Classen School of Advanced Studies
High School at Northeast

IB PROGRAM

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

WORLD LANGUAGES

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM (VPA)

Classen School of Advanced Studies High School at Northeast is a public specialty school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Classen SAS offers a rare and dynamic educational opportunity through two complementary and challenging college-preparatory plans of study: the International Baccalaureate Program and the Visual and Performing Arts Program. Oklahoma City Public School students, grades 9 to 12 have priority, but everyone must go through the application process. For more information and deadlines, check the school website.

Exception: Students that transfer from a Visual and Performing Arts or International Baccalaureate school are admitted by recommendation of their school.

IB PROGRAM

A comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum focused on the development of high quality, academically prepared global citizens. The general objectives of the IB Program are to provide students with a balanced education, to facilitate geographical and cultural mobility, and to promote international understanding through shared academic experiences. The IB diploma is the symbol of academic integrity and intellectual promise.

The IB Program has six components:

Group 1

Language A This is the language of the school or native local language. Classen School of Advanced Studies teaches English for group language.

Group 2

Second Language Course Options: French, German and Spanish

Group 3

Individuals and Society Course Options: Europe with 20th Century World History, Philosophy and Psychology

Group 4

Experimental Sciences Course Options: Chemistry and Biology

Group 5

Mathematics Course Options: Applications and Interpretation; and Analysis and Approaches

Group 6

The Art s Classen SASintegrates the Visual and Performing Arts Program with the IB Program as much as possible. Students may also take one additional class from groups 1 to 5 instead of group 6. Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Dance and Film Study may be available.

All IB students must study at least one course from each group and sit for exams at the conclusion of their senior year. Students will take at least 3 SL and 3 HL exams in their chosen 6 areas of study. In addition to the core, students will also complete an Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Action and Service (CAS). To achieve the IB diploma, students must earn 24 points from exam scores and the three extra areas. Students must take the IB exams in order to receive an added 1.00 to their GPA. In order to receive an IB diploma, students must have 150 hours in seat time for SL classes and 250 hours for HL classes.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

The Visual and Performing Arts Program at Classen School of Advanced Studies provides artistically talented young people with rigorous conservatory-style training in the arts while offering a college preparatory academic program. Students must audition for one of the eight art forms which they wish to study in-depth at Classen.

The VPA Program has eight components:

The VPA Program has eight components: Dance (Ballet and Modern Dance), Piano, Vocal Music, Concert Band, Concert Strings, Guitar, Drama / Theatre, and Visual Art.

Students will perform for the school and the public through art exhibitions, drama productions, concerts and dance programs. The programs are demanding but the conservatory-style Visual and Performing Arts Program steeps the students in the literature and culture of the arts, resulting in uniquely accomplished and educated students, well prepared for the professional and university worlds.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

IB is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum focused on the development of high quality, academically prepared global citizens. The general objectives of the IB Program are to provide students with a balanced education, to facilitate geographical and cultural mobility, and to promote international understanding through shared academic experiences. The IB Diploma is the symbol of academic integrity and intellectual promise

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

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I-S English I

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 9

I-S English I increases students’ communication skills, both verbal and written. This course is designed to prepare students for the skills they are expected to demonstrate in I-S English II and the IB English Language and Literature SL and HL courses and it focuses broadly on holistic learning and international mindedness and exposing students to a variety of literature types and genres.

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I-S English II

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: I-S English I

Grade Level(s): 10

I-S English II focuses on developing an appreciation and understanding of students’ own and other's cultural heritages through classics that promote international perspectives through the comparative study of works. Assignments and activities for the class are designed to help students develop their power of expression, both in oral and written communication. Students are expected to develop independent critical reading and thinking skills as they are exposed to literary classics, as well as a range of genres, styles, and contexts.

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IB English Language and Literature SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: I-S English I and II

Grade Level(s): 11

IB English Language and Literature SL focuses on textual analysis and understanding of texts both literary and non-literary. An understating of the ways in which formal elements are used to create meaning in a text is combined with an exploration of how that meaning is affected by reading practices that are culturally defined and by the circumstances of production and reception. The course comprises four parts, two relate to the study of language and the other two on the study of literature.

