SL/HL core

Social and ethical considerations linked to specified IT developments.

Students must study the following 12 issues.

• 1.1 Reliability and integrity
• 1.2 Security
• 1.3 Privacy and anonymity
• 1.4 Intellectual property
• 1.5 Authenticity
• 1.6 The digital divide and equality of access
• 1.7 Surveillance
• 1.8 Globalization and cultural diversity
• 1.9 Policies
• 1.10 Standards and protocols
• 1.11 People and machines
• 1.12 Digital citizenship

HL extension

Social and ethical considerations linked to the two HL extension topics and the issues raised by the annually issued case study.

SL/HL core

Scenarios based on real-life situations must be used when addressing specified IT developments.

Students must study the following 6 themes.

• 2.1 Business and employment
• 2.2 Education and training
• 2.3 Environment
• 2.4 Health
• 2.5 Home and leisure
• 2.6 Politics and government

HL extension

The project (practical application of IT skills)