Thanks for posting but what I want to know is if both classes are taught so that the students will be equally good at Spanish by the end of 6th form.
Not at all.
I'm not 100% sure about this - but maybe 70% (I'll double check tomorrow for you) - in the final exam, AI requires a 150 word piece of writing and SL requires a 350 word piece of writing. Much less is expected for marks in AI than SL. They don't learn so much grammar etc.
I'm not 100% sure about this - but maybe 70% (I'll double check tomorrow for you) - in the final exam, AI requires a 150 word piece of writing and SL requires a 350 word piece of writing. Much less is expected for marks in AI than SL. They don't learn so much grammar etc.
Thanks, just out of curiosity do you/did you take the IB or do you just know stuff about it?
I'm planning on taking it next year and was discussing it with someone at school who was planning on doing AI despite taking GCSE Spanish this year - the reason being because it's "easier". I didn't believe him and even now still think it's a stupid idea... I plan on taking SL - is that an unnecessary investment of effort?
Thanks, just out of curiosity do you/did you take the IB or do you just know stuff about it?
I'm planning on taking it next year and was discussing it with someone at school who was planning on doing AI despite taking GCSE Spanish this year - the reason being because it's "easier". I didn't believe him and even now still think it's a stupid idea... I plan on taking SL - is that an unnecessary investment of effort?
I currently do it - I'm in year 12. What subjects are you planning on taking?
It is a stupid idea. He'll be doing the same as, if not less than what he did for GCSE. Yes, he might get a good grade, but he won't be progressing.
Ahh, sounds good I'm assuming you want to do economics at university?
In which case, I'd go for history. However, I did philosophy SL until October half term and absolutely hated it and so I'm slightly biased .
Thanks for the input, I forgot to mention I was also considering classical civilisation for that slot (as you can see I'm rather conflicted but I'm looking to do something in that area). I am interested in philosophy but I'm not sure since the syllabus doesn't look that interesting. It might be one of those things where the subject is interesting but the lessons are not.
Yeah I'm thinking of doing something like Economics at Uni, though after exam results come through I'm reserving the option to rejig my options to take to focus on Physics or Politics (the 2 ends of the spectrum but also two things I'm very interested in). Unfortunately the school doesn't offer Political Thought as an option.
Thanks for the input, I forgot to mention I was also considering classical civilisation for that slot (as you can see I'm rather conflicted but I'm looking to do something in that area). I am interested in philosophy but I'm not sure since the syllabus doesn't look that interesting. It might be one of those things where the subject is interesting but the lessons are not.
Yeah I'm thinking of doing something like Economics at Uni, though after exam results come through I'm reserving the option to rejig my options to take to focus on Physics or Politics (the 2 ends of the spectrum but also two things I'm very interested in). Unfortunately the school doesn't offer Political Thought as an option.
You see, HL history would be very useful for economics as it covers some economic history. My school doesn't offer classical civilisation, so I can't really comment on that . Humanities on the whole are quite useful for economics though, so I'm sure most options will be OK.
You see, HL history would be very useful for economics as it covers some economic history. My school doesn't offer classical civilisation, so I can't really comment on that . Humanities on the whole are quite useful for economics though, so I'm sure most options will be OK.
Yeah if I have a change of heart I might do History at HL instead of Maths, I heard that SL Maths is easily covers what's necessary to do Economics. And the varied curriculum is what drew me to the IB because it keeps some options open. It may make for a good line up to try and study the infamous PPE though I'd actually be more interested in a Political Science type degree (if I went that way).
Yeah if I have a change of heart I might do History at HL instead of Maths, I heard that SL Maths is easily covers what's necessary to do Economics. And the varied curriculum is what drew me to the IB because it keeps some options open. It may make for a good line up to try and study the infamous PPE though I'd actually be more interested in a Political Science type degree (if I went that way).
I did SL Maths and now I can't take pure economics - at most Russell Group universities, I can't even take Economics with something. I'm now looking at either Political Sciences or Economic History with French and even in some unis (such as York), SL Maths is discouraged for this degree. If you're certain about doing Economics, I would strongly discourage you from not doing HL Maths. It's causing me many problems at the moment. It's fine for Political Sciences and PPE though, if you choose to go in that direction .
I did SL Maths and now I can't take pure economics - at most Russell Group universities, I can't even take Economics with something. I'm now looking at either Political Sciences or Economic History with French and even in some unis (such as York), SL Maths is discouraged for this degree. If you're certain about doing Economics, I would strongly discourage you from not doing HL Maths. It's causing me many problems at the moment. It's fine for Political Sciences and PPE though, if you choose to go in that direction .
I did SL Maths and now I can't take pure economics - at most Russell Group universities, I can't even take Economics with something. I'm now looking at either Political Sciences or Economic History with French and even in some unis (such as York), SL Maths is discouraged for this degree. If you're certain about doing Economics, I would strongly discourage you from not doing HL Maths. It's causing me many problems at the moment. It's fine for Political Sciences and PPE though, if you choose to go in that direction .
Have you looked at the economics course at University of Kent, according to my school's counselor they don't explicitly require students to take HL maths.
Have you looked at the economics course at University of Kent, according to my school's counselor they don't explicitly require students to take HL maths.