The International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts course is a part of the Group 6 subjects, focusing on the arts, in the IB Diploma Programme. It provides students with the opportunity to engage in artistic creation and develop a deep understanding of visual arts through both practical and theoretical components.
Overview of IB Visual Arts
- Course Structure:
- Standard Level (SL): Requires 150 hours of study.
- Higher Level (HL): Requires 240 hours of study.
- Both levels cover similar components, but HL students engage in more extensive study and deeper exploration of concepts.
- Core Components:
- Comparative Study: Analyze and compare artworks from different cultures and periods, culminating in a detailed study.
- Process Portfolio: Document the development of your artistic process, including experiments, reflections, and resolved works.
- Exhibition: Curate and present a selection of your best artworks, supported by a curatorial rationale.
- Assessment:
- External Assessment:
- Comparative Study: 20% of the final grade. Submitted to the IB for evaluation.
- Internal Assessment:
- Process Portfolio: 40% of the final grade. Assessed by the teacher and moderated by the IB.
- Exhibition: 40% of the final grade. Assessed by the teacher and moderated by the IB.
- External Assessment:
