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Social Studies 7310 & English 1 7010
Prerequisite: None
Length: One year
Credit: One full credit for English; one full credit for Social Studies
Description: This course combines English and social studies through the project-based learning framework. This cross-curricular approach is designed to develop a process for problem solving and inquiry. It seeks to develop independent thinkers and autonomous learners while fostering the 21st-century skills of critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration. Projects are guided by driving, or essential, questions that are designed to be authentic and applicable in real-world contexts. Students direct their own learning as they seek to find their own solutions or answers to the question. Each project includes an integrated novel study, related to the theme of the project. Students are introduced to visible thinking routines to cultivate the development of their critical thinking skills and to deepen content learning. They will also develop their research and writing skills (narrative, expository and persuasive) throughout each of the projects.
Modern World & US History 7321
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Grade 9 Social Studies
Length: One Year Credit: One full credit
Description: This is a one-year survey course that emphasizes key events and developments in World and U.S History that have influenced both people and places in subsequent eras. The course includes, but is not limited to, a study of the impact of the Enlightenment and the French and American Revolutions upon 19th century Europe and the United States. The course examines the origins and consequences of liberalism, nationalism, capitalism, communism and fascism and the impact these ideologies, and others, have had on the social, economic and political landscape of Europe and the United States in the late 19th and 20th Century. Topics include but are not limited to, the Industrial Revolution, the World Wars and the Cold War.
IB Psychology SL I 7333 / IB Psychology SL II 7345
Prerequisite: None
Description: The IB Psychology course examines the interaction of a variety of influences on human behavior. Students undertaking the course can expect to develop an understanding of how psychological knowledge is generated, developed and applied.
The Year One course includes an Introduction and Historical Study of the Scientific Methods of Psychology, a study of biological influences, a study of cognitive influences, and a study of socio-cultural influences, as well as a focus on the Psychology of Human Relationships option. The Internal Assessment requirements will also be initiated.
IB Psychology HL I 7336 / IB Psychology HL II 7346
Prerequisite: None
Description: The IB Psychology course examines the interaction of a variety of influences on human behavior. Students undertaking the course can expect to develop an understanding of how psychological knowledge is generated, developed and applied.
The Year One course includes an Introduction and Historical Study of the Scientific Methods of Psychology, a study of biological influences, a study of cognitive influences, and a study of socio-cultural influences, as well as a focus on the Psychology of Human Relationships and the Abnormal Psychology options. The Internal Assessment requirements will also be initiated. In addition, the Higher Level course will begin to explore elements of Qualitative Research Methodology.
IB Economics SL I 7332/ IB Economics SL II 7343
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Math 10
Credit: One full credit per year
Description: The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how individuals, organizations, societies, and regions organize themselves in the pursuit of economic objectives. Students will be encouraged to develop an interest in and an awareness of other cultures and their economic systems. The course is a two-year sequence beginning with an introduction to the topic, followed by microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, and development economics. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to apply economic theory to diverse global issues and events in order to analyze and evaluate possible outcomes. For IB credit, students will complete 3 pieces of internal assessment and take the IB SL Economics exam at the end of the second year.
IB Economics HL I 7334/ IB Economics HL II 7344
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in IB Math SL: Analysis and Approaches or IB Math HL (either course), or with math teacher recommendation.
Credit: One full credit per year
Description: The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how individuals, organizations, societies, and regions organize themselves in the pursuit of economic objectives. Students will be encouraged to develop an interest in and an awareness of other cultures and their economic systems. The course is a two-year sequence beginning with an introduction to the topic, followed by microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, and development economics. The topics will be covered in more depth than in the SL course, and more quantitative. Students will be encouraged to apply economic theory to diverse global issues and events in order to analyze and evaluate possible outcomes. For IB credit, students will complete 3 pieces of internal assessment and take the HL Economics exam at the end of the second year.
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