Visual Arts SL Prerequisites: Art I and/or portfolio Review   Credit: 1

IB Art Design III SL is designed for students who are seriously interested in the actual experience of creating and researching art. This course is individually charted to meet the needs and interests of each student. IB Art III SL includes both independent research and with instruction in advanced art techniques and media. This course is the first course necessary for preparation for the IB Art HL exam. Students are prepared to take the IB Art SL exam upon completion of this course; students continuing on to IB Art Design IV HL will take the IB Art HL exam and not the SL exam.

Visual Arts HL Prerequisites: IB Art Design III SL   Credit: 1

IB Art Design III HL is the second year of IB Art. It delves deeper into the experience of creating and researching art. This course is individually charted to meet the needs and interests of each student. IB Art includes independent research and instruction in advanced art techniques and media. This course is the second course necessary for preparation for the IB Art HL exam.

Dance SL Prerequisites: Dance II or audition   Credit: 1

IB Dance SL focuses on the composition, performance, and analysis of dance, or “expressive movement,” which is practiced amongst peoples of various backgrounds for a variety of purposes around the world. Students create, participate in, and reflect upon dance forms and styles from a range of cultures and traditions, both familiar and unfamiliar. The course offers intercultural awareness that encourages students to consider multiple perspectives, develop knowledge and skills as they learn about their own and others’ social, national, and international cultures. Skills are showcased in a final composition and analysis dance, a filmed performance piece, and an accompanying dance investigation essay. This course prepares students for the IB SL Dance exam.

Dance HL Prerequisites: IB Dance SL   Credit: 1

IH Dance HL is differentiated from the SL course in both the breadth and depth of study. In addition to the course requirements and experiences IB Dance SL offers, students in this course are required to discuss how connections made across the three components of study have influenced their choreography in the making of one dance work. As a part of their dance investigation, students will present an in-depth comparative discussion of two short excerpts from dances chosen from different cultures and/or traditions. This course prepares students for the IB HL Dance exam.

Theater SL Prerequisites: Theater Arts I or an interview with the theater director   Credit: 1
 

The SL IB theater course gives students the opportunity to make theater as creators, designers, directors, and performers. It emphasizes the importance of working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble. Students learn to appreciate the processes of researching, creating, preparing, presenting, and critically reflecting on theater. As both participants and audience members, students gain a richer understanding of themselves, their community, and the world by engaging with different forms of theater across time, place, and culture. This course prepares students for the IB Theater Arts SL exam.

Theater HL Prerequisites: Theater Arts IB SL   Credit: 1

The IB Theater Arts HL course is a continuation of IB Theater SL and allows for greater breadth and depth in the exploration of theatrical practices across time, place, and culture. In addition to sitting for the HL exam, students must complete an additional IB assessment task, which requires them to research a theater theorist and create and present a solo theater piece demonstrating aspects of the theory in practice. This course prepares students for the IB Theater Arts HL exam.

IB Computer Science SL Prerequisite: Algebra II   Credit: 1

IB Computer Science SL is an introduction to computers and the study of managing and processing information. The emphasis is on solving real world problems by means of computer programming (software engineering). Students will learn the Java programming language and apply those skills to explore how computers work. Some topics covered include object-oriented techniques, file management, data structures, classes, objects, graphics, debugging, hardware components, and social implications. The IB course prepares students for the IB Computer Science SL exam.

IB Computer Science HL Prerequisite: Computer Science IB SL   Credit: 1

IB Computer Science HL is the second year course for the IB Computer Science HL exam. This course has five main goals: developing advanced software engineering skills in the Java programming language; teach advanced data structures such as linked lists, trees, classes, and data files; expose students to the development and analysis of classic computer algorithms such as sorting, searching, recursion, and numerical analysis; recognize the ethical and social implications of computer use; and teach computer systems fundamentals and computer architecture. Students will study number systems and representations; Boolean logic with truth tables and logic circuits; systems fundamentals (processing configuration, disk storage, operating systems, network fundamentals, file organization); and external sorts, binary (random access) files. The course prepare students for the IB Computer Science HL exam.