In Global Politics, students get to explore how individuals and societies are impacted in an increasingly interconnected world through analyzing contemporary political issues. The study of global politics enables students to critically engage with a variety of perspectives and approaches to politics through the most common theories within International relations, Human rights, Development and Peace and conflict, in order to comprehend the challenges of the changing world and become aware of their role in it as active global citizens.
The Global politics course explores fundamental political concepts such as power, equality, sustainability, and peace in a range of contexts. It allows students to develop an understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity and processes, as well as to explore political issues affecting their own lives. The course helps students to understand political concepts by grounding them in real-world examples and case studies. It also invites students to take a more practical approach in their SL internal assessment, which combines a practical engagement activity (eg. a short internship) with secondary research. The HL internal assessment requires students to develop the skills to deliver a political speech.
Global politics provides a uniquely rich context in which to explore the relationship between people and power.
Global Politics will only be taught on the Moshi Campus.
]]>This course is designed to combine the methodology, techniques and knowledge associated with group 4 (sciences) with those associated with group 3 (individuals and societies). As an interdisciplinary course, students can study ESS and have it count as either a group 3 or a group 4 subject, or as both. If students choose the latter option, this leaves the opportunity to study an additional subject from any other group, including an additional group 3 or group 4 subject.
The aims of the ESS course are to enable students to:
The Business Management course is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of business management theories, as well as their ability to apply a range of tools and techniques. Students learn to analyse, discuss and evaluate business activities at local, national and international levels. The course covers a range of organizations from all sectors, as well as the socio-cultural and economic contexts in which those organizations operate.
The course covers the key characteristics of business organization and environment and the business functions of human resource management, finance and accounts, marketing and operations management. Links between the topics are central to the course. Through the exploration of the six underpinning concepts (change, culture, ethics, globalization, innovation and strategy), the course allows students to develop a holistic understanding of today’s complex and dynamic business environment. The conceptual learning is firmly anchored in business management theories, tools and techniques and placed in the context of real-world examples and case studies.
]]>One of the most inviting factors about studying Economics is that the educators hold strong views about what they teach; however, they do not all hold the same view. This tenet runs deep in the history of economics as well, where waves of different ideologies have come to light and have shaped the policies of governments around the world. Many of these ideologies have been met with criticism. For example, the arguments and protests witnessed worldwide concerning opening countries to business amidst the Coronavirus pandemic stem from different views on both the governance of the macro economy, and the behaviours of individuals and firms in the market. As an example, the patenting of human life forms is an economic issue as much as it is a scientific one, as it gives firms immense market power that can sometimes be abused.
Therefore, the course examines arguments made by both the critics and the proponents of the theory presented in the syllabus.
Students should take this course if they are interested in the human condition and the theories Economists use to make sense of the world. You must be able to engage yourself in abstract thought. IB Economics provides a good foundation for the following courses: History, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Philosophy, Geography and Business.
]]>The IB Diploma Programme (DP) history course is a world history course based on a comparative and multi-perspective approach to history. It involves the study of a variety of types of history, including political, economic, social and cultural, and provides a balance of structure and flexibility. The course emphasizes the importance of encouraging students to think historically and to develop historical skills as well as gaining factual knowledge. It puts a premium on developing the skills of critical thinking, and on developing an understanding of multiple interpretations of history. In this way, the course involves a challenging and demanding critical exploration of the past.
]]>Geography is a dynamic subject that is firmly grounded in the real world and focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and the physical environment in both time and space. It seeks to identify trends and patterns in these interactions and examines the processes behind them. It also investigates the way that people adapt and respond to change and evaluates management strategies associated with such change. Geography describes and helps to explain the similarities and differences between spaces and places. These may be defined on a variety of scales and from a range of perspectives. Within Individuals and Societies (group 3) subjects, geography is distinctive in that it occupies the middle ground between social sciences and natural sciences. The Diploma Programme geography course integrates both physical and human geography and ensures that students acquire elements of both scientific and socio – economic methodologies.
Geography takes advantage of its position between both these groups of subjects to examine relevant concepts and ideas from a wide variety of disciplines. This helps students develop an appreciation of, and a respect for, alternative approaches, viewpoints and ideas.
]]>Students with a strong interest in the Humanities can include two group 3 subjects in their IB Diploma programme, using one to meet the group 6 elective requirement.
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