MYP Subject Overviews 2016-17

MYP Subject Overviews 2016­17

Contents

IB Middle Years Programme ­ Introduction IB Learner Profile English ­ Language & Literature English ­ Language Acquisition Chinese ­ Language & Literature Chinese ­ Language Acquisition Bahasa Malaysia ­ Language Acquisition Spanish ­ Language Acquisition French ­ Language Acquisition Individuals & Societies Sciences Mathematics Arts ­ Performing Arts Arts ­ Visual Arts Physical & Health Education Design Host Nation

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IB Middle Years Programme ­ Introduction

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a challenging curriculum framework for students aged 11­16 years of age. The MYP is being implemented in more than 1000 schools in over 100 countries. IGB International School is fully authorised by the IB to offer the Middle Years Programme. IB World School share a common philosophy ­ a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that IGB International School believes is important for our students.

The Middle Years Programme is learner­centered and teaches students how to become independent, lifelong learners by developing inquiry and approaches to learning (ATL) skills. The programme fosters responsible attitudes and encourages principled action. The MYP curriculum framework provides a broad and balanced education with rigorous learning objectives in eight subject groups:

Language Acquisition

Language & Literature

Individuals & Societies

Sciences

Mathematics

Arts

Physical & Health Education

Design

Conceptual Understanding ​­ ​Concepts are big ideas that have significance within and across subject groups. MYP students use concepts to inquire into issues and ideas of personal, local and global significance. The MYP prescribes sixteen ​key concepts​ that are transferable across subject groups and have relevance in life beyond school:

aesthetics

change

communication

communities

connections

creativity

culture

development

form

global interactions

identity

logic

perspective

relationships

time, place & space

systems

While the key concepts provide breadth of understanding ​across subjects, the MYP also prescribes twelve different ​related concepts​ for each subject that provide depth of understanding ​within a subject.

Learning in Context ​­ Students learn best when learning experiences are connected to their lives and to their experience of the world. These connections bring academic studies to life and help students create meaning. MYP students explore six prescribed ​global contexts ​to develop increasing understanding of their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet:

identities and relationships

personal and cultural identity

orientations in space and time

scientific and technical innovation

fairness and development

globalization and sustainability

MYP Subject Overviews ​­ Middle Years Programme schools consider local, regional and national requirements and the specific needs of their students as they develop their school curriculum within the MYP framework. This document presents the IGBIS ​subject overviews ​for 2016­17 which indicate the units that students will study in each subject group and where the key and related concepts and global contexts will be developed.

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IB Learner Profile

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English ­ Language & Literature

Middle Years Programme (MYP) ​Language and Literature ​courses develop skills in six areas ­ listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting. Inquiry is at the heart of MYP language learning, and aims to support students’ understanding by providing them with opportunities to independently and collaboratively investigate, take action and reflect on their learning. In Language and Literature, students interact with a range of literary and non­literary texts, they generate insight into moral, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental domains. They continually grow in their abilities to form opinions, make decisions, and reason ethically.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Writer's Workshop ­ Short Stories

Communication

Character, Setting, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression

6

Novel Study ­ Boy Overboard

Connections

Point of view, Self­expression

Identities & Relationships

6

Poetry ­ playing and painting with words

Creativity

Genre, Structure, Word choice

Personal & Cultural Expression

6

Media Study ­ How to train your dragon

Relationships

Theme, Style

Fairness & Development

6

Globalization ­ a hopeful future?

Global Interactions

Audience imperatives, Purpose

Fairness & Development

7

Short Stories ­ Science Fiction

Creativity

Character, Setting, Genre

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Novel ­ The Giver

Connections

Context, Theme

Fairness & Development

7

Media ­ Sherlock: a study in pink

Perspective

Audience imperatives, Character, Style

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Poetry ­ Swimming Upstream

Creativity

Intertextuality, Genre, Self­expression

Identities & Relationships

7

Respecting our World ­ Responsible Tourism

Communication

Purpose, Point of view, Theme

Globalization & Sustainability

8

Short Stories ­ What makes us laugh?

Perspective

Context, Conflict, Character

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Non­Fiction Novel ­ A Long Way Gone

Connections

Point of view, Intertextuality

Globalization & Sustainability

8

Graphic Novel ­ American Born Chinese: What defines you?

