May 2011

Diploma Programme

Coordinator’s notes
Information for Diploma Programme coordinators and In this issue:
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Presently, students are able to take individual courses from the six groups • Examiner appointments
of the DP hexagon core. Therefore, currently, it is only those students who • Science across the continuum scheduled
take the full diploma who benefit from and experience the unique elements for publication in June 2012
at the core of the programme. • New publication: Language and Learning
in IB programmes
The decision to allow DP courses students to experience this integral part of • IB research
the diploma supports the IB’s continued dedication to its “access agenda” • Jeff Thompson Research Award
and is fully encouraged by the DP and education committees of the IB. • The IB grant
If you teach or are a coordinator at an IB World School, please talk to future • News from IB Publishing and the IB store
students about their study options for 2012/14. Schools that are limited to Groups 1 and 2: Languages
certain options due to national curriculums will be able to tailor a group of • Groups 1 and 2: completion of
DP courses that fit their needs. curriculum review
If you are interested in learning more about the DP core as courses please • Early session candidates
contact [email protected]. • E-coursework
• Classical languages
Form G2 Group 3: Individuals and societies
IB coordinators and subject teachers are reminded of the vital role teacher • Curriculum review questionnaires
feedback via Form G2 plays in the assessment process. IB coordinators • History
should ensure that the relevant examination papers are made available • Philosophy
to subject teachers. Subject teachers should complete a Form G2 for each • Social and cultural anthropology
examination paper sat by students, regardless of whether the papers are
Group 4: Experimental sciences
Continued on page 2
• Group 3/4 curriculum review

Diploma Programme coordinator’s notes • Sports, exercise and health science

Published four times a year for Diploma Programme schools by the Group 5: Mathematics and computer
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Hexagon core
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• Extended essays
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The Diploma Programme curriculum
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review schedule
Available on IBIS (http://ibis.ibo.org) and on the online curriculum centre
(http://occ.ibo.org)

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Continued from page 1 a grade 3 or higher in both the group 1 language and the
subject from group 3 or 4.
well or poorly received. Every form submitted is read and From 2013 onwards, pilot subjects and transdisciplinary
considered and could influence boundary setting and future (soon to be named interdisciplinary) subjects can contribute
paper setting. The electronic Form G2 can be found on each to a bilingual diploma, provided the above criteria are met.
subject home page on the online curriculum centre (OCC) Additionally, if a candidate takes a transdisciplinary SL subject
during examination sessions. as an anticipated subject in 2012 this will contribute to the
award of a bilingual diploma in 2013.
DP Committee: IB Americas school
DP coordinators are advised to make students embarking on
representative the diploma from September 2011 aware of this change.
Letters of application are invited from DP coordinators and
heads of IB World Schools to act as the representative from Guidelines for developing a school
the IB Americas region to the DP Committee.
assessment policy
The DP Committee works at a strategic level to monitor To support the IB Standard “C4—Assessment” in DP schools,
the quality of the programme as a broad and balanced and adding detail to our existing document Diploma
curriculum and makes recommendations concerning Programme: Principles into Practice, we are pleased to publish
the development and structure of the DP, the process of Guidelines for developing a school assessment policy which
curriculum review, schools authorization and evaluation, we hope will help DP coordinators and DP teachers work
professional development and quality assurance. It makes collaboratively with all colleagues to develop or improve their
recommendations on academic issues to the education own school’s assessment policy. This policy can be found on
committee that have an impact on IB policy, finance, strategic the DP publications section of the OCC of every DP page.
planning and external relations, and to the senior leadership
team of the IB regarding management, development and
dissemination of the DP.
Examiner appointments
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the IB
Appointments, for two calendar years in the first instance, are by becoming an examiner or passing on information about
made by invitation from the DP global team, which comprises becoming an examiner to colleagues.
the head of programme development, head of global
professional development and head of global school services In order to ensure we recruit sufficient examiners to support
following consultation with the regional office and the chair a growing DP we welcome applications throughout the year
of the DP Committee. It is expected that representatives for all subjects. We are particularly interested in receiving
will generally be experienced IB educationalists whose applications for:
attendance is likely to have a beneficial effect on the • Economics
development of the programme, and on the schools they
represent. It may be possible to extend an appointment by • English A1 and A2
one year, upon mutual agreement. • Film
The committee meetings from 2012 will take place in The • German A1 and B
Hague global centre. The IB will cover all reasonable travel • History
and accommodation expenses, and contributors to the
• Psychology
meeting will receive a daily attendance fee. Please send your
application in the form of a letter to [email protected] by • Spanish A1, A2, ab initio and B
31 July 2011. • Theatre
• Theory of knowledge
Reminder of changes to the definition
• Visual arts
of bilingual diplomas (2011/13)
Successful applicants will be given access to a collaborative
From first examinations 2013 onwards, a bilingual diploma
training module which features interactive assessment-
will be awarded to a successful candidate who fulfils one or
centred exercises which are fully supported by senior
both of the following criteria:
examiners. All applicants must have access to email and
• completion of two languages selected from group 1 with the internet in an environment that is suitable for marking
the award of a grade 3 or higher in both examination material.
• completion of one of the subjects from group 3 or group 4 Successful applicants will receive invaluable training in a
in a language that is not the same as the candidate’s mentored online environment to prepare them for their
nominated group 1 language. The candidate must attain new role.

