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COURSE OFFERINGS
2019-2020TABLE OF CONTENTS PROGRAMS OF STUDY BY SUBJECT AREA 03 ENGLISH 08 MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES 23 GEOGRAPHY 28 HISTORY/ECONOMICS/PHILOSOPHY 38 SCIENCE 4 8 M AT H E M AT I C S 56 MYP DESIGN 59 COMPUTER SCIENCE 62 VISUAL ARTS 65 MUSIC 7 1 T H E AT R E A R T S 73 FILM 7 7 P H Y S I C A L A N D H E A LT H E D U C AT I O N 8 0 T H E O RY O F K N OW L E D G E 8 2 E X T E N D E D E S S AY 8 4 L E A R N I N G S T R AT E G I E S
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ENGLISH
IB SUBJECT GROUP 1
YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12
ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH A SL: » ENGLISH A SL:
ENG1D ENG2D ENG3U LITERATURE LITERATURE
ENG4U ENG4U
THE WRITER’S
CRAFT
EWC4U ENGLISH A HL: » ENGLISH A HL:
LITERATURE LITERATURE
ENG4U ETS4U
ENGLISH A SL: » ENGLISH A SL:
LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE LITERATURE
ENG4U ENG4U
ENGLISH A HL: » ENGLISH A HL:
LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE LITERATURE
ENG4U ETS4U
The aims of the Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 courses • Use language to express and achieve personal,
offered by the English Department reflect those social and career goals
stated in the Ministry of Education Curriculum • Understand the role that language, literature and
Guidelines. Through interaction with their peers and the media play in the exploration of intellectual
the teacher, students have opportunities to: issues and in the establishment of personal and
• Develop a lifelong love of reading societal values
• Understand and enjoy literature and appreciate • Develop critical skills and use them to respond to
its significance in the history of human experi- ideas communicated through various media
ence and imagination • Prepare for productive community membership
• Become aware of themselves as readers and by taking personal responsibility for their pro-
come to realize the worth and uniqueness of gress toward self-directed learning
their own responses • Discuss ideas, attitudes and feelings expressed
• Become proficient in the mechanics of language in literature, language and the media in order to
and in the use of oral and written language to understand the contribution of individuals and
think, learn and communicate communities to Canada’s multicultural heritage.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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YEAR 8: YEAR 9:
ENGLISH ENGLISH
CODE: ENG1D, ENGLISH, CODE: ENG2D, ENGLISH,
GRADE 9, ACADEMIC GRADE 10, ACADEMIC
PREREQUISITE: NONE PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 9,
ACADEMIC OR APPLIED
This course is designed to develop the oral communi-
cation, reading, writing and media literacy skills that This course is designed to extend the range of
students need for success in their secondary school oral communication, reading, writing and media lit-
academic programs and in their daily lives. Students eracy skills that students need for success in their
will analyze literary texts from contemporary and his- secondary school academic programs and in their
torical periods, interpret informational and graphic daily lives. Students will analyze literary texts from
texts, and create oral, written and media texts in a contemporary and historical periods, interpret and
variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create
of strategies that contribute to effective communica- oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms. An
tion. The course is intended to prepare students for important focus will be on the selective use of strat-
the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads egies that contribute to effective communication.
to university or college preparation courses in Grades This course is intended to prepare students for the
11 and 12. compulsory Grade 11 university or college prepara-
The Year 8 English program encourages student tion course.
development as creative and critical writers, as In Year 9, the English course reflectsmaturing
well as analysts and composers of a variety of text student interest and skill in four units “space”
types. Through four units of study, students explore organized by key and related concepts. Students
writing from multiple perspectives and consider the practice textual and visual feature analysis while
intersection of language texts and global issues exploring a range of genres such as science fiction,
of equality and fairness. Core texts include poetry, the graphic novel and comedy. Throughout, stu-
a novella, short stories, and a play, which are sup- dents reflect on how literature breaks boundaries,
plemented by resources such as editorial articles for instance of time and discipline, and occupies a
and opinion pieces, diaries, political speeches and vital role in culture and society. Students continue
media texts like advertisements. On a regular basis, to read and produce diverse text types, practice
students practice various forms of writing, including writing for a variety of purposes, and expand their
narrative pieces, poetry and thesis statements, as knowledge of style elements and media literacy
well have the opportunity to reflect on the learning strategies. In preparation for Year 10, there is a
process. There is a consistent focus on new vocabu- focus on the purpose of audience and context, criti-
lary and terminology, as well as scaffolded writing cal paragraph structure and drafting and editing
conventions and research skills. skills.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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YEAR 10:
ENGLISH THE WRITER’S CRAFT
CODE: ENG3U, ENGLISH, C O D E : E W C 4 U , T H E W R I T E R ’ S C R A F T,
G R A D E 1 1 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 10, PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11,
ACADEMIC U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related
communication and critical and creative thinking skills to the craft of writing. Students will: analyze models of
necessary for success in academic and daily life. effective writing; use a workshop approach to produce
Students will analyze challenging literary texts from a range of works; identify and use techniques required
various periods, countries and cultures, as well as a for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective
range of informational and graphic texts, and create ways to improve the quality of their writing. They will
oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms. An also complete a major paper as part of a creative or
important focus will be on using language with preci- analytical independent study project and investigate
sion and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices opportunities for publication and for writing careers.
appropriately and effectively. The course is intended
to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 uni-
versity or college preparation course.
Year 10 English is comprised of four units, each
addressing a different key concept related to the
study of language and literature. Core texts include
poetry, short stories, a memoir, a play, and a novel.
