Each IB Learner creates his or her curriculum profile to a large extent by themselves. The student’s task is to choose one subject from each of 5 groups, which ensures the breadth of knowledge and deep understanding of:
- the student’s best language,
- additional language(s),
- the social sciences,
- the experimental sciences
- mathematics.
Each student can choose to study an additional subject from the groups 1-4.
Students must choose 3 subjects at Higher level and 3 subjects at Standard level. Language B subjects can be taken at AB initio level instead of Standard level.
Group 1 – Studies in language and literature
Students learn to appreciate the language and literature through the study of formal literary texts. At the IHSW we offer the following subjects in Group 1:
- Polish A
- English A
- School supported self-taught language in mother tongue (only offered at standard level)
Group 2 – Language acquisition
Students gain the ability to communicate in a foreign language. In our high school we offer the following subject in Group 2:
- English B (only offered at higher level)
- French B
- German B
- Spanish B
Group 3 – Individuals and societies
Students develop a critical approach to the experience and human behaviour by studying the social sciences, such as economics, geography and history. In our school we offer the following subjects in Group 3:
- Geography
- History
- Business Management
- Environmental Systems and Societies* (only offered at standard level)
- Psychology
Group 4 – Sciences
Students explore the concepts, theories and methods of physical and biological sciences, such as chemistry, physics and biology. We offer the following subjects in Group 4:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Environmental Systems and Societies (only offered at standard level)
Group 5 – Mathematics
Students increase their understanding of mathematics and its applications. At our school we offer the following subjects in this group:
- Analysis and approaches course
- Applications and interpretation course
Group 6 – Elective
In Group 6 students choose an additional subject from groups 1 to 4.
