IB Business and Management SL/HL This is a two year elective course for students who plan to take the either the Standard Level or Higher Level IB Business and Management Exam. All students will study the following areas: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations Management, Business Strategy, and Business Organization. Students are expected to complete an extensive area of study in all topics. Students will learn to communicate business ideas and information effectively and accurately using appropriate formats and tools. Also, they will learn to make business decisions by identifying the issue(s), selecting and interpreting appropriate data, applying proper tools and techniques, and recommending suitable solutions for solving problems in the business world.Please click for more information.
IB Information Technology in a Global Society SL
This course, at both standard and higher levels, involves the study and evaluation of the impact of information technology (IT) on individuals and society. The course explores the advantages and disadvantages of “digital culture”, and provides a framework for the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of IT within contemporary social contexts. ITGS offers students an opportunity for systematic study of a range of technological, social and ethical issues which fall outside the scope of any single discipline.
The course develops students’ understanding of the capabilities of current and emerging IT systems and the impact of these systems on a range of stakeholders. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge of existing IT systems to various scenarios and to make informed judgements about the effects of IT developments on these scenarios. Furthermore, students are required to use their knowledge of IT systems and practical IT skills to justify IT solutions for a specified client or end-user.Please click for more information.
IB Philosophy SL
Philosophy deals with issues that are profound, usually difficult, and important for humanity. It is a systematic critical enquiry into profound, fascinating and challenging questions that people have asked since the beginning of time, and confronts new problems arising within contemporary society.
The emphasis of the IB philosophy course is very much on doing philosophy. Students develop their skills through the study of philosophical themes and the close reading of philosophical texts. They also learn to apply their philosophical knowledge and skills to real-life examples or situations and how non-philosophical material can be treated in a philosophical way. Philosophical questions are explored through an examination of themes and texts. Students learn through tools, such as critical and systematic thinking, careful analysis and evaluation, and construction of arguments. Students are challenged to develop their own philosophical voice and independence of thought.
IB Philosophy aims to bring the subject of philosophy alive, gaining a sense of its richness and practical value in daily life and expanding our appreciation of ourselves and the world around us. It teaches us not what to think, but how to think. By participating in the great philosophical debates, students will develop their skills of rigorous reasoning; by study, analysis and criticism of the great works of philosophy, ancient and modern, students will develop their capacity to make reasoned judgments for themselves.Please click for more information.
IB Psychology SL
Psychology is the systematic study of behavior and mental processes. Psychology has its roots in both the natural and social sciences, leading to a variety of research designs and applications, and providing a unique approach to understanding modern society.
IB psychology adopts an integrative approach - looking at the interaction between biological, cognitive and sociocultural influences on human behavior. It enables students to achieve greater understanding of themselves and to appreciate the diversity of human behavior. The ethical concerns raised by the methodology and application of psychological research are key considerations.
The course takes a holistic approach which fosters intercultural understanding and respect. In the core of the IB psychology course, the biological level of analysis demonstrates what all humans share, whereas the cognitive and sociocultural levels of analysis reveal the immense diversity of influences that produce human behavior and mental processes. Cultural diversity is explored and students are encouraged to develop empathy for the feelings, needs and lives of others within and outside their own culture. This empathy contributes to an international understanding.Please click for more information.