Other related texts, including median and non-fiction
texts are explored in order to develop students’ under-
standing of how different text types coney meaning in
a particular context. Students will learn how to write
effectively in various modes, including creative writing,
instructional writing, and analytical writing. The course
is designed to serve as both a culmination of MYP
Language and Literature and intensive preparation for
English courses in the Diploma Programme.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12:
ENGLISH A: ENGLISH A:
LITERATURE, STANDARD LEVEL LITERATURE, HIGHER LEVEL
OSSD OUTCOME: ENG4U, ENGLISH, I B O U T C O M E : Group 1 Requirement Satisfied
G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11, OSSD OUTCOME: ENG4U, ENGLISH,
U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11,
This course encourages the development of the liter- U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N , E N G 3 U
acy, communication and critical and creative thinking OSSD OU TCOME: ETS4U , STUD IES IN LIT ER AT UR E,
skills necessary for success in academic and daily G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
life. Students analyse a broad range of challenging PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11,
literary texts, examine language as a construct, and U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
study literary contexts from various periods, countries
This course encourages the development of the
and cultures. Students also interpret and evaluate
literacy, communication and critical and creative think-
informational and graphic texts, and create oral, writ-
ing skills necessary for success in academic and
ten and media texts in a varity of forms. An important
daily life. Students analyze a broad range of challeng-
focus is on using academic language coherently and
ing literary texts, examine language as a construct
confidently, selecting the reading stategies best-
and study literary contexts from various periods,
suited to particular texts and purposes for reading
countries and cultures. Students also interpret and
and developing greater control in writing. The course
evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create
is intended to prepare students for university. The
oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms. An
main difference between Standard Level and Higher
important focus is on using academic language coher-
Level is the number of works studied.
ently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies
best suited to particular texts and purposes for read-
ing, and developing greater control in writing. This
course is intended to prepare students for university.
Standard and Higher Level differ in the number of
works and topics studied and in their assessment
criteria. Higher Level English Language & Literature is
intended for students who wish to pursue a broadly
based and challenging curriculum.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ENGLISH A: LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH A: LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE, STANDARD LEVEL LITERATURE, HIGHER LEVEL
I B O U T C O M E : Group 1 Requirement Satisfied I B O U T C O M E : Group 1 Requirement Satisfied
OSSD OUTCOME: ENG4U, ENGLISH, OSSD OUTCOMES: ENG4U, ENGLISH,
G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11, PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11,
U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
This course encourages the development of the OSSD OUTCOMES: ETS4U, STUDIES IN LITERATURE,
literacy, communication and critical and creative think- G R A D E 1 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH, GRADE 11,
ing skills necessary for success in academic and
U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
daily life. Students analyse a broad range of challeng-
ing literary texts, examine language as a construct, This course encourages the development of the liter-
and study literary contexts from various periods, acy, communication and critical and creative thinking
countries and cultures. Students also interpret and skills necessary for success in academic and daily
evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create life. Students analyze a broad range of challeng-
oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms. ing literary texts, examine language as a construct
An important focus is on using academic language and study literary contexts from various periods,
coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strat- countries and cultures. Students also interpret and
egies best-suited to particular texts and purposes for evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create
reading, and developing greater control in writing. The oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms.
course is intended to prepare students for university. An important focus is on using academic language
The main difference between Standard Level and coherently and confidently, selecting the reading
Higher Level is the number of works studied. One sec- strategies best-suited to particular texts and pur-
tion of this course is reserved for students who are poses for reading, and developing greater control in
English language learners. writing. This course is intended to prepare students
for university. Standard and Higher Level differ in
the number of works and topics studied and in their
assessment criteria. Higher Level English Language
and Literature is intended for students who wish to
pursue a broadly based and challenging curriculumTABLE OF CONTENTS
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MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
IB SUBJECT GROUP 2
YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12
FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH B SL: » FRENCH B SL:
FSF1D FSF2D FSF3U LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
OR OR OR FSF4UB FSF4UB
FEF1D FEF2D FEF3U
FRENCH B HL: » FRENCH B SL:
LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
FSF4UB FEF4UB
FRENCH FRENCH A HL: FRENCH A HL:
FIF3UA LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE AND
FRENCH LITERATURE LITERATURE
FIF3UA FIF4UA FRA4UA
CHINESE CHINESE CHINESE B SL: » CHINESE B SL:
LKBBDB LKBCUB LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
LKBDUB LKBDUB
CHINESE B HL: » CHINESE B HL:
LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
LKBDUB LKBDUB
CHINESE CHINESE CHINESE A SL: » CHINESE A SL:
LKBBDA LKBCUA LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE LITERATURE
LKBDUA LKBDUA
SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH B SL: » SPANISH B SL:
LWSBD LWSCU LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
LWSDUB LWSDUB
SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH A SL: » SPANISH A SL:
LWSBDA LWSCUA LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE LITERATURE
LWSDUA LWSDUA
SPANISH » SPANISH
AB INITIO SL AB INITIO SL
LWSCU LWSCU
LATIN LATIN LATIN SL » LATIN SL
LVLBD LVLCU LVLDU LVLDUTABLE OF CONTENTS
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PLACEMENT IN THE
The study of additional languages adds to UCC FRENCH PROGRAM
the international dimension of our UCC pro-
gram. While learning the target language, To reflect different levels of background, experi-
the student also becomes aware of the ence and proficiency in French, we offer two levels
similarities and differences between his own within the Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 French
culture and the cultures represented by the program – Standard and Enriched. The different lan-
target language. This awareness fosters a guage levels allow for students to be placed in an
greater respect for other peoples and the optimal learning environment. This choice is made
way in which they lead their lives. Through by the French teacher. The process of consultation
the study of authentic texts, students inves- with the student and parents begins in the month of
tigate and reflect on cultural values and February. All French students, regardless of the level
behaviours. they complete at Year 10, may choose to continue
The main focus of all language courses is with French B Standard level or French B Higher level
the acquisition and development of language once they begin the Diploma Program.
skills through the study and use of a range
of written and spoken material. Such materi-
YEAR 8:
als will extend from everyday oral exchanges
to literary texts and are related to the cul-
tures concerned. This will enable students to FRENCH
develop mastery of language skills as well as
CODE: FSF1D/FEF1D
cultural literacy.
