IB Middle Years Programme Curriculum
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:
- intercultural awareness
- holistic learning
- communication.
Under certain conditions, schools may deliver the programme in any language, although IB services are provided in:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- 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.
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