History of the Americas HL
This course is a 2 year course that meets the IB requirements of 240 hours of instruction.
IB History HL is a college preparation
course with intense focus on topics in History. This is not a survey
course. This course will focus on History of the Americas and 20th
Century Topics. Students will learn to analyze and evaluate sources
through class work and their Internal Assessment. Students will become
Historians.
Information Technology in a Global Society SL
Information Technology in a Global
Society (ITGS) is the study and evaluation of the impact of information
technology (IT) on individuals and society. In ITGS, students examine
the social significance and ethical considerations arising from
information technology and how these issues influence individuals,
communities, nations, and organizations. It explores the advantages and
disadvantages of the use of digitized information at the local and
global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed
judgments and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts. In
addition students will be involved in examining and evaluating existing
New Media projects, gaining hands-on experience through a series of
practical skills-building tasks, and planning and creating meaningful,
authentic final projects.