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Humanities
Aims
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Through
the study of humanities, students will learn to:
- communicate
and analyse historical and geographical
information
- appreciate
their own and other people’s past and
traditions
- develop
an understanding of the ways in which
environments change through physical as well as
human action
- develop
an understanding of how local changes may affect
human lives globally
- consider
a range of points of view and detect bias
- develop
their sense of curiosity, their imagination, and
critical thinking skills.
The
aims of MYP geography are to enable students to:
- observe,
classify, analyse, explain and relate, in order
to allow them to understand the role of space,
and to give them the opportunity to use space
effectively
- analyse,
according to a variety of subjective viewpoints,
the ways in which societies live in, locate,
organize, compete for, and perceive space acquire
a critical and sympathetic awareness of
interaction between humans and
- the
environment, and to appreciate the role of
subjectivity in the perception of space
- organize
their spatial knowledge at local, regional,
national and global levels, in a world where
information comes from an increasing variety of
sources
- develop
a sense of place and an understanding of
geographical scale; to appreciate inequalities
and differences in levels of development
- develop
an awareness of the links between geography and
history.
The
aims of MYP history are to enable students,
through the fundamental concepts of ‘time’,
‘cause and consequence’, ‘continuity and
change’, ‘similarity and difference’ to:
- discover
an interest in, and an enjoyment of, the past
- develop
a knowledge and understanding of the past
- develop
an understanding of history and culture from a
local to a global perspective
- appreciate
the relationship between technology and
historical change
- develop
the skills necessary for the effective study of
history
- cultivate
an enquiring mind
- develop
critical thinking and historical imagination
through working with, and understanding, the
fragmentary evidence of the past
- develop
the realization that there are many different
interpretations of the past
- develop
an awareness of the links between history and
geography.
Objectives
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The
objectives of geography listed below
relate directly to the assessment criteria,
A.
Knowledge and Understanding
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate
subject knowledge through the use of a range of
relevant facts, examples and case studies
- demonstrate
the precise use of appropriate subject language,
vocabulary and terminology
- demonstrate
a clear understanding of geographical processes
and relationships
- explain
geographical cause and effect
- draw
conclusions.
B.
Understanding and Application of Concepts
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate
comprehension of geographical ideas, theories and
concepts
- show
an awareness of which concepts, ideas or theories
are relevant to particular geographical
situations
- utilize
their theoretical and conceptual knowledge to
formulate ideas or hypotheses
- apply
concepts, ideas or theories to new situations and
to make inferences
- recognize
limitations in the application of ideas, concepts
and theories.
C.
Application of Skills
Technical
Skills
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- use
geographical documents such as maps, graphs,
tables, atlases, photographs and statistics, in a
critical manner
- represent
spatial phenomena using maps, models, diagrams
and graphs
- use
a variety of media and technologies to present
geographical data.
Investigative
Skills
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- observe,
record and select information from primary and
secondary sources
- classify
data
- research
geographical data using a variety of media and
technologies.
Analytical
Skills
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- quantify,
check and verify geographical data
- analyse
and interpret geographical data and information
- use
information to make comparisons of similarities
and differences
- test
hypotheses and/or ideas and where necessary
modify them
- recognize,
describe and explain patterns in time and space
- present
clear and reasoned arguments based on
geographical concepts, using relevant examples.
Problem-solving
and Decision-making Skills
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- evaluate
geographical information critically in order to
identify key questions and issues
- make
balanced judgements about issues, problems and
conflicts
- make
decisions and apply concepts to a real-world
context.
D
Presentation and Organization of Information
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- select
material which is relevant to the topic
- organize
information in a logically sequenced manner
- express
geographical information and ideas in a clear and
precise manner
- document
clearly the sources of information used
- use
a variety of media and technologies to present
data.
The
objectives of history listed below
relate directly to the assessment criteria, A–D
A
Knowledge and Understanding
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- know
and apply historical terms
- demonstrate
factual recall
- demonstrate
an understanding of chronology
- describe
historical events.
B
Understanding and Application of Concepts
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- make
relevant connections (where they exist) between
present and past events
- understand
events and issues in the context of the time
period
- recognize
similarity and difference
- identify
cause and consequence
- understand
continuity and change.
C
Application of Skills
Evaluation
of Evidence
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- detect
forms of bias: visual, graphic, tabular and
printed
- question
the authenticity and reliability of historical
sources
- interpret
and evaluate a wide range of historical sources
and evidence.
Historical
Analysis
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- analyse
and interpret data and information
- make
balanced judgements on issues and problems, and
draw valid conclusions
- identify
key questions and issues
- present
clear and reasoned arguments based on historical
concepts, using relevant examples.
D
Presentation and Organization of Information
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- select
material which is relevant to the topic
- organize
information in a logically sequenced manner
- express
historical information and ideas in a clear and
precise manner
- clearly
document the sources of information used
- use
a variety of media and technologies to present
data.
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