2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
THE ACADEMICALLY GIFTED ARE SERVED AT LONGVIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN A TWO
PHASE PROGRAM BEGINNING WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(GRADES 9-10) LEADING TOWARD THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
PROGRAMME COURSEWORK (GRADES 11-12).
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
Students enrolled in the International Scholars (Pre-International Baccalaureate Diploma Program)
will address three broad goals in an effort to develop the whole person and prepare the student for
the expectations of the International Baccalaureate courses.
The broad goals for the International Scholars phase are as follows:
1. to assist students in making cross-discipline connections by identifying universal themes
and analyzing relationships between fields of study;
2. to provide an awareness of long-term value in learning by exposing students to various
applications of knowledge in the professional world;
3. to encourage students to utilize knowledge by emphasizing thinking, writing, and
productions. Students will be provided multiple opportunities to demonstrate
comprehension of concepts through non-conventional modes (video productions, plays,
speeches, panel discussions, projects, etc.)
As much as possible students will participate in field experiences and have the benefit of special
guest speakers.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
General Information
I. All students will be enrolled as full IB Diploma students at the beginning of the 11 th grade year.
II. Students must complete the following steps if at any time they desire to change from an IB
diploma student to an IB Certificate students:
A. Show evidence that the student has attended tutorials and worked with the teacher for
assistance before requesting permission from the IB administration to change to IB
certificates.
B. Prior to dropping the Diploma status, a student should schedule conference with the IB
Coordinator and Head of School to discuss options for assistance. Only when all options
have been pursued, may the student, with parent or guardian present, meet with the IB
Coordinator and IB Head of School to request permission to change to IB certificates.
III. Student who is granted permission to pursue IB certificates will be dropped from the Theory of
Knowledge (TOK) class at the end of the current semester. This is a rule of the International
Baccalaureate Organization and no exceptions will be granted. All TOK assignments will need
to be completed for the current semester prior to schedule change. If the TOK class includes
assignments for the Extended Essay, IB Certificate students will be required to complete an inclass
alternate assignment. If the student has not previously completed the Texas Education
Agency required Speech course, the student will be required to complete a Speech course at
Longview High School because the Speech credit embedded in the two year TOK course will
not have been earned.
IV. When student become IB Certificate candidates, they are no longer required to complete the
Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) requirement or the Extended Essay requirement.
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