (Group Four Project) with Biology and

Physics students.

BIOLOGY HL/PHYSICS HL 4 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 12 and Alberta

Diploma Exam in June of Grade 12 These process-oriented courses foster self-motivation and time

management and are enriched by concrete learning activities and field trips to the U of C Forestry Research Station in Kananaskis

Country at Barrier Lake and DNA fingerprinting at the Heritage Centre or to West Edmonton Mall to study the Physics of rollercoasters.

Internal Assessment Includes: 60 hours of lab work including a collaborative research project (Group Four Project) with Chemistry and Physics students.

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Social Studies 10-1 H

or Études Sociales 10-1 H

Social Studies 20-1 IB or

Études Sociales 20-1 BI

Social Studies 30-1 IB or Études Sociales 30-1 BI and

Western World History 30 IB or Histoire du Monde 30 BI (two semesters)

Grade 10 Grade 11

Science 10 H Chemistry 20 IB and Chemistry 30 IB


Open-minded—They understand and appreciate their own cultures

and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values

and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accus-tomed to seeking and evaluating a

range of points of view, and are willing to grown from the

experience. © IBO

Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Science 10 H Biology 35 IB and Biology 30 IB (two semesters) or

Physics 35 IB and Physics 30 IB Biology 20 IB or

Physics 20 IB


Risk-takers—They ap-proach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with cour-age and forethought, and have the independence of

spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in

defending their beliefs. © IBO

• Students who graduate from an IB Programme are sought after by universities for their academic achievements and for their potential contributions to the university and to society.

• Students’ volunteer hours outside of the classroom setting provide students with experiences to better themselves and others.

• IB students place themselves in an advantageous position when applying for scholarships.

ST. MARY’S PROGRAMME

We received the IB charter and became an IB World School in 1986; as a result St. Mary’s has experienced many years of teaching students the skills needed to successfully meet the high academic standards expected of the IB Programme. St. Mary’s High School also offers the options of a Calgary Catholic Bilingual Certificate and a Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma.

GETTING IN AND STAYING IN THE IB PROGRAMME AT ST. MARY’S

• Grade Nine: Potential candidates register for Grade Ten Honours by completing their IB Registration

Form and St. Mary’s Registration Form. Strong academic ability highlighted by critical and independent thinking skills and/or teacher recommendation may qualify a student for an Honours course(s).

• Grade Ten: Students complete the Honours (prerequisite) courses required for their IB course registration in Grades Eleven and Twelve. Based on the students’ achievements in Grade Ten, they then register for IB courses. Strong academic standing is required to continue in the programme.

• Grade Eleven: Students participate in IB courses, either as an Anticipated Candidate (full IB) or as a Partial Candidate.

• Grade Twelve: Diploma and/or Partial Candidates complete their courses of study. Please refer to chart on the next page.

COURSE OFFERINGS

The IB Programme is a two-year curriculum leading to examinations for students aged 16 to 19 years. Courses are offered at two levels: Higher Level (HL) courses require 240 teaching hours and often count toward advanced university credit; Standard Level (SL) courses require 150 teaching hours and may be recognized by some universities for advanced credit.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CANDIDATE A Diploma Candidate is a Full IB student who completes six IB courses (please refer to the continuum on the front cover) in addition to the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) components. The selected course work may vary depending upon individual student


Principled—They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, jus-

tice and respect for the digni-ty of the individual, groups

and communities. They take responsibility for their own

actions and the consequences that accompany them.

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interests. The courses that a student selects must also comply with Alberta Education Diploma requirements. The requirements of the Diploma Candidate include three higher-level subjects and three standard level subjects, including a second language.

Students are awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma if they earn at least 26 points. Students may receive up to a maximum of 7 points for each of their six IB courses and a possible 3 bonus points for TOK and Extended Essay, making the possible point total 45.

PARTIAL CANDIDATE

A Partial IB Candidate is a Partial IB student whose requirements allow for any combination of IB and non-IB courses, the Extended Essay, CAS and TOK. These students choose to take some, but not all IB courses, and will receive an IB Diploma Programme Courses Results for the IB courses that they complete successfully.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AND EXTENDED FRENCH

The Extended French program is offered to students entering Grade Ten, who have completed the Early or Late French immersion program in Grade Nine. Students living outside our school boundary but wishing to attend St. Mary’s high school must take two or more courses in the Extended French/IB stream.

