INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME ...

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME CURRICULUM GUIDE

? IBO 2013 Update September 2016

Foreword

Our campus represents the oldest international school in the world and the IBCP (which, until recently, was the IBCC) is the newest of the four IB programmes. The IBCP is a qualification for learners who want the freedom to specialize in ways that the IB Diploma Programme does not allow. The IBCP prepares students for further studies, such as university degrees, but it also looks beyond that horizon and focuses students on skills and habits necessary for their careers. Students who obtain the IBCP also receive a High School Diploma.

The IBCP encourages students and teachers to live out every aspect of the International School of Geneva's mission statement. One measure of this is the reflective project, which requires students to come up with creative ways of investigating complex problems. This is a chance for students to engage in independent research and present their conclusions in the most persuasive and creative manner which they can devise. The possibilities are endless and they certainly help develop each student into an independent learner. Another integral part of the student's life will be the community and service programme, which stresses humanitarian values and building community through service based learning experiences. The Nations Careers Course will allow students to develop interdisciplinary skills ranging from ICT know-how to ethical thought to teamwork.

Guidance The classes students select to study should not only be their strongest and their favourite subjects; classes should also be selected in line with what students want to study later and where students are hoping to pursue these studies. It is crucial that students meet with university guidance counsellors at the outset of their choices in order to determine how the subject package may affect your preliminary university choices. This is particularly important for any student wishing to study in Europe or the United Kingdom. Regular contact with the counsellors is essential for all students. Students are permitted to change subjects if necessary until October, and changes from higher to standard levels can be considered after this point, but the earlier you choose the right package the easier it will be to consolidate the knowledge gained. Students should also seek advice from your homeroom teacher as well as their subject teachers. Our mission is not only to help students achieve their dreams, but also to provide them with opportunities to enjoy their education.

Subject Choices

All students of the IBCP will have to choose either a business level 3 BTEC or an art and design level 3 BTEC. Once you have chosen this, you are free to choose your Diploma Programme courses.

The following are the subjects (at higher and standard level) available at Campus des Nations. Students must choose 2 to 4 of these subjects. Students may choose either higher or standard level courses or a combination of the two.

These are the subjects (at Higher and Standard level) available at Campus des Nations:

GROUP 1: GROUP 2: GROUP 3: GROUP 4: GROUP 5: GROUP 6:

English A; French A; self-taught A Standard level French B; Spanish B; French ab-initio; Spanish ab-initio; other B language Geography; History; History in French; Psychology; Economics Biology; Chemistry; Physics: Design Technology, Nature of Science Mathematics Higher; Standard or Studies (Standard) Visual Arts; Film; Theatre Arts

(Please note that courses can only run with a minimal enrolment number and some subject combinations may need to be revised due to timetabling constraints: you may need to review your initial choices.) This booklet is intended to give you information on the subjects offered at Nations as well as the nature of assessment in the IBCP. Please look through it in detail and refer to the last page on which you can find e-mail addresses and websites which will help you to answer any questions you may have.

Alexandra Juniper, IBCP Coordinator

Contents

The IB Career-related Programme ............................................................................................ 1 The BTEC Career Qualification ........................................................................................... 1 What is a BTEC? ................................................................................................................. 1 Where can a BTEC take you? ............................................................................................. 1 The BTEC Art and Design curriculum: ................................................................................ 1 The BTEC Business curriculum:.......................................................................................... 2

The Core of the IBCP................................................................................................................. 3 Service Learning.................................................................................................................. 3 The Reflective Project ......................................................................................................... 3 The Careers Course: ........................................................................................................... 4 Language Development ...................................................................................................... 4 Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 4 Global Affairs ....................................................................................................................... 5

GROUP 1: Language A.............................................................................................................. 6 English A Higher Level Literature (HL) ................................................................................ 6 English A Standard Level Literature (SL) ............................................................................ 7 French Higher Level Language and Literature (HL) ............................................................ 7 English A and French A Standard Level Language and Literature (SL) ............................. 8

GROUP 2: Second Language.................................................................................................... 9 Language B Higher and Standard Level ............................................................................. 9

Group 3 : Individuals and Societies ......................................................................................... 12 Economics ......................................................................................................................... 12 Geography ......................................................................................................................... 13 History in English ............................................................................................................... 15 Histoire en fran?ais ............................................................................................................ 16 Psychology ........................................................................................................................ 17

GROUP 4: Experimental Sciences .......................................................................................... 19 Biology ............................................................................................................................... 19 Chemistry........................................................................................................................... 20 Physics .............................................................................................................................. 20 Design Technology ............................................................................................................ 21 Nature of Science (SL only)............................................................................................... 22

GROUP 5: Mathematics........................................................................................................... 24 Mathematical Studies Standard Level ............................................................................... 25 Mathematics Standard Level ............................................................................................. 25 Mathematics Higher Level ................................................................................................. 25

GROUP 6: Arts......................................................................................................................... 27 Visual Art ........................................................................................................................... 27 Film .................................................................................................................................... 29 Theatre Arts ....................................................................................................................... 31 Useful Contacts ................................................................................................................. 33

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