Grade 9-12 Course Descriptors

Business and Management IB HL (12)
In grade 12, students study 2 modules: Operations Management, Human Resources. In these modules they learn about operational decision-making, quality assurance, customer care and the way people influence and are influenced by organizations in order to achieve organizational objectives. Students are assessed through a combination of case studies, research and presentation tasks, essay questions, end of semester examinations and final examination from the IBO, which consist of one research paper – the Internal Assessment and two external assessment papers.
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Business and Management IB SL (12)
In grade 12, students study 2 modules: Operations Management and Human Resources. In these modules they learn about operational decision-making, quality assurance, customer care and the way people influence and are influenced by organizations in order to achieve organizational objectives. Students are assessed through a combination of case studies, research and presentation tasks, essay questions, end of semester examinations and the final examination from the IBO, which consist of one research paper – the internal assessment and two external assessment papers.
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Economics IB HL (12)
In this course, students study the operation of local, national, and global economic systems. The program is divided into four sections: microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, and development economics.
Microeconomics relates to the markets for individual products, and how the consumers and producers react to various incentives to make their own economic choices. Macroeconomics concerns the operation of a national economy, and emphasizes the effects of various government policies. International trade looks at the global economy. Major topics are benefits and drawbacks to free trade between nations, the efforts that governments take to protect their own producers, and the functions of currency exchange rates. Developmental economics is the study of how poor nations can improve their economies, and analyzes both successes and failures around the world.
Economics is a very broad field. Throughout the course of the program, many connections are made to history, political systems, human psychology, and mathematics.  At all stages of the course, special emphasis is placed on the study of current news sources. The analysis of such sources makes up a large portion of the IB examinations in economics.
Higher Level Economics expands several of these topics. It looks at questions of consumer and producer behavior in more unusual situations, and considers a greater variety of potential government policies and how they might affect the economy. The IB Economics Exam also expects higher level students to demonstrate a broader range of knowledge of all the topics in the syllabus.    
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Economics IB SL (12)
In this course, students study the operation of local, national, and global economic systems. The program is divided into four sections: microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, and development economics.
Microeconomics relates to the markets for individual products, and how the consumers and producers react to various incentives to make their own economic choices. Macroeconomics concerns the operation of a national economy, and emphasizes the effects of various government policies. International trade looks at the global economy. Major topics are benefits and drawbacks to free trade between nations, the efforts that governments take to protect their own producers, and the functions of currency exchange rates. Developmental economics is the study of how poor nations can improve their economies, and analyzes both successes and failures around the world.
Economics is a very broad field. Throughout the course of the program, many connections are made to history, political systems, human psychology, and mathematics.  At all stages of the course, special emphasis is placed on the study of current news sources. The analysis of such sources makes up a large portion of the IB examinations in economics.
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Geography IB HL (12)
Students develop an understanding of the inter-relationships between people, places, spaces and the environment. They study: populations in transition, disparities in wealth and development, patterns in environmental quality and sustainability, and patterns in resource consumption.  They choose three optional themes from the following:  Freshwater – Issues and Conflicts; Oceans and their Coastal Margins; Extreme Environments; Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response; Leisure, Sport and Tourism; The Geography of Food and Health; and Urban Environments.  In addition, there are seven compulsory Extension topics for HL students.  These include: measuring global interactions, changing space and the shrinking world, economic interactions and flows, environmental change, socio-cultural exchanges, political outcomes and global interactions at the local level. 
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Geography IB SL (12)
Students develop an understanding of the inter-relationships between people, places, spaces and the environment, a concern for human welfare and the quality of the environment, and an understanding of the need for planning and sustainable management; to appreciate the relevance of geography in analysing contemporary issues and challenges, and to develop a global perspective of diversity and change.  Students study the topics of populations in transition, disparities in wealth and development, patterns in environmental quality and sustainability, and patterns in resource consumption. Students choose two optional themes from the following:  Freshwater – Issues and Conflicts; Oceans and their Coastal Margins; Extreme Environments; Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response; Leisure, Sport and Tourism; The Geography of Food and Health; and Urban Environments. 
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History Course Descriptor SL / HL (12)
The aims of the course are to promote an understanding of history as a discipline, including the nature and diversity of its sources, methods and interpretations. Students are encouraged to critically reflect upon the past and develop an understanding of the impact of historical developments at national, regional and international levels. They are assessed through 4 objectives; knowledge and understanding, application and interpretation, synthesis and evaluation and use of historical skills. There is particular emphasis on essay writing and source analysis with regular timed assessments. Self and peer assessment is encouraged and students are expected to do presentations, individual case studies and group work. Informal assessments are ongoing and will consist of quizzes, participation and preparedness for class. The content for this course is 20th century world history.
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Environmental Systems & Societies (12)
The main purpose of this course is to give students a coherent perspective on the interrelationships between environmental systems and human societies. Students will learn and understand the cause and effect of environmental problems, and how we can manage them. To do this, students will need to look at the issues from many angles: scientific, ethical, historical, economic, cultural and socio-political. This holistic approach can lead to the misconception that this is an 'easy' subject so students should realise that many of the issues are highly complex. Ecosystems function as a whole and the systems approach within this course will show this. A similar systems approach is used in many humanities subjects too, like economics and geography.
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Psychology SL (12)
Psychology is the systematic study of behavior and mental processes. It examines the interaction of biological, cognitive and socio-cultural influences on human behavior. Students develop an eclectic viewpoint of the human mind. Standard Level Psychology involves experimental design and research methodology. The students carry out a replication of a simple Psychological experiment. A strong emphasis is placed on rigidly adhering to research ethics. Finally, cultural diversity is emphasized and students are encouraged to develop empathy for the feelings, needs, and lives of others.
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Psychology HL (12)
Psychology is the systematic study of behavior and mental processes. It examines the interaction of biological, cognitive and socio-cultural influences on human behavior. Students develop an eclectic viewpoint of the human mind. Higher Level Psychology involves experimental design and implementation as well as a more rigorous and accelerated course of study than Standard Level. In particular, Higher Level students design their own experiment as opposed to replicating one. A strong emphasis is placed on rigidly adhering to research ethics. Finally, cultural diversity is emphasized and students are encouraged to develop empathy for the feelings, needs, and lives of others.
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