1. Grade 10 Course Selection Meeting
February 2017
Grade 10 Course Selection Meeting

2. Courses at AISG for grade 11
IB Courses
Group 1: Language and Literature
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Group 3: Individuals & Societies
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: The Arts
Pamoja Online Courses
Theory of Knowledge
Non-IB Courses
yearbook, journalism, music, arts, graphic design, filmmaking, fit4life, languages

3. What to consider when choosing courses?
Full IBDP or not?
Which “Group”? 1-6
Which course in the Group?
Higher Level or Standard Level?

4. Group 1: Language and Literature
English Literature HL/SL
English Language & Literature HL/SL
Chinese Language & Literature HL/SL
Self-Taught Lang A Literature SL

5. Group 2: Language Acquisition
Chinese, French Spanish Ab Initio SL
Chinese Lang&Lit HL/SL
Chinese B HL/SL
French B HL/SL
Spanish B HL/SL

6. Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Economics HL/SL
History HL/SL
ITGS HL/SL (Pamoja)
Psychology HL/SL
Environmental Systems & Society SL (described in Group 4)

7. Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Biology HL/SL
Chemistry HL/SL
Physics HL/SL
Environmental Systems & Society SL

8. Group 5: Mathematics Mathematics HL Mathematics SL
Mathematical Studies SL

9. Group 6: The Arts
Music HL/SL
Visual Arts HL/SL

10. IB Visual Arts – just so you know…
3 Components:
Exhibit 40%
Process Portfolio %
Comparative Essay 20%
HL pieces Hours
SL 4-7 pieces Hours

11. Pamoja Online Courses Are you ready for an online course?
Self-motivated and well-structured.
Independent learner.
Reasonably strong oral and written communication skills in English.
Tech-friendly (not necessarily experienced in online learning).
High level of interest in the course.
Why do students choose IB online courses?
Study IB subjects unavailable at our school.
Take courses which do not fit in your schedule.
An exciting and truly global educational experience.
Exposure to a form of learning which will may important in future.

12. Pamoja Online Courses
Information Technology in a Global Society HL/SL Spanish Ab Initio SL Film Studies SL Others? or Moodle … IBatAISG … Pamoja

13. Non-IB Courses Yearbook Studio Art 2: Advanced Art Spanish 3-4
Journalism
Choir
Graphic Design
CAS – music, fit-for-life, journalism (1/2 time, no credit)
String Ensemble
Filmmaking
Wind Ensemble
Theater Arts
Music Technology
Fit for Life
Studio Art 1: 2D and 3D
Chinese 1-5
French 3-4