GROUP SIX
Visual Arts| Music |Theatre Arts| Computer Science

Group 6 : VISUAL ARTS Higher and Standard Level

AIMS:
• provide students with opportunities to make a personal, sociocultural and aesthetic experiences meaningful through the production and understanding of art
• exemplify and encourage an inquiring and integrated approach towards visual arts in their various historical and contemporary forms
• to promote visual and contextual knowledge of art from various cultures
• encourage the pursuit of quality through experimentation and purposeful creative work in various media
• enable students to learn about themselves and others through individual and where appropriate , collaborative engagement with the visual arts

Part A Studio Work
168 hours (higher) 105 hours (Standard)
Practical and artistic production.
60% of the final grade
Culminating in a final exhibition examined by an external-visiting examiner.

Part B Research Workbooks
72 hours (Higher) 45 hours (Standard) Independent critical analysis, visual and written, in more than one culture.
40% of the final grade.

Internally assessed and externally moderated by the IBO

A Record Booklet with a final 300 word statement by the student, 12 photographed examples of Studio Work and 20 photocopied pages from the Research Workbook is sent to the IBO.

Standard students may have less work than higher level students but the same quality and in-depth research will be evident.

The Course is a mixture of practical artwork and relevant theory for the first 3 terms.

Areas covered.
Construction methods
Basic Photography – black and white and digital
Painting techniques – watercolour, acrylics, mixed media, airbrush, oil bars
Printing – screen and lino
Textiles – batik, basic machining, silk painting, soft sculpture

Source and theory – Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Non-Representational Painting, Futurism, Surrealism, Abstact Expressionism, Popular imagery, Minimalism , New figuration and Transitory art Forms.

In addition students visit the galleries and workshops of local artists.

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Group 6 : MUSIC Higher and Standard Level

AIMS:
• The IB2 Music course aims to extend and refine students’ opportunities to explore the diversity of music throughout the world and further develop their wide range of musical skills through more advanced academic and practical work.
• They will refine their qualities as solo and ensemble musicians.
• They will develop a sense of originality in their creative work.

CONTENT:
Higher Level
• Students will continue working through the different sections of the syllabus as defined in the IB1 Music course outline.
• They will complete the analysis of La Mer by Debussy and practice their analytical skills in essay writing.
• They will complete their composition portfolio of 3 contrasting pieces, and will notate and record them as accurately as possible.
• They will perform and record their recitals, concentrating on presenting a varied selection of performing styles in a coherent manner.
• Students will continue to explore musical genres and traditions from all over the world, and practice answering questions on listening extracts.
• Students will complete their Musical Investigation research, and present the work as a media script for one of the mass media (TV, radio, website, CD Rom, etc.)

Standard Level
• As for Higher Level, depending on which option the student has chosen (see IB1 course outline for details).

ASSESSMENT:
Higher Level: External Assessment
• Listening Paper 30% (5 musical extracts including one on the prescribed work: La Mer by Debussy, Musical Investigation 20% (a written media script of 1200 – 1500 words investigating the relationships between 2 musical genres of the candidate’s choice, presented for TV, radio, website, CD ROM etc.)

Internal Assessment
• Solo Performance - 25% (presentation of one or more solo recitals of approx. 20 minutes)
• Composition - 25% (3 contrasting compositions of 5 – 15 minutes total when performed, with recordings and a written statement)

Standard Level: External Assessment
• Listening Paper 30% (as for Higher Level)
• Musical Investigation 20% (as for Higher Level)

Internal Assessment: one of the following options:
• Solo Performance 50% (presentation of one or more solo recitals of approx. 15 minutes)
• Group Performance 50% (presentation of two public performances of 15 – 30 minutes)
• Composition 50% (2 contrasting compositions of 5 – 15 minutes total when performed, with recordings and a written statement)
For entry requirements, please see IB1 Music course outline.

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Group 6 : THEATRE ARTS Higher and Standard Level
Grade 11

AIMS:
To develop an understanding of the nature of theatre forms in different cultures through theory and practice and through this to gain a better understanding of one self and the world.

CONTENT:
1. 'Performance Skills'. Includes developing teamwork; self-confidence; emotional honesty and risk taking; mime and movement; voice; improvisation and role-play; presentation.
2. 'Theatre Studies'.
The study of a variety of international theatre styles, plays and practitioners.
3. 'Play Analysis and Interpretation'.
The studies of at least three play texts as if they were to be produced by a director.
4. 'Theatre production"
The process of being involved in a production - from reading scripts; developing characters, rehearsal and presentation to an audience, including all the technical and backstage elements of theatre.
5. 'Critical Evaluation'.
Written evaluations of theatre performances seen in different venues throughout the year.

ASSESSEMENT:

'Performance skills/Theatre Production'.
Assessed by the teacher based on class work and theatre productions involving mark sheets and student profiles. Students also keep a performance theatre journal Assessed in Year Two.

'Theatre Studies'.
A written research project on one area studied. Preparation only in year one,

'Theatre Arts Portfolio'.
Edited highlights and materials from the journals and the critical evaluation.

Grade 12

AIMS:

To develop an understanding of the nature of theatre forms in different culture's through theory and practice and through this process, to gain a better understanding of oneself and the world.

CONTENT:

1. Performance Skills.
Team work; self confidence; emotional honesty and risk taking; mime and movement; voice; improvisation and role play; characterisation; presentation.
2. World Theatre Studies.
The study of a variety of international theatre styles, plays and practitioners. Focusing on Indigenous African theatre and African playwrights including Wole Soyinka.
3. Play Analysis and Interpretation.
The study of at least three play texts from the perspective of the director.
4. Theatre Production.
The process of being involved in a production - from reading scripts and developing characters, to rehearsal, backstage and final presentation. Includes all technical and backstage elements of theatre
5. Critical Evaluation.
Written evaluations of theatre performances seen in different venues throughout the year.

ASSESSMENT:

Performance Skills/Theatre Production.
Assessed by the teacher based on class work and theatre productions.
Mark sheets and student profiles are used for assessment. Students also maintain a
Performance/Theatre Journal.
Higher Level 25%
Standard Level 35%

Theatre Studies.
A written research commission on an area of World Theatre. Externally assessed.
Higher/Standard Level 25%
Higher 2,500 words/Standard 1,800 words

Theatre Arts Portfolio.
Edited highlights and materials from the journals recording details of the course.
Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated.
Higher/Standard Level 15%

Play Analysis and Interpretation.
Recorded oral discussion of a play text from the director’s view point. Externally assessed.
Higher/Standard Level 25%

Individual Study.
An individualised study, chosen by the student, that focuses on one skill/practical area of study. Demonstrated and recorded in the Portfolio. Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated.
Higher Level only 15%

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Group 6 : COMPUTER SCIENCE Higher and Standard Level

AIMS:

The aims of the course are to develop an understanding of the methods of analysing problems, the planning and implementation of solutions using computers, the range and organisation of computer systems, and the use of computers in a variety of disciplines, applications and contexts.

COURSE CONTENT:

Computer Science is a demanding course that focuses on structured problem solving through programming. Students will study one high level programming language (Java) extensively, which they will use to develop their own software project in grade 12.

This practical approach is balanced by theoretical content. All students will study fundamentals of computing systems and the impact of computers on society. In addition, Higher Level students learn about Boolean algebra, data representation, advanced data structures, further system fundamentals and the physical organisation of files.

ASSESSMENT:

Internal:

School-based assessment (programming) 35%

External:

Written examination 65%

REQUIREMENTS:

This is a demanding course and candidates who wish to do Higher Level should have a strong background in mathematics.

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