Reviewing IBDP English B HL IO IA

Supervised Preparation Time (20 minutes).

Which of these should you do to prepare for the presentation of the extract?

• 1. Choose one extract to present. 

• Make brief notes about how you would summarise the extract.

• Make brief notes about how you would connect the extract to the literary work as a whole.

• Make brief notes about your opinion of the characters, events, ideas, and themes in the extract.

• Write a full script of your presentation.

Part 1. Presentation (3-4 minutes)

To be awarded the highest mark of 5-6, you should do the followings. Tick all that apply.

• Start with some background information, such as the name of the novel, the author, the year of publication, and the names of the characters in the extract.

• Briefly summarize the extract.

• Briefly connect the extract to the literary work as a whole, explaining where it appears in the storyline or plot.

• Express your opinion about the characters, events, ideas, and themes in the extract.

• Use quotations from the extract to support the arguments.

Part 2. Follow Up Discussion (4-5 minutes)

Which questions might your teacher ask in this part of the assessment? Tick all that apply.

• 1. You said that the main idea of the extract is… How is that main idea significant in the rest of the text? 

• 1. You said that in Character X’s culture, they have a tradition of... Do you have a similar tradition in your culture? 

• 1. What are some of the important beliefs and values in your culture?

• You said this extract shows us that Character X is in love with Character Y. What evidence do you see for that in the extract?

• 1. You said that Character X and Character Y have a (loving, tense, distant, etc.) relationship. Can you talk about that more?

Part 3. General Discussion (5-6 minutes)

Which questions might your teacher ask in this part of the assessment? Tick all that apply.

• 1. What connections can you make between this extract and the culture it is about?

• 1. What role do you think (clothing, food, music, language, etc.) plays in a person’s identity? 

• 1. Do you agree with those important beliefs and values in your culture? Why/why not?

• In what ways does technology affect your life, either positively or negatively?

• 1. How do these interpretations contribute to your understanding of the author's message?

Which key phrases distinguish the (highest) marks of 10-12 from the lower ones for Criterion A on how successfully the candidate command spoken language)?

• nuanced vocabulary

• use of idiomatic expressions

• enhanced communication

• selective variety of grammar structures

In the individual oral, you are assessed on your ability to express your ideas clearly, listen carefully to your teacher's questions, demonstrate your understanding of the questions, and respond according to the expectations of the questions asked by your teacher.

Which Approaches to Learning is this?

• Thinking Skills

• Research Skills

• Communication Skills

• Social Skills