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IB English Language and Literature HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB English Language and Literature SL

Grade Level(s): 12

IB English Language and Literature HL focuses on textual analysis and understanding of texts both literary and non-literary. An understating of the ways in which formal elements are used to create meaning in a text is combined with an exploration of how that meaning is affected by reading practices that are culturally defined and by the circumstances of production and reception. The course comprises four parts, two relate to the study of language and the other two on the study of literature.

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IB Film Study SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Film Study

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Film Study SL allows students to construct meaning within and through film texts and investigates how a film is influenced by and is in part of a product of its own history and tradition, as well as the social, economic, and institutional forces that surround it. The course develops students’ critical abilities, enabling them to appreciate the multiplicity of cultural and historical perspectives in film.

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IB Film Study HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Film Study SL

Grade Level(s): 12

MATHEMATICS

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I-S Pre-Calculus

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

Grade Level(s): 10

I-S Pre-Calculus covers topics that are greater in-depth and with an emphasis on proof, logic, and calculus. The formal study of elementary functions is extended in this course. Students apply technology, modeling, and problem-solving skills to the study of trigonometric and circular functions, identities and inverses, and their applications, including the study of polar coordinates and complex numbers. Vectors in two and three dimensions are studied and applied. Problem simulations are explored in multiple representations ? algebraic, graphic, and numeric. Quadratic relations are represented in polar, rectangular, and parametric forms. The concept of limit is applied to rational functions and to discrete functions such as infinite sequences and series. The formal definition of limit is applied to proofs of the continuity of functions and provides a bridge to calculus.

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IB Mathematics Studies SL I

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or Honors Mathematics Analysis

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Mathematics Studies SL I covers Algebra I and Introductory Statistics through Calculus and focuses on important mathematical topics that are interconnected. Students solve mathematical problems embedded in a wide range of contexts and use a calculator effectively.

45223S1/45223S2

IB Mathematics Studies SL II

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: AP Statistics

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Mathematics Studies SL II covers Algebra I and Introductory Statistics topics through Calculus and focuses on important mathematical topics that are interconnected. Students solve mathematical problems embedded in a wide range of contexts and use a calculator effectively.

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IB Mathematics SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Algebra II

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Mathematics SL topics range from Algebra I through AP Calculus AB or BC. This course focuses on introducing important mathematical concepts through the development of mathematical techniques. The intention is to introduce students to these concepts in a comprehensible and coherent way and students apply their mathematical knowledge to solve realistic problems in an appropriate context.

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IB Mathematics HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: AP Calculus

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Mathematics HL focuses on mathematical concepts ranging from Algebra I through AP Calculus BC. The course develops important mathematical concepts in a comprehensible, coherent, and rigorous way which is achieved by a carefully balanced approach. Students apply their mathematical knowledge to solve problems in a variety of meaningful contexts. The development of each topic features justification and proof of results. Students embarking on this course should expect to develop insight into mathematical form and structure and should be intellectually equipped to appreciate links between concepts in different topic areas.

SCIENCE

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I-S Biology

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 10

I-S Biology provides foundational information for the transition to (IB) Biology. Course content includes cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution, as well as human physiology, and plant biology. I-S Biology provides foundational information for the transition to (IB) Biology. Course content includes cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution, as well as human physiology, and plant biology.

35213S1/35213S2

IB Biology I

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: I-S Biology

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Biology I helps students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology. The primary emphasis is on developing an understanding of concepts rather than memorizing terms and technical details. Essential to this conceptual understanding are the following a grasp of science as a process rather than an accumulation of facts, personal experience in scientific inquiry, recognition of unifying themes that integrate the major topics of biology, and application of biological knowledge and critical thinking to environmental and social concerns.