FRENCH, GRADE 9, ACADEMIC
Students are carefully counselled as to PREREQUISITE: FSF1D – MINIMUM OF
their language choices. The school offers 600 HOURS OF FRENCH INSTRUCTION OR
four language options and strives to provide E Q U I VA L E N T O R P L A C E M E N T T E S T. F E F 1 D
a suitable challenge for our students. Stu- – MINIMUM OF 1260 HOURS OF FRENCH
dents may choose to study French, Spanish, I N S T R U C T I O N O R E Q U I VA L E N T O R
P L A C E M E N T T E S T.
Chinese or Latin. Once the student chooses
a language that he wants to study, he must S TA N D A R D F R E N C H ( F S F 1 D )
be placed at the level that is best suited for This course provides opportunities for students to
him and that will provide an appropriately communicate and interact in French with increasing
challenging educational experience. Lan- independence, with a focus on familiar topics related
guage teachers will consider the degree to to their daily lives. Students will develop their skills in
which students are already competent in the listening, speaking, reading, and writing by using lan-
language and the degree of proficiency they guage learning strategies and will apply creative and
wish to attain. critical thinking skills in various ways. They will alsoTABLE OF CONTENTS
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enhance their understanding and appreciation of exam from the Standard students and as a result
diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop will receive the Extended French credit.
skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
Students will be given frequent opportunities to
YEAR 9:
speak in French. These oral activities will encourage
students to use simple sentences that effectively com-
municate their ideas. Although students will be given an FRENCH
opportunity to prepare at home, they will be mostly eval-
CODE: FSF2D/FEF2D
uated on their ability to perform spontaneously in class.
FRENCH, GRADE 10, ACADEMIC
At the heart of the program, students are encour- P R E R E Q U I S I T E : F S F 1 D, F E F 1 D, F R E N C H ,
aged to become risk takers and feel comfortable with GRADE 9, ACADEMIC OR
spontaneous performances. They are encouraged to PLACEMENT TEST
be open-minded and aware of different cultural per-
spectives within the francophone world. The program S TA N D A R D F R E N C H ( F S F 2 D )
fosters a genuine curiosity about how different cultural This course provides opportunities for students to com-
groups live and the values they may have. municate in French about personally relevant, familiar,
and academic topics in real-life situations with increas-
ENRICHED FRENCH (FEF1D)
ing independence. Students will exchange information,
This course provides opportunities for students to ideas, and opinions with others in guided and increas-
speak and interact in French in a variety of real-life and ingly spontaneous spoken interactions. Students will
personally relevant contexts. Students will develop develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading,
their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing and writing through the selective use of strategies
by using language learning strategies. They will develop that contribute to effective communication. They will
their creative and critical thinking skills by respond- also increase their understanding and appreciation of
ing to and interacting with a variety of oral and written diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop
texts. They will also enhance their understanding and skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, This course enables students to continue to
and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language develop communication skills in French within an
learning. international Francophone cultural context. The
The Enriched program reviews the same grammar, program continues to develop a good understand-
vocabulary and cultural content as the Standard ing of grammar concepts and to develop effective
course. The instructor will challenge students with vocabulary acquisition skills. As students build up
more difficult reading texts and writing tasks. The a vocabulary and grammatical foundation, they will
course is designed for strong language students with be encouraged to write a variety of different writing
an extensive background in French. These students tasks such as a diary, an email or an article. They
have a solid foundation in grammar and excellent
vocabulary acquisition skills. They can demonstrate
good fluency and superior French language accuracy.
The enriched French students will write a differentTABLE OF CONTENTS
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will be able to write simple sentences and organ- with more difficult reading texts and writing tasks. The
ize them into a coherent message using accurate course is designed for strong language students with
grammar and vocabulary. While being introduced an extensive background in French. These students
to more advanced reading strategies, students will have a solid foundation in grammar and excellent
continue to develop skills that will allow them to vocabulary acquisition skills. They can demonstrate
demonstrate a good understanding of authentic good fluency and superior French language accuracy.
texts written within the Francophone culture. The enriched French students will write a different
Students will continue to build up their oral con- exam from the Standard French students and as a
versation skills and will use simple sentences result will receive the Extended French credit.
that effectively communicate their ideas in a variety
of different oral activities. Although students will
YEAR 10:
be given an opportunity to prepare at home, they
will be mostly evaluated on their ability to perform
spontaneously in class. FRENCH
At the heart of the program, students are encour-
CODE: FSF3U/FEF3U
aged to become risk takers and feel comfortable with
CORE FRENCH, GRADE 11, UNIVERSITY
spontaneous performances. They are encouraged to P R E PA R AT I O N
be open-minded and aware of different cultural per- P R E R E Q U I S I T E : F S F 2 D, F E F 2 D, F R E N C H ,
spectives within the francophone world. The program GRADE 10, ACADEMIC OR PLACEMENT TEST
fosters a genuine curiosity about how different cul-
tural groups live and the values they may have.