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More information on becoming an examiner and a copy of Applications are invited for funding to support IB-related
the application form can be found on the IB public website research:
http://www.ibo.org/examiners.
• from current practitioners in IB World Schools
Completed application forms should be returned to the • up to a maximum of $5,000 USD
Online Examiner Training and Recruitment department,
quoting the reference “Cnotes May11”. Any inquiries should • to support research based in an IB school or group of schools.
be sent by email to [email protected]. Round 2 application deadline: 31 October 2011
Further information, guidelines, procedures, and application
Science across the continuum scheduled material available from:
for publication in June 2012 www.ibo.org/research/resources/jeffthompson/index.cfm
This publication focuses on teaching and learning science
For questions, or to submit an application, please contact
across the continuum of IB programmes: the Primary Years
[email protected].
Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and
the DP. It highlights the alignment and the differences that
exist within and between the three IB programmes. The The IB grant
contents of this publication will be of interest to all teachers, The IB grant provides short-term grants for schools
curriculum developers and school leaders involved in experiencing financial challenges or wanting to increase
teaching and learning science throughout the school. access to IB programmes.

New publication: Language and Who can apply?

This fund offers grants to schools in the following two categories:
Learning in IB programmes
• Category 1: IB World Schools experiencing temporary
Combining earlier Language and Learning publications
financial difficulties owing to unpredictable circumstances
(Learning in a language other than a mother tongue;
beyond their control.
Guidelines to developing a school language policy) with recent
developments in the field of language and learning, the new • Category 2: IB World Schools or implementing schools
document Language and Learning in IB programmes proposes that can clearly demonstrate that they are significantly
that multilingualism is a fact, a right, and a resource in IB widening access to IB programme(s) and/or that they
schools. The evolution of the concept is explained as well as will be significantly broadening the diversity of the IB
its implications for pedagogy and whole school professional community.
development. The publication will be available on the OCC
Applications
from September 2011.
Applications in 2011 close on the following dates.
IB research • 30 September 2011
The IB is excited to share with you several interesting studies • 30 March 2012
commissioned and produced on the DP in 2010. DP studies For more information and application forms, please go to the IB
completed last year include: public website, About the IB>Access and Advancement>IB
• To be IB: Creating Support Structures and Services for Title I Grant or http://www.ibo.org/accessandadvancement/
High Schools Implementing the International Baccalaureate ibgrants/.
Programme Please address any queries to the Advancement office at
• Academic Performance of IB Students Entering the University [email protected].
of California System From 2000–2002
• A Study of Successful Practices in the IB Continuum News from IB Publishing and
To see all of the recent studies, as well as those currently in the IB store
progress, on the DP and other programmes, please visit: http:// IB Publishing has had a busy start to the year with the
www.ibo.org/research/programmevalidation/index.cfm publication of the following resources, available at the IB
store (http://store.ibo.org):
Jeff Thompson Research Award The Changing Face of International Education: Challenges for
This award was created by the IB in recognition of Professor the IB edited by George Walker. This publication identifies
Jeff Thompson’s work in establishing the research profile of current and emerging trends in the principles and practice
the organisation, and to support the research efforts of those of international education and relates them to innovative
in the IB community. developments within the IB.

