IB Diploma Visual Arts Course Companion (NYP Due February 2025)

IB Diploma Visual Arts Course Book: Aligned with the 2025 Syllabus

This comprehensive Course Book is designed to fully support the first teaching of the updated IB Diploma Visual Arts syllabus (2025). It breaks down and simplifies all aspects of the course, providing clear guidance on assessment components. Packed with authentic student artwork and accessible language, it inspires confidence, creativity, and a deeper understanding of visual arts for both students and teachers.

Key Features and Benefits for Students and Teachers:

• Official IB Collaboration: Developed in cooperation with the IB, ensuring alignment, accuracy, and approval of content that directly supports the curriculum and assessment requirements.

• Authentic Student Samples: Includes a wide range of annotated, real-world artwork created by students, helping learners contextualize assessment criteria and set achievable goals.

• Clear Guidance on Assessment: Unpacks the assessment components and tasks in a straightforward, visually engaging way, demystifying the requirements and boosting student confidence.

• Creative and Interactive Learning: Engages learners with creative prompts, challenges, and activities designed to develop artistic skills, conceptual thinking, and originality.

• Accessible and Inclusive Language: Written in a clear and approachable style to ensure all students, regardless of background or experience, can actively engage with the material.

• Key Term Definitions: Provides clear explanations of essential terminology, supporting students’ understanding and application of key concepts in visual arts.

• Connections Across the IB Programme: Features built-in Theory of Knowledge (TOK) links and Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills to promote interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking.

• Visual Focus: A highly visual design ensures concepts and tasks are easy to grasp, making it an invaluable resource for both visual learners and educators.

• Future-Ready Support: Fully aligned with the new IB Visual Arts guide, preparing students for first assessments in 2027.

This Course Book is an essential resource for both students and teachers, providing clarity, inspiration, and the tools needed to excel in the IB Diploma Visual Arts program.