Important Dates

01/17/12 - NWSS - Pre-IB Information Night for parents of current Grade 8 students. Begins at 6:30pm, in the NWSS Library.

02/03/12 - Deadline for receipt of Teacher Referral Forms for prospective grade 9 NWSS Pre-IB students.

02/25/12 - NWSS Pre-IB Entrance Testing for grade 8 students, 9:30am - 12:30pm in the Pearson Cafeteria.

05/24/12 - Entrance testing for prospective NWSS Pre-IB grade 10 students, prospective grade 11 students. 9:00am - 12Noon, Room 160A.

05/02/12 to 05/22/12 - Grade 12 IB Examinations. Good Luck grade 12s.

07/03/12 - Grade 12 IB Examination Results available. See Mr. Janz for your username and password.

IB History 11/12

IB History 11/ IB History 12 is a single course of advanced study of the 20th century world history. Only the High Level (240 hours) is offered. European History (1900-1995) is the focus of the Grade 11 section of the course, while IB History 12's core study has a world focus of 20th Century World History Topics including:

  • Stalin (1924-1953)
  • Causes, Practices and Effects of War
  • Rise and Rule of Single-party States: Mao Ze Dong, Adolph Hitler, Vladmir Lenin, and Benito Mussolini
  • The Cold War (1945-1990) II. The political, economic, diplomatic history of Europe 1900-1995

Students are expected to write critically, research various topics and analyze historical documents.

NOTE: Students in grade 11 will be required to attend a weekly seminar of 1.25 hours after school on a day determined by the class. External examination are written every May in the second year of the program.

IB Information in a Global Society 11/12

This 2-year course is the study and evaluation of the impact of information technology on individuals and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for students to make informed decisions about the use of information technology within social contexts. The course examines the social and ethical issues that arise from widespread use of information technology.