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IB Biology II

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Biology I

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Biology II helps students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology. The primary emphasis is on developing an understanding of concepts rather than memorizing terms and technical details. Essential to this conceptual understanding are the following: a grasp of science as a process rather than an accumulation of facts, personal experience in scientific inquiry, recognition of unifying themes that integrate the major topics of biology, and application of biological knowledge and critical thinking to environmental and social concerns.

35123S1/35123S2

I-S Chemistry

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Biology

Grade Level(s): 10

I-S Chemistry is a conceptual approach to Chemistry and prepares students to function successfully in the IB Chemistry I and II courses. Topics include approaches to chemical topics from an environmental point of view, matter, measurement, chemical notation, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical bonds, kinetic theory, gases, chemical reactions, mole concept, stoichiometry, acids and bases, solutions, organic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, and chemical/environmental issues. Lectures, demonstrations, group problem solving, and laboratory investigations are an integral part of this course.

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IB Chemistry I

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: I-S Chemistry I

Grade Level(s): 11

IB Chemistry I helps students attain a depth of understanding of fundamentals and a reasonable competence in working with chemical problems. The content of the course includes laboratory safety, dimensional analysis in problem-solving, matter and energy, atomic structure, inorganic nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, electron configuration, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, reaction rates, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and oxidation/reduction. It contributes to the student's ability to use critical thinking and to express ideas, orally and in writing, with clarity and logic.

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IB Chemistry II

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Chemistry I

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Chemistry II helps students attain a depth of understanding of fundamentals and a reasonable competence in working with chemical problems. The content of the course includes laboratory safety, dimensional analysis in problem-solving, matter and energy, atomic structure, inorganic nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, electron configuration, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, reaction rates, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and oxidation/reduction. It contributes to the student's ability to use critical thinking and to express ideas, orally and in writing, with clarity and logic.

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IB Physics I

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Physics

Grade Level(s): 11

IB Physics I provides students with the opportunities to develop manipulative skills, design investigations, collect data, analyze results, and communicate findings. The course consists of measurement and uncertainties, mechanics, thermal physics, waves, electricity and magnetism, circular motion and gravitation, atomic, nuclear, and particle physics, and energy production. Additional study will include fields, electromagnetic induction, quantum and nuclear physics.

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IB Physics II

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Physics I

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Physics II provides students with the opportunities to develop manipulative skills, design investigations, collect data, analyze results, and communicate findings. The course consists of measurement and uncertainties, mechanics, thermal physics, waves, electricity and magnetism, circular motion and gravitation, atomic, nuclear, and particle physics, and energy production. Additional study will include fields, electromagnetic induction, quantum and nuclear physics.

SOCIAL STUDIES

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I-S Government

Semester(s): 1

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 9

I-S Government examines basic American political values, the political structure of the United States, the Constitution, the roles of important political leaders, and the structure and functions of state and local governments. Students study and analyze political decisions and decision-making processes on the federal, state, and local levels. Basic economic concepts and the historical development of the capitalist system are explored. Major concepts of the market economy, the relationship between management and labor, other economic systems and an analysis of current economic trends are featured. Emphasis is placed on the information of various charts and graphs related to economics.

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IB 20th Century World History

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 11

IB 20th Century World History focuses on Word War I, the period between World War I and World War II, the rise of dictatorships, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, decolonization and the rise of new nations in the third world, and major conflicts from World War II to the present. The course is an in-depth approach to world history that involves a rigorous methodology for the student with highly developed skills.

25223S1/25223S2

IB History of Europe

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB 20th Century World History

Grade Level(s): 12

IB History of Europe is an intensive study of the colonial, cultural, ethical, financial, judicial, military, philosophical, political, and social history of Western Europe from the French Revolution up to World War I.

25233S1/25233S2

IB Philosophy SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Philosophy SL develops skills through the study of philosophical themes and the close reading of philosophical texts. Students learn through tools, such as critical and systematic thinking, careful analysis and evaluation, and the construction of arguments. Students are challenged to develop their own philosophical voice and independence of thought. The goal is to bring the subject of philosophy alive, gaining a sense of its richness and practical value in daily life, and expanding our appreciation of ourselves and the world around us. It teaches students not what to think, but how to think. By participating in the great philosophical debates, students develop their skills of rigorous reasoning by studying, analyzing, and criticizing the great works of philosophy, ancient and modern.

