———INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES———
IB ENGLISH COURSES
PRE-IB ENGLISH 10 (2 credits- IB A10 and IB B10)
Prerequisite: English 9
Pre-IB students focus on a brief survey of English Literature, with examination of the major works of the Renaissance through Victorian periods. Students will consider the historical and cultural settings of these works. With this understanding of the development of English literature, students will move on to study more contemporary works, including works written in translation. A variety of genres will be studied.
Discussion, independent reading, and literary analysis are important elements of the course. Students present and defend considered opinions in writing and speech. Students must develop independent learning skills to succeed in this course. Organization and good work habits are essential. Assignments develop the students’ skills in literary analysis and research, in creative writing, and in oral presentations.
IB ENGLISH - Higher Level
Students are expected to develop fluent powers of expression, both written and oral, and to express ideas with clarity, coherence and conciseness in a variety of styles and situations. Detailed, critical study of literary texts is a key component of the course. Students are also exposed to an international perspective through the comparative study of a selection of world literature.
Oral presentations throughout the two-year IB course (IB English 20 and IB English 30) prepare students for their individual oral commentary and individual oral presentation which account for 30% of their final IB mark. The remainder of the IB mark is based on two World Literature essays (20%) and two final written exam papers (50%) at the end of the Grade XII year. All written and oral assignments (including practice exams for IB finals) except the final written exam in Grade XII will contribute to students' Saskatchewan Learning final marks.
IB ENGLISH 20 (2 credits) - Higher Level
Prerequisite: IB English A10 and B10
The first semester focuses on Part One of the IB program. Students will read four World Literature texts, written in translation and begin work on the first World Literature Paper. The second semester, students will work on Part Four of the IB program, which allows for school’s free choice. At Campbell Collegiate, this includes study of two Canadian novels, a collection of Canadian short stories, and an additional World Literature text. Individual Oral Presentations based on a text from Part Four will occur in this semester.
IB ENGLISH 30 (2 credits) - Higher Level
Prerequisite: IB English 20
During the first semester, students will complete Part Two of the IB program. Students will study a novel, a work of non-fiction, a collection of poetry, and a Shakespearean play. Students will complete an Individual Oral Commentary based on the works of this section by the end of the semester. As well, both World Literature Papers will be completed for external assessment by January. The second semester continues with a study of Part Three of the IB program. Students will study four works in the same genre which will be the basis for Paper Two of their May IB exams. Students will also spend time preparing for Paper One of their IB exam, an unseen written commentary.
IB MATHEMATICS COURSES
PRE-IB COMMON COURSE FOR FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND PRE-CALCULUS 10, FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS 20, PRE-CALCULUS 20
Prerequisites: Math 9
The pre-IB Math is a two semester in-depth study and application of key algebraic components needed for further studies in mathematics and sciences. The topics include units of measure, trigonometry, irrational numbers and exponents, factoring, relations and linear functions, systems of equations and inequalities, inductive and deductive reasoning, properties of angles and triangles, statistical reasoning, quadratic functions and equations, proportional reasoning, sequences and series, radical expressions and equations, rational expressions and equations, absolute value and reciprocal functions and linear and quadratic inequalities.
The pre-IB Math student is expected to be a committed independent learner willing to do at least an hour of homework per day. The breadth of material dictates that the majority of class time is spent teaching new concepts; therefore the students must take responsibility for making sure that assignments are completed and understood.
IB FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS 30
Prerequisite: I.B. Foundations of Mathematics 20
Students who register in I.B. Math will take I.B. Foundations of Mathematics 30 in the first semester of Grade 11. The topics include financial mathematics; set theory and logic; counting methods; probability; polynomial functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; and sinusoidal functions. Additional topics from the I.B. syllabus will supplement this course.
IB PRE-CALCULUS 30
Prerequisite: I.B. Pre-Calculus 20
Students who register in I.B. Math will take I.B. Pre-Calculus 30 in the second semester of Grade 11. The topics include function transformations; radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; the unit circle and trigonometric functions; function operations; and permutations, combinations and the Binomial Theorem. Additional topics from the I.B. syllabus will supplement this course.