S TA N D A R D F R E N C H ( F S F 3 U )
This course offers students extended opportunities
ENRICHED FRENCH (FEF2D)
to speak and interact in real-life situations in French
This course provides extensive opportunities for stu-
with greater independence. Students will develop their
dents to use their communication skills in French and
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well
to apply language learning strategies. Students will
as their creative and critical thinking skills, through
develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and
responding to and exploring a variety of oral and writ-
writing by responding to and interacting with French
ten texts. They will also broaden their understanding
oral and written texts in a variety of real-life contexts,
and appreciation of diverse French-speaking commu-
using their creative and critical thinking skills to explore
nities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong
and evaluate information and ideas in the texts.
language learning.
Students will increase their knowledge of the French
This course enables students to continue to
language through the study of French authors. They will
develop communication skills in French within an
also increase their understanding and appreciation of
international francophone cultural context. The
diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop
program continues to develop a good understand-
skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
ing of grammar concepts and to develop effective
The Enriched program reviews the same grammar,
vocabulary acquisition skills. As students build up a
vocabulary and cultural content as the Standard French
vocabulary and grammatical foundation, they will
course. The instructor will challenge the studentsTABLE OF CONTENTS
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be encouraged to expand their repertoire of writ- The Enriched program reviews the same grammar,
ing techniques. In addition to the informal letter vocabulary and cultural content as the course. The
and diary formats, they will also learn how to write instructor will challenge the students Standard with
articles, editorials and formal letters. They will learn more difficult reading texts and writing tasks. The
to become more aware of audience and register as course is designed for strong language students with
they write. More attention will be given to editing an extensive background in French. These students
and the application of basic grammar and vocabu- have a solid foundation in grammar and excellent
lary skills during the writing process. Students will vocabulary acquisition skills. They can demonstrate
be introduced to IB interactive reading tasks as a good fluency and superior French language accuracy.
preparation for the IB program. They will be given The enriched French students will write a different
authentic texts that represent different aspects of exam from the Standard French students and as a
the Francophonie. There will be a focus on deep- result will be receiving the Extended French credit.
ening their understanding and appreciation of the
cultural diversity of the francophone world. FRENCH IMMERSION (FIF3U)
Students will be given an opportunity to communi- This course provides opportunities for students to
cate information and ideas orally, using a variety of consolidate the communication skills required to
speaking strategies, appropriate language structures, speak and interact with increasing confidence and
and language appropriate to the purpose and audi- accuracy in French in a variety of academic and social
ence. Although students will be given an opportunity to contexts. Students will use their skills in listening,
prepare at home, they will be mostly evaluated on their speaking, reading, and writing and apply language
ability to perform spontaneously. learning strategies while exploring a variety of con-
At the heart of the program, students are encour- crete and abstract topics. Students will increase their
aged to become risk takers and feel comfortable with knowledge of the French language through the study of
spontaneous performances. They are encouraged to French literature from around the world. They will also
be open-minded and aware of different cultural per- deepen their understanding and appreciation of diverse
spectives within the francophone world. The program French-speaking communities, and will develop skills
fosters a genuine curiosity about how different cul- necessary for lifelong language learning.
tural groups live and the values that may have. This course encourages the development of liter-
acy, communication and critical and creative thinking
ENRICHED FRENCH (FEF3U) skills necessary for success in academic and daily
This course provides opportunities for students to com- life. Students will analyze a broad range of challeng-
municate about concrete and abstract topics in various ing literary texts, examine language as a construct,
situations. Students will consolidate and refine their and study literary contexts from various periods,
skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by apply- countries and cultures. Students will also interpret
ing language learning strategies, as well as creative and and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and
critical thinking skills, in a variety of real-life contexts. create oral, written and media texts in a variety of
Students will develop their knowledge of the French lan- forms. An important focus will be on using academic
guage through the study of contemporary French authors language coherently and confidently, selecting the
and well-known French European authors. They will also reading strategies best-suited to particular texts and
deepen their understanding and appreciation of diverse purposes for reading, and developing greater control
French-speaking communities, and will develop skills in writing.
necessary for lifelong language learning.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12:
FRENCH LANGUAGE A: FRENCH LANGUAGE B,
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, STANDARD LEVEL
HIGHER LEVEL
I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied
I B O U T C O M E : Group 1 Requirement Satisfied
OSSD OUTCOME: FSF4U
OSSD OUTCOME: FIF4U CORE FRENCH, GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY
FRENCH IMMERSION, GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY P R E PA R AT I O N
P R E P A R AT I O N PREREQUISITE: FSF3U, FRENCH, GRADE 11,
PREREQUISITE: FIF3U, FRENCH, GRADE 11, U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N , O R P L AC E M E N T T E S T
U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N , O R P L AC E M E N T T E S T
This course provides extensive opportunities for stu-
OSSD OUTCOME: FRA4U dents to speak and interact in French independently.
