IB Middle
Years Program.
CORE SUBJECT AREASMathematics – Broad Overview
Common focus areas include:
Number systems and operations (integers, fractions, decimals, percentages)
Ratios, rates, and proportional reasoning
Algebraic expressions, equations, and simple functions
Patterns and relationships
Geometry: angles, polygons, area, volume, transformations
Pythagorean relationships and geometric reasoning
Introductory coordinate geometry
Statistics: data representation, averages, interpretation
Probability (basic concepts)
Mathematical problem-solving and reasoning
(Advanced topics such as formal trigonometry are introduced progressively and vary by school.)
English / Language & Literature
Reading and analysing fiction and non-fiction texts
Novel, short story, poetry, and drama studies
Writing for different purposes (narrative, persuasive, informational)
Grammar, vocabulary, and language conventions
Speaking and listening skills
Oral presentations and discussions
Media literacy and critical interpretation
Research and referencing skills
Science
Scientific inquiry and laboratory skills
Biology: cells, body systems, ecosystems, reproduction
Chemistry: states of matter, mixtures, reactions, acids and bases
Physics: forces, motion, energy, light, sound
Earth and space science (weather, climate, space systems)
Data collection, analysis, and evaluation
Scientific communication and reflection