Our Common Goal

The International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Great Books Foundation share the common goal of encouraging students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who have global perspectives and constructively participate in the world.

Download the alignments on this page that show how Junior Great Books® programs and the Shared Inquiry™ method of learning support the whole child as an inquirer, and how we encourage students to become creative, critical, and reflective thinkers.

Students confidently answering follow up questions during a Great Books Shared Inquiry Discussion

Learn More About Junior Great Books and Shared Inquiry

To learn more about Junior Great Books programs for your grade level, download FREE sample lesson plans today! We also welcome you to enroll in professional development or to learn more about Shared Inquiry. Please reach out to your Great Books K–12 partnership manager to discuss your curriculum goals!

IB Alignments for Primary and Middle School Programmes