In the language B course, students develop the ability to communicate in the target language through the study of language, themes and texts in the target language. In addition, the study of two literary works is required at HL. THEMES Prescribed themes Five prescribed themes are common to the syllabuses of language B and language ab initio; the themes provide relevant contexts for study at all levels of language acquisition in the DP, and opportunities for students to communicate about matters of personal, local or national, and global interest. The five prescribed themes are: • Identities-identidades • Experiences-experiencias • Human ingenuity-ingenio humano • Social organization-organización social • Sharing the planet-compartir el planeta Recommended topics: IDENTITIES Explore the nature of the self and what it is to be human.
1. What constitutes an identity? 2. How do we express our identity? 3. What ideas and images do we associate with a healthy lifestyle? 4. How do language and culture contribute to form our identity? EXPERIENCES Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives.
1. How does travel broaden our horizons? 2. How does our past shape our present and our future? 3. How and why do different cultures mark important moments in life? 4. How would living in another culture affect our world view? HUMAN INGENUITY Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.
1. How do developments in science and technology influence our lives? 2. How do the arts help us understand the world? 3.What can we learn about a culture through its artistic expression? 4. How do the media change the way we relate to each other? SOCIAL ORGANIZATION Explore the ways in which groups of people organize themselves, or are organized, through common systems or interests.
1. What is the individual’s role in the community? 2. What role do rules and regulations play in the formation of a society? 3. What role does language play in a society? 4. What opportunities and challenges does the 21st-century workplace bring? SHARING THE PLANET
Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world.
1. What environmental and social issues present challenges to the world, and how can these challenges be overcome? 2. What ethical issues arise from living in the modern world, and how do we resolve them? 3. What challenges and benefits does globalization bring? 4. What challenges and benefits result from changes in urban and rural environments?
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Rosa Villasenor
1/17/2020 11:33:35 am
¿También se puede usar lo mismo con AB INITIO?
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Mirna Smith
1/17/2020 11:55:43 am
Si en AB INITIO se usan los mismos temas.
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