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Aims of Group 2 Subjects
Aims of Group 2 Subjects
● Develop international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance.
● Enable students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes.
● Encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures.
● Develop students’ understanding of the relationship between the languages and cultures with which they are familiar.
● Develop students’ awareness of the importance of language in relation to other areas of knowledge.
● Provide students, through language learning and the process of inquiry, with opportunities for intellectual engagement and the development of critical- and creative-thinking skills.
Subjects Offered
Subjects Offered
IB Spanish (ab initio)*, IB French (ab initio) & IB Chinese (ab initio)
The language course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to enable them to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. The language course is organised into five themes. Each theme has a list of topics that provide the students with opportunities to practise and explore the language as well as to develop intercultural understanding. Through the development of receptive, productive and interactive skills, students should be able to respond and interact appropriately in a defined range of everyday situations.
Language Acquisition is available at SL only
Prior Learning
Prior Learning
● Spanish ab initio - this language course is designed for students with little or no prior experience of the Spanish language.
● French ab initio - this language course is designed for students with little or no prior experience of the French language.
● Chinese ab initio - this language course is designed for students with little or no prior experience of the Chinese language.
*Note: Spanish (ab initio) would be offered via the Pamoja online learning platform. This comes with an additional cost.
Texts
Texts
Texts chosen from themes allow students to compare the language and culture(s) to other languages and cultures with which they are familiar:
Theme: Guiding Principle
Identities: Explore the nature of the self and how we express who we are
Experiences: Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives.
Human Ingenuity: Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.
Social organisation: Explore the ways in which groups of people organise themselves, or are organised, through common systems or interests.
Sharing the planet: Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world
Assessment (CHinese AB INITIO & French AB INITIO)
Assessment (CHinese AB INITIO & French AB INITIO)
Information Presentation
Information Presentation
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