FRANÇAIS, GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY Students will develop their listening, speaking, reading,
P R E P A R AT I O N
and writing skills, apply language learning strategies in a
PREREQUISITE: FRA3U, FRENCH, GRADE 11,
U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N , O R P L AC E M E N T T E S T wide variety of real-life situations, and develop their crea-
tive and critical thinking skills through responding to and
The French A: Language and Literature course is interacting with a variety of oral and written texts. They
offered to students who have completed their edu- will also enrich their understanding and appreciation of
cation in a French-speaking school, located in a diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop
French-speaking community. skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
This course encourages the development of liter- The main focus of this course is on French acquisi-
acy, communication and critical and creative thinking tion through the study and use of a range of written
skills necessary for success in academic and daily and spoken material. The language learning will
life. Students will analyze a broad range of challeng- be at the core of a cultural framework defined by
ing literary texts, examine language as a construct, a multi-cultural French-speaking public. Students
and study literary contexts from various periods, coun- will continue working on developing language accu-
tries and cultures. Students will also interpret and racy skills and expanding their writing techniques
evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create and reading skills. They will also be encouraged to
oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms. An develop an appreciation and a respect for differ-
important focus will be on using academic language ent perspectives of people from other cultures. The
coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strat- program is divided into three fundamental skill sets,
egies best-suited to particular texts and purposes for which extends from a solid knowledge of grammar
reading, and developing greater control in writing. and vocabulary. The interactive readingTABLE OF CONTENTS
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requires students to use cultural context and This course provides extensive opportunities for
cultural knowledge to determine the meaning of the students to speak and interact in French indepen-
text. Writing tasks will require students to not only dently. Students will develop their listening, speaking,
demonstrate good language accuracy, but also a reading, and writing skills, apply language learning
sensitivity to writing for different types of publics and strategies in a wide variety of real-life situations,
in different registers. Finally, there will be an oral and develop their creative and critical thinking skills
production that focuses on the spontaneous partici- through responding to and interacting with a vari-
pation of the student in a conversation with a group ety of oral and written texts. They will also enrich
or a single person. their understanding and appreciation of diverse
The study of French helps the student experi- French-speaking communities, and will develop skills
ence more directly the international dimension of the necessary for lifelong language learning.
Diploma Program. Intercultural understanding is a This course is communicative in nature, in that
major cohesive element of the syllabus. While learning it focuses principally on interaction between speak-
French, the student becomes aware of the similarities ers and on writers of the French language. French
and differences between his own cultures and those of Language B is designed to extend students’ knowl-
the francophone. In order to reach this goal, students edge and appreciation of the French language and
will be exposed to material that reflect 5 major culture, and to contribute to their intellectual develop-
themes: Identities, experiences, human experiences, ment and academic preparation. At the end of this
social organization, and sharing the planet. course students achieve a very high level of profi-
ciency in reading, writing and speaking.
YEAR 9:
FRENCH LANGUAGE B,
HIGHER LEVEL CHINESE
I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied C O D E : L K B B D B / L K B B D A , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
LANGUAGES, LEVEL 1, ACADEMIC
OSSD OUTCOME: FSF4U PREREQUISITE: PLACEMENT TEST
CORE FRENCH,GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY
P R E P A R AT I O N This course provides opportunities for students to
PREREQUISITE: FSF3U, FEF3U, FRENCH, begin to develop and apply skills in listening, speak-
G R A D E 1 1 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N O R
ing, reading, and writing in the language of study.
PLACEMENT TEST
Students will communicate and interact in structured
OSSD OUTCOME: FEF4U activities, with a focus on matters of personal inter-
EXTENDED FRENCH, GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY est and familiar topics, and will read and write simple
P R E P A R AT I O N texts in the language. Throughout the course, stu-
PREREQUISITE: FEF3U, FRENCH, GRADE 11,
dents will acquire an understanding and appreciation
U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N
of diverse communities in regions of the world where
the language is spoken. They will also develop skills
necessary for lifelong language learning.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LKBBDB (CHINESE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION)
YEAR 10:
This course is for students who have basic
Chinese language skills. It provides students with
opportunities to further develop their knowledge of CHINESE
grammatical structures and vocabulary.
C O D E : L K B C U B / L K B C U A , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
Students will develop and apply their speaking skills
LANGUAGES, LEVEL 2, UNIVERSITY
in a variety of contexts, and they will read age- and P R E PA R AT I O N
language-appropriate passages, respond to simple PREREQUISITE: LKBBDB/LKBBDA
questions on a variety of topics and write answers OR PLACEMENT TEST
using basic structures and vocabulary. The Chinese
culture will be also explored throughout the year. This course provides opportunities for students to
increase their competence and confidence in listen-
LKBBDA (CHINESE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION) ing, speaking, reading, and writing in the language of
This course is communicative in nature in that it study. Students will communicate about academic and
focuses principally on interaction between speakers personally relevant topics in increasingly spontaneous
and writers of the Chinese language. spoken interactions, and will develop their creative and
Students will be exposed to material that reflects critical thinking skills through exploring and responding
a variety of themes, and literary works. At the end of to a variety of oral and written texts. Students will con-
this course students achieve a very high level of pro- tinue to enrich their understanding and appreciation of
ficiency in reading, writing and speaking. diverse communities in regions of the world where the
This course is offered to students who have language is spoken. They will also investigate personal
completed their education in a Chinese speaking and professional contexts in which knowledge of the
school. Placement in the course is determined by language is required, and develop skills necessary for
the instructor. lifelong language learning.
LKBCUB (CHINESE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION)
In order to take this Chinese B Level pre-IB program,
the students must have successfully completed the
preliminary year of Chinese in Year 9 or have the
equivalent language level. This course offers students
opportunities to further develop their knowledge of
the language and to enhance their communication
skills. Students will use increasingly sophisticated
language in a variety of activities that will enable
them to speak and write with clarity and accuracy. All
activities will focus equally on the four basic skills.
