What Is IB Spanish B?
IB Spanish B is a language acquisition course designed for students with some background in Spanish. It focuses on developing communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while deepening cultural awareness.
Offered at both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL), the course has a common core but HL goes into greater depth and complexity.
Core Themes and Topics for IB Spanish B
The IB has outlined several broad themes that guide the curriculum and exam content. These themes are:
- Identities
- Personal attributes, physical and psychological description
- Family, relationships, and friendships
- Education and work
- Lifestyles and daily routines
- Experiences
- Leisure, travel, holidays, and tourism
- Health and wellbeing
- Social issues
- Customs and traditions
- Human Ingenuity
- Entertainment and media
- Technology and science
- Creativity and innovation
- Cultural expressions
- Social Organization
- Community, social engagement, and volunteering
- Environmental issues and sustainability
- Law and justice
- Politics and government
- Sharing the Planet
- Environmental challenges and solutions
