S6 & S7 IB Diploma Programme

The standard offer is that students choose one course from each of the following subject groups: Studies in Language and Literature (Language A), (Group 1); Language Acquisition (Language B), (Group 2); Individuals and Societies (Group 3); Sciences (Group 4); Mathematics (Group 5); and either one subject from The Arts (Group 6) or one further subject from Groups 1-4. They should select 3 subjects at Higher Level (HL) and 3 subjects at Standard Level (SL). Occasionally a student may take 4 Higher Level subjects and 2 Standard Level subjects, or a 7th (SL) subject. 

If taking a Language A Literature course in the School-Supported-Self-Taught programme this will generally be taken as a 7th subject (recent Literature candidates have taken Danish, German, Italian, Polish and Swedish).

Subject Groups

Subjects

No. of Periods

Notes

English Language & Literature SL & HL

French Language & Literature SL & HL

German Language & Literature SL & HL

School-Supported Self-Taught Literature courses SL

3 - 5


3 - 5


3 - 5


1

These courses would allow students to obtain a bilingual diploma depending of other options 

2. Language Acquisition LB

French SL & HL

German SL & HL

Italian SL & HL

Spanish SL & HL

3 - 5

3 - 5

3-5

3 - 5

L2/L3 Course in S5

L2/L3 Course in S5

L3 Course in S5

L3 Course in S5

3. Individuals and Society

History in English SL & HL

Geography in French SL & HL

Economics SL & HL


Philosophy SL & HL


Psychology SL & HL

3 - 5

3-5

3 - 5


3 - 5

3 - 5

Taught in English

Taught in French - this course lead to a bilingual diploma.

Taught in English

Taught in English

Taught in English

Interdisciplinary Subject

Environmental Systems and Societies SL

3

Can be used to satisfy group 3 or 4 requirements or both*

4. Sciences

Biology SL & HL

Chemistry SL & HL

Physics SL & HL

3 - 5

3 - 5

3 - 5

In IB DP, a student can take 2 sciences within the Diploma.

5. Mathematics

Mathematics Applications & Interpretation SL

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL & HL

3-4


3 - 5

6. Arts

Visual Art SL & HL

Music SL & HL

3 - 5

3 - 5

Compulsory Core

TOK

Extended Essay

CAS

2

3

Theory of Knowledge

Including 2 periods of PE per week.  CAS may include DofE, Rotary Interact, Learning Support, Sport / Music Coaching