The IB HexagonThe IB Hexagon

Group 1Group 1 Language ALanguage A The primary language of the countryThe primary language of the country 45 languages available 45 languages available Students will develop:Students will develop:- a personal appreciation of the literaturea personal appreciation of the literature- skills in literary criticism skills in literary criticism - strong written and oral skills strong written and oral skills - respect for the literary heritage of their respect for the literary heritage of their

first language first language - an international perspectivean international perspective

Group 2Group 2

Language BLanguage B Modern and Classical LanguagesModern and Classical Languages Students will develop:Students will develop:- language acquisition and use in a language acquisition and use in a

range of contexts and for different range of contexts and for different purposespurposes

- understanding of another culture understanding of another culture

Group 3Group 3 Individuals and SocietiesIndividuals and Societies These are courses in the social sciencesThese are courses in the social sciences 9 subjects are available 9 subjects are available 1)1) Business and managementBusiness and management2)2) EconomicsEconomics3)3) Geography Geography 4)4) History History 5)5) Information tech in a global societyInformation tech in a global society6)6) PhilosophyPhilosophy7)7) Psychology Psychology 8)8) Social and cultural anthropologySocial and cultural anthropology9)9) Islamic History Islamic History

Group Three contGroup Three cont

Students will develop a critical Students will develop a critical appreciation of:appreciation of:

- Human experience and behaviorHuman experience and behavior- The varieties of physical, economic, The varieties of physical, economic,

and social environments that people and social environments that people inhabitinhabit

- The history of social and cultural The history of social and cultural institutions institutions

Group 4Group 4

Experimental SciencesExperimental Sciences Five subjects are availableFive subjects are available

1)1) Biology Biology

2)2) ChemistryChemistry

3)3) Design technology Design technology

4)4) Environmental system & societiesEnvironmental system & societies

5)5) Physics Physics

Group 5Group 5

Mathematics Mathematics Students will:Students will:- develop mathematical knowledge, develop mathematical knowledge,

concepts and principles concepts and principles - develop logical, critical and creative develop logical, critical and creative

thinking thinking - employ and refine their powers of employ and refine their powers of

abstraction and generalization abstraction and generalization

Group 6Group 6 The ArtsThe Arts Four subjects are availableFour subjects are available

MusicMusic Film Film TheatreTheatre Visual arts Visual arts Dance is being piloted; first classes will be Dance is being piloted; first classes will be

taught in 2011 and exams in 2013 taught in 2011 and exams in 2013

HL versus SLHL versus SL

Higher Level (HL)Higher Level (HL) Standard Level (SL)Standard Level (SL) You will take three HL courses and You will take three HL courses and

three SL coursesthree SL courses

HL versus SLHL versus SL

Higher level classes are taught at Higher level classes are taught at a greater depth and breadth than a greater depth and breadth than SL classesSL classes

Choosing the Right Choosing the Right ComboCombo Choose one subject from each of Choose one subject from each of

the six academic areasthe six academic areas Or instead of a group six subject, Or instead of a group six subject,

students are allowed to choose a students are allowed to choose a second subject from groups 1 – 5 second subject from groups 1 – 5

Choosing the Right Choosing the Right Combo Combo 240 teaching hours for HL, 150 240 teaching hours for HL, 150

teaching hours at SL teaching hours at SL

Curriculum ReviewCurriculum Review

To make sure that the curriculum for each subject is relevant To make sure that the curriculum for each subject is relevant and current, a curriculum review process exists:and current, a curriculum review process exists:

Each curriculum is revised, every seven years, by Each curriculum is revised, every seven years, by committees made up of teachers and educators from committees made up of teachers and educators from around the world.around the world.

Curriculum revisions are announced ahead of time and Curriculum revisions are announced ahead of time and teacher support material and training are made available.teacher support material and training are made available.

Assessment instruments are revised with every curriculum Assessment instruments are revised with every curriculum review.review.