IB Curriculum Courses
The IB Diploma Programme is an internationally recognized pre-university course for students aged 16-19. It emphasizes critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and holistic development, built around a central core and six subject groups.
Three elements, required of every student
The IB Core
Overview
- Promotes reflection on the nature and foundation of knowledge.
- Emphasizes critical thinking across multiple disciplines.
- Assessed through an oral presentation and a 1,600-word essay.
Overview
- A 4,000-word independent research paper on a student-selected topic.
- The paper must connect to a Diploma Programme subject.
- Develops independent research and formal academic writing skills.
Overview
- Creativity: artistic and creative thinking experiences.
- Activity: physical exercise supporting wellness.
- Service: voluntary unpaid work offering learning value.
The Six Subject Groups
Subject Options
- Language A: Literature
- Language A: Language and Literature
- Literature and Performance
Focus: literary analysis, critical engagement, and expressive communication.
Subject Options
- Language B (prior experience required)
- Language ab initio (beginner-level)
- Classical Languages
Skills emphasized: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Subject Options
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Psychology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Global Politics
- Business Management
Subject Options
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Design Technology
- Environmental Systems and Societies (interdisciplinary bridge to Group 3)
Subject Options
- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
- Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Approach: problem-solving, mathematical modeling, and technology integration.
Subject Options
- Visual Arts
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
- Film
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