Communication

Character, Theme

Identities & Relationships

8

Poetry ­ Form and Function

Creativity

Structure, Style

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Novel ­ Animal Farm

Communication

Audience Imperatives, Purpose

Fairness & Development

9

Poetry of Protest

Creativity

Context, Purpose, Self­expression

Fairness & Development

9

Short Stories

Perspective

Character, Context, Setting

Identities & Relationships

9

Macbeth

Connections

Character, Setting

Identities & Relationships

9

Graphic Novel ­ Savage: Imagination and Expression as Catharsis

Creativity

Self­expression, Point of view

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Novel ­ Brave New World

Perspective

Context, Theme, Setting

Orientation in Space & Time

10

Media ­ Manufacturing Perspective

Creativity

Audience imperatives, Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Drama ­ The Crucible

Connections

Character, Genre

Identities & Relationships

10

Poetry ­ Between the Lines

Communication

Structure, Style

Personal & Cultural Expression

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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English ­ Language Acquisition

The study of additional languages in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides students with the opportunity to develop insights into the features, processes and craft of language and the concept of culture, and to realize that there are diverse ways of living, viewing and behaving in the world. ​Language Acquisition ​teaching and learning is organized into six phases. The phases do not correspond to particular age groups or MYP year levels. Students do not necessarily begin in phase one – they can begin at any phase, depending on their prior experiences, and may exit from any phase on the continuum.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1­2

True Friends

Communication

Conventions

Identities & Relationships

1­2

Jobs and Roles

Connections

Function

Globalization & Sustainability

1­2

Showtime!

Creativity

Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

Honesty

Culture

Message

Fairness & Development

1­2

Mysteries!

Communication

Context

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

Expressing Feelings

Connections

Audience

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

You and Me

Culture

Point of View

Identities & Relationships

3­4

The Elements

Connections

Context

Orientation in Space & Time

3­4

Reporting Catastrophes

Creativity

Empathy

Fairness & Development

3­4

Wildlife

Communication

Structure

Globalization & Sustainability

5­6

Short Stories

Culture

Context, Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

5­6

Writer's Workshop

Creativity

Idiom, Voice, Stylistic Choices

Personal & Cultural Expression

5­6

Biographies

Connections

Audience, Context

Orientation in Space & Time

5­6

Interpreting Data

Communication

Bias, Interference, Point of View

Identities & Relationships

5­6

Equality and Opinions

Communication

Argument, Theme, Empathy

Fairness & Development

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Chinese ­ Language & Literature

Middle Years Programme (MYP) ​Language and Literature ​courses develop skills in six areas ­ listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting. Inquiry is at the heart of MYP language learning, and aims to support students’ understanding by providing them with opportunities to independently and collaboratively investigate, take action and reflect on their learning. In Language and Literature, students interact with a range of literary and non­literary texts, they generate insight into moral, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental domains. They continually grow in their abilities to form opinions, make decisions, and reason ethically.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Life Attitude 人生态度

Perspective

Character, Point of view

Identities & Relationships

6

To Cherish and Take Responsibilities 珍爱 与承担

Connections

Structure, Theme

Identities & Relationships

6

I love Nature 我爱大自然

Connections

Point of view, Purpose

Identities & Relationships

6

Culture Travelling 文化之旅

Culture

Genres, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Life Attitude 人生态度

Communication

Context Genres

Identities & Relationships

7

To Cherish and Take Responsibilities 珍爱 与承担

Communication

Character, Point of view

Identities & Relationships

7

I love Nature 我爱大自然

Connections

Point of view, Purpose

Identities & Relationships

7

Culture Travelling 文化之旅

Culture

Genres, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Life Attitude 人生态度

Connections

Character，Point of view

Identities & Relationships

8

The Kite Runner ­ 追风筝的人

Connections

Genres, Purpose, Structure

Orientation in Space & Time

8

Expository ­ 华夏瑰宝

Culture

Point of View, Purpose

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Culture Travelling 文化之旅

Culture

Genres, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Narration ­ 美丽人生

Perspective

Character, Genres

9

I love Nature 我爱大自然

Communication

Genres, Structure

Identities & Relationships

9

Argumentative Essay ­ 议论文

Perspective

Point of view, Purpose, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Culture Travelling 文化之旅

Culture

Self­expression, perspective

Orientation in Space & Time

10

Short Stories

Perspective

Character, Genres

Identities & Relationships

10

Poem

Culture

Genres, Style

Identities & Relationships

10

Prose

Communication

Genres, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Drama ­ 雷雨

Connection

Point of view, Purpose

Identities & Relationships

10

Fiction ­ 活着

Connection

Character，Point of view

Personal & Cultural Expression

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Chinese ­ Language Acquisition

The study of additional languages in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides students with the opportunity to develop insights into the features, processes and craft of language and the concept of culture, and to realize that there are diverse ways of living, viewing and behaving in the world. ​Language Acquisition ​teaching and learning is organized into six phases. The phases do not correspond to particular age groups or MYP year levels. Students do not necessarily begin in phase one – they can begin at any phase, depending on their prior experiences, and may exit from any phase on the continuum.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