Calgary Catholic School District Bilingual Certificate

Students must obtain a minimum of 30 credits in the Extended French programme (FLA, Études Sociales, Mathématiques)

IB Bilingual Diploma

Students must complete English A: Literature HL and French A: Lan-guage and Literature SL or English A: Literature HL and Histoire HL

IB Partial Candidates Two or more IB courses

Courses are chosen from 6 subject groups to include: Group 1 — English A: Literature HL and French A: Language and Literature SL Group 2 — Spanish B, Italian B or French B Group 3 — Social Studies or Études Sociales / History HL Group 4 — Physics HL or Biology HL and Chemistry SL Group 5 — Mathematics SL (available in French at the 10 and 20 levels

only) Group 6 — Music SL, Visual Arts HL/SL and Theatre HL

In addition to: • Theory of Knowledge (100 hours) • Extended Essay (4000 words) • Creativity, Action and Service (150 hours)


Thinkers—They exercise initiative in applying think-ing skills critically and crea-tively to recognize and ap-proach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical

decisions. © IBO


English 10-1 H English 20-1 IB English 35 IB and English 30-1 IB (two semesters)

GROUP 1—Studies in Language and Literature

ENGLISH A: LITERATURE HL 4 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 12 and Alberta Diploma Exam in June of Grade 12

This course provides an opportunity to study many more novels, short stories, plays and poems from around the world. The reading level as well as oral and written communication skills achieved place these students well ahead of their non-IB peers.

FRENCH A: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SL

3 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 12 and Alberta Diploma Exam in June of Grade 12 French Literature SL is designed for French Immersion students, it provides an opportunity to study many more novels, short stories, plays and poems, than the regular program offers. Literary works are selected from the Francophone world.

GROUP 2—Language Acquisition

SPANISH/ITALIAN/FRENCH B SL 3 semesters – IB Exam in May of Grade 11

These courses for beginners are designed to be followed over two years by students who have little or no previous experience of learning the language. The main focus is on the acquisition of the language required for purposes and situations that pertain to everyday social interaction.


Balanced—They under-stand the importance of in-

tellectual, physical and emo-tional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

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Spanish 10 H or Italian 10 H or French 10 H

Spanish 20 IB

or Italian 20 IB

or French 20 IB

Spanish 30 IB or

Italian 30 IB or

French 30 IB


FLA 10-1 H FLA 20-1 BI Francais 35 BI and FLA 30-1 BI

OR OPTION B—IB Bilingual Diploma with Etudes Sociales and Third Language CALM and Music IB are outside timetable **dependent on the number of registrations

Groups 4 and 6 can be interchanged as long as the candidate has 3 HL and 3 SL courses

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS All IB courses involve an Internal Assessment which includes work that is completed by the students, assessed by the subject teacher, and from which random samples are selected and sent to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). External assessment is the IBO scheduled examinations administered in most subject areas. English literature, French A: Language & Literature and language acquisition courses also require students to examine literary works.

GROUP GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12

1 English 10-1 H English 20-1 IB English 35 IB and English 30-1 IB

2 Spanish 10 H

or Italian 10 H**

Spanish 20 IB or

Italian 20 IB**

Spanish 30 IB or

Italian 30 IB**

3 Etudes Sociales 10-1 H Etudes Sociales 20-1 BI Etudes Sociales 30-1 BI et Histoire du Monde 30 BI

4 Science 10 H

Physics 20 IB or

Biology 20 IB AND

Chemistry 20 IB & Chemistry 30 IB

Physics 35 IB and Physics 30 IB or

Biology 35 IB and Biology 30 IB

5 Mathematiques 10C H

and Mathematiques 20-1 H

Math 30-1 IB and

Math 31 IB

6

Theatre 10 H or

Music 15 H or

Visual Arts 10 H or

Option

Theatre 20 IB or

Music 25 IB or

Visual Arts 20 IB

Drama 30 IB and World Theatre 35 IB

or Music 35 IB

or Visual Arts 30 IB & Visual Arts 35 IB

Additional Require-

ments

Religious Education 15H, PE 10H 3 credit

and CALM, Religions of the

World 35

Theory of Knowledge 35IB and

Religious Education 35H Theory of Knowledge 35IB


Open-minded—They under-stand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories,

and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities.

