Individuals and Societies in IB MYP Grade 2
The MYP Individuals and Societies group brings together history, geography, economics, business studies, global politics and social and cultural studies for IB MYP Grade 2 (ages 12–13). Learners at this developing stage build knowledge and skills that are assessed against four criteria.
Assessment criteria
- Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
- Criterion B: Investigating
- Criterion C: Communicating
- Criterion D: Thinking critically
Explore the subjects
History 
Geography 
Economics 
Business Studies 
Global Politics 
Social and Cultural StudiesStudy tip
Break the topic into small chunks, practise each one, and review them again after a few days. Spaced practice is far more effective than last-minute revision.
How is Individuals and Societies assessed in the MYP?
Learners are assessed against the four criteria above, each marked out of 8, and the total is converted into a final grade from 1 to 7.
Which grade is this?
IB MYP Grade 2 is typically for students aged 12–13.