HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOGUE
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THE ORGANIZATION OF THIS COURSE CATALOGUEThis course catalogue is arranged in two sections. Section 1 gives an overview of the structure of the HighSchool academic programs. This includes key information around the high school pathways at grade 11 and12 (the HSP and the IBDP) and graduation requirements as well as language pathways for English LanguageLearners.Section 2 gives detail about the courses that are on offer from the various departments in the High School.Some courses are core courses that are pre-selected for students before the course selection process starts,some are based on teacher recommendations (specifically Language Acquisition courses and MathematicsCourses) and some are elective choices.2
SECTION 1: AISJ HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICSCONTENTS- GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS- WAIVER OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS- ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS- HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS- GRADE 9 & 10- GRADE 11 & 12- HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (HSP)- ISITHELO- INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP)567899101213SECTION 2: AISJ HIGH SCHOOL COURSES- STUDIES IN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE- LANGUAGE ACQUISITION- INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES- SCIENCES- MATHEMATICS- THE ARTS- PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH- TECHNOLOGY- IBDP CORE GRADE 9 HIGH SCHOOL SKILLS ISITHELO- LEARNING SUPPORT- COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE1720273134394344484949APPENDIX 1: COURSE SELECTION FORMS3
SECTION 1:HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS4
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSAISJ offers an American style curriculum, enriched with a diversity of international courses and programs. Twenty-six(26) credits are required for graduation. Students will not be given high school credit for any courses taken before highschool. Students receive 0.5 credit for each semester of a completed course. The following minimum number of creditsmust be earned in each course area:SUBJECTEnglishSocial StudiesMathematicsScienceNUMBER OF CREDITS4333COURSESEnglish 9, ELL English 9, English 10, ELL English 10IBDP English A: Language and Literature, IBDP Language B: English B, HSPEnglishSocial Studies 9, Social Studies 10, International Relations, Global Issues, IBDPGeography, IBDP Economics, IBDP History, IBDP ESSIntegrated Math I, Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III,Integrated Math III Integrated Math IVIBDP Math Analysis, IBDP Math Applications, Applied MathScience 9, Science 10 - IBDP Biology, IBDP Chemistry, IBDP Physics, IBDPEnvironmental Systems and Societies, Applied ScienceFrench or Spanish (must be same language)French: Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, AdvancedSpanish: Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, AdvancedIBDP French B, IBDP Spanish B, IBDP French ab initio, IBDP Spanish ab initioWorld Languages2PhysicalEducation2Health0.5Fine Arts1Band, Choir, Visual Art, Digital Art, Theater, Theater Production & Design,IB DP Visual Art, IBDP Music, IBDP TheatreService Learning0.5Full participation in at least one service project over the course of each year ofHS.Electives7TOTAL26PE 9, PE 10, & PE 11Well-beingIf a student does extra credits in any subject area, the first credits will fulfillthe credit requirements and the others will be counted as elective credit. Forexample with 3 credits of world languages, the first 2 credits will count towardsthe World Language requirement, the 3rd credit is counted here as an elective.Electives not already listed include the technology electives.Requirements for graduation are established by the Director and approved by the school’s Board of Directors.They are consistent with the stated philosophy and goals of the school, as well as the requirements for admission to the most selective colleges and universities in the world.Admission to the High School will depend on the applicant’s previous academic records, including his/her ability to complete AISJ’s graduation requirements before his/her 20th birthday.5
WAIVER OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSIn rare and exceptional circumstances, the Principal may waive a particular graduation requirement.6
