Course Planning Information and Resources

WHS IB Course Pathways Presentation
IB Course Planning Document
- You can click the links below to create a new course plan
  1. Link to google sheets version (you will need to make a copy)
  2. Link to PDF version
- 10th graders should complete prior to turning choice sheets in
- 10th grade students will fill out a sticker that looks like the image below when turning in their choice sheet

IB Courses officially begin in 11th grade and must be taken at Westwood High School by IB trained teachers.
- Non-IB Courses do not count for IB Diploma requirements.
- ACC courses do not count for IB Diploma Requirements.
9th and 10th grade students are considered IB Prep. These courses (IB Prep Human Geography and IB Prep US History/AP US History) must be taken at Westwood.
Courses on the MATH and FOREIGN LANGUAGE pathways must be taken at Westwood as well.

Incoming 9th Graders:

If you are interested in the IB program, you should sign up for IB Prep Human Geography (course # 2204, TAG course # 2208)
We recommend you take the following courses to prepare for the IB program
- Advanced English I (course #1113, TAG course #1115)
- Advanced Biology (course #4012, TAG course #4315)
- Math: follow pathway with next available course; see math page for more information
- Foreign Language: follow pathway with next available course; see foreign language page for more information

Incoming 10th Graders:

If you are interested in the IB program, you should sign up for either:
- IB Prep US History (course #2340, TAG course # 2341)
- AP US History (course #2334, TAG course # 2239)
- See this slide for information about the two courses
We recommend you take the following courses to prepare for the IB program
- Advanced English II (course #1123, TAG course #1125)
- Advanced Chemistry (course #4133, TAG course #4134)
- Math: follow pathway with next available course; see math page for more information
- Foreign Language: follow pathway with next available course; see foreign language page for more information

Incoming 11th Graders (begin IB Program in August of Junior Year):

You will sign the handbook when you begin the IB Program

As you are working on your IB Course Plan, make sure you have:
- 3 HLs (must be taken junior and senior year)
- 3 SLs (can be taken junior or senior year if a one year SL; only two SL courses can be completed in 11th grade)
- OR 4 HLs and 2 SLs
- TOK in spring of junior year and fall of senior year
- All IB courses must be taken at Westwood High School by IB trained teachers.
Your 11th grade year should contain:
- TOK (spring)
- Your 3 or 4 HL courses (year 1)
- A maximum of 2 SL courses
Your 12th grade year should contain:
- TOK (fall)
- Your 3 or 4 HL courses (year 2)
- Your remaining SL course(s)

Course Planning Information and Resources

IB Courses officially begin in 11th grade and must be taken at Westwood High School by IB trained teachers.

Non-IB Courses do not count for IB Diploma requirements.

ACC courses do not count for IB Diploma Requirements.

9th and 10th grade students are considered IB Prep. These courses (IB Prep Human Geography and IB Prep US History/AP US History) must be taken at Westwood.

Courses on the MATH and FOREIGN LANGUAGE pathways must be taken at Westwood as well.

Incoming 9th Graders:

If you are interested in the IB program, you should sign up for IB Prep Human Geography (course # 2204, TAG course # 2208)

We recommend you take the following courses to prepare for the IB program

Advanced English I (course #1113, TAG course #1115)

Advanced Biology (course #4012, TAG course #4315)

Math: follow pathway with next available course; see math page for more information

Foreign Language: follow pathway with next available course; see foreign language page for more information

Incoming 10th Graders:

If you are interested in the IB program, you should sign up for either:

IB Prep US History (course #2340, TAG course # 2341)

AP US History (course #2334, TAG course # 2239)

See this slide for information about the two courses

We recommend you take the following courses to prepare for the IB program

Advanced English II (course #1123, TAG course #1125)

Advanced Chemistry (course #4133, TAG course #4134)

Math: follow pathway with next available course; see math page for more information

Foreign Language: follow pathway with next available course; see foreign language page for more information

Incoming 11th Graders (begin IB Program in August of Junior Year):

You will sign the handbook when you begin the IB Program

As you are working on your IB Course Plan, make sure you have:

3 HLs (must be taken junior and senior year)

3 SLs (can be taken junior or senior year if a one year SL; only two SL courses can be completed in 11th grade)

OR 4 HLs and 2 SLs

TOK in spring of junior year and fall of senior year

All IB courses must be taken at Westwood High School by IB trained teachers.

Your 11th grade year should contain:

TOK (spring)

Your 3 or 4 HL courses (year 1)

A maximum of 2 SL courses

Your 12th grade year should contain:

TOK (fall)

Your 3 or 4 HL courses (year 2)

Your remaining SL course(s)

*Please also check the Texas High School Graduation Requirements and make sure those are met.

Westwood High School IB Programme