IB CALCULUS 30 - Standard Level
Prerequisite: IB Math C30
IB Calculus 30 is a two-semester course which the IB Math students take in Grade 12. This course includes the outcomes of a regular Calculus 30 course and is supplemented additional IB topics. These topics include the derivative and integral of exponential, logarithmic and circular functions; problemsolving applications of the principles of Calculus; and vectors in 2- and 3dimension. The students are required to complete one IB portfolio assignment during the year.
Note: IB assessment is 80% external examination and 20% portfolio work.
IB SCIENCE COURSES
PRE-IB SCIENCE 10
Prerequisite: Science 9
This enriched science course is for Grade 10 students intending to enter the 11 and 12 IB program. The course serves two purposes: to fulfill the Department of Education requirement for science at the grade 10 level, and to provide more experience in science to potential IB students. An experimental approach is used to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Chemistry emphasis is on formula writing and naming compounds, basic use of the periodic table, the mole, equation writing and balancing, stoichiometric calculations from equations and states of matter. The Biology emphasis is on basic introduction to ecological relationships, ecosystem studies, microscope work, taxonomy and the five kingdoms of life.
Skills include mathematical reasoning, scientific investigation, hypotheses and observations, drawing conclusions from data collected, distinguishing among observation, inference and conclusion, and basic lab skills. Assessment is based on tests, labs, assignments and research projects.
Texts: Chemistry, Jenkins, et al; Duotang Lab/Workbook
IB BIOLOGY 20/30 - Standard Level - 2 year course
Prerequisite: IB Science 10
Biology is the study of living organisms at a variety of levels from the molecular to that of the biosphere. Topics include cells, human health and physiology, genetics, ecology, chemistry of life, and behaviour. As an experimental science, this class
emphasizes the scientific method by providing students with ample opportunities for research and discovery. By the end of the two year course the student should have developed an appreciation of the interactions between the levels, and of organisms as functioning entities within the biosphere. A variety of assessment methods are used: tests, labs and research assignments. The final IB mark is made up of 76% for external exams and 24% for lab performance.
Text: Biology, Miller & Levine
IB PHYSICS 20: Standard Level
Prerequisites: IB Science 10, IB Math 10, 20 and A30
Topics studied: Measurement & Vectors; Mechanics; Thermal Physics; Oscillations and Waves; Sight and Wave Phenomena.
IB PHYSICS 30: Standard Level
Topics studied: Electricity and Magnetism; Electric, Magnetic and Gravitations Fields; Atomic and Nuclear Physics; Power, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming.
IB CHEMISTRY 20/30 - Higher Level - 2 year course
Prerequisites: IB Science 10
This three-semester Chemistry course covers the atomic model of matter, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter, introduction to organics, molecular shapes and other fundamental topics in one semester in Grade 11. Rates and energy of reactions, thermochemistry, equilibrium, acid/base chemistry, electrochemistry, advanced organic chemistry and optional materials are covered in detail in two semesters in Grade 12.
A deeper understanding of the application of the current atomic model to all areas of chemistry is expected by the end of three semesters. Theoretical work is approximately 70% of class time and lab work makes up the other 30%.
IB assessment is made up of 76% for external final exams and 24% for internal evaluation based on lab performance. Information and computer technology based on lab work.
Texts: Gr. 11 - Chemistry: A First and Second Course, Rayner-Canham & Last; Gr. 11 &12 - Chemistry 4th & 5th Editions, Zumdahl, Chemistry Matter & Change- Gr. 11
IB HISTORY COURSES
IB HISTORY 10
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Social Studies
The IB History 10 program introduces the students to the methodology and evaluative techniques for the International Baccalaureate program using the History 10 curriculum. Analysis, research and critical thinking skills are stressed. The five main areas of study are colonialism, revolution, industrialization, imperialism and World War I.
