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Themes
According to the subject guide, the five prescribed themes “provide relevant contexts for study at all levels of language acquisition in the DP, and opportunities for students to communicate about matters
1. Identities
This theme explores how individuals and communities define themselves through culture, values, language, beliefs, and gender. Students reflect on personal and collective identity while engaging with texts
2. Experiences
Focusing on the stories that shape us, this theme encourages students to explore personal and shared human experiences. Topics range from rites of passage and life-changing events to migration and cultural
3. Human Ingenuity
Human Ingenuity examines how our creativity and innovation shape the world around us. From AI and emoji culture to echo chambers and satire, students explore the benefits and consequences of scientific
4. Social Organisation
How do we fit into the world around us? This theme looks at how we organise our lives and connect with others. We will explore everything from close social relationships and local communities to active
5. Sharing the Planet
This theme centres on the global challenges we face together—climate change, inequality, conflict, and migration. Students explore the ethics of consumption, the impact of globalisation, and the rights
Born a Crime
This book has it all! It is an autobiographical comedy that appeals to a wide audience. Trevor Noah recounts his unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the host of America’s popular The Daily Show
Short Stories
Short stories are excellent to use as one or more of the required literary texts for HL. They also work well as supplemental texts in SL. "Fish Cheeks, a short story by American-born author Amy Tan,