Course Selection for Grade 9 Pre IB students

Course Selection for Grade 9 Pre IB (students going into grade 10 Pre IB)

Full Diploma

Grade 9 Pre IB: What to select for Grade 10 • ENG 2 DW (English, compulsory) • FSF 2 DW if you want IB French in Grade 11 and 12; If you want IB Spanish, do not select a language • CHC 2 DW (History, compulsory) • CHV 2 OH/GLC 2 OH (Civics/Careers, compulsory) • SNC 2 DW (Science, compulsory) • MDM 2 DW (Math, compulsory) • 2 or 3 electives

“BUT I want a third Science!” • For FULL DIPLOMA IB, you can only take 2 sciences. • The most popular combinations are: HL BIO and SL CHEM (medical/health sciences) OR HL CHEM and SL PHYSICS (engineering) • If you want THREE sciences, you must take one Ontario Science in Grade 10—therefore you should be selecting your third ONTARIO science right now. (SBI 3 UI, SCH 3 UI or SPH 3 UI)

You need to PLAN AHEAD • Do you want three sciences? • What university programs do you want to apply to? • Research what the required courses are for the programs you want to apply to. • e. INFO—www. electronicinfo. ca • Do you have all your required courses before Grade 11? CHECK!

Guidelines for IB: Full Diploma Students Must: • Choose 3 HL courses • Choose 3 SL courses • You must have one subject from each GROUP • Choose Theory of Knowledge in Grade 11 • Complete Extended Essay and CAS requirement over Grade 11 and 12 • You may not take more than 2 IB sciences • A third Ontario Science can be taken in Grade 10, at summer/night school or on-line • *Please note that night school has been cancelled for the past few semesters. We can not guarantee it will run.

How do I decide? • We can not TELL you whether to do Full Diploma or Partial Courses • You must research requirements of University Programs you wish to pursue • Come to Course Selection Info Night on Wednesday Feb 13 th to hear presentations from the different subject areas • Ultimately, you must thoughtfully decide which route you wish to pursue

IB Pathways for University Pathway HL SL English History OR Psychology Biology English History OR Psychology Chemistry English History OR Psychology Biology Spanish OR French Math Applications Music OR Art OR Bus Mgmt Spanish OR French Math Ana OR Math App Music OR Art OR Bus Mgmt Spanish OR French Math Analysis Chemistry Spanish or French Math Analysis Physics OR Arts and Humanities Business Medical/Health Sciences Engineering and Math Architecture

Fees Grade 10 Pre IB Fees are due in May (You pay in grade 9 for Grade 10) $200 -you will be able to pay on School Day

Grade 9 and 10 Pre IB Course Selection Info Night • Wednesday February 13 • 7 pm • Cafeteria • Students and Parents are invited to attend • Presentations by: Art, Business, History/Psych, Music, Science

Questions?