- IB DP core elements
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
- Group 1: Studies in language and literature
English A Language and Literature HL
English A Language and Literature SL
- Group 2: language acquisition
French ab initio
Mandarin ab initio
Spanish ab initio
Spanish B SL
- Group 3: Individuals and societies
Business Management HL
Business Management SL
Digital Society HL
Digital Society SL
Economics HL
Economics SL
Information Technology in a Global Society HL
Information Technology in a Global Society SL
Philosophy SL
Psychology HL
Psychology SL
- Group 5: Mathematics
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL
- Group 6: The arts
Film SL
IB Diploma
Film SL
Course structure
The course covers the following topics:
Year 1
- Course Overview
- The Magic Lantern
- There Was This Guy
- The Dark Side
- A Funny Thing Happened
- Single Vision
- Lenses of Truth
- We’ve Got Rhythm
- Shafts of Light
Year 2
- Shafts of Light
- ME Watching You
- Breaking all the Rules
- The Human Heart
- This Town Ain’t Big Enough
- A New Set of Eyes
- To the Stars
- Final Take
What is different in taking Film SL online?
Students will have the opportunity to:
- choose an art class that may not be offered at their school
- study alongside students from around the world
- exchange ideas with people from very different backgrounds
- use technology much more than in a face-to-face environment, especially in their communication tools
- add flexibility to their timetable
Activities and assessment
Every activity has its own assessment rubric. Students may create a one-minute video without dialogue that includes at least two characters and a dinner table; create a Twilight Zone film where a character transitions between different places and time periods that are unconnected in reality; recreate a scene from a favourite film; film the same location twice (the second time light and design the location to recreate a place typical of a chosen genre of film); record an analysis of how film language creates meaning in a five-minute extract from a film; create a storyboard; or create a map showing camera placement, lighting, and actor movement in a scene.
Advice from our teachers
In order to succeed, we recommend students set aside five to six hours a week.
Students will need a video camera or DSLR that has manual focus, a sturdy tripod and editing software such as iMovie, Final Cut or Premiere, as basic requirements. A lighting kit and recording device (handheld or microphone) would be excellent additions.
Benefits to students
Taking Film SL online will enable students to:
- enhance their passion for the subject
- deepen their understanding of the how and why of filmmaking
- develop intercultural understanding which is sought by the world’s top universities
- develop 21st century skills like time management, communication and digital literacy which are much in demand by employers
Pilot the Pamoja Online Course for up to four weeks from the day the course commences.
Please note, that all courses offered are subject to receiving a minimum of 5 students at the beginning of the academic year. We will contact the school prior to the course start date if we are unable to take a course forward.
Powered byPilot the Pamoja Online Course for up to four weeks from the day the course commences.
Please note, that all courses offered are subject to receiving a minimum of 5 students at the beginning of the academic year. We will contact the school prior to the course start date if we are unable to take a course forward.
Resources
- Key IA dates for the November 2021 IB DP exam sessions
- Key IA dates for the May 2021 IB DP exam session
- Technology requirements
Hodder Education eTextbook
This course is dependent on student etextbooks provided by Hodder Education and hosted on the Dynamic Learning platform. Please ensure you check the Hodder Dynamic Learning guidance to ensure your systems are able to access this service. This service is provided as part of the Pamoja course fee - find out more.