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERSEnglish Language Learner (ELL) students are welcome in the High School at AISJ. Students will be assessedusing the WIDA test. This is an English Language Proficiency Standard for English Language Learners administered from Grade 1 through Grade 10 at AISJ. The results of the WIDA test determines students’ Englishlevel and allows them to be placed in courses that will best support their learning. There are six levels: Entering, Emerging, Developing, Expanding, Bridging and Reaching and a WIDA score from 0 to 6 (expressed as adecimal) represents where a student is on those levels.ELL students take an English Acquisition class (see the course descriptions in section 2). The aim of this classis for students to learn the language of English and to support them on a language pathway that will allow themto access IBDP English B at either Higher or Standard level.ELL students are encouraged to study their mother tongue language as a School Supported Self-Taught(SSST) course. An SSST course requires families to locate and pay for an external tutor. The AISJ SSST Coordinator will help families locate a suitable tutor and liaise with this tutor to facilitate the students learning fromentry into the High School in Grade 9.Students with a WIDA Level of 1.0 - 5.5 are offered an extra class of ELL Support. The aim of this class is tosupport student learning across the academic studies in High School.SUBJECT AREAStudies in Language andLiteratureLanguage AcquisitionElectiveSocial StudiesSciencesMaths [I,II,III or IV]PEElectiveMAINSTREAM ENGLISHWIDA Level 1.0 to 5.5WIDA Level 5.5SSST or Elective*SSST or Elective*EnglishEnglish AcquisitionEnglish AcquisitionFrench or SpanishELL Support2x one-semesterElective2x one-semester ElectiveAll students in G9 or 10 follow the same program1x One Semester Elective as follows:G9 Semester 1: Community Seminar - One Elective G9 Semester 2: Two ElectivesG10 Semester 1: Two Electives Grade 10 Semester 2: Two Electives*Students not wishing to study an SSST may select an elective insteadNOTES:WIDA LEVEL 1.0 TO 5.5 COLUMN1. ELL support class for students up to WIDA exit at 5.5Exit process includes a review grades and an approval from teachers2. Three language learning classes (SSST, English Acquisition and ELLSupport)3. Leads into the IBDP SSST IBDP Lang B English HL path4. Admission to 10th grade according to the policy is based on a 3.0 score on the WIDAWIDA LEVEL 5.5 COLUMN1. The bilingual diploma path2. Exited from ELL based on criteria above3. SSST Lang A LangLit English A Lang B French/Spanish OR other (group 6 ?)MAINSTREAM ENGLISH COLUMN1. Separate column three from the Non-English mothertongue pathway table7
HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYSThere are two pathways designed to give students flexibility to personalize their High School journey to meettheir individual needs.8
GRADE 9&10THROUGHOUT GRADES 9 AND 10, STUDENTS FOLLOW YEAR-LONG CORE CLASSES IN:- Studies in Language and Literature- Language Acquisition*- Individuals and Societies- Sciences- Mathematics*- Physical Education*Based on teacher recommendationIN ADDITION TO THESE THERE ARE SEMESTER LONG COURSES:GRADE 9Semester 1:- All students follow a community seminar course to learn about the transition into High School andset students up for success in the four pillars of academics, athletics, arts and service. ServiceLearning in particular is emphasized.- Students have a choice of elective for their remaining block.Semester 2:- Students have the choice of two electives in semester 2.GRADE 10Semester 1:- Students have the choice of two electives in semester 1.Semester 2:- Students have the choice of two electives in semester 2.GRADE 11&12- Students make a choice about their Grade 11 and 12 High School Pathway during their Grade 10 year.Choice should be informed by conversations with teachers and counselors. There are two pathways opento students: The High School Program (HSP) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP).9
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (HSP)The High School Program is designed as a framework that allows students to select courses that best suit theirneeds, free from the constraints of the requirements of an external examination body.An HSP student must gain a minimum of 26 credits for graduation (as detailed in the section GraduationRequirements). In selecting their courses an HSP student must enroll in two years of English and at least oneyear of Math, Social Studies and Science. The remainder of students’ scheduled 8 blocks can be selected froma variety of elective options.HSP ACADEMICSAn HSP student selects their English from the following options:- IBDP English A Language and Literature SL or HL- HSP English- IBDP English B SL or HLNote: Students taking IBDP English B may select IBDP Language A in any IBDP language as a School Supported Self-Taught (SSST) course.An HSP student selects their Math from the following options:- IBDP Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL- IBDP Math Applications and Interpretations SL or HL- HSP MathHSP SERVICEAn HSP Student must commit to a service group for the duration of their time at ASIJ.HSP PROJECTThe HSP Project is an individual project that students complete over the course of their HSP. The projectgoes through various stages and is supported by mentorship from a students’ Eagle Forum Teacher. TheHSP project should span at least a month and might be collaborative in nature.10
HSP EXPEDITIONThe HSP Expedition is chosen each year by the HSP Grade 11 cohort in collaboration with the HSPCoordinator. The project has an overarching aim that individual students can work towards with their ownspecific sub-projects. The criteria for selecting an HSP Project are as follows:- Successful completion of the project will bring a benefit to the community- The project should be sustainable- The project should be physically accessible by students taking 0,1 or 2 HL IBDP coursesThe degree to which each individual student participates is dictated by the other demands on their time duringthe High School Isithelo Days at the end of Semester 2 of their Grade 11 year.HSP EXHIBITIONThe HSP Exhibition happens on the same day as the Grade 9&10 Isithelo Exhibition and the Grade 11 IBDPTOK Exhibition. HSP students use this opportunity to exhibit their progress on their HSP Project and to exhibitas a group the results of their HSP Expedition.11
