Logic / Philosophy

Assessment

For both Standard and Higher Level students: Internal assessment: Students choose a non-philosophical stimulus (such as a song, picture or poem) and critically engage with an area of philosophy that relates to the chosen stimulus. (Standard Level 25% or Higher Level 20%). • Paper 1: Students have one question on the core theme and then either one question (for Standard Level) or two questions (Higher Level) which cover the optional themes. (Standard Level 50% or Higher Level 40%). • Paper 2: Two questions asked on the set text studied in class. (Standard Level 25% or Higher Level 20%). For Higher Level only assessment. • Paper 3: Students are given an unseen text and write an essay that engages both with the text and with their experience of ‘doing philosophy’ (Higher Level 20%).