They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow

from the experience. © IBO

ST. MARY’S INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA OPTIONS

OPTION A

Diploma with Theatre (HL) or Visual Arts (HL) and One Science (SL) or Music (SL)

CALM and Music IB outside timetable **dependent on the number of registrations

GROUP Grade Ten Grade Eleven Grade Twelve

1 English 10-1 H English 20-1 IB English 35 IB and English 30-1 IB

2

French 10 H or

Spanish 10 H or

Italian 10 H**

French 20 IB or

Spanish 20IB or

Italian 20 IB**

French 30 IB or

Spanish 30IB or

Italian 30 IB

3 Social Studies 10-1 H Social Studies 20-1 IB

Social Studies 30-1 IB and

Western World History 30 IB

4 Science 10 H Chemistry 20 IB

and Chemistry 30 IB

5 Math 10C H & Math 20-1 H Math 30-1 IB & Math 31 IB

6

Theatre 10 H or

Music 15 H or

Visual Arts 10 H

Theatre 20 IB or

Music 25 IB or

Visual Arts 20 IB

Drama 30 IB & World Theatre 35IB or

Music 35 IB or

Visual Arts 30 IB & Visual Arts 35 IB

Additional Courses

Religious Education 15 H, PE 10H 3 credit

and CALM, Religions of the World 35

Theory of Knowledge 35 IB and

Religious Education 35 H Theory of Knowledge 35 IB

OPTION B Diploma with Two Sciences (Music could also be selected with this option)

*CALM and Music IB outside timetable **dependent on the number of registrations

GROUP Grade Ten Grade Eleven Grade Twelve 1 English 10-1 H English 20-1 IB English 35 IB and English 30-1 IB

2

French 10 H or

Spanish 10 H or

Italian 10 H**

French 20 IB or

Spanish 20 IB or

Italian 20 IB**

French 30 IB or

Spanish 30I B or

Italian 30 IB

3 Social Studies 10-1 H Social Studies 20-1 IB Social Studies 30-1 IB

and Western World History 30 IB

4 Science 10 H Physics 20 IB

or Biology 20 IB



5 Math 10C H & 20-1 H Math 30-1 IB

and Math 31 IB

6 Non-IB Science or Option Chemistry 20 IB

and Chemistry 30 IB

Additional Courses


and CALM, Religions of the World 35



Group Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

1 English 10-1 H

AND FLA 10-1 H

English 20-1 IB AND

FLA 20-1 IB (French Language and Literature)

English 35 IB and English 30-1 IB AND

FLA 35 IB and FLA 30-1 IB

2 N/A N/A N/A

3 Etudes Sociales 10-1 H

or Social Studies 10-1 H

Etudes Sociales 20-1 BI or

Social Studies 20-1 IB

Etudes Sociales 30-1 BI et Histoire du Monde 30 BI

or Social Studies 30-1 IB and

Western World History 30 IB

4 Science 10 H

Physics 20 IB or

Biology 20 IB AND

Chemistry 20 IB & Chemistry 30 IB



5 Mathematiques 10C H

and Mathematiques 20-1 H

Math 30-1 IB and

Math 31 IB

6

Theatre 10 H or

Music 15 H or

Visual Arts 10 H or

Option

Theatre 20 IB or

Music 25 IB or

Visual Arts 20 IB

Drama 30 IB and World Theatre 35 IB

or Music 35 IB

or Visual Arts 30IB & Visual Arts 35IB

Additional Require-

ments


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World 35



ST. MARY’S INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA OPTIONS - BILINGUAL IB DIPLOMA

OPTION A—IB Bilingual Diploma with French Language Arts

CALM and Music IB are outside timetable


Communicators—They un-derstand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than

one language and in a variety of modes of communication.

They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with

others. © IBO


Reflective—They give thought-ful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and under-

stand their strengths and limita-tions in order to support their

learning and personal develop-ment.

© IBO

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ORE OMPONENTS OF THE I DIPLOMA ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL · ORE OMPONENTS OF THE I DIPLOMA *Open to partial I students THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK) ... History, Human Rights, Politics,