ISITHELO PROJECTAll Grade 9 and 10 Students participate in the Isithelo Project that takes placeduring the High School Isithelo Days. Over the Isithelo days our HS Schedulechanges, and the High School’s resources are poured into the Isithelo Project.The culmination of this whole experience is a student presentation at the IsitheloExhibition and a reflection on the process during an interview with their mentor.Students then submit a written reflection which is included on their Semester 2report.The Isithelo Project is an intensive two-week project where a student focuses on a personal project. “Isithelo”is the isiZulu word for fruit “a tree is known by its fruit.” Students design their project by specifying their successcriteria and then manage the project. Each student has a faculty mentor who they meet twice a day.12
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMAPROGRAMME (IBDP)WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP)?The IBDP is a rigorous, demanding pre-university curriculum that is designed for highly motivated high schoolstudents aged 16 to 19. The IBDP has earned a global reputation for the depth, breadth and challenge of itsassessment, thus giving IBDP holders access to the world’s leading universities. For over 40 years, the International Baccalaureate has shown that IB Diploma students are often better prepared for university work thantheir peers and are now widely accepted by colleges and universities worldwide.THE IBDP: CONTENT, STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTSThe IBDP is taught over Grades 11 and 12. It provides a rigorous educational experience across six academicsubjects allowing for focus and depth to occur in the Higher-Level subjects and breadth to occur in the Standard Level subjects. The Diploma is made up of the following:- Six academic subjects studied over two years,- One to be selected from each of Groups 1 to 5, with the sixth subject from any Group.- Three subjects must be studied at the Higher Level (HL), three at the Standard Level (SL).- Theory of Knowledge (ToK)- Extended Essay (EE)- Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS)- Environmental Systems and Societies can be taken as a Group 3 or a Group 4 subject13
THE CORE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IBDPThe Extended Essay (EE) offers students the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest and acquaints them with the independent research and writing skills expected at university level. Every IB Diplomacandidate must submit an Extended Essay in order to obtain the Diploma. The essay is expected to take approximately 40 hours of work and be 4,000 words in length. Every student works with a supervisor whom theymeet on a number of occasions throughout the essay-writing process.The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course is central to the educational philosophy of the IBDP. It challengesstudents and their teachers to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge while encouraging students to become aware of themselves as thinkers. Teachers engage students in a critical examination of knowledge and encourage them to gain and apply their own knowledge with greater awareness andresponsibility.Participation in Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is a requirement of the IBDP. The students themselvesdecide on their own CAS programme by the activities they create and in which they become involved. CASactivities need to be done throughout the two-year period and some sustained activities are required.14
AISJ’S CURRENT IBDP COURSE OFFERINGSGroup 1 – Studies in Language and LiteratureIBDP English A – Language and Literature HL & SLIBDP Language A SSST SLGroup 2 – Language AcquisitionIBDP English B HL & SLIBDP French B HL & SLIBDP French ab initio SLIBDP Spanish B HL & SLIBDP Spanish ab initio SLGroup 3 – Individuals and SocietiesIBDP Economics HL & SLIBDP Environmental Systems and Societies SL*IBDP Geography HL & SLIBDP History HL & SL*Can be taken as a Group 3 or 4 subjectGroup 4 – SciencesIBDP Biology HL & SLIBDP Chemistry HL & SLIBDP Environmental Systems and Societies SL*IBDP Physics HL & SLGroup 5 – MathematicsIBDP Mathematics Applications HLIBDP Mathematics Analysis HLIBDP Mathematics Applications SLIBDP Mathematics Analysis SLGroup 6 – The ArtsIBDP Music HL & SLIBDP Theatre HL & SLIBDP Visual Arts HL & SL15
16SECTION 2:HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
STUDIES IN LANGUAGE & LITERATUREFigure 3 below shows the pathway for Studies in Language and Literature through the high school.17
