IBO Global Politics: Curriculum model overview of course components as outlined below.

Syllabus component

Core

Understanding power and global politics (Paper 1 and Paper 2)

Thematic studies

• Rights and justice

• Development and sustainability

• Peace and conflict

Internal assessment

Engagement project

HL extension: global political challenges (Paper 3 HL only)

Assessment Model

By the end of the global politics course, students are expected to achieve the following assessment objectives.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• power relationships

• political concepts

• relevant source material

• political issues and challenges.

Application and Analysis

• Apply relevant concepts and tools to analyse contemporary political issues and challenges in a variety of contexts.

• Identify and analyse information, claims and perspectives in source material.

• Identify and analyse relevant evidence to formulate, present and sustain an argument.

Synthesis and Evaluation

• Synthesize and evaluate evidence (including source material) about global politics.

• Synthesize and evaluate perspectives and approaches to global politics.

• Examine and synthesize perspectives on political beliefs, positions, and biases.

• Research and investigate political issues and challenges.

• Communicate analysis of political issues and challenges.

• Reflect on the process and results of research and investigation.

Assessment at a glance:

Paper 1 Source-based questions: that address topics from the global politics core in an

integrated way. (1 hour 25 mins  20% of final grade)

Paper 2 Extended response questions based on prescribed content from the

thematic studies (1 hour 30 mins 30% of final grade)

Paper 3

(HL only)

Stimulus-based questions related to the HL extension syllabus (global political

challenges) (1 hour 30 mins 30% of final grade)

Internal Engagement Project:

A written report on a political issue explored through engagement and research (20 % of final grade)

Syllabus links:

See the IB specification for more information

Requirements

Global Politics is a subject in which the only necessary qualification for entry is an interest in politics and a curiosity about how political systems around the globe work. We pride ourselves on our sense of curiosity and our examination of the processes of the political world around us.

Further information: Mr Paul Dunne pcad@wellingtoncollege.org.uk