GRADE 6

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1­2

Walk into China

Culture

Context, Word choice

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

My Family & Friends

Communication

Accent, Meaning

Identities & Relationships

1­2

Around the World & Chinese New Year

Connections

Context

Globalization & Sustainability

1­2

Occupations & Work Places

Communication

Conventions, Structure

Identities & Relationships

1­2

My Day

Creativity

Message, Audience

Orientation in Space & Time

3­4

Physical Health & Our Appearance

Creativity

Meaning, Purpose, Word Choice

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Food & Healthy Lifestyles

Connections

Audience, Message, Structure

Identities & Relationships

3­4

Chinese Festivals & Cultures

Culture

Context

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Shopping

Communication

Idiom, Point of view

Scientific & Technical Innovation

3­4

Neighbourhood and Around Town

Connections

Context, Function

Orientation in Space & Time

GRADES 7­10 Cycle A

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1

Walk into China

Culture

Context, Word choice

Personal & Cultural Expression

1

My Family & Friends

Communication

Accent, Meaning

Identities & Relationships

1

Around the World & Chinese New Year

Connections

Context

Globalization & Sustainability

1

Occupations & Work Places

Communication

Conventions, Structure

Identities & Relationships

1

My Day

Creativity

Message, Audience

Orientation in Space & Time

GRADES 7­10 Cycle B

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1­2

Fashion

Creativity

Form, Meaning, Message

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

Weather & Holidays

Communication

Audience, Purpose

Globalisation & Sustainability

1­2

Chinese New Year & Personal Interest

Connections

Message, Point of View

Identities & Relationships

1­2

My School Life

Communication

Conventions, Structure

Fairness & Development

1­2

Social Interactions

Culture

Patterns, Purpose, Function

Identities & Relationships

3­4

Physical Health & Our Appearance

Creativity

Meaning, Purpose, Word Choice

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Healthy Lifestyles

Connections

Audience, Message, Structure

Identities & Relationships

3­4

Chinese Festivals & Cultures

Culture

Context

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Shopping

Communication

Idiom, Point of View

Scientific & Technical Innovation

3­4

Neighbourhood & Around town

Connections

Context, Function

Orientation in Space & Time

GRADE 9

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

5­6

Me and Others 个人与他人

Communication

Point of view, Message

Identities & Relationships

5­6

Business and Service 商业与服务

Creativity

Context, Purpose

Orientation in Space & Time

5­6

Travel 旅行

Connections

Point of view, Purpose

Orientation in Space & Time

5­6

Culture and Individual

Culture

Idiom, Audience

Personal & Cultural Expression

GRADE 10

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

5­6

Biography 传记

Communication

Context, Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

5­6

Business and Service 商业与服务

Creativity

Message

Scientific & Technical Innovation

5­6

Environment and Daily life 环保与生活

Connections

Point of view, Message

Globalization & Sustainability

5­6

Culture and Individual

Culture

Idiom, Audience

Orientation in Space & Time

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Bahasa Malaysia ­ Language Acquisition

The study of additional languages in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides students with the opportunity to develop insights into the features, processes and craft of language and the concept of culture, and to realize that there are diverse ways of living, viewing and behaving in the world. ​Language Acquisition ​teaching and learning is organized into six phases. The phases do not correspond to particular age groups or MYP year levels. Students do not necessarily begin in phase one – they can begin at any phase, depending on their prior experiences, and may exit from any phase on the continuum.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

GRADES 8­10

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1­2

At School

Connections

Conventions

Identities & Relationships

1­2

Breakfast and Lunch

Culture

Context

Identities & Relationships

1­2

Healthy Lifestyles

Culture

Message

Globalization & Sustainability

1­2

Around Town

Communication

Structure

Orientation in Space & Time

1­2

Invitations

Culture

Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

A Birthday

Culture

Meaning

Identities & Relationships

1­2

Dining Out

Communication

Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

All about me

Communication

Message

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

My Personal Space

Culture

Point of view

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Houses and Homes

Culture

Audience

Identities & Relationships

3­4

Shopping and Advertising

Creativity

Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Around the World

Connections

Point of view

Orientation in Space & Time

3­4

Helping in the Community

Connections

Empathy

Identities & Relationships

3­4

Technology in our Lives

Communication

Purpose

Scientific & Technical Innovation

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Spanish ­ Language Acquisition

The study of additional languages in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides students with the opportunity to develop insights into the features, processes and craft of language and the concept of culture, and to realize that there are diverse ways of living, viewing and behaving in the world. ​Language Acquisition ​teaching and learning is organized into six phases. The phases do not correspond to particular age groups or MYP year levels. Students do not necessarily begin in phase one – they can begin at any phase, depending on their prior experiences, and may exit from any phase on the continuum.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

GRADE 6

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1­2

At School

Communication

Purpose

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

In the classroom

Communication

Context

Identities & Relationships

1­2

The Weather

Communication

Accent

Scientific & Technical Innovation

1­2

Favorite Activities

Connections

Meaning

Identities & Relationships

1­2

My Friends

Culture

Audience

Identities & Relationships

1­2

My School Day

Communication

Conventions

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

My Classroom

Connections

Function

Fairness & Development

1­2

Welcome to my School

Creativity

Purpose

Orientation in Space & Time

GRADE 7­10

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

1­2

At School

Connections

Conventions

Orientation in Space & Time

1­2

Breakfast and Lunch

Culture

Identity

Globalization & Sustainability

1­2

Healthy Lifestyles

Perspective

Message

Globalization & Sustainability

1­2

Around Town

Communication

Structure

Globalization & Sustainability

1­2

Invitations

Culture

Patterns

Personal & Cultural Expression

1­2

A Birthday

Culture

Context

Personal & Cultural Expression Identities & Relationships

1­2

Dining Out

Culture

Identity

3­4

Yo ayudo a mi comunidad

Connections

Empathy

Fairness & Development

3­4

¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones?

Connections

Context

Orientation in Space & Time

3­4

My Favorite Activities

Culture

Context

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Mi Dormitorio es mi Territorio

Identity

Form

Identities & Relationships

3­4

Mi Casa es tu Casa

Culture

Form

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

Estar de Moda

Creativity

Message

Personal & Cultural Expression

3­4

¡Vamos a comprar un regalo!

Connections

Context

Personal & Cultural Expression

5­6

At School

Connections

Conventions

Orientation in Space & Time

5­6

A Day at School

Identity

Concepts

Identities & Relationships

5­6

A Day in my Life

Communication

Meaning, Structure

Identities & Relationships

5­6

Are you fashionable?

Communication

Meaning

Personal & Cultural Expression

5­6

You and your community

Connections

Context

Fairness & Development

5­6

How do we get there?

Connections

Empathy

Fairness & Development

5­6

Once upon a time...

Culture

Audience

Personal & Cultural Expression

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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French ­ Language Acquisition

The study of additional languages in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides students with the opportunity to develop insights into the features, processes and craft of language and the concept of culture, and to realize that there are diverse ways of living, viewing and behaving in the world. ​Language Acquisition ​teaching and learning is organized into six phases. The phases do not correspond to particular age groups or MYP year levels. Students do not necessarily begin in phase one – they can begin at any phase, depending on their prior experiences, and may exit from any phase on the continuum.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

GRADE 9­10

Phase

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

2­3

Francophone Young People

Communication

Meaning, Structure

Identities & Relationships

2­3

Francophones Schools

Culture

Message, Structure

Orientation in Space & Time

2­3

Lastly

Connections

Context

Orientation in Space & Time

2­3

When I was a Child

Connections

Structure

Orientation in Space & Time

2­3

Healthy Lifestyle

Perspective

Message

Globalization & Sustainability

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Individuals & Societies

In the Middle Years Programme (MYP), ​Individuals and Societies ​incorporates disciplines traditionally studied in the humanities, as well as disciplines in the social sciences. Integrated humanities focuses on inquiry from a number of perspectives, bringing together knowledge and conceptual understandings from multiple disciplines within this subject group. In Individuals and Societies, students collect, describe and analyse data used in studies of societies, test hypotheses, and learn how to interpret complex information, including original source material. The focus on real­world examples, research and analysis is an essential aspect of this subject.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

What defines a community?

Communities

Culture, Identity

Orientation in Space & Time

6

Journeys

Time, space & place

Networks, Scale

Scientific & Technical Innovation

6

Forces of Nature

Change

Causality, Management & Intervention

Globalization & Sustainability

6

Settlements

Systems

Processes, Interdependence

Scientific & Technical Innovation

6

Globalization ­ a hopeful future?

