IB Subjects

The IB Diploma Course is divided into 6 main areas of study illustrated in the IB Hexagon: Studies in Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Society, Science, Mathematics and the Arts. Students must choose ONE subject from EACH of the 6 areas. However, the last area (the Arts) may be substituted for one extra subject in one of the other areas of study.

Moreover, three subjects must be chosen on Higher Level (HL) and three subjects on Standard Level (SL). For the skilled student who is willing to put a lot serious work into studying, it is also possible to choose four Higher Level subjects and two subjects on Standard Level and even a seventh subject.

All subject but Danish Literature are taught in English. At Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School we offer the following subjects:

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature and Group 2: Language Acquisition
Two languages must be chosen – at least one including »Literature«.

  • Danish A Literature HL/SL
  • English A Literature HL/SL
  • English A Language and Literature HL/SL
  • Self-taught Literature SL
  • Danish B HL
  • German B HL/SL
  • French B SL/HL
  • Spanish ab initio SL

Group 3: Individual and Society

  • History HL/SL
  • Economics HL/SL
  • Business and Management HL/SL

Group 4: Experimental sciences

  • Biology HL/SL
  • Physics HL/SL
  • Chemistry HL/SL

Group 5: Mathematics

  • Mathematics HL
  • Mathematics SL
  • Math Studies SL

Group 6: The arts

  • Visual Arts HL/SL

or

  • another subject from groups 1, 2, 3 or 4

More information on the different subjects can be found on www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/

The following requirements are obligatory for all students:

  • Extended Essay (EE) – an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-word paper in a subject chosen by the student. At Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School the process of writing the EE is initiated by the end of 2.i, and the essay is handed in during the autumn of 3.i. Throughout the process the student will receive advice and guidance from a supervisor.
  • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – a central requirement to the educational philosophy of the Diploma Programme focusing on critical reflections on diverse ways of knowing, on areas of knowledge and the role and nature of knowledge in the students’ own culture, in the cultures of others and in the wider world. In addition, it prompts students to be aware of themselves as thinkers, encouraging them to become more acquainted with the complexity of knowledge and recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected but uncertain world.
  • Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) – the 150 hours of extra-curricular activities all IB students must carry out outside school hours.

These requirements represent the core of the IB Diploma Programme and must be passed to obtain the IB Diploma Exam. Read more about these requirements on www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/core/

Opdateret: 6. februar 2012