Students will also continue to explore aspects of the
culture of countries where Chinese is spoken through
a variety of print and technologicalTABLE OF CONTENTS
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resources. Throughout the year, every attempt will
YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12:
be made to prepare the students to meet the
demands of the final two years of the IB Chinese
B program. CHINESE A: LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE, STANDARD LEVEL
L K B C U A ( C H I N E S E L A N G U A G E & L I T E R AT U R E )
I B O U T C O M E : Group 1 Requirement Satisfied
This course encourages the development of the
literacy, communication and critical and creative think- O S S D O U T C O M E : L K B D U , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
ing skills necessary for success in academic and LANGUAGES, LEVEL 3, UNIVERSITY
daily life. Students analyze a broad range of challeng- P R E PA R AT I O N
ing literary texts, examine language as a construct, PREREQUISITE: LKBCUA OR PLACEMENT TEST
and study literary contexts from various periods,
This course provides extended opportunities for stu-
countries and cultures. Students also interpret and
dents to communicate and interact in the language
evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create
of study in a variety of social and academic contexts.
oral, written and media texts in a variety of forms. An
Students will refine and enhance their listening, speak-
important focus is on using academic language coher-
ing, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative
ently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies
and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond
best suited to particular texts and purposes for read-
to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex
ing, and developing greater control in writing.
authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their
This course is offered to students who have
understanding and appreciation of diverse communities
completed their education in a Chinese speaking
where the language is spoken, and develop skills neces-
school. Placement in the school is determined by
sary for lifelong language learning.
the instructor.
This course encourages the development of the lit-
eracy, communication and critical and creative thinking
skills necessary for success in academic and daily life.
Students analyze a broad range of challenging literary
texts, examine language as a construct, and study liter-
ary contexts from various periods, countries and cultures.
Students also interpret and evaluate informational and
graphic texts, and create oral, written and media texts in a
variety of forms. An important focus is on using academic
language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading
strategies best suited to particular texts and purposes for
reading, and developing greater control in writing.
The Chinese A: Language and Literature course is
offered to students who have completed their education
in a Chinese speaking school. Placement in the course
is determined by the instructor.TABLE OF CONTENTS 17 UCC COURSE OFFERINGS 2019 -2020 CHINESE LANGUAGE B, CHINESE LANGUAGE B, STANDARD LEVEL HIGHER LEVEL I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied O S S D O U T C O M E : L K B D U , I N T E R N AT I O N A L O S S D O U T C O M E : L K B D U , I N T E R N AT I O N A L LANGUAGES, LEVEL 3, UNIVERSITY LANGUAGES, LEVEL 3, UNIVERSITY P R E P A R AT I O N P R E PA R AT I O N PREREQUISITE: LKBCUB OR PLACEMENT TEST PREREQUISITE: LKBCU OR PLACEMENT TEST This course provides extended opportunities for stu- This course provides extended opportunities for stu- dents to communicate and interact in the language dents to communicate and interact in the language of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. Students will refine and enhance their listening, speak- Students will refine and enhance their listening, speak- ing, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative ing, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their their understanding and appreciation of diverse com- understanding and appreciation of diverse communities munities where the language is spoken, and develop where the language is spoken, and develop skills neces- skills necessary for lifelong language learning. sary for lifelong language learning. In order to take this Chinese B Sandard Level IB pro- This is a pre-university course and is intended gram, the students must have successfully completed both for those who plan to continue the study of the preliminary year of Chinese in Year 10 or have the Chinese and for those who will pursue other areas of equivalent language level. study. The course is communicative in nature in that This is a pre- university course and is intended both it focuses principally on interaction between speak- for those who plan to continue the study of Chinese ers and writers of the Chinese language. Students and for those who will pursue other areas of study. The will be exposed to material that reflects 5 major course is communicative in nature in that it focuses themes, and two literary works. At the end of this principally on interaction between speakers and writ- course students achieve a very high level of profi- ers of the Chinese language. All activities will focus ciency in reading, writing and speaking. equally on the four basic skills. Students will also have Placement in the course is determined by opportunities to add to their knowledge of the culture the instructor. of countries where Chinese is spoken through the use of community resources and computer technology.
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for success in academic and daily life. Students will
YEAR 9:
analyze a broad range of challenging literary texts,
examine language as a construct, and study literary
SPANISH contexts from various periods, countries and cultures.
Students will also interpret and evaluate informational
C O D E : L W S B D B / L W S B D A , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
and graphic texts, and create oral, written and media
LANGUAGES, LEVEL 1, ACADEMIC
PREREQUISITE: NONE texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will
be on using academic language coherently and confi-
This course provides opportunities for students to dently, selecting the reading strategies best-suited to
begin to develop and apply skills in listening, speak- particular texts and purposes for reading, and develop-
ing, reading, and writing in the language of study. ing greater control in writing.
Students will communicate and interact in structured
activities, with a focus on matters of personal inter-
YEAR 10:
est and familiar topics, and will read and write simple
texts in the language. Throughout the course, stu-
dents will acquire an understanding and appreciation SPANISH
of diverse communities in regions of the world where
C O D E : LW S C U B / LW S C U A , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
the language is spoken. They will also develop skills
LANGUAGES, LEVEL 2, ACADEMIC
necessary for lifelong language learning. P R E R E Q U I S I T E : LW S B D
This course provides students with the basic lan-
guage elements that will enable them to begin to com- This course provides opportunities for students to
municate in Spanish. The four skills of reading, listening, increase their competence and confidence in listen-
writing and speaking will be developed as much as ing, speaking, reading, and writing in the language of
possible. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of study. Students will communicate about academic and
contextual situations which will help them to acquire personally relevant topics in increasingly spontaneous
a rudimentary vocabulary. By the end of this introduc- spoken interactions, and will develop their creative and
tory course, it is expected that they will be able to read critical thinking skills through exploring and responding
language-appropriate passages, respond to simple to a variety of oral and written texts. Students will con-
questions on a variety of topics and write answers using tinue to enrich their understanding and appreciation of
basic structures and vocabulary. Throughout the year, diverse communities in regions of the world where the
the culture of the various Spanish-speaking regions will language is spoken. They will also investigate personal
be explored. and professional contexts in which knowledge of the
language is required, and develop skills necessary for
LW S D B A ( N AT I V E O R N E A R N AT I V E )
lifelong language learning.