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George Walker’s introduction describes four 21st century Examination paper and markscheme pack: November
chall eng es— diver sit y, comp le x it y, in e qualit y and 2010 examination session
sustainability—and the following chapters, collected
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An indispensable tool for teachers and coordinators, this
education can respond to these challenges in exciting ways.
network-licensed CD-ROM features the November 2010
Each chapter briefly surveys the evolution of the topic at
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hand, highlights examples of the latest practices in various
subject groups.
schools and previews future trends in the area.
Publication date: 24 February 2011.
• An easy-to-read style
• A broad selection of vivid examples from a variety of Examination paper and markscheme packs from previous
classrooms examination sessions (since 1999) are also available from the
IB store. All pre-2007 exam CD-ROMs are on sale, up to 50%
• A website with questions for discussion and links to off the original price on the IB store.
relevant resources
New Course Companions from OUP
• Discussion of the latest educational initiatives and findings
Published in collaboration with Oxford University Press, the
• Also available as an e-book Course Companion series supports students through the
New: e-books requirements of the DP and offers exam and project guidance.
We are very excited to have launched our first range of Recent releases include: Economics (second edition); History of
e-books in our professional development range. We are the Americas; Geography; English A: Language and literature;
developing e-books in our other categories too, so watch out English A: Literature; French B; Spanish B.
for updates on the IB store and the IB store news blog.
To download sample pages or to make a purchase, visit www.
IB Questionbank: Business and management OxfordSecondary.co.uk/ib.
(second edition) Did you know...?
CD-ROM UK£104/US$168.48 • You can follow our news and reviews on Twitter@ibstore.
Developed in consultation with an experienced IB teacher • You can post feedback, complete surveys or simply read
and examiner, this easy-to-use network-licensed CD-ROM has news and reviews on the IB store news blog (http://blogs.
the following features: ibo.org/ibstore/).
• A database of approximately 550 new and suitable IB • You can sign up to receive an email when a new publication
examination questions and mark schemes to support the is released on the new publication alerts on the IB store
new course (first exams in 2009) (http://store.ibo.org). You can also sign up to receive the
• Examiner reports quarterly IB store e-newsletter on the same page.
• Advanced sof tware that allows the user to create • You can download flyers from the “downloads” page on
customized tests and examinations in minutes. the IB store, for distribution at school events.

