All pre-DP classes at Merivale High School are meant to develop students according to the philosophies of the IB Learner Profile and the competencies of IB’s Approaches to Learning. With this goal in mind the course will develop those skills through rigorous exploration of content and deep exploration of course themes.
This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication.