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The
curriculum is illustrated by an octagon with eight
academic areas or subject groups surrounding the five
areas of interaction. The personal project appears at
the centre.
The emphasis is on the fluidity of the curricular
framework and the interrelatedness of the subjects.
Aspects of the areas of interaction are addressed
naturally through the distinct disciplines. In
particular, the framework is flexible enough to allow a
school to include other subjects not determined by the
IB but which may be required by state or national
authorities.
The overall philosophy of the programme is expressed
through three fundamental concepts that support and
strengthen all areas of the curriculum. These concepts
are based on:
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intercultural awareness
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holistic learning
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communication.
Under
certain conditions, schools may deliver the programme in
any language, although IB services are provided in:
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English
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French
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Spanish
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Chinese
Where
local conditions prevent a school teaching all five
years of the programme, authorization may be granted for
that school to teach the programme over fewer years.
Taken as a whole, the curriculum provides a balanced
education that will equip young people for effective
participation in the modern world.
The five
areas of interaction are:
Approaches
to learning (ATL)
Through
ATL teachers provide students with the tools to enable
them to take responsibility for their own learning,
thereby developing an awareness of how they learn best,
of thought processes and of learning strategies.
Community
and service
This
component requires students to take an active part in
the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging
responsible citizenship.
Human
ingenuity
Students
explore in multiple ways the processes and products of
human creativity, thus learning to appreciate and
develop in themselves the human capacity to influence,
transform, enjoy and improve the quality of life.
Environment
This area
aims to develop students’ awareness of their
interdependence with the environment so that they
understand and accept their responsibilities.
Health and
social education
This area
deals with physical, social and emotional health and
intelligence—key aspects of development leading to
complete and healthy lives.
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