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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
The programme consists of eight subject groups of equal importance integrated through six global contexts that provide a framework for learning within and across the subjects.
• LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: The school’s language of instruction (English)
• LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: A world language (Español, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese)
• INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES: World Studies, Ancient Civilizations, and U.S. History
• SCIENCES: Earth and Space Science, Introduction to Biology, and Physical Science
• MATHEMATICS: Mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry
• ARTS: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
• PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION: Physical
and Health Education
• DESIGN: Introduction to Engineering, Introduction to Digital Mass Media, Technology courses (Digital Design and Product Design)
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
GROUP
GROUP 1
Studies in language and literature
GROUP 2
Language Acquisition
GROUP 3
Individuals and Societies
GROUP 4 Experimental Science
GROUP 5 Mathematics
GROUP 6 The Arts
CORE
LEVEL COURSES
HL HL, SL HL, SL
HL, SL SL
SL
SL
HL, SL SL
HL, SL SL
HL, SL HL, SL HL, SL
HL
SL
SL
HL, SL
HL, SL SL
HL, SL HL
SL
English A: Literature
French A: Language and Literature Spanish A: Language and Literature
French B
French ab initio Chinese B - Mandarin Mandarin ab initio Spanish B
Spanish ab initio
Global Politics Business Management Economics Anthropology Psychology
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Systems and Societies Physics
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations
Visual Arts
Theatre Arts
Dance
Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay
CAS
CORE:
Please refer to individual departments for all IB course descriptions.
HL = Higher Level SL = Standard Level
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