Devised and developed by the Diploma teachers at St. Clare's, these unique courses enable students to refine and develop their knowledge, understanding and study skills in preparation for the final year of their IB Diploma programme. The IB review course provides a means for students to experience a bit of ‘life as a student' and to spend time in some of the university colleges.
The course provides an opportunity for students to review their progress during the first year of Diploma studies and to identify and address any areas of weakness. The number of places is limited to 30 students per week. The teaching programme will be tailored as far as possible to the needs of individual students, on the basis of the information submitted with their initial application for a place. Each week the teaching programme includes a total of 18 hours detailed as follows:- formal subject classes (10 hours)
- seminars with subject specialist (2 hours)
- individual tutorials with an experienced IB tutor (1 hour)
- IB lectures (eg. TOK, International affairs) (1 hour)
- a study trip / excursion / university lecture (3 hours)
- an interview with a university admissions/career adviser (1 hour)
| Dates | Subjects | |
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| Week 1 Sunday 3 July - Saturday 9 July |
Visual Arts | |
| Week 2 Sunday 10 July - Saturday 16 July |
Chemistry HL | Physics HL |
| Chemistry SL | Physics SL | |
| Biology HL | Biology SL | |
| Week 3 - FULL Sunday 17 July - Saturday 23 July |
Visual Arts - FULL | Maths HL - FULL |
| Psychology HL - FULL | Maths SL - FULL | |
| Psychology SL - FULL | Maths Studies - FULL | |
| History HL - FULL | Economics HL - FULL | |
| History SL - FULL | Economics SL - FULL | |
| Week 4 Sunday 24 July - Saturday 30 July |
English B | English A1 |
| Visual Arts | English A2 | |
| Week 5 Sunday 31 July - Saturday 6 August |
Chemistry HL | Physics HL |
| Chemistry SL | Physics SL | |
| Biology HL | Biology SL | |
| Week 6 Sunday 7 August - Saturday 13 August |
Visual Arts | Maths HL |
| Psychology HL | Maths SL | |
| Psychology SL | Maths Studies | |
| History HL | Economics HL | |
| History SL | Economics SL | |
A typical weekly programme
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| Monday | Subject classes | Lectures, debates, CAS and excursions |
Afternoon activities or private study |
Evening activities or private study |
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