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Guide to the IBDP Language A guide
The document is a guide to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) Language A: Language and Literature course, which was first taught in 2019 with exams starting in 2021. It outlines the objectives, assessment structure, and various components such as textual analysis, comparative essays, and individual oral presentations, emphasizing the development of critical thinking skills and an appreciation for language and literature. The assessment criteria are specified for different levels of the course, detailing the requirements for papers and oral assessments.
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- 1. Guide to theguide IBDP Language A: Language and Literature & Literature First teaching in 2019 First exams in 2021 This slideshow is not endorsed by the IB
- 2. Why Language A? •Develop textual analysis skills • Develop powers of expression • Develop life-long appreciation of language and literature • Develop international mindedness and critical thinking
- 3. Texts L&L SL L&LHL Lit SL Lit HL 1 2 4 5 Texts from the PRL 1 2 3 4 Other-language PRLs 2 2 2 4 Freely chosen works Various types Not applicable Non-literary texts, in target language
- 4. Variety of literature L&LSL L&L HL Lit SL Lit HL 2 3 3 3 Time period 2 3 3 4 Place 2 3 3 4 Literary forms
- 5. Areas of exploration Texts Readers, writers,texts Time and place Intertextuality: connecting texts
- 6. Concepts • Creativity • Culture •Communication • Identity • Perspective • Transformation • Representation
- 7. Global issues • Culture,identity and community • Beliefs, values and education • Politics, power and justice • Art, creativity and the imagination • Science, technology and the natural world
- 8. Assessment overview SL %L&L and Literature HL % 35 Paper 1 – Guided textual analysis 35 35 Paper 2 – Comparative essay 25 N/A HL Essay 20 30 Individual oral 20
- 9. Paper 1: Guidedtextual analysis Lang Lit Lit SL 1hr15min Choose 1 of 2 Non-literary texts 1hr15min Choose 1 of 2 Literary texts HL 2hrs15min Analyse both non-lit texts separately 2hrs15min Analyse both lit texts separately
- 10. Paper 2: Comparativeessay • Same for Literature and Lang & Lit • Same for SL & HL • 1 hour and 45 min • Answer 1 of 4 unseen essay questions • Compare literary works • Cannot use works used on Individual oral or HL essay
- 11. HL essay • 1,200-1,500words • Based on a line of inquiry (and concept) • For Literature: based on a literary work • For Lang Lit: based on a literary work or 1 or more non-literary texts • Cannot use same literary work for Paper 2 or Individual oral • Like a shorter extended essay
- 12. Individual oral SL/HL •On a global issue of choice from learner portfolio • Student chooses two passages/extracts – Lang Lit: 1 x lit, 1 x non-lit – Literature: 2 x literary • Prepared outside class (coursework) • One-page outline • 10-min oral connecting each text to issue • 5-min discussion
- 13. Assessment criteria P1 P2HLE IO Lit/Lang & Lit, SL/HL 5 10 5 10 A: Understanding & interpretation 5 10 5 10 B: Analysis & evaluation 5 5 5 10 C: Focus & organization 5 5 5 10 D: Language