International Baccalaureate

Course structure

The course covers the following topics:

Year 1

• Course overview
• Intro to Digital Society
• Digital Society Concepts
• Data
• Algorithms
• Computers
• Networks and the Internet
• Reflection and Planning Ahead
• Media
• Artificial Intelligence
• Intro to the Inquiry Project
• Robots and Autonomous Technology
• Inquiry Focus - Criterion A
• Cultural
• End Year Exam and Revision
• Inquiry Focus - Criterion B
• End of Year Exam Reflection
• Inquiry Focus - Criterion C
• End of Year Reflection

 

Year 2

• Economic
• Inquiry Focus - Criterion D
• Environmental
• Inquiry Focus - Criterion E
• Health
• Human Knowledge
• Internal Assessment Draft
• Political
• Internal Assessment - Final
• Social
• Trial Exam
• Reflection and Practice
• Revision

 

What is different in taking Digital Society SL online?

Students will have the opportunity to:

• develop an authentic experience with the Digital Systems that are discussed and evaluated
• access source material in a variety of media
• access a structured learning environment that provides flexibility and support in equal measure
• study alongside students from around the world
• regularly communicate with teachers and fellow students

Some things won’t be different though. Standards and expectations will be just as high as in a face-to-face classroom

 

Activities and assessment

Students will engage the course content in a variety of ways including in-depth research, group work and weekly discussions focused on essential questions. They will also work on the examining and exploring of real-world examples.

Students are assessed on variety of formats that range from simple statements to in-depth and complex essay writing. Assessment is fully in line with IB criteria.

 

Advice from our teachers

To succeed in Digital Society SL, we recommend students set aside five to six hours a week.

Benefits to students

Taking Digital Society SL online will enable students to:

• develop in-depth understanding of the trends of digital systems
• learn to write analytically with a global perspective in mind
• become experienced in a wide range of technical and social tools
• develop 21st century skills like time management, communication and digital literacy which are much in demand by employers