Classes If you are participating in the IB Program at Highland, here is a template that you can consider when planning your schedule: To earn the IB Diploma you must test in 3 HL, 3 SL  (2 exams Jr year)  take one exam in each Group 1-5, and also a 6th subject (can be science, language, computer science, geography, or one of the arts) Group 1   -  English HL  ______ Group 2   -  World Languages (must be in level 4 to test)         Spanish HL _______  or Spanish SL  _______         Mandarin                   SL _______         French                      SL _______         Other                      SL _______ Group 3  -   History  HL ______   or, Geography SL  _______ Group 4  -   Biology HL(Bio 3) ______   or, Biology  SL(Bio 2)   _______                   Chemistry HL (Chem 3) ____ or, Chemistry SL (Chem 2) ___              Physics SL(Physics 2)  _______ Group 5 -    Advanced Mathematics HL(Advanced topics)  _________             Mathematics SL (Calculus) _________             Math Studies SL                  _________             Computer Science (elective) HL ________   or SL _______ Group 6 -    Visual Art and Design HL    ________     or SL  ________             Music  HL    _______   or SL  ________             Theater Arts             SL  ________ In addition, there are three additional components for the IB Diploma: CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)  -  150 hours required – to be logged between June after Sophomore year and April 1 of Senior year.  1/3 must be in realm of service.  One service activity should comprise at least 25 hours. TOK (Theory of Knowledge) – required class taken during senior year Extended Essay – Independent research project written between junior and senior years.  3500-4000 words, on a subject of the student’s choosing, agreed upon with teacher advisor. Requirements for Honors: Any 4 exams, plus 75 hours of CAS, TOK class,  and a speech given to a committee during January of 12th grade. This is recognized at Highland Park Senior High as a step above general graduation requirements, and the honors students are part of the graduating IB senior resognitions (medallion, honors evening, noted at graduation IB 11th & 12th Grade Classes History of the Americas 20th Century History Geography World Literature 11 World Literature 12 Mandarin Chinese 4-6 French 4-6 Spanish 4-6 Calculus Math Analysis Advanced Topics Biology II Biology III Chemistry II Chemistry III Physics II Theater Music Art & Design Computer Science IB Prep 9th & 10th Grade Classes American History-9 World History-10 English-9 English-10 Mandarin Chinese 2-4 Spanish 2-4 French 2-4 Intermediate Algebra II Geometry Algebra II/Trig Pre-Calculus Chemistry I Biology I Physics I Art History Theater Band Computer Science