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What we do
Academic courses at the Adriatic College are taught in English. Those students whose English is
very weak are provided with extra tutoring at the beginning of the academic year for as long as
necessary.
All students at the College are required to study Italian.
The Diploma Programme
The aim of the International Baccalaureate is to combine a liberal education in a range of
disciplines with the opportunity to study a limited number of subjects in depth.
Three courses are taken at the Higher Level, three at the Standard Level.
Other Diploma Requirements
In addition to six subjects, the full I.B. Diploma course requires that all students follow a
course in the Theory of Knowledge, write an Extended Essay in one of the I.B. subjects of some 4000
words, which has to be submitted by October of the second year. They have also to participate in a
creative aesthetic activity, a physical activity and a social service.
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Community Service
All United World Colleges share the belief that the heart of their philosophy lies in the
experience of offering assistance to members of the neighbouring community who require help. This
is even more so at the Adriatic College whose Service Department is made up of Social and
Multicultural Service sections.
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Activities
These are an integral part of College life.
The activities programme seeks to provide: challenge, both physical and mental; the
opportunity to learn specific skills; an outlet for creative expression; the motivation for
physical fitness; an occasion for practising leadership and the chance to widen aesthetic
experience.
The formal activities programme includes both physical and aesthetic activities. These in
turn are divided into core and additional activities. Core activities are led by members of staff
or by instructors recruited locally. The other activities are generally led by students.
Core Physical Activities: Land (Climbing, Cross-country Skiing, Downhill Skiing and
Orienteering); Marine (Kayaking, Sailing); Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, and Volleyball);
Aerobics, Folk Dance and Yoga.
Core Aesthetic Activities: Art, Choir, Music, Photography, College Newspaper (Moltociao),
Film Club, Video Activity, Web Page Activity, Ways of Seeing (The New Art History: Studies in
Making and Meaning).
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Additional Programmes and Opportunities
Project Week
This is an opportunity for students to follow a special programme away from the campus. The
aims may be academic, cultural, practical, adventurous – a chance to gain an experience which
cannot be easily be achieved at home or in the holidays, for undertaking extra expertise in one of
the College activities.
International Affairs
The aim of the programme is to introduce students to international issues and help them to
develop an understanding of the wider world and international current affairs. It is delivered in a
variety of ways. Examples of events which have been included in the programme are debate, guest
speakers, students presentations, teacher presentations, whole day conferences and workshops. (Some
recent topics include Israel and Palestine, Women in Latin America, National Service, expansion of
the EU, Religion and Politics, Terrorism).
Focus
Focus generally takes place on a Sunday evening in the college and is almost entirely a
programme by students for students. Although this time is sometimes used for guest speakers, it
consists more often of presentations and discussion groups regarding a particular country or issue.
Cultural Visits
The College encourages students to fully benefit from exposure to the cultural riches of Italy.
The area offers remarkable opportunities for cultural education, and the World Cultures department
organises for students a programme of cultural visits to such artistic centres as Venice, Bologna,
Aquileia, Rome and Padova.
In addition, students are encouraged to attend music recitals, to visit museums and to develop
their interests through the many opportunities provided in this culturally and linguistically
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