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New subjects have been added to this series: biology HL and Email: [email protected]
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Please note: All prices and publication dates are accurate as
and management HL and SL. Books for history, geography
of February 2011 but are subject to change. Please visit the IB
and psychology are scheduled for publication in 2012.
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are allocated and offers advice on how to approach exam
questions. Groups 1 and 2: Completion of
You can download sample content and read reviews on the curriculum review
product pages of the IB store.
Schools are reminded that the review of the groups 1 and 2
Other books currently available in this series for the DP are: IB languages courses is complete. The first year of teaching for
Prepared: Approach your exams the IB way: Economics (SL and the new courses is September 2011 (May session schools)
HL), Mathematics (HL and SL) and Mathematical studies SL, and or February 2012 (November session schools), with first
IB Prepared: Approach your assessment the IB way: Theory of examinations in 2013. Coordinators must ensure that all
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as well as other supporting documents, which are listed also continue to be an option to send groups 1 and 2 internally
below. All documents are published on the OCC. assessed oral work on CD. In 2012 the IB intends to extend
the option to upload audio and rich-media files to include
For all courses:
group 6 subjects, and from 2013 onwards it is intended that
• Guide (first examinations 2013)—published February 2011 most externally and internally assessed oral, rich-media-based
• Teacher support material—to be published during May and written coursework will be submitted as e-coursework.
2011 These innovations in e-coursework demonstrate the IB’s aim
to harness the new technologies and to be a leader in the
• Specimen Papers—published March 2011 use of technology in assessments. Further information on
Additionally for language A literature, and language A e-coursework will be sent to schools in the coming months.
language and literature:
• Prescribed list of authors (PLA) for each available Classical languages
language— published February 2011 Prescribed authors and genres for first
• Prescribed literature in translation (PLT) list—published examinations 2010
February 2011 It appears that the information on the prescribed authors and
• Language A teacher support film—to be published during genres reading list needs some clarification. This information
May 2011 is available on the OCC under: Classical languages>General
documents>Prescribed authors and genres for first
Additionally for language ab initio:
examinations 2010.
• Language specific syllabus for each available language—
Part 2 of the document on genre study states that the first list
to be published during May 2011
will be used for the first three years of the course, 2008, 2009,
The text and performance course finishes its pilot stage and and 2010. The second list will be used for the next three years
becomes available to all schools as Literature and performance of the course, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
from September 2011. This course will be automatically
available at standard level in English, and in French and Schools, therefore, need to keep the following in mind:
Spanish upon request, and remains interdisciplinary between May session schools
group 1 and group 6. All curriculum documents for this
List 1 is used by students commencing a two-year Latin
course are published on the OCC, with the publication dates
or classical Greek course in 2008 (examination 2010), 2009
being the same as those given above.
(examination 2011) and 2010 (examination 2012), keeping in
The classical languages course operates on a different mind that the course starts two years before the exam.
curriculum review cycle and therefore teachers must continue
List 2 is to be used by students commencing a two-year Latin
to refer to the current guide (first examinations 2010), which
or classical Greek course in 2011 (examination 2013), 2012
is also available on the OCC.
(examination 2014) and 2013 (examination 2015), keeping in
mind that the course starts two years before the exam.
Early session candidates
Schools are reminded that where a candidate’s choice of List 1
group 1 or 2 language subject is not automatically available
or is a special request subject for their school’s designated Course starts Examination
examination session, the candidate must be registered for the 2008 2010
examination six months prior to the school’s designated main
session. In such cases, all assessment components must be 2009 2011
completed in that session, including the written examinations.
2010 2012
This means that any candidate taking a group 1 or 2 language
subject in November 2012 because the language is not
available or a special request in May 2013, must be taught List 2
and assessed for the appropriate current course of study (last
examinations November 2012). For specific queries regarding Course starts Examination
early session candidates, please contact [email protected].
2011 2013
E-coursework 2012 2014
It is intended that from the November 2011 examination
session onwards schools will have the option to upload audio 2013 2015
files for the groups 1 and 2 internally assessed oral work. It will

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November session schools • identify a central philosophical concept or philosophical

List 1 is used by students commencing a two-year Latin issue in this passage that addresses the question, “what is
or classical Greek course in 2009 (examination 2010), 2010 a human being?”
(examination 2011) and 2011 (examination 2012), keeping in • explore two different philosophical approaches to the
mind that the course starts two years before the exam. philosophical concept or philosophical issue you identified
List 2 is to be used by students commencing a two-year • explain and evaluate the philosophical concept or
Latin or classical Greek course in 2012, 2013 and 2014 (for philosophical issue you identified.
examinations in 2013, 2014 and 2015, keeping in mind that
Starting with the May 2011 assessment session, the second
the course starts two years before the exam).
bullet point will be amended to read:
List 1 “Investigate two different philosophical approaches to the
philosophical concept or philosophical issue you identified.”
Course starts Examination
These amendments have altered the wording in order to
2009 2010 clarify their application for examiners and these amendments
will not affect students in any way.
2010 2011
SL/HL paper 2 from May 2011
2011 2012 Starting with the May 2011 assessment session, paper 2 for
SL and HL will be classed as one common paper. This will
List 2 mean that examination and markscheme coversheets will be
labelled as “Standard Level and Higher Level Paper 2”.
Course starts Examination This amendment will not affect students in any way.
2012 2013
Social and cultural anthropology
2013 2014
Changes to the Social and cultural anthropology
2014 2015 guide
Following the first assessment session in May 2010 for
social and cultural anthropology there have been some
amendments to the assessment criteria in the Social and
Group 3: Individuals and societies cultural anthropology guide published February 2008 for first
examinations in 2010.
Curriculum review questionnaires
For SL and HL paper 1, criterion A—description and
As part of the collaborative process for the curriculum generalization (question 1) and criterion B—analysis and
reviews in philosophy and business and management, interpretation (question 2)—have been reworded.
questionnaires and reports on work leading towards the new
courses will be posted for teachers on the OCC. These will be These amendments have altered the wording in order to
available on the homepage for each subject. clarify their application for examiners and these amendments
will not affect students in any way. Teachers are advised to
The details for each subject are as follows. use these criteria for future sessions.
• The report to schools and questionnaire for philosophy The updated guide is available now on the OCC.
will be available on 1 May, closing on 31 July.
• The report to schools and questionnaire for business and
management will be available in July/August, closing in Group 4: Experimental sciences
October.
Group 3/4 curriculum review
History The curriculum review for environmental systems and
A second edition of the History teacher support material societies (ESS) has started with an initial research phase in early
will be published in September. This will contain updated 2011 and as part of our ongoing commitment to consultation
information and new samples of work. we wish to invite teachers to take part in the review process.
This consultation will involve questionnaires being sent to all
Philosophy schools in the latter half of 2011 and later, in the final quarter
of the year, the cycle of review and development meetings
SL and HL papers 1 from May 2011 will start, some of which are face-to-face meetings and some
The internal rubric for paper 1 Section A currently reads: virtual. For these meetings we are looking for teachers who

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have a good subject knowledge, experience of curriculum Schedule of events:

development and some expertise or knowledge in one or Towards the end of 2011  nline training for group 5
O
more of the following areas: planning of practicals/fieldwork/ workshop leaders:
investigations; international mindedness; research and
December 2011 Pre-publication of the new guides
development of interdisciplinary subjects who have varying
on the OCC
environmental experiences.
February–March 2012 S u b j e c t - s p e c i f i c s e m i n a r s
If you are interested in participating in the meetings, please send
organized by IB
a letter outlining your experience, explaining why you wish to
be involved and how you could contribute to the review, to the March 2012 onwards  ll category 1 and 2 workshops to
A
curriculum and assessment coordinator for group 4, Helen Potts, focus on new guides
at IB Cardiff by attaching it to an email ([email protected]).
September 2012 First teaching of the new guides
The deadline for all applications is 1 July 2011.
If you have any queries about the professional development
An additional opportunity for teachers of ESS is available.
provision, please direct your questions to the global
Please log on to the OCC and complete the ESS questionnaire.
professional development team at [email protected].
This questionnaire is the first step in the review of the present
ESS course and the development of the future course. The
DP requires that all curriculums are reviewed in a seven year
cycle. This is to ensure that each curriculum is fit for purpose
Group 6: The arts
in a changing world and incorporates the latest educational
research as well as lessons learned through evaluation of Curriculum review questionnaires
the existing curriculum. The deadline for completion of the As part of the collaborative process for the curriculum
questionnaire is 1 July 2011. reviews in visual arts and theatre, questionnaires and
reports on work leading towards the new courses will be
An additional ESS resource is available at the IB store: IB
posted for teachers on the OCC. These will be available on the
Questionbank: Environmental systems and societies on CD-ROM
homepage for each subject.
UK£104/US$166.75
The details for each subject are as follows.
Sports, exercise and health science • The report to schools and questionnaire for visual arts will
There will be category 1 workshops scheduled in 2012 to be available in April, closing in June.
support the introduction of SEHS as a mainstream group 4 • The report to schools and questionnaire for theatre will be
subject from September 2012. Category 2 workshops will available in July/August, closing in October.
follow in 2013.
In order to assist with capacity planning for these events, Music
please contact the global professional department on
Music listening paper prescribed works for 2013
[email protected] if you are planning to offer this course in
your school from September 2012. and 2014
The two prescribed works for the May and November sessions
in 2013 and 2014 are the Classical Symphony (Prokofiev) and
Group 5: Mathematics and Yellow River piano concerto (Xian).