Global Interactions

Choice, Causality, Sustainability

Fairness & Development

7

Organizing our World ­ Feudalism

Systems

Choice, Power, Governance, Interdependence,

Identities & Relationships

7

Constructing our World ­ Civilizations

Global Interaction

Culture, Identity

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Understanding our World ­ Maps & Sources

Time, space & place

Processes, Scale

Scientific & Technical Innovation

7

Adapting to Our World ­ Climates

time, space & place

Innovation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

7

Respecting our World ­ Responsible Tourism

Change

Sustainability, Globalization, Perspective

Globalization & Sustainability

8

Constant Change ­ Population

Change

Processes, Sustainability

Globalization & Sustainability

8

Changing Expressions ­ Renaissance Art

Time, space, & place

Culture, Identity, Perspective

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Constant Production ­ Industrialization

Change

Innovation, Causality, Resources

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Changing Media

Global Interaction

Globalization, Identity, Innovation

Identities & Relationships

8

Psychology ­ Memory

Systems

Cognition, Learning

Identities & Relationships

9

Revolution & Propaganda

Change

Causality, Power

Orientation in Space & Time

9

Systems ­ Water Management

Systems

Innovation, Processes

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Development

Global Interaction

Equity, Resources, Power, Trade

Globalization & Sustainability

9

Civil Rights

Change

Perspective, Causality, Power

Fairness & Development

9

Psychology ­ The Brain

Systems

Behaviour, Cognition, Disorder

Identities & Relationships

10

Interdependence ­ Globalisation

Global Interactions

Globalisation, Identity

Globalization & Sustainability

10

Energy and Resource Consumption

Global Interactions

Causality, Choice, Resources, Sustainability

Globalization & Sustainability

10

Urban Opportunity

Change

Culture, Innovation and Revolution, Causality

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

The Role of Government

Systems

Culture, Equity, Power

Fairness & Development

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Sciences

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) ​Sciences framework encourages students to investigate issues through research, observation and experimentation, working independently and collaboratively. Sciences incorporates traditional disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics alongside elements of environmental, sport, health and earth sciences. Modular sciences units are interdisciplinary and explore concepts, skills and processes from two or more science disciplines. As they investigate real examples of science application, students will discover the tensions and dependencies between science and morality, ethics, culture, economics, politics and the environment.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Firing Up

Systems

Evidence, Function

Scientific & Technical Innovation

6

Cell Structure

Relationships

Form, Function

Scientific & Technical Innovation

6

Energy

Change

Balance, Transformation, Form

Globalization & Sustainability

6

Everyday Materials

Relationships

Function, Interactions, Patterns

Identities & Relationships

7

Infectious Disease

Change

Consequences, Interaction

Fairness & Development

7

Matter & Atoms

Systems

Evidence, Models, Patterns

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Communication

Change

Energy, Transformations, Movement

Globalization & Sustainability

7

Sustainability

Relationships

Environment, Development, Interaction

Globalization & Sustainability

8

Circuits

Systems

Models, Consequences

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Bonding

Change

Models, Function

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Photosynthesis & Respiration

Relationships

Energy, Transformation

Globalization & Sustainability

8

Energy & Chemical Change

Change

Interaction, Consequences

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Ecosystems

Systems

Balance, Environment

Fairness & Development

9

Applications in Physics

Change

Energy, Transformation

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Redox Reactions

Change

Movement, Transformations, Environment

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Enzymes

Relationships

Consequence, Interaction

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Dynamics

Change

Balance, Interaction, Movement

Fairness & Development

10

Reproduction / Biotechnology

Systems

Form, Function

Identities & Relationships

10

Kinetics & Equilibrium

Change

Movement, Evidence, Balance

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

DNA & Heredity

Relationships

Function, Evidence

Scientific & Technical Innovation

ALL

Science Fair

Communication

Consequence, Evidence, Patterns

Scientific & Technical Innovation

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Mathematics

In the Middle Years Programme (MYP), ​Mathematics promotes both inquiry and application, helping students to develop problem solving techniques that transcend the discipline and that are useful in the world beyond school. The MYP Mathematics framework encompasses number, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability. Students in the MYP learn how to represent information, to explore and model situations, and to find solutions to familiar and unfamiliar problems. These are skills that are useful in a wide range of arenas, including social sciences and the arts.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Number Sense and System

Form

System

Orientation in Space & Time

6

Introduction to Algebra

Logic

Generalization, Justification, Pattern

Scientific & Technical Innovation

6

Fractions Decimals and Percentage

Form

Equivalence, Representation, Simplification

Scientific & Technical Innovation

6

Measurement (Perimeter and Area)

Logic

Change, Measurement, space

Fairness & Development

6

Data Management

Relationships

Representation, Model, Justification

Identities & Relationships

6

Properties and Construction of Angles

Form

Measurement, Space

Personal & Cultural Expression

6

Probability

Logic

Justification, Simplification

Globalization & Sustainability

7

Rates, Ratios, and Percentage

Logic

Equivalence, Quantity, System

Globalization & Sustainability

7

Measurement

Form

Quantity, Space

Globalization & Sustainability

7

Integers

Form

Space, Quantity

Scientific & Technical Innovation

7

Algebraic Expressions and Equations

Relationships

Pattern, Representation, Simplification

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Geometry (Parallel Lines & Transversals)

