Aim+and+Objectives

Aims and Objectives

 Aims   Group 3 aims The aims of all subjects in **group 3, individuals and societies **are to:  1. Encourage the systematic and critical study of: human experience and behaviour; physical, economic and social environments; and the history and development of social and cultural institutions  2. Develop in the student the capacity to identify, to analyse critically and to evaluate theories, concepts and arguments about the nature and activities of the individual and society  3. Enable the student to collect, describe and analyse data used in studies of society, to test hypotheses, and to interpret complex data and source material  4. Promote the appreciation of the way in which learning is relevant both to the culture in which the student lives, and the culture of other societies  5. Develop awareness in the student that human attitudes and beliefs are widely diverse and that the study of society requires an appreciation of such diversity  6. Enable the student to recognize that the content and methodologies of the subjects in group 3 are contestable and that their study requires the toleration of uncertainty.   ITGS aims In addition, the aims of the **information technology in a global society (ITGS) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">course at SL and HL are to: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> 7. Enable the student to evaluate social and ethical considerations arising from the widespread use of IT by individuals, families, communities, organizations and societies at the local and global level <span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">8. Develop the student ’ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">s understanding of the capabilities of current and emerging IT systems and to evaluate their impact on a range of stakeholders <span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> 9. Enable students to apply their knowledge of existing IT systems to various scenarios and to make informed judgments about the effects of IT developments on them <span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> 10. Encourage students to use their knowledge of IT systems and practical IT skills to justify IT solutions for a specified client or end-user. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 19pt;"> Assessment objectives <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> There are four assessment objectives for the SL and HL Diploma Programme ITGS course. Having followed the course at SL or HL, students will be expected to demonstrate the following. • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Demonstrate an awareness of IT applications and developments in specified scenarios • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Demonstrate an awareness of the social and ethical significance of specified IT applications and developments • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Demonstrate technical knowledge of ITGS terminology, concepts and tools • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Demonstrate technical knowledge of IT systems • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of topics related to the annually issued case study ( **<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">HL paper 3 only **<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">) • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Explain the impacts of IT applications and developments in specified scenarios • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Analyse the social and ethical significance of specified IT applications and developments • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Transfer IT knowledge and make connections between specific scenarios • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Apply technical knowledge of IT systems acquired through independent research to provide supporting evidence in possible decisions relating to future courses of action related to the annually issued case study ( **<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">HL paper 3 only **<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">) • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Evaluate local and global impacts of specified IT developments through individually researched studies • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Evaluate a solution involving IT to a specified problem using knowledge of IT systems • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Discuss the social and ethical implications of specified IT policies and developments • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Evaluate, formulate and justify possible strategic courses of action related to the annually issued case study ( **<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">HL paper 3 only **<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">) • <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Regular','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Demonstrate evidence of project management in the development of a well-organized product to
 * <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Assessment objective 1: Knowledge and understanding of specified content **
 * <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Assessment objective 2: Application and analysis **
 * <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Assessment objective 3: Synthesis and evaluation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Assessment objective 4: Use of ITGS skills **