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IB Board Grade 12 – Individuals and Societies

The Individuals and Societies course equips students with the conceptual understanding and analytical tools necessary to examine and interpret the complex relationships between individuals, societies, and their environments from local, national, and global perspectives. This interdisciplinary course draws from various fields, including history, political science, economics, geography, sociology, anthropology, and environmental studies. It encourages learners to explore key global challenges such as inequality, conflict, development, sustainability, governance, and cultural identity through inquiry-based learning and real-world case studies. Students will develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and research skills that are foundational to understanding contemporary issues. The course supports the development of the IB Learner Profile attributes and emphasizes Theory of Knowledge (TOK) connections, enabling students to reflect on how knowledge is constructed and used in the social sciences. The course culminates in an Internal Assessment (IA), where students conduct independent research on a topic of interest, and prepares them for externally assessed components such as structured essay writing, source analysis, and data interpretation.