IB Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL is a two-year course of study. Year 1 incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and nutrition, and approaches them from the context of sport, exercise, and health. Students will cover a range of core and option topics and carry out practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field settings. This will provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to apply scientific principles and critically analyze human performance. Where relevant, the course will address issues of internationalism and ethics by considering sport, exercise, and health relative to the individual and in a global context. IB SEHS SL students complete multiple IB assessments to earn their IB score: an internal assessment (IA) and two externally assessed papers (exams). The independent sports IA will be designed in year 1.
Prerequisites
B average in previous science courses and/or teacher recommendation. Open to all Grade 11 W-L students who meet the prerequisites.
This course is year 1 of a two-year sequence and prepares students for the required Standard Level IB assessments at the end of the course of study. Students will complete an Internal Assessment and sit for External Assessments (papers/exams). This IB course is weighted by applying an additional 1.0 quality point value assigned to the final grade upon completion of the course.