Year 10 IB Diploma Preparation Course 2023

CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 Key Staff Contacts ........................................................................................................................ 4 College Philosophy........................................................................................................................ 5 QTAC – Entry into Australian Universities .................................................................................... 6 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) ............................................................ 7 Why Year 10 IB Diploma Preparation Course and The Personal Project ................................... 8 Subject Selection for Year 10 ............................................................................................... 9 – 10 Curriculum Offings – IB Diploma Preparation Course ..................................................................11 Subject Articulation .................................................................................................................... 12 Year 10 IB Diploma Preparation Subjects – Prerequisite Table ............................................... 13 Career Connections ............................................................................................................. 14 -15 English A: Literature ......................................................................................................... 17 - 18 Language B: Italian ab initio .............................................................................................. 19 - 20 Language B: French .......................................................................................................... 21 - 22 Language B: German ........................................................................................................ 23 - 24 Language B: Japanese .................................................................................................... 25 - 26 Business Management ...................................................................................................... 27 - 28 Economics .......................................................................................................................... 29 - 30 Philosophy ........................................................................................................................ 31 - 32 Biology ............................................................................................................................... 33 - 34 Chemistry ........................................................................................................................... 35 - 36 Physics .............................................................................................................................. 37 - 38 Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches ............................................................................ 39 - 41 Music .................................................................................................................................. 42 - 44 Visual Arts ........................................................................................................................... 45 - 46 Introduction to TOK - Theory of Knowledge ........................................................................ 47 - 48 Case Method ...................................................................................................................... 49 Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 50 -51 Web Preferences Guide …………………………………………………………………………....... 52 Year 10 in 2023 IB Diploma Preparation Course Subject Outlines ......................................16 - 49

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