The IB Philosophy course is a one-year course of study which meets the requirements of the IB program. Students will investigate fundamental questions about human existence: What am I? What am I here for? What is happiness? What is the meaning of life? Does life have a meaning? Do human beings have a responsibility towards the environment? Should we always obey the law, even if we believe it is a bad law? Students will be expected to show their understanding of philosophical statements and texts, to develop an argumentative strategy, to achieve sensitivity to the plurality of philosophical traditions, and to use concise, appropriate and coherent language in such a way that the intended meaning is clearly conveyed.
Prerequisites
Written recommendation of the previous social studies teacher or permission of the instructor. Open to all Grade 11 and 12 W-L students who meet the prerequisites.
This course prepares the students for the required Standard Level IB examination in Philosophy at the end of the course of study. Students not completing the Internal Assessment and/or not taking the exam will not earn the additional quality point (22600). This IB course is weighted by applying an additional 1.0 quality point value assigned to the final grade upon completion of the course