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What are the boxes in the IBDP textbooks for?

Find out about the boxes in our IBDP textbooks

Courtney Librizzi avatar
Written by Courtney Librizzi
Updated yesterday

We utilise a number of different boxes throughout our textbooks to highlight tips and important information, but also to support key components of the IB syllabus.

To make it easy to detect and differentiate the boxes, they have numerous styles and colours. In total, there are twelve types of boxes, and they are included in the textbooks when relevant.

Have a look at the various boxes and their respective descriptions: 

Exam tip boxes offer helpful advice to support students in preparing effectively for exams.
"Be aware" boxes alert students to common mistakes and misconceptions to watch out for.
Case Study boxes deepen learning by challenging students to apply concepts to real-life situations.
Case Study boxes deepen learning by challenging students to apply concepts to real-life situations.
Theory of Knowledge links content and encourages critical thinking and inquiry.
International Mindedness boxes encourage students to explore ideas from a global perspective.
Activity boxes promote individual and group tasks to deepen learning.
"Making Connections" boxes highlight links within the course and to other IBDP subjects.
Supports key concepts: audience, context, purpose, meaning, and variation.
"What you should know" boxes help you review key points at the end of each subtopic.
Definition boxes define an important concept or term.​

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