FROM GRADE 9

TO GRADE 10
WHAT CHANGES, WHAT REMAINS THE SAME
 IB MYP Language & Literature
English - Italian - Japanese

Language Acquisition
English - Italian - French - Spanish - Mandarin Individuals & Societies
Geography - History

Physical and Health

Mathematics
Education Maths - Extended Maths

Digital Design
Sciences
Biology – Chemistry - Physics

The Arts
Drama – Music – Visual Art
 THE MYP CURRICULUM
8 curriculum areas
all areas are compulsory in every year of the programme

In Grades 7-9
every subject is also compulsory (except for new language choice)

In Grades 10-11
some subjects become optional to allow for specialization to reflect
personal interests.
 WHAT REMAINS THE SAME?

• GROUP 1 SUBJECTS
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
• ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

• GROUP 2 SUBJECTS (LANGUAGE ACQUISITION):

• FRENCH
• CHINESE
• SPANISH

• GROUP 7: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

• GROUP 8: DIGITAL DESIGN
N.B. BY IB REQUIREMENTS, STUDENTS
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DROP A
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION COURSE
BEFORE REACHING PHASE 4
 WHAT CHANGES?
GROUP 3: INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES
• IN GRADES 7-9, ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE TWO I&S COURSES:
• HISTORY AND
• GEOGRAPHY

• IN GRADES 10-11, EACH STUDENT MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN 2

OPTIONS:
• EITHER HISTORY, OR
• GEOGRAPHY
 WHAT CHANGES?
GROUP 4: SCIENCES
• IN GRADES 7-9 YOU STUDY INTEGRATED SCIENCES
• IN GRADES 10-11 YOU WILL STUDY THREE DISCREET
SCIENCES:
• PHYSICS
• CHEMISTRY
• BIOLOGY
 WHAT CHANGES?
GROUP 5: MATHEMATICS
• IN GRADE 10-11 THERE ARE TWO LEVELS OF
MATHEMATICS:
• STANDARD MATHEMATICS
• EXTENDED MATHEMATICS
• BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, GRADE 9
STUDENTS WILL SIT A TEST IN MATHEMATICS TO
ASCERTAIN WHETHER THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE
EXTENDED MATHEMATICS COURSE (USUALLY SET 1 AND 2).
 WHAT CHANGES?
GROUP 6: THE ARTS
• IN GRADES 7-9, ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE 3 ARTS (MUSIC, DRAMA,
VISUAL ART)
• IN GRADES 10-11, EACH STUDENT MUST CHOOSE ONE ARTISTIC
DISCIPLINE BETWEEN:
• MUSIC
• VISUAL ART
• DRAMA
 HOW DO I CHOOSE MY OPTIONS

YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR OPTIONS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW:

HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/PHUW4DVZAMNGKPXT8
GRADE 9 MUST ENTER THEIR OPTIONS CHOICES BY 19 FEBRUARY 2020
ANY CHOICE PAST THAT DATE DEPENDS ON THE PLACES STILL AVAILABLE IN
EACH CLASS.
(THE FORM WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE ON MANAGEBAC IN THE
MESSAGES SECTION AND WILL BE SENT TO FAMILIES)
 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
TALK TO YOUR FORM TEACHER AND
GRADE COORDINATOR – OR SEE
MR REDAELLI!