Required Courses
At I. E. Weldon, this two-year program has the following course requirements:
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IB English and Theory of Knowledge
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IB French IB French Course Outline FSF4UB 2015
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IB History of Europe and/or IB Geography Geo Core Theme Course Outline 2015 3
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IB Biology or IB Physics and/or IB Chemistry SCH4UB IB Outline
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IB Math MHF4UB or IB Math Studies Math Studies Outline
- Plus one from below
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IB Visual Arts AVI 3MB AND AVI4MB Outline
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or IB Theatre Arts Outline
- or one extra subject from above
Of these six subjects, students must complete three at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL). HL courses are more demanding in terms of number and complexity of topics. Most HL subjects include work at the level of first year university.
At Weldon, English is recommended as an HL subject. Math and physics are currently offered as SL subjects only. Generally speaking, core French students are more suited to French SL, while immersion students are suited to French HL.
Please refer to Weldon’s Course Calendar, on-line course descriptions and IB Diploma Chart for further details.
Additional Requirements
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EE – Extended Essay – a focused 4000 word research essay on a topic of the student’s choosing
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CAS: Creativity, Action, Service – participation in personal, school, community and global activities such as sports, music, theatre, web-site design, Student Council, Athletic Union, Cadets, community service, Terry Fox, Foster Parents, World Wildlife Foundation, Me to We etc. Click here for more info on CAS
