IB Fine Arts Courses

IB Visual Arts I SL

Course Code 241002

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective This course is for art students committed to producing a high quality portfolio of artwork while exploring a variety of skills, media, art forms and processes. Components of this course include the exhibition of artworks, the process portfolio that documents the creative process and the comparative study of three artworks. The IB curriculum requires a significant commitment to inquiry, written analysis and process journaling as well as artmaking.

IB Visual Arts courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts exams.

IB Visual Arts I HL

Course Code 241003

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective This course dives deeper into artmaking and research.  Students will produce a comprehensive high-quality portfolio of artwork while exploring a variety of skills, media, art forms and processes. Components of this course include the exhibition of artworks, the process portfolio that documents students’ creative process and the comparative study of three artworks. The IB curriculum requires a significant commitment to inquiry, written analysis and process journaling as well as artmaking. The greater breadth and depth required for HL is reflected through an additional assessment task.

IB Visual Arts courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts exams.

IB Music I SL

Course Code 262302

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective IB Music courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate Music exams. IB Music courses develop students’ knowledge and understanding of music through study of musical perception, including study of musical elements, form and structure, notations, musical terminology and context. These courses include exploration of music from different places, cultures, and time periods. They also involve training in at least one of the following: creating, solo performing, and group performing. 

IB Music I HL

Course Code 262303

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective Elective IB high level courses dive deeper into the content and require multiple and varied assessments. IB Music courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate Music exams. IB Music courses develop students’ knowledge and understanding of music through study of musical perception, including study of musical elements, form and structure, notations, musical terminology and context. These courses include exploration of music from different places, cultures, and time periods. They also involve training in at least one of the following: creating, solo performing, and group performing. The greater breadth and depth required for HL is reflected through an additional assessment task. This task requires HL students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core syllabus areas by formulating and communicating intentions for a project that is based on:

• real-life practices of music-making

• their experiences as developing musicians in this course

• their collaboration with others.

IB Film I SL

Course Code 248502

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective IB Film courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate Film exams. IB Film courses develop students’ understanding and appreciation of the craft of film through the construction and deconstruction of film text. Course content includes textual analysis of film sequences, film theory and history, and the creative process of producing films. 

IB Film I HL

Course Code 248503

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective IB high level courses dive deeper into the content and require multiple and varied assessments. IB Film courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate Film exams. IB Film courses develop students’ understanding and appreciation of the craft of film through the construction and deconstruction of film text. Course content includes textual analysis of film sequences, film theory and history, and the creative process of producing films.

IB Theatre I SL

Course Code 254302

Grade(s): 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective IB Theatre courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate (IB) Theatre exams. IB Theatre courses encourage students to examine the theory, history, and culture of theatre. These courses also help students develop the organizational and technical skills to express themselves through scripted performance, workshops, and independent project(s). 

IB Theatre I HL

Course Code 254303

Grade(s): 11-12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: None

Elective IB high level courses dive deeper into the content and require multiple and varied assessments. IB Theatre courses prepare students to take the International Baccalaureate (IB) Theatre exams. IB Theatre courses encourage students to examine the theory, history, and culture of theatre. These courses also help students develop the organizational and technical skills to express themselves through scripted performance, workshops, and independent project(s).