25243S1/25243S2

IB Philosophy HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Philosophy SL

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

25253S1/25253S2

IB Psychology SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Psychology SL explores human behavior through the behavioral, cognitive, humanistic/phenomenological, and psychodynamic approaches. Students study research design, methods, statistics, and ethical issues in psychological research and application in addition to undertaking a research study.

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IB Psychology HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Psychology SL

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Psychology HL explores human behavior through the behavioral, cognitive, humanistic/phenomenological, and psychodynamic approaches. Students study research design, methods, statistics, and ethical issues in psychological research and application in addition to undertaking a research study.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

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IB Theatre SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Teacher Approval

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Theatre SL consists of three interrelated areas which students explore from the perspective of a dramaturg, director, performer, group ensemble, production team, and spectator. First, theatre in the making focuses on the process of theatre-making rather than the presentation of theatre. It encompasses the acquisition and development of all skills required to create, present, and observe theatre. It is explanatory in nature. Secondly, theatre in performance focuses on the application of skills developed in theatre in the making. This involves students in various aspects of presenting theatre, where their practical skills can be applied in different roles, while also building upon the knowledge they have acquired in other areas. Finally, the focus of theatre in the world is on a practical and theoretical exploration of a range of theatre traditions and cultural practices around the world. It allows students to explore the origins and traditions of a variety of theatre conventions and practices from diverse cultural and historical contexts.

65513S1/65513S2

IB Theatre HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Teacher Approval

Grade Level(s): 12

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IB Dance SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Teacher Approval

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Dance SL provides the opportunity to emphasize a healthy lifestyle and to experience the joy of creating and exploring movement. The focus is to develop the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual aspects of one’s life. The course will offer 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.

65263S1/65263S2

IB Dance HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Dance SL

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Dance HL provides the opportunity to emphasize a healthy lifestyle and to experience the joy of creating and exploring movement. The focus is to develop the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual aspects of one’s life. The course will offer 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.

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IB Music SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: None

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Music SL is a broad, balanced, and academically demanding program of study. Students are tested on their knowledge, understanding, and perception of music in relation to time, place, and cultures. Students are responsible for a listening paper (five musical perception questions), writing a media script of 2,000 words or less, investigating the significant musical links between two or more pieces from distinct musical cultures, and creating or performing (original compositions, solo performing, group performing).

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IB Music HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Music SL

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Music HL is a continuation of IB Music Theory SL. Students go into greater depth through investigative study of musical compositions and musical perception. Students are responsible for a listening paper (five musical perception questions), writing a media script of 2,000 words or less, investigating the significant musical links between two or more pieces from distinct musical cultures, and creating or performing (original compositions, solo performing, group performing).

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IB Visual Art SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: One Art Class or Teacher Approval

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Visual Art SL encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking while working towards technical proficiency, and confidence as art-makers. In addition to exploring and comparing visual arts from different perspectives and in different contexts, students engage in, experiment with, and critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media.

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IB Visual Art HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Visual Art SL

Grade Level(S): 12

IB Visual Art HL encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking while working towards technical proficiency, and confidence as art-makers. In addition to exploring and comparing visual arts from different perspectives and in different contexts, students engage in, experiment with, and critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media.

WORLD LANGUAGES

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IB French SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: French I, II, III and IV

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB French SL develops language skills through a wide range of authentic materials that are chosen from throughout the French-speaking world to develop students’ mastery of the language and understanding of French-speaking cultures. Since the entire course is conducted in the target language, students are provided with maximum exposure to French and learn to use it actively. The course is also organized around relevant and engaging topics, namely, communication and media, global issues, social relationships, customs and traditions, and cultural diversity.