Pre-IB History 10 has two main purposes. The first is to help students develop an understanding of the basic institutions of industrialized, democratic society. This provides a basis for the content and themes to follow in the IB program itself. The second purpose is to prepare students for the intensity and detail of study in the 11 and 12 IB courses.
Text: A History of Western Society, 3rd Ed., McKay et al; Century of Change, Mitchener & Tuffs
IB HISTORY 20 - Higher Level
Prerequisite: IB History 10
The course is a study of two Twentieth Century World History topics. Our focus is on the causes, practices and effects of war and the rise and rule of single party states.
The course will allow the students to study Twentieth Century history by comparing the above topics on a regional basis. There are five regions in IB History: the Americas, Europe (including Russia), Africa, West and South Asia, and East and
South-East Asia and Australia. A study of single party states could, therefore, include a comparative study of dictators from the Americas, Europe, and East and South-East Asia.
Students are expected to be familiar with sections of their texts that deal with any of the topics being studied. It is critical to keep good notes and to keep all material well filed and documented. Material studied in Grade 11 is needed for the examinations in May of the Grade 12 year. Students are expected to defend ideas in oral and written presentations.
Assessment is based on tests, essays, oral presentations, and class work, with 80% on term work and 20% final examination. Material studied in this course forms part of the basis for evaluation at the end of the Grade 12 course.
Texts: Global Forces of the Twentieth Century, Mitchener & Tuffs; Twentieth Century History, The World Since 1900, Second Edition, Howarth, A Map History of the Modern World, Canadian Edition, Catchpole
IB HISTORY 30 (2 credits) - Higher Level
Prerequisite: IB History 20
Semester I covers History of the Americas; Semester II covers Canadian History. Students also continue to study and review IB History 20. Three components of the course are The Americas - a critical examination of North American history from 1750 to the present with Central and South America examined as time permits, an Historical Investigation - a student-selected, independent, in-depth study of a topic or issue from the Twentieth Century Americas, and Document Study - study of primary and secondary source documents with special emphasis on the years between 1918 and 1936.
School-based assessments include tests, essay exams, seminar discussions, oral presentations, formal essays and document studies. 85% of the final Department of Education grade is based on yearly work as outlined above. The remaining 15% is based on the Historical Investigation Project.
Texts: Canada: A North American Nation; Selected Problems and Interpretations in Canadian History; The North Americans; A History of Latin America
IB FRENCH COURSES
IB FRENCH 10
Prerequisite: French 9 or Français 9
This Pre-IB course focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis is on a comprehensive and detailed study of various linguistic concepts introduced within a communicative context, among them a revision of and introduction to past, imperfect, and future verb tenses; pronoun objects, and disjunctive pronouns. Along with frequent quizzes and unit examinations (both oral/aural and written), assignments and activities consist of the production of dialogues and oral commentaries, readings of selected short stories and other texts, as well as writing short compositions on specified topics.
Students are instructed in French and are expected to communicate in French with their peers. In addition to completing regular homework assignments, students are encouraged to pursue independent reading and listening activities to enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills. Semester work accounts for 80% and the final comprehensive exam 20%.
Texts: Discovering French, Blanc (2nd half) and workbook, L'Art de Conjuguer, Bescherelle; Bilingual Dictionary
IB FRENCH 20 & 30 - Standard Level
Prerequisite: IB French 10 or Français immersion 10 or permission of the IB coordinator
The two-year IB French Language B course is designed for students with some previous learning of the language. The main focus of the course is on language acquisition and development of students’ receptive, productive and interactive skills. As well, the French Language B course seeks to develop international understanding and to develop students’ intercultural awareness.
Learning outcomes: At the end of the two year program, students should be able to:
Receptive skills
· understand straightforward recorded or spoken information on the topics studied.
· understand authentic written texts related to the topics studied and that use mostly everyday language.
Productive skills
· communicate orally in order to explain a point of view on a designated topic.
· describe with some detail and accuracy experiences, events and concepts.
· produce texts where the use of register, style, rhetorical devices and structural elements are generally appropriate to the audience and purpose.
Interactive skills
· demonstrate interaction that usually flows coherently, but with occasional limitations.