The Spanish A: Language and Literature course is This course continues the work begun in Year 9. It
offered to student who have completed their educa- emphasizes the further development of the students’
tion in a Spanish-speaking school and have a strong knowledge of more advanced grammatical structures
proficiency level. and vocabulary. We continue to emphasize the four skills
This course encourages the development of literacy, of reading, listening, writing and speaking. It is expected
communication and critical thinking skills necessary that by the end of the course, students will have begunTABLE OF CONTENTS
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to express themselves in the target language in a vari- In addition, students will read intensively and
ety of contexts, and will respond orally and in writing to a extensively: a novel, poetry and a play.
range of stimuli. They will be required to read texts drawn
from various sources. At the same time they will develop
their oral fluency through oral presentations and discus-
sions. Throughout the year, every attempt will be made
to prepare the students to meet the demands of the final SPANISH AB INITIO,
two years of the Spanish program. STANDARD LEVEL
I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied
YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12:
O S S D O U T C O M E : LW S C U , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
L A N G U AG E S , L E V E L 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SCHOOL RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE:
A, STANDARD LEVEL N O PREVIO US KN OWLED G E O F TH E LAN G UAG E.
SPANISH LANGUAGE B, REQ UIRES PERMISSIO N O F TH E ACAD EM IC D EAN .
STANDARD LEVEL
The ab initio Spanish program is designed to be
I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied studied over two years at the Standard Level by stu-
dents who have no previous experience of learning
O S S D O U T C O M E : LW S D U , I N T E R N AT I O N A L Spanish.
L A N G U AG E S , L E V E L 3 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N The ab initio program is communicative in that it
P R E R E Q U I S I T E : LW S C U
focuses principally on interaction between speakers
This course provides extended opportunities for stu- and writers of Spanish.
dents to communicate and interact in the language The aims of the program are to develop students’
of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. abilities to communicate in speech and in writing,
Students will refine and enhance their listening, speak- to introduce students to the culture of Spanish-speaking
ing, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative countries, to provide students with a foundation for
and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond further study of Spanish, and to encourage positive atti-
to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex tudes towards the learning of other languages.
authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden The four language skills will be integrated as far as
their understanding and appreciation of diverse com- possible in all learning activities. There will be a vari-
munities where the language is spoken, and develop ety of oral/aural activities (individually, in pairs and in
skills necessary for lifelong language learning. small groups) as well as a number of reading/writing
Spanish Language B (SL) builds on the founda- tasks using authentic materials. Spanish gram-
tion of LWSBD. This is a pre-university course and mar and vocabulary will be taught at a rapid pace.
is intended both for those who plan to continue Students will be assessed on all four skills through-
the study of Spanish and for those who will pursue out the program and for examination purposes. It is
other areas of study. The course is communicative important to note that a student who is performing at
in nature in that it focuses principally on interac- a satisfactory level in French is advised to continue
tion between speakers and writers of the Spanish in that language rather than opt for Spanish. The ab
language. The language of instruction will be Span- initio course is an intensive two-year program and
ish. All activities will focus equally on the four basic should not be perceived as an easier route to fulfilling
skills. Regular conversation classes will also be a the IB Language B requirement. This is a grade 11
component of this course. credit for OSSD.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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a variety of enrichment activities, such as presenta-
YEAR 9:
tions, dramatic dialogues and stories set in contexts,
students will explore such aspects of life in the ancient
LATIN world as trade, commerce, education, entertainment
and social customs, while improving their language
C O D E : LV L B D , C L A S S I C A L L A N G U A G E S ,
skills.
LEVEL 1, ACADEMIC
PREREQUISITE: NONE Latin is studied for the sake of its rigour and logic,
and the Latin roots of English, French and Spanish
This course introduces students to the achievements are explored. The textbooks, Cambridge Latin Course,
of the classical world through the study of Latin. Stu- Units One and Two, are built around a narrative detail-
dents will learn vocabulary and grammatical concepts ing the life of citizens living during the first century of
essential for reading and translating adapted classi- the Common Era in Pompeii, Britain and Egypt. It is
cal texts. English is the language of instruction, and based closely on historical sources that help students
students will develop their oral communication, read- to develop an understanding of multi-cultural groups
ing, and writing skills in both English and the classical living collectively within the Roman Empire. The study
language. Through a variety of enrichment activities, of Classical civilizations and culture is a reward-
students will explore aspects of life in the ancient ing aspect of the course, as students recognize the
world, including trade, commerce, education, arts, indelible impression it has had on modern society.
sports, ecology, daily life, and social practices, and The course emphasizes many important grammatical
will make connections across the curriculum between connections with English, a subject that Latin com-
the classical world and the world around them. plements and helps remarkably. The central purpose
This course introduces students to the achieve- of the course is to enable the students to begin to
ments of the classical world through the study of Latin. read Latin with understanding and enjoyment, and to
Students will learn vocabulary and grammar essential prepare them for reading Latin literature without adap-
for reading and translating classical texts. Through tation in later years.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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YEAR 10: YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12:
LATIN LATIN, STANDARD LEVEL
C O D E : LV L C U , C L A S S I C A L L A N G U A G E S , I B O U T C O M E : Group 2 Requirement Satisfied
L E V E L 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E P A R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: CLASSICAL LANGUAGES, O S S D O U T C O M E : LV L D U , C L A S S I C A L L A N G U AG E S ,
LEVEL 1, ACADEMIC L E V E L 3 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: CLASSICAL LANGUAGE,
This course provides students with opportunities to L E V E L 2 , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
continue their exploration of the achievements of the
classical world through the study of Latin. Students will Please see list below for Required Standard Level Latin Readings.
