Welcome to IB Individuals & Societies MYP: Integrated Humanities

Introduction: In this course you will be introduced to the Humanities through a survey of human social and cultural life in a global setting. By investigating the social, artistic, religious, and economic developments of countries throughout the world you will better understand each country’s cultural identity as well as begin to appreciate cultural continuity and change as defining characteristics of the human experience.

Description: This course is designed to benefit every level of prior knowledge, from students that just joined the IB to experienced IB students who are looking to further develop. The Reading, Discussions, and Activities you complete will help you focus on the skills you would like to improve in order to reach your academic goals.

Assessment: This course is separated into five modules. Although you can start with any unit, you are strongly encouraged to complete the units in the order in which they are presented as some content builds upon previous units. All work in Grade 8 will be assessed against the MYP assessment criteria, using the 1-8 scale. Each assessment piece is accompanied by a rubric or other assessment instrument. Assessment takes place in the form of regular formative and a summative tasks per unit.

This course covers the following outcomes:

●     Unit 1: Assess the relationship between social, political, and cultural developments and artistic expressions.

●     Unit 2: Analyze how creative expressions can broaden perspectives.

●     Unit 3: Examine cross-cultural influence in global cultures.

Course & Resource Fee: 

$9.99 per student per annum

$29.99 per teacher per annum

*If you are a school, discounted bulk accounts can be purchased. Continue to the payment portal to see the pricing table.

Welcome to IB Individuals & Societies MYP: Integrated Humanities

Introduction: In this course you will be introduced to the Humanities through a survey of human social and cultural life in a global setting. By investigating the social, artistic, religious, and economic developments of countries throughout the world you will better understand each country’s cultural identity as well as begin to appreciate cultural continuity and change as defining characteristics of the human experience.

Description: This course is designed to benefit every level of prior knowledge, from students that just joined the IB to experienced IB students who are looking to further develop. The Reading, Discussions, and Activities you complete will help you focus on the skills you would like to improve in order to reach your academic goals.

Assessment: This course is separated into five modules. Although you can start with any unit, you are strongly encouraged to complete the units in the order in which they are presented as some content builds upon previous units. All work in Grade 9 will be assessed against the MYP assessment criteria, using the 1-8 scale. Each assessment piece is accompanied by a rubric or other assessment instrument. Assessment takes place in the form of regular formative and a summative tasks per unit.

This course covers the following outcomes:

●     Unit 1: Examine the effects of cultural revolutions on societies.

●     Unit 2: Relate forms of cultural expression to your life.

Course & Resource Fee: 

$9.99 per student per annum

$29.99 per teacher per annum

*If you are a school, discounted bulk accounts can be purchased. Continue to the payment portal to see the pricing table.