55243S1/55243S2

IB French HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB French SL

Grade Level(s): 12

IB French HL develops language skills through a wide range of authentic materials that are chosen from throughout the French-speaking world to develop students’ mastery of the language and understanding of French-speaking cultures. Since the entire course is conducted in the target language, students are provided with maximum exposure to French and learn to use it actively. The course is also organized around relevant and engaging topics, namely, communication and media, global issues, social relationships, customs and traditions, and cultural diversity.

55253S1/55253S2

IB German SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: German I, II, III, and IV

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB German SL develops language skills through a wide range of authentic materials that are chosen from throughout the German-speaking world to develop students’ mastery of the language and understanding of German-speaking cultures. Since the entire course is conducted in the target language, students are provided with maximum exposure to German and learn to use it actively. The course is also organized around relevant and engaging topics, namely, communication and media, global issues, social relationships, customs and traditions, and cultural diversity.

55263S1/55263S2

IB German HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB German SL

Grade Level(s): 12

IB German HL develops language skills through a wide range of authentic materials that are chosen from throughout the German-speaking world to develop students’ mastery of the language and understanding of German-speaking cultures. Since the entire course is conducted in the target language, students are provided with maximum exposure to German and learn to use it actively. The course is also organized around relevant and engaging topics, namely, communication and media, global issues, social relationships, customs and traditions, and cultural diversity.

55213S1/55213S2

IB Spanish SL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Spanish I, II, III, and IV

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

IB Spanish SL develops language skills through a wide range of authentic materials that are chosen from throughout the Spanish-speaking world to develop students’ mastery of the language and understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures. Since the entire course is conducted in the target language, students are provided with maximum exposure to Spanish and learn to use it actively. The course is also organized around relevant and engaging topics, namely, communication and media, global issues, social relationships, customs and traditions, and cultural diversity.

55223S1/55223S2

IB Spanish HL

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: IB Spanish HL

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Spanish HL develops language skills through a wide range of authentic materials that are chosen from throughout the Spanish-speaking world to develop students’ mastery of the language and understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures. Since the entire course is conducted in the target language, students are provided with maximum exposure to Spanish and learn to use it actively. The course is also organized around relevant and engaging topics, namely, communication and media, global issues, social relationships, customs and traditions, and cultural diversity.

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

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IB Theory of Knowledge I

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Enrolled in the IB Program of Study

Grade Level(s): 11

IB Theory of Knowledge I is an interdisciplinary course designed to promote higher-level thinking and inquiry-based learners. The class is structured as an exploratory course that delves deeply into myriad topics stemming from two intertwined categories: ways of knowing (sense perception, language, reason, emotion) and areas of knowing (arts, history, natural sciences, mathematics, human sciences, and ethics). Special consideration will be given to how knowledge can be constructed, questioned, examined, evaluated, revised, and justified.

Additional Information: This is a required course for the IB Program.

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IB Theory of Knowledge II

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Theory of Knowledge I

Grade Level(s): 12

IB Theory of Knowledge II is an interdisciplinary course designed to promote higher-level thinking and inquiry-based learners. The class is structured as an exploratory course that delves deeply into myriad topics stemming from two intertwined categories: ways of knowing (sense perception, language, reason, emotion) and areas of knowing (arts, history, natural sciences, mathematics, human sciences, and ethics). Special consideration will be given to how knowledge can be constructed, questioned, examined, evaluated, revised, and justified.

Additional Information: This is a required course for the IB Program.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM (VPA)

Course descriptions are located within the visual and performing arts section. There may be fees associated with certain courses. Check with the instructor for more information.

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) majors must take at least two art classes each year, in addition to their college preparatory curriculum. A senior recital, performance, or exhibition is a culminating activity. Majors are offered in visual art, dance, vocal music, piano, guitar, band, strings, and theater arts. Concurrent enrollment with several local colleges and universities is available.

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VPA Internship

Semester(s): 2

Prerequisite: Teacher and Administrator Approval

Grade Level(S): 11, 12

Students travel to elementary schools to demonstrate and share artistic discipline. Elementary schools that participate provide adult supervision. Students enrolled must have transportation and complete the required permission documentation.