computer science The full score for the Yellow River piano concerto is available
as part of the Eulenburg Orchestral Series and is Edition
Professional development Eulenberg No. 8111, ISBN 977-3-7957-7152-2. The full score
for the Classical Symphony is widely available; if using a free
In 2012, there will be a number of specially organized IB
online version schools must ensure they obey copyright laws
professional development events called “Subject Specific
in their country.
Seminars” to launch the new guides for group 5 courses.
During 2011 all workshops in group 5 subjects will only focus Visual arts
on the current guides (pertinent for the next six examination
sessions). At the end of 2011 workshop leaders of group 5 Form 6/VATF—visual arts teacher feedback
subjects will be trained in the curriculum changes in Visual arts teachers are reminded to complete and return
preparation for leading workshops in 2012. In the meantime (for the attention of Jackie Gladwin, [email protected])
teachers, IB coordinators, and heads of schools can access the Form 6/VATF as soon as possible, even if the deadline of 1 May
latest curriculum review reports on the OCC. These can be has been missed. This information is vital to the assessment
located under the tab “Curriculum review” on each group 5 process.
subject page.

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Hexagon core Theory of knowledge

In recognition of the concerns raised by colleagues regarding
Extended essays theory of knowledge assessment, the prescribed titles will
be split from November 2012 and a new set of 6 titles will be
Schools and supervisors are advised that a new document
issued for each examination session. The appropriate set of
has been published which applies to extended essays written
titles for each session will be made available on the OCC as
in all subjects for examinations in 2013. It is entitled Ethical
follows:
guidelines for extended essay research and fieldwork and is
available on the OCC. 1 March for the year of the November session
This document should be used in conjunction with any 1 September for the following May session
additional ethical guidance offered in the corresponding Marking guidance for examiners has been severely restricted
subject guides (for instance in psychology and social and because of the use of one set of titles to service two
cultural anthropology). examination sessions. This improvement will enable the
These extended essay guidelines must be followed by students senior examining team to compile detailed marking notes for
submitting all extended essays from 2013 examinations each title thus providing greater support to the examining
onwards but schools and supervisors are encouraged to follow team.
them with their students before this examination date.

Note: Creativity, Action, Service has been renamed to Creativity, Activity, Service. Although the word Action
may appear in this document, please ensure you refer to it as Activity when leading this workshop.

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Subject New course materials First teaching of new Last exams of old First exams of new
syllabus syllabus syllabus

Group 1

Language A1 Nov 2012

Language A: literature 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

Language A: language and literature 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

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Group 2

Languages A2 Nov 2012

Language B 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

Language ab initio 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

Classical languages 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Group 3

Business and management 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Economics 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

Geography 2009 2009/10 Nov 2010 May 2011

History 2015 2015/16 Nov 2016 May 2017

ITGS 2010 2010/11 Nov 2011 May 2012

Philosophy 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Psychology 2009 2009/10 Nov 2010 May 2011

Social and cultural anthropology 2015 2015/16 Nov 2016 May 2017

World religions 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

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Subject New course materials First teaching of new Last exams of old First exams of new
syllabus syllabus syllabus

Group 4

Biology 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Chemistry 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Design technology 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Physics 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Sports, exercise and health science 2012 2012/13 Nov 2013 May 2014

Group 5

Computer science 2012 2012/13 Nov 2013 May 2014

Diploma Programme Coordinator’s notes, May 2011

Further mathematics SL N/A N/A May 2013 N/A

Further mathematics HL 2012 2012/13 N/A May 2014

Mathematical studies SL 2012 2012/13 Nov 2013 May 2014

Mathematics SL 2012 2012/13 Nov 2013 May 2014

Mathematics HL 2012 2012/13 Nov 2013 May 2014

Group 6

Dance 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013

Film 2016 2016/17 Nov 2017 May 2018

Music 2009 2009/10 Nov 2010 May 2011

Theatre 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Visual arts 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

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syllabus syllabus syllabus

Hexagon core

Creativity, action, service 2015 2015/16 Nov 2016 May 2017

Extended essay 2014 2014/15 Nov 2015 May 2016

Theory of knowledge 2013 2013/14 Nov 2014 May 2015

Interdisciplinary subjects

Environmental systems and societies 2015 2015/16 Nov 2016 May 2017

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Literature and performance 2011 2011/12 Nov 2012 May 2013
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