Logic

Measurement, Space, Justification

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Statistics

Relationship

Representation

Fairness & Development

7

Transformations

Form

Pattern, Space, System

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Dealing with Huge Numbers

Form

Measurement, Quantity

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Using Statistics and Exploring Probability

Form

Justification, Representation

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Financial Mathematics

Relationships

Justification, Model

Fairness & Development

8

Graphing vs Equations

Relationships

Model, Representation

Orientation in Space & Time

8

Pythagoras and Surds

Form

Model, Representation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Algebra

Logic

Justification, Representation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Right Angle Trigonometry

Relationships

Measurement

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Human Development (Statitics)

Form

Equivalence, Representations

Orientation in Space & Time

9

Deductive Geometry

Logic

Justification, Representation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Indices

Relationships

Change

Globalisation & Sustainability

9

Quadratics

Relationships

Quantity

Orientation in Space & Time

10

Chance

Logic

Justification

Globalization & Sustainability

10

Construction

Relationships

Model

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Lost at Sea

Relationships

Change

Globalization & Sustainability

10

Measurement

Form

Measurement

Orientation in Space & Time

10

Advanced Trigonometry

Relationships

Measurement

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Find the Pattern

Logic

Pattern, Representation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Intro to Calculus

Relationships

Change

Scientific & Technical Innovation

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Arts ­ Performing Arts

In the Middle Years Programme (MYP), students develop through creating, performing and presenting ​Arts in ways that engage and convey feelings, experiences and ideas. It is through this practice that students acquire new skills and master those skills developed in prior learning. In MYP years 1 to 3, Arts includes both ​Visual Arts ​and ​Performing Arts ​followed by a choice of arts disciplines in MYP years 4 and 5. Students have opportunities to function as artists, as well as learners of the arts.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

(​M​ = ​Music, ​D​ = ​Drama)

