Prerequisite (classes you must take first): None
Grades: 11-12
Certifications/Awards Offered: Students who earn an IB Diploma will receive a special stole to be worn at graduation (see picture below).
College Credit: The college you attend will determine the amount of college credit you receive based on your IB score.
Length of class: 2 Years
Credit: 2.0 (1.0 credit per year)
Oral presentations
Conversations
Debates
Research
Portfolio Creation
Students are also required to complete a project on one of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. Areas that are covered include:
history
literature
famous people
food and dress
flag
traditions
Students use this project to prepare for the oral section of the IB Exam.
Students who are interested in a challenging class that will prepare them for college. IB classes are also perfect for students who would like to earn college credit while they are in high school!
This class is for students who are native Spanish-speakers. It is HIGHLY recommended that students complete Spanish Language Arts (Levels 1 and 2) before taking this class.
This is a two-year course - you earn one credit at the end of each year. You will receive an overall IB score based on material you submit to be graded by IB during these two years, as well as taking an IB exam at the end of the 2nd year. The college you attend will determine the amount of college credit you receive based on your IB score.
This class also provides weighted credit (for example, a 4.0 earned will actually count as a 4.6 for your GPA). This can give you an advantage as successfully completing the class will increase your GPA more than non-weighted classes.