GRADE 11

IB DP Spanish 20 ab initio, Y1

PREREQUISITE: IB MYP Spanish 10, Y5 or Principal approval

IB DP Spanish ab initio, Y1 is the first year of a two-year course. Students acquire language knowledge, skills and attitude over a period of time and, over that time, their ability to communicate grows.

The language ab initio course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. This course develops students’ linguistic abilities by developing receptive, productive and interactive skills.

The course is organized into five themes taught in a cyclical approach over the two years: (1) Identities, (2) Experiences, (3) Human Ingenuity, (4) Social Organization, and (5) Sharing the Planet.

IB DP Spanish B SL, Y1

PREREQUISITE: IB MYP Spanish 10/20/30, Y5 or Principal approval

IB DP Spanish 20B SL, Y1 is the first part of a two-year course that will allow students to fulfill the linguistic, communicative and cultural requirements of the IB Spanish program. This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to enable them to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. Students will study discrete units of advanced grammar to improve their ability to read various challenging texts and construct complex sentences. In addition, they will undertake independent thematic units of study, as well as literature and film studies.

The course is organized into five themes taught in a cyclical approach over the two years: (1) Identities, (2) Experiences, (3) Human Ingenuity, (4) Social Organization, and (5) Sharing the Planet.

5 CREDITS

• Students receive credit for Spanish 20.

IB DP French 30 ab initio, Y2

PREREQUISITE: IB DP French 20 ab initio, Y1

IB DP French ab initio Y2 is the second year of a two-year course. Students acquire language knowledge, skills and attitude over a period of time, and over that time their ability to communicate grows. The language ab initio course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. This course develops students’ linguistic abilities by developing receptive, productive and interactive skills.

The course is organized into five themes taught in a cyclical approach over the two years: (1) Identities, (2) Experiences, (3) Human Ingenuity, (4) Social Organization, and (5) Sharing the Planet.

IB DP French B SL, Y2

PREREQUISITE: IB DP French B SL, Y1

IB DP French B SL Y2 is the second part of a two-year course that allows students to fulfill the linguistic, communicative and cultural requirements of the IB French program. This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to enable them to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. Additionally, students will study discrete units of advanced grammar, and delve into the world of both literature and film.

The course is organized into five themes taught in a cyclical approach over the two years: (1) Identities, (2) Experiences, (3) Human Ingenuity, (4) Social Organization, and (5) Sharing the Planet.

• Students sit an IB examination in May.

5 Credits

• Students receive 5 credits for French 31B.

• Students sit an IB examination in May.