ENGLISH 9Offered at: Grade 9Credits: 1 (one year course)Concepts Include: Communication, Creativity, Perspective, Identity, Culture.Overview:English 9 students engage with a variety of short stories, speeches, advertising, film, drama and poetry witha detailed focus on how authors make choices to tell their ‘story’. They develop their understanding of theelements of fiction, oral skills and written commentary as well as their knowledge of the language of narrative,persuasion, drama and poetry. Students independently read a wide range of novels and discuss why storiesmatter. Students develop their academic and creative written responses. The course helps students understand how language is used to influence an audience. This helps our students be critical thinkers as well asresponsible human beings, who use their words knowingly.Course prerequisites: Fluency in EnglishCourse requisites: NoneENGLISH 10Offered at: Grade 10Credits: 1 (one year course)Concepts Include: Identity, Global Issues, Truth and deception, The Writer’s Voice, Power and perspective,Expression of emotion.Overview:In English 10, students study a variety African short stories, news in a range of modes, political cartoons,novels, a play and poetry. They develop their understanding of the elements of fiction as well as their literaryanalysis skills. Students study the conventions of a variety of texts and apply their understanding by writing andspeaking in different forms, both analytical and creative. Students work to develop informed personal responses to their set texts and learn to make connections between texts and global issues that affect us all.Course prerequisites: Fluency in English.Course requisites: NoneHSP ENGLISHOffered at: Grade 11Credits: 1 (one year course)Concepts Include: Identity, Culture, Creativity, Communication, Perspective, Transformation, Representation.Overview:In this course, students study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts in a variety of media. Studentsinvestigate cultural implications of language and develop their own digital literacy portfolios to share with areading audience and to establish a positive digital footprint. The course is wide ranging and individualized, interms of skill development and content. The course focuses on producing creative texts, reading individuallyand as a class, and annotation and analysis of texts.Course prerequisites: Fluency in EnglishCourse requisites: None18
HSP ENGLISHOffered at: Grade 12Credits: 1 (one year course)Concepts Include: Identity, Communication, Representation, Culture, Creativity, Perspective.Overview:This course is wide ranging and individualised in terms of content. Students study texts in a variety of media.Students improve their writing and editing skills and develop their formal academic language. They researchthe requirements of a personal essay, which they need to write to apply to a college or university. Studentsdesign and develop independent projects. The course focuses on how students might represent themselves tothe world, both personally and professionally.Course prerequisites: Fluency in EnglishCourse requisites: NoneIBDP ENGLISH A: LANG & LIT HL & SLOffered at: Grade 11, Grade 12Credits: 2 (two year course)Concepts Include: Identity, Culture, Creativity, Communication, Perspective, Transformation, Representation.Overview:In this course, students study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts in a variety of media. Students investigate the nature of language itself and the ways in which it shapes and is influenced by identity and culture.Approaches to study in the course are meant to be wide ranging and can include literary theory, sociolinguistics, media studies and critical discourse analysis among others.Course prerequisites: Fluency in EnglishCourse requisites: NoneIBDP SSST LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE SLOffered at: Grade 11, Grade 12Credits: 2 (two year course)Concepts Include: Identity, Culture, Creativity, Communication, Perspective, Transformation, Representation.Overview:This course follows the IB School Supported Self-Taught (SSST) Guide and offers students the opportunity tostudy literature in their mother-tongue language.Course prerequisites: Fluency in mother-tongue languageCourse requisites: School Approved tutor (paid for by families)19
LANGUAGE ACQUISITIONThe acquisition of a second language is a core part of the AISJ High School curriculum. There are three languages offered at AISJ: English, French and Spanish. Each student will follow their own language acquisitionpathway with all students being required to complete a minimum of 2 years consecutive study of a secondlanguage in order to meet AISJ’s graduation requirements. All students following the IBDP pathway should takeeither a second language (Language B or Ab Initio - see the diagram below) OR complete a bi-lingual diplomavia a second Language A as outlined in the AISJ High School Language Philosophy and Procedures.20
FRENCH (BEGINNER)Offered at: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Credits: 1 (one year course)Concepts Include: Identity, S
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP) WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP)? The IBDP is a rigorous, demanding pre-university curriculum that is designed for highly motivated high school students aged 16 to 19. The IBDP has earned a global reputation for the depth, breadth and challenge of its
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