Grade Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6 M

Music and Communication ­ Notation

Communication

Expression, Narrative

Identities & Relationships

6 M

Asian Music

Identity

Genre

Personal & Cultural Expression

6 D

Mime and movement

Communication

Interpretation, Expression

Personal & Cultural Expression

6 D

Storytelling

Change

Audience, Boundaries

Personal & Cultural Expression

7 M

African Music

Identity

Expression, Presentation

Personal & Cultural Expression

7 M

Blues

Communication

Expression, Audience

Personal & Cultural Expression

7 D

Improvisation and Acting

Communication

Play, Role

Personal & Cultural Expression

7 D

Protest Theatre

Change

Boundaries, Role

Fairness & Development

8 M

South American/Latin Music

Identity

Expression, Genre

Personal & Cultural Expression

8 M

Mixed Craft Mash Up ­ Music & Technology

Identity

Genre, Presentation

Personal & Cultural Expression

8 M

Musicals

Aesthetic

Innovation, Presentation

Fairness & Development

8 D

Devising Theatre ­ Issues Based

Change

Structure, Narrative

Fairness & Development

8 D

From Page to Stage

Communication

Interpretation, Narrative

Personal & Cultural Expression

9 M

Stomp

Aesthetic

Boundaries, Innovation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9 M

Music in the Media

Communication

Innovation, Composition

Globalization & Sustainability

9 M

Solo and group Performance ­ Jazz

Change

Boundaries, Interpretation

Personal & Cultural Expression

9 M

Music of China and the Asia Pacific

Aesthetic

Genre, Presentation

Personal & Cultural Expression

9 M

Creative Outlaws ­ Baroque and Classical

Change

Boundaries, Composition

Orientation in Space & Time

9 D

Commedia dell'Arte

Identity

Genre, Interpretation

Globalization & Sustainability

9 D

Melodrama

Identity

Genre, Play, Structure

Personal & Cultural Expression

9 D

Narrative Video

Communication

Structure, Narrative

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9 D

Devising Theatre ­ Stimulus Based

Aesthetics

Play, Composition

Personal & Cultural Expression

10 M

Let’s Rock

Change

Genre, Role

Identities & Relationships

10 M

Film Music

Creativity

Audience, Expressions

Identities & Relationships

Development

Boundaries, Composition

Orientation in Space & Time

Culture

Innovation, Identity

Personal & Cultural Expression

10 M Creative Outlaws ­ Romantic & 20th Century 10 M

World Music Fusion

10 M

Music Therapy

Change

Audience, Role

Identities & Relationships

10 D

Directing & Designing for the Stage

Communication

Innovation, Interpretation

Personal & Cultural Expression

10 D

Acting in the 20th Century

Communication

Innovation, Expression, Presentation

Personal & Cultural Expression

10 D

Asian Theater

Identity

Expressions, Presentation

Identities & Relationships

10 D

Elizabethan

Change

Genre, Expressions

Orientation in Space & Time

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Arts ­ Visual Arts

In the Middle Years Programme (MYP), students develop through creating, performing and presenting ​Arts in ways that engage and convey feelings, experiences and ideas. It is through this practice that students acquire new skills and master those skills developed in prior learning. In MYP years 1 to 3, Arts includes both ​Visual Arts ​and ​Performing Arts ​followed by a choice of arts disciplines in MYP years 4 and 5. Students have opportunities to function as artists, as well as learners of the arts.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Symbols and Identity

Identity

Audience, Visual culture, Composition

Globalization & Sustainability

6

Form from Fantasy

Creativity

Interpretation, Visual culture, Expression

Identities & Relationships

6

Textiles Talk

Communication

Representation, Narrative, Audience

Personal & Cultural Expression

6

The Writing is on the Wall

Aesthetics

Expression, Narrative, Genre

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Masks we Wear

Identity

Visual culture, Representation, Boundaries

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Traditional Me

Identity

Representation, Visual culture, Composition

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Street Art

Aesthetics

Expression, Audience, Boundaries

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Storytelling

Communication

Genre, Narrative, Representation

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Innovative Ideas

Change

Expression, Interpretation, Innovation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Architectural Eras

Aesthetics

Presentation, Style, Visual culture

Orientation in Space & Time Fairness & Development

8

Together

Communication

Composition, Audience, Boundaries, Communities

8

Time Warp

Aesthetics

Interpretations, Style, Visual culture, Innovation

Globalization & Sustainability

9

Positive and Negatives

Communication

Audience, Innovation, Narrative

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Let’s Talk About Art

Aesthetics

Interpretation, Expression, Genre

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Art Room Installation

Communication

Composition, Expression, Space, Place

Fairness & Development

9

Fash Up

Aesthetics

Style, Interpretation, Representation, Boundaries

Orientation in Space & Time

10

Me in Media

Identity

Audience, Innovation, Narrative

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Sculpture Art of Abstraction

Change

Interpretation, Expression, Innovation

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Let’s Talk About Art

Communication

Interpretation, Expression, Genre

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

A Little Bit of History Repeating

Aesthetics

Boundaries, Style, Representation

Orientation in Space & Time

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Physical & Health Education

In the Middle Years Programme (MYP), ​Physical and Health Education ​empowers students to understand and appreciate the value of being physically active and to develop the motivation for making healthy life choices. Physical and Health Education focuses on both learning about and learning through physical activity. Both dimensions help students to develop approaches to learning (ATL) skills across the curriculum.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Aquatics

Change

Choice, Environment, Adaptation

Identities & Relationships

6

Invasion Games

Relationships

Perspective, Movement, Space

Fairness & Development

6

Individual Pursuits

Change

Interaction, Movement

Identities & Relationships

6

Aesthetic Movement

Communication

Balance, Adaptation

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Individual Pursuits

Change

Energy, Interaction, Movement

Identities & Relationships

7

Aesthetic Movement

Communication

Balance, Movement, Space

Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Aquatics

Relationships

Choice, Adaption, Environment

Identities & Relationships

7

Invasion Games

Relationships

Interaction, Movement, Space

Orientation in Space & Time

8

Invasion Games

Relationships

Energy, Interaction

Orientation in Space & Time

8

Aquatics

Communication

Interaction, Function

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Aesthetic Movement

Communication

Choice, Adaptation

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Individual Pursuits

Change

Balance, Energy

Identities & Relationships

9

Aesthetic Movement

Connections

Energy, Interaction Movement

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Invasion Games

Identity

Choice, Perspectives

Identities & Relationships

9

Individual Pursuits

Change

Choice, Function, Interaction, Systems

Fairness & Development

9

Aquatics

Change

Interaction, Movement

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Aquatics

Change

Interaction, Movement

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Invasion Games

Relationships

Choice, Perspectives

Scientific & Technical Innovation

10

Individual Pursuits

Development

Choice, Function, Interaction, Systems

Identities & Relationships

10

Aesthetic movement

Connections

Energy, Interaction, Movement

Personal & Cultural Expression

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Design

As part of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), ​Design challenges all students to i) apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems; ii) explore the role of design in both historical and contemporary contexts; and iii) consider their responsibilities when making design decisions and taking action. MYP Design focuses on a holistic design process rather than final products and solutions. Integrated design combines digital and product design.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Digital Product

