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Rome International School textbooks and equipment 2018/19

Year 12 – IB DP

N.B : As IB DP is a two year course, all books will be required for use in both Year 12 and 13.

Grade 12 students should purchase all the books and equipment for their choice of subjects and levels. Please note that there are some texts for Higher and Standard Level combined and some texts for Higher Level only. Other texts may be recommended for purchase during the course.

IB Diploma Programme students will need the following general equipment:

large A4 ring-binder folders (one for each subject and Theory of Knowledge);

a supply of lined paper (with margin);

pens, pencils, ruler, highlighters etc.;

a computer (with internet access) and printer at home;

a graphic calculator: FX-9860GII Graphic Display Calculator;

an English dictionary and thesaurus.

All IB students are required to purchase a subscription to the online database Kognity http://www.kognity.com/. The cost of which is € 130,00. Kognity offers resources for all IB subjects as well as the course books for Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Economics.

In addition the following texts and equipment will need to be purchased, depending on the choice of subject in each group:

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE – All students

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107612112

CAS – All students

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107560345

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GROUP ONE

Please note that in the case of English and Italian literature, especially translated texts, it is important that the specified edition is purchased (see ISBN number).

ENGLISH A Language and Literature (HL and SL) Year 12 only: SL and HL:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

IB English A : language and literature: Print and online course book

Oxford University Press 9780198368472

The Great Gatsby Penguin 9780141182636 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Virago Press Ltd 9780860685111

A Doll’s House Methuen Drama 9781408106020 HL ONLY:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER Othello Washington Square Press 9780743482820

Runaway Vintage 9780099472254

ENGLISH A Language and Literature (HL and SL) Year 13 only: SL ONLY:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER English Language and Literature for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107400344

The Great Gatsby Penguin 9780141182636

The Old Man and the Sea Arrow Books Ltd 9780099908401 A Doll’s House Methuen Drama 9781408106020

HL ONLY:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER English Language and Literature for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107400344

Hamlet (Cambridge School Shakespeare) Cambridge University Press 9781107615489

Heart of Darkness Penguin 9780141441672

ITALIAN A Literature :

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Lo Straniero Bompiani 9788845277634 La Metamorfosi Einaudi 9788806220631

Antologia delle Novelle per un Anno [Luigi Pirandello] Zanichelli 9788808094988

La Divina Commedia SEI 9788805070961

La coscienza di Zeno Garzanti 9788811810421

Gli indifferenti Bompiani 9788845246241 Il Giardino dei Finzi-Contini Enaudi 978-8806174354

L'Europa degli scrittori. Vol. 3A: 1860-1900 La letteratura dell'Italia unita e la grande Europa. Per le Scuole superiori. Con e-book.

La Nuova Italia 9788822159854

L'Europa degli scrittori. Vol. 3B: 1900-1945 Modernità e crisi. Per le Scuole superiori. Con e-book.

La Nuova Italia 9788822159878

HL ONLY: TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

La morte a Venezia Einaudi 9788806183455

La Mandragola Garzanti 9788811810117

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La Meccanica Garzanti 9788811669463 9788811669463 9788811669463 9788811669463

CHINESE A Language (HL and SL):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

活着 - To Live The Writers Publishing House

9787506365437

哈克贝利费恩历险记 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Hubei Education Press 9787535194152

撒哈拉的故事 - The Stories of the Sahara Beijing October Literature and Art Publishing House

9787530211113

目送 - Musong Guangxi Normal University Press

9787549550173

彷徨 - Wandering People's Literature Publishing House

9787020054763

雷雨 •日出 - Thunderstorm, Sunrise Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House

9787540462826

Pocket Oxford Chinese dictionary Oxford University Press 9780198005940

GROUP TWO

ITALIAN B:

HL ONLY:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Two literary works to be agreed with the teacher at the beginning of the school year SL and HL:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana Alma Edizioni 9788861822474

AB INITIO:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Amici. [Students’Book] Oxford University Press 9780199124244

Amici. Workbook Oxford University Press 9780199124275

Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana Alma Edizioni 9788861822474

ENGLISH B (HL and SL):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER English B. Course Companion Oxford University Press 9780199129683

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Oxford University Press 9780194798792

HL ONLY:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

The Old Man and the Sea Arrow Books Ltd 9780099908401

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Vintage 9780099450252

FRENCH B:

HL and SL:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Advanced French Vocabulary Nelson Thornes 9780748757800

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YEAR 12 only IB French B course book and digital pack

