International Baccalaureate Organization

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International Baccalaureate Organization

• High School Diploma Course FILM

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IBO - FILM

• Rigorous pre-university courses
• 2-year curriculum
• English French or Spanish
• 6 compulsory academic areas - hexagon
• Language 1 Individuals and Societies Mathematics
• Language 2 Experimental Sciences Arts
  Electives
• 3 or 4 at Higher Level (240 hrs) - 2 or 3 at
  Standard Level (150 hrs)

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IBO FILM AIMS

• Creative critical independence in knowledge,
  experience enjoyment of film.
• appreciation understanding of film as a complex
  unique art form
• ability to formulate stories ideas in filmic
  terms
• practical technical skills of production
• critical evaluation of film productions by
  students others
• knowledge of film-making traditions in more than
  one culture

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IBO FILM OBJECTIVES

• understanding of the variety of ways film creates
  meaning
• originality creativity in developing an idea
  through various stages from conception to
  finished production
• technical skills appropriate use of available
  technology
• ability to draw together knowledge,skills,
  research experience, apply them analytically
  to evaluate film texts
• critical understanding of historical,
  sociocultural, economic institutional contexts
  of film in more than one culture

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IBO FILM SYLLABUS OUTLINE

• Part 1 Textual Analysis
• Part 2 Film Theory and History
• Part 3 Creative Process - Techniques
  Organization of Production

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IBO FILM ASSESSMENT OUTLINE

• External Assessment
• Independent Study
• Presentation
• Internal Assessment
• (Externally Moderated)
• Production Portfolio

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IBO FILMASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Independent Study Presentation
• Mark band descriptors (5 levels)
• Portfolio
• Planning research
• Reflection evaluation
• Professional technical skills
• Effective use of film language
• Originality creativity