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
Studies in language and Literature (Language A)
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