Oxford University Press

9780198422372

YEAR 12 only IB French B. Standard & Higher Level

OSC

9781907374395

YEAR 12 only Oxford Hachette French Dictionary (or any other dictionary)

Oxford University Press

9780198614227

AB INITIO:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER Oxford Hachette French Dictionary (or any other dictionary)

Oxford University Press 9780198614227

CHINESE AB INITIO:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER To be agreed with the teacher in September, according to the student’s previous knowledge

Pocket Oxford Chinese dictionary Oxford University Press 9780198005940

SPANISH B (HL and SL):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER YEAR 12: Mañana. Para Usar Como Complemento del Programa Del Diploma Del BI: Español Lengua B

Cambridge University Press

9781107568587

YEAR 12:

Spanish B for the IB diploma: Grammar skills workbook

Hodder Education

9781471804106

YEAR 12: IB Spanish B course book pack (Second edition)

Oxford University Press

9780198422426

YEAR 13: Spanish B. For the IB Diploma

Oxford University Press

9780198389132

HL ONLY: TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

El coronel no tiene quien le escriba Manchester University Press 9780719008368

La casa de Bernarda Alba Espasa 9788467044027

GROUP THREE

ECONOMICS (HL and SL):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com -----------------

Year 13: Economics. Course Companion Oxford University Press 9780198390008

Year 13: Economics. Developed Specifically for the IB Diploma

Pearson Education 9780435089986

HISTORY (HL and SL):

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TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

PAPER 1

Rights and Protest Cambridge University Press 9781107556386

PAPER 2

History for the IB Diploma. Authoritarian and Single- Party States

Cambridge University Press 9780521189347

History for the IB Diploma. The Cold War Cambridge University Press 9781107556324

HL ONLY:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1924-2000 (Second edition)

Cambridge University Press 9781316503690

PHILOSOPHY (SL and HL)

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER Philosophy: Being Human. Course Companion Oxford University Press 9780198392835

On Liberty and Other Writings Cambridge University Press 9780521379175

Moral Philosophy. A guide to Ethical Theory Hodder Education 9780340888056

HL ONLY: TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

An Introduction to Political Philosophy Oxford University Press 9780199658015

GROUP FOUR

BIOLOGY (SL only):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com -------------------

Year 13: Pearson Baccalaureate Standard Level Biology Pearson Education 9781447959045 Year 13: Biology. Standard Level (optional) OSC 9781907374982

BIOLOGY (HL only):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com --------------------

Year 13: Pearson Baccalaureate Higher Level Biology Pearson Education 9781447959007

Year 13: Biology. Higher Level (optional) OSC 9781907374968

CHEMISTRY (SL only):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com --------------------

Year 13: Pearson Baccalaureate Standard Level Chemistry

Pearson Education 9781447959069

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CHEMISTRY (HL only):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com -------------------- Year 13: Pearson Baccalaureate Higher Level Chemistry Pearson Education 9781447959755

PHYSICS (HL and SL):

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Physics for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107628199

Year 12: Kognity database

Year 13: Physics for the IB Diploma. Exam Preparation Guide (Compulsory)

Cambridge University Press 9781107495753

GROUP FIVE

It is essential that students possess the FX-9860GII Graphic Display Calculator. Students who do not already have one should order their calculator in July to make sure they have it before the start of the course. They should begin to familiarize themselves with their calculator before term starts. This may be purchased on-line or through a supplies store.

MATHEMATICS SL:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com --------------------

Year 13: Mathematics Standard Level for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107613065

MATHEMATICS HL:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com --------------------

Year 13: Mathematics Higher Level for the IB Diploma Cambridge University Press 9781107661738

MATHS STUDIES:

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER Year 12: Kognity database http://www.kognity.com --------------------

Year 13: Mathematical Studies. Standard level for the IB Diploma

Cambridge University Press 9781107691407

GROUP SIX

VISUAL ARTS (HL and SL):

Visual Arts students will need the following equipment:

- an A4 and A3 hardback sketchbook; - set of Acrylic paints; - size 2, 4 and 6 round mock sable brushes; - size 4, 6 and 8 flat hogs hair brushes;

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- at least a 2B,4B and 6B pencil and a putty rubber; - one other dry colour medium such as chalk pastels or oil pastels or colour pencils.

TITLE PUBLISHER ISBN NUMBER

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms Oxford University Press 9780199569922

How to Write Art History Laurence King 9781856696951

Art. The Whole Story Thames & Hudson 9780500288955

Understanding Art Cheaper E-book version available from: http://www.cengage.com/c/understanding-art-11e-fichner-rathus#compare-options

Cengage Learning, Inc 97812858592939781305995208