expand their vocabulary and consolidate their knowledge
of grammatical concepts by reading and translating This course provides students with opportunities
moderately complex adapted selections in the classi- to further develop their knowledge of the achieve-
cal language. English is the language of instruction, and ments and rich cultural legacy of the classical
students will further improve their ability to use their world through the study of Latin. Students will
oral communication, reading, and writing skills in both increase their vocabulary and refine their use of
English and the classical language. Students will also grammatical concepts by reading and translating
explore diverse aspects of classical culture, including sci- a broad selection of adapted and original classi-
ence and technology, architecture, politics and military cal texts, including prose and poetry. English is
campaigns, geography and the environment, and religion, the language of instruction, and students will fur-
while developing their ability to think critically and to make ther refine their ability to use oral communication,
connections across the curriculum between the classical reading, and writing skills in both English and the
world and the world around them. classical language. Students will apply research
Students will continue their imaginative engagement and critical thinking skills to investigate diverse
with the language and culture of the Roman world. The aspects of classical culture, and make increasingly
textbooks, Cambridge Latin Course, Units 2-4, continue insightful connections between the classical world
with story narratives that detail the life of citizens living and other societies.
during the first century of the Common Era in Roman Brit- A significant part of the course includes the
ain, Egypt and in the city of Rome itself. Students learn development of English commentary and essay
the advanced grammar required for translating and sight- writing skills in response to the critical analysis of
reading Latin literature at the DP level. The study of Clas- unadapted Latin texts.
sical civilizations and culture continues to be a rewarding Students will review and learn the advanced
aspect of the course, as Latin readings, grammar and cul- vocabulary and grammar concepts required to read
tural information are woven together in a continuous and unabridged Latin texts successfully.
stimulating story line. The central purpose of the course is
to enable the students to begin to read Latin with under-
standing and enjoyment, and to prepare them for reading
Latin literature without adaptation in their DP years.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Finally, students will complete an Internal
Assessment in the form of a Research Dossier. This
dossier is an annotated collection of primary source
materials relating to a topic of a student’s interest in INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES,
Roman history, literature, language, religion, mythol- STANDARD LEVEL
ogy, art, or archaeology.
I B O U T C O M E : Group 1 (Bilingual Diploma)
R E Q U I R E D S TA N D A R D L E V E L L AT I N R E A D I N G S : or Group 2 Requirement Satisfied
1. Roman Epic: Selected lines from Virgil’s Aeneid. O S S D O U T C O M E : L B A D U - L D Y D U , I N T E R N AT I O N A L
2. Social History: Seected lines from Horace’s Odes L A N G U AG E S , U N I V E R S I T Y P R E PA R AT I O N
PREREQUISITE: LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST
and Martial’s Epigrams.
3. Prescribed author for sight passage reading: This course provides extended opportunities for stu-
Selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. dents to communicate and interact in the language
of study in a variety of social and academic contexts.
Students will refine and enhance their listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as their
creative and critical thinking skills, as they explore
and respond to a variety of oral and written texts,
including complex authentic and adapted text. They
will also broaden their understanding and apprecia-
tion of diverse communities where the language is
spoken, and develop skills necessary for lifelong lan-
guage learning.
Students interested in pursuing another language
option to develop their linguistic diversity, special
interest or development of their language back-
ground (mother tongue) should speak to their uni-
versity counsellor. These courses would be offered
outside of the student’s schedule. The school will
hire a qualified instructor who will be supported by
the school in order to deliver the IB Language A pro-
gram. The student will cover the additional costs of
this course. All students successfully completing a
second Language A course within the Diploma Pro-
gram will graduate with an IB Bilingual Diploma.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GEOGRAPHY
IB SUBJECT GROUP 3
YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12
GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHY SL » GEOGRAPHY SL
OF CANADA FORCES CGU4M CGU4M
CGC1D OF NATURE
CGF3M
GEOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHY HL » GEOGRAPHY HL
SPATIAL CGU4M CGW4U
TECHNOLOGIES
CGO4M
The interaction of environment, culture, population • Investigate similarities and differences on the
and location lies at the heart of Geography. This defi- Earth’s surface, ways in which people have
nition implies a need for knowledge about the earth adapted to and modified environments, and the
— knowledge about the ways in which humans use influences of the environments on social, political
the earth’s resources and skills to recognize, describe and economic activities
and explain the spatial patterns that result from the • Understand the significance of such key con-
interaction of people and their environment. cepts as location, spatial interaction, pattern
Although we must identify and analyze many and human environment interactions regarding
separate parts of the environment, we must do so the use of environments and the organization of
from a global perspective. To accomplish this, we human activities
must have reference points to give meaning and
• Develop and enhance their communication skills
value both to the composite parts and to the inte-
in written and graphic forms
grated whole.
• Examine, reaffirm or revise their own attitudes
IN GEOGRAPHY, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN toward issues related to the human use of the
OPPORTUNITIES TO: environment
• Develop an understanding of their surroundings • Develop a range of skills and competencies that
and extend their knowledge and understanding are required for geographical inquiry and that are
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