Introduction
Introduction to the Diploma Programme
During students 11th and 12th grade years, all Clinton students are expected to take a full IB course load.
The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum consists of six groups or “subjects” and the DP core. The DP core is theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay. Every student will select a 2 year course from each subject group, while also engaging in the DP core.
Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service. TOK is completed as a class, while CAS and the extended essay are completed outside of scheduled classes. Each student has an extended essay advisor, with whom they meet for support.
We encourage you to click on the links below - read the subject briefs and watch the short video course descriptions from some of our IB teachers. Please note that teacher videos are not an indication of who will teach that course in a given year.
During the course selection process, students will preference one subject from each group. We group the courses into pathways, so students make selections of groups of courses.
Group 1: Studies in language and literature
Language & Literature Standard Level and Language & Literature Higher Level (co-programmed)
Subject Brief Standard and Higher Level
Teacher Course Description Video
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Spanish ab Initio Standard Level
Teacher Course Description Video
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Global Politics Standard Level and Global Politics Higher Level (co-programmed)
Teacher Course Description Video
History Standard Level and Higher Level
Teacher Course Description Video Standard Level
Teacher Course Description Video Higher Level
Group 4: Sciences
Biology Standard Level and Biology Higher Level
Teacher Course Description Video
Teacher Course Description PowerPoint
Group 5: Mathematics
Math: Applications and Interpretations Standard Level
Teacher Course Description Video
Math: Analysis and approaches Standard Level and Math Analysis Higher Level (co-programmed for first year)
Subject Brief Standard and Higher Level
Teacher Course Description Video Standard Level
Teacher Course Description Video Higher Level
Group 6: The Arts
Visual Arts Standard Level and Visual Arts Higher Level (co-programmed)
Teacher Course Description Video
Teacher Course Description Video
Film Standard Level and Film Higher Level (co-programmed)
Subject Brief Standard and Higher Level
Teacher Course Description Video
Core: Theory of knowledge, the extended essay and creativity, activity, service
Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.
The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.
Teacher Video about the Extended Essay
Creativity, activity, service, in which students complete a project related to those three concepts.
General Description
Policies: