They also investigate the governments of the countries they will study in their IB history courses. Important elements of the class include simulations about Congress and the courts, small and large group discussion, and research on current political and economic issues. One additional feature of this course is that the students will have direct instruction in time management and study skills to help prepare them for the rigors of the IB program. Completion of this course fulfills the graduation requirement for one credit in Virginia and United States Government. They identify and examine the emotional, intellectual, and physical factors which influence the development of the individual human being.
Students distinguish among the major schools and systems of psychology and methods of investigation.
Teacher recommendation is suggested for eleventh grade students. They examine ways that groups function in society and analyze these functions. Students develop hypotheses about people in groups and gather information to test these hypotheses. Teacher recommendation is suggested for tenth grade students.