12 Grade Courses

This course is the second part of the two-year English Literature course. As with the first year, students develop their social, aesthetic, and cultural literacy, as well as develop language competence and communication skills. The course explores the relationship between readers, writers, and texts; the range and functions of texts across geographical space and historical time; and aspects of intertextuality of texts. Students focus on literary texts through different approaches including literary criticism. They will write critical essays, engage in discussions, and learn to compose their thoughts in clear and focused academic language. Internal and external assessments address knowledge, understanding and interpretation; analysis and evaluation; focus and organization; and language. The works in the course cover different eras, genres, and include works in translation. Emphasis is placed on studying a minimum of seven different works in depth than those studied in year one. The work carried out for the learner portfolio forms the basis of preparation for the assessments. It is a fundamental element of the course providing evidence of the student's work and a reflection of his or her preparation for the assessment components. Students will also submit a final draft of the Higher Level (HL) essay which they will have developed over the two years. If the oral internal assessment is not carried out in year one, it will be completed in year two, after exploration of a global issue of their choice. Students will prepare for the external examinations.

This course is the second part of the two-year Mathematics Analysis and Approaches IB course, in which students will develop strong skills in mathematical thinking and become fluent in the construction of mathematical arguments. This course is suitable for students who may go on to further study in subjects that have a significant level of mathematics content, such as mathematics itself, engineering, physical sciences, or economics. There is a strong emphasis on calculus and on algebraic, graphical, and numerical approaches. The course covers the following five advanced topics: Number and Algebra, Functions, Geometry and Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics, and Calculus.

This course is the second part of the two-year IB Chemistry Standard Level sequence, which fulfills the science requirement for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. This course provides higher-order investigative experiences and activities to develop a deeper understanding of critical concepts in chemistry. It will also help the student to develop the ability to analyze scientific literature critically. Students will be required to demonstrate knowledge in experimental methodology, data collection, and the interpretation of experimental data, culminating with an internal assessment project that requires students to conduct an investigation in the field of chemistry research. It will also include a Group 4 (DP Science) collaborative project and an externally assessed IB exam at the end of the course. Both of these assessments will contribute to the student's IB grade and will count towards the earning of an IB Diploma. Topics covered in this course are: Energy, Kinetics, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Redox, Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Measurements, Data Processing, Medicinal Chemistry, Matter, Atomic Structure, Periodic Trends, Chemical Bonding, and Termochemistry. 

This is an honors level course offered to students passing Arabic Language B HL-1 (taken in the 11th grade). In Language B HL-2, the learning of the language is approached through meaning, and students will build the necessary skills to reach the assessment objectives of the language B course through expansion of their receptive, productive, and interactive skills. Students will also build a greater appreciation for literary works in the Arabic language. Related to the topics covered, students will understand complex, authentically written text and complex recorded or spoken information. Through these skills, students will have the ability to communicate orally in order to explain a point of view, produce clear and convincing arguments in support of a point-of-view, and describe in detail experiences and events accurately.

This course is divided into three sections. The first section is known as the "Fiqh of Marriage," in which the course focuses on the rulings of an Islamic proposal, the marriage contract, divorce, and contemporary fiqh issues such as abortion, and child custody after divorce. The course will also magnify the responsibilities between spouses, exemplifying the Prophet's marriages. Students will also learn the idiosyncrasies of living in harmony with their spouses in Western society. The second section is known as the "Fiqh fo Da'wah and Contemporary Fiqh," in which students are provided with a set of principles and techniques of da'wah, and gain a better understanding of it's purposes and importance. This course is designed to help students answer misconceptions about Islam, respond to sensitive issues, and provide ways to deal with societal toxicity the youth are facing today. Students will be encouraged to become involved in their community by conducting da'wah activities and projects. The final portion of the course is known as "the Explanation of the Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi, which will focus on the study of 40 prophetic hadiths compiled by Imam An-Nawawi. By the end of this course, students will be able to read and understand the meanings of the 42 ahadith, derive the benefits from each hadith, and constructively seek out ways to implement the lessons o each hadith into their daily lives. This class also provides an overview of life.

This course is a thematic tafseer of the Noble Qur'an and covers certain themes from the Qur'an with the following related ayaat: Ayat ud-Dain (Al-Baqarah 2:282 - 283), Ayaat about nikaah and those whom are prohibited to marry, halal and haram food (Al Ma'idah 5:1 - 5), the story of Musa and Khidr (Al Kahf 18:60 - 82), and Qur'anic supplications (Al-Baqarah 2:284-286 and Al Imraan 3:189 - 200). By the end of the year, students will have achieved the following: proper recitation and memorization of the selected ayaat, understanding of the basic tajweed rules, understanding and memorization of new vocabulary terms, and the ability to interpret and explain the ayaat previously listed (Tafseer).

This course is the second part of the two-year Business Management SL course, which 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 analyze, 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. Emphasis is placed on the integrated relationship between content, contexts, and concepts through the remaining units in the course, a final draft of the written commentary, quantitative case studies, and papers similar to the external examinations. Further CUEGIS essays (six-concepts papers) will be written in preparation for the external exams. Students will have developed the ability to: think critically; make ethically sound and well-informed decisions; appreciate the pace, nature, and significance of change; think strategically; and undertake long-term planning, analysis, and evaluation. The course also develops subject-specific skills such as financial analysis.

This course requires students to undertake two major projects, the essay and the presentation. The essay consists of 1200 - 1600 words on one topic chosen from six given by IB. For the presentation, students are required to give a ten-minute oral presentation to the class on the knowledge claims made in a debatable, even controversial, real life situation. A grading rubric for both projects is provided by IB.