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The table below indicates the subjects which will be available (changes will be made subject to demand and availability of teachers).​

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Remarks: 

  • All 3 core subjects are compulsory. 

  • In addition to the 3 core subjects, choose 6 subjects, 3 HL and 3 SL.

  • * = Subject to approval

  • ** = Optional course paid by student, subject to approval​​

Upright Books

Group 1: Language A - Studies in Language and Literature

English Literature

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Group 1: Language A - Studies in Language and Literature
Exam

Group 1: Language A - Studies in Language and Literature

English Language and Literature

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Playing Chinese chess

Group 1: Language A - Studies in Language and Literature

Chinese Literature

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Fujian Assembly Hall in Hoi An, Vietnam

Group 1: Language A - Studies in Language and Literature

Chinese Language and Literature

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Books and Magazines

Group 2: Language B - Language Acquisition

English B

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Group 2: Language B - Language Acquisition
Fire Crackers

Group 2: Language B - Language Acquisition

Chinese B

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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French Dictionary

Group 2: Language B - Language Acquisition

French B

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Lanterns

Group 2: Language B - Language Acquisition

​Mandarin ab Initio 

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Group 3: Individuals and Societies
National Assembly

Group 2: Language B - Language Acquisition

French ab initio

What key skills will we develop?​

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Types of assessments: 

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Mexican Pesos

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Economics

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Assessment at a glance: SL

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Assessment at a glance: HL

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Roman Colosseum Arches

Group 3: Individuals and Societies 

History

What key skills will we develop?​

  • Source reliability analysis

  • Argumentative writing 

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • 20th century world history

  • Wars and peacekeeping attempts

  • Socioeconomic policies and changes 

Types of assessments: 

  • ​Data-Based Questions 

  • Essay Questions 

  • ​Research paper

Last Assessment 2027

First Assessment 2028

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Childs Pyschologist

Group 3: Individuals and Societies 

Psychology

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Trees

Group 3: Individuals and Societies / Group 4: Sciences

Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS)

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Group 4: Sciences
Newton's Pendulum

Group 4: Sciences

​Physics

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Green liquid in test tubes

Group 4: Sciences

Chemistry

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Embryonic Stem Cells

Group 4: Sciences

Biology

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Math Class

Group 5: Mathematics

Mathematics: Analysis and 
​Approaches (MAA)

What key skills will we develop?​

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Types of assessments: 

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Group 5: Mathematics
Digital Calculator

Group 5: Mathematics

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (MAI)

What key skills will we develop?​

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Types of assessments: 

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Violins

Group 6: The Arts

Music

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Group 6: The Arts
Splattered Paint

Group 6: The Arts

Visual Arts

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Video Editing Timeline

Group 6: The Arts

Film

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Surreal Face with Bubble

Core

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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Core
Library

Core

Extended Essay (EE)

What key skills will we develop?​

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What sort of topics will be covered? 

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Types of assessments: 

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All Hands In

Core

Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS)

What key skills will we develop?​

  • ​Self-reflection

  • Teamwork

  • Planning 

What sort of topics will be covered? 

  • ​Aesthetic development 

  • Sports

  • Community service

Types of assessments: 

  • ​Written reflections 

  • Portfolio 

  • ​Interviews

CAS portfolio considered completed if: 

  • Experiences have been ongoing for 18 months, as shown by regular uploads of evidence and reflections to Managebac 

  • All 7 learning outcomes addressed

  • All 3 strands of C, A and S addressed 

  • CAS Project completed

  • ​CAS demonstration (core exhibition) completed 

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