Year 8 Assessment Booklet 2020

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME AT SOMERSET COLLEGE INTRODUCTION In 2004, Somerset College embarked on an exciting initiative by adopting the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) as the curriculum framework for students in Year 6 . This means that all students currently in Years 6 to 10 are studying an international curriculum which also reflects our College and National curriculum requirements. In 2010 and 2015, the programme underwent evaluation which involved a curriculum audit and inspection by representatives from the IBO. The program will again be evaluated this year. The IB MYP also shares much of the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which operates as a senior school option at Years 11 and 12 at Somerset College. THE MYP CURRICULUM The MYP curriculum model is one based on a thorough involvement in each of the eight subject areas identified in the model below, including the study of a second language.

The following eight subject groups are studied in some form throughout the five years of the MYP: • Language and Literature • Language Acquisition (French, German or Japanese) (Italian 2019 Year 6, 7, 8) • Individuals and Societies • Sciences • Mathematics • Physical and Health Education • Arts (Visual Arts and Performing Arts) • Design

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