The IB Diploma Programme Global Politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, and what makes it change (or prevents it from changing). The course draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions in the study of politics and international relations, and more broadly in the social sciences and humanities. Students build their knowledge and understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political activity and processes by critically engaging with contemporary political issues and challenges. This course prepares students for the required standard level IB internal assessment and external examinations in IB Global Politics SL at the end of the course study. This IB course is weighted by applying an additional 1.0 quality point value assigned to the final grade upon completion of the course.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in US Government and recommendation of previous social studies teacher or permission of the instructor. Open to all W-L Grade 11 or Grade 12 students who meet prerequisite.
This course 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.