Group 1 & 2
Group 1 & 2: Language A1 and second Language
Overview of Courses
Students select two languages to study for the IB Diploma. Group 1 is English literature based course, whilst Group 2 is a second language, and is designed for students learning the language from beginner level up to near native speaker level. Students select the language courses based on their language proficiency, and the outcomes of the course.
Languages of the Diploma Programme aim, at all levels, to encourage a personal appreciation of literature and to develop the student’s powers of expression, both in written and oral communication. The study of a second language also encourages students to develop an awareness and appreciation of a different culture’s perspectives, as well as providing the students with a basis for further study, work and leisure through language.
There are 3 courses on offer, ranging from ab ititio (beginner) to standard and higher level. An ab initio group 2 course would take the place of 1 of the 3 standard courses in the student’s IB Diploma Programme.
Subject |
Entry criteria |
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Standard |
Higher |
Group 1 Language A1 |
English |
C in GCSE English |
C in GCSE English |
Group 2 Other Language |
French |
C in GCSE French |
B in GCSE French |
German |
C in GCSE German |
B in GCSE German |
Spanish |
C in GCSE Spanish |
B in GCSE Spanish |
Ab initio (beginner) French |
No previous study is required, & you cannot study ab initio French if you have above a C grade in GCSE French. |
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Ab initio (beginner) German |
No previous study is required, & you cannot study ab initio German if you have above a C grade in GCSE German. |
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Ab initio (beginner) Spanish |
No previous study is required, & you cannot study ab initio Spanish you have above a C grade in GCSE Spanish. |
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Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form reserves the right not offer a particular language at a particular level if there is not the student demand for that course. This will be reviewed each year.Please click the following to view the detailed outlines.
English LiteratureSecond language
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is important for our students. * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit www.ibo.org