Unit Title

6

Digital

Cover Me Up ­ Magazine Cover

6

Product Identity ­ Product Made From Acrylic

6

Product

My Team ­ Making a Button Badge

Communication

Form

Personal & Cultural Expression

6

Product

Funny Face Pizza

Development

Evaluation, Perspective

Scientific & Technical Innovation

7

Product

Creative Cushions

Systems

Collaboration, Evaluation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

7

Digital

Scratching an Itch ­ Game Making

Development

Adaption, Innovation

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Digital

Spinning a Web ­ Website Design

Communication

Innovation, Perspective

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Product

Light it up ­ Lighting

Communication

Market & Trends, Function, Evaluation

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Digital

Javascriptin’ ­ Coding an App

Development

Adaptation, Function, Resources

Personal & Cultural Expression

9

Digital

Making Movies ­ Video Production

Communication

Innovation, Perspective

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Product

Flat Pack It ­ Flat Packed Product

Systems

Ergonomics, Function, Perspective, Innovation

Scientific & Technical Innovation

9

Product

Designing from Influences

Development

Adaptation, Form

Personal & Cultural Expression

Grade

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

Systems

Form, Invention

Personal & Cultural Expression

Communication

Resources, Sustainability

Identities & Relationships

9

Product

Storage Guru ­ Storage Design

Development

Form, Function

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Product

Assisting Others

Communities

Perspective, Function

Globalisation & Sustainability

10

Product

Game on ­ Game Design

Communities

Ergonomics, Perspective, Function, Evaluation

Identities & Relationships

10

Digital

Webslingin’ ­ Coding a Website

Development

Adaptation, Function, Resources

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Digital

Javascriptin’ ­ Coding an App

Communication

Innovation, Perspective

Personal & Cultural Expression

Key Concept

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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Host Nation

Host Nation ​is studied by all Middle Years Programme (MYP) students in addition to the prescribed 8 MYP subject groups.

Host Nation is a school­based language and culture course that provides students with the opportunity to develop greater understanding of the diverse features, processes, languages and concepts of culture in our host nation, Malaysia. The Host Nation course is taught in Bahasa Malaysia for Malaysian students who speak Bahasa Malaysia. The Host Nation course is also taught in English and introduces Bahasa Malaysia to other students.

Students use a wide range of digital, physical and print resources to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and conceptual understandings. They work individually and collaboratively to develop transferable approaches to learning (ATL) skills. Students are assessed by teachers using a variety of assessment strategies and tools.

Each ​unit is designed to develop increasing understanding of a broad­based ​key concept and of one or more subject­specific related concepts. The concepts add breadth and depth to the subject knowledge and skills. Each unit is taught within a ​global context that connects learning with life beyond the classroom.

Grade

Unit Title

Key Concept

Related Concept(s)

Global Context

6

Welcome to Malaysia

Communication

Identity, Diversity

Identities & Relationships

6

Melaka ­ where, when and why?

Time, Place & Space

Governance, Resources, Causality

Globalization & Sustainability

6

Malaysian Cultural Legends

Culture

Identity, Beliefs

Orientation in Space & Time

7

Diversity in Malaysia

Communities

Beliefs, Diversity, Equity

Fairness & Development

7

Malaysian in WW2

Change

Power, Governance, Conflict

Scientific & Technical Innovation Personal & Cultural Expression

7

Batik ­ Cultural Creativity

Creativity

Identity,

8

Wayang Kulit ­ Communicating Culture

Communication

Identity, Diversity, Perspective

Personal & Cultural Expression

8

Development in Malaysia

Communities

Causality, Sustainability

Scientific & Technical Innovation

8

Malaysia's Natural Resources

Time, Place & Space

Resources, Causality, Choice

Globalization & Sustainability

9

Malaysian Traditional Games

Creativity

Identity, Diversity, Resources

Orientation in Space & Time

9

Island Cultures in Malaysia

Culture

Causality, Sustainability, Equity

Fairness & Development

9

Changing Flavours of Malaysia

Change

Resources, Diversity, Choice

Identities & Relationships

10

Regional Differences in Malaysia

Change

Identity, Beliefs, Perspective

Personal & Cultural Expression

10

Emergency and Insurgency

Communities

Power, Governance, Conflict

Identities & Relationships

10

Culture through Pewter and Pottery

Culture

Resources, Sustainability

Orientation in Space & Time

* The IGBIS subject overview above is a general guide and may be modified by the school as required.

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