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HL Individual Oral
HL Individual Oral
Duration: 12–15 minutes (plus 20 minutes for preparation)
Weighting: 25% of your final grade
The individual oral assessment is based on an extract of up to approximately 300 words taken from one of the literary works studied in class as part of the Language B HL course.
In the 20 minutes planning time, think about any ideas you might like to discuss in the follow-up discussion that you do not have time for in the presentation.
20 Minute Preparation time
20 Minute Preparation time
What should I do in the 20 minute prep time?
You will be presented with TWO extracts. ONE from each text. You can look at the extracts. As quickly as possible, choose the one on which you will focus. The choosing is part of your 20 minutes.
Then spend the rest of your time to preparing a presentation on the extract, focusing principally on the events, characters, ideas and messages within the allocated extract. I also encourage you to identify any relevant literary devices that you might like to explore.
You will not have access to any other material apart from the extract and a blank piece of paper on which you can write up to TEN bullet points. These notes may be used for reference only and must not be read aloud as a prepared speech as part of the exam. You will be supervised during this time.
English B
Individual Oral Structure
During the PRESENTATION, you have to:
summarise the extract;
briefly relate the extract to the literary work as a whole; and
express your opinions on the characters, events, ideas and themes presented in the extract.
In the FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION, the teacher initiates a discussion by asking questions about various aspects of the literary extract. These questions should:
seek clarification or extension of observations you made in the presentation;
invite you to interpret and evaluate ideas presented by the extract or the teacher;
encourage connections and comparisons with your other cultural experiences, as appropriate;
provide you with opportunities to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the target language culture(s); and
encourage you to engage in authentic conversation to the best of your ability.
The GENERAL DISCUSSION, should:
use one or more of the course themes as a starting point;
seek clarification or extension of observations you made in relation to the additional theme(s) broached;
invite you to interpret and evaluate ideas that arise in the general discussion;
encourage connections and comparisons with your other cultural experiences;
provide you with opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and appreciation of the target language culture(s);
encourage the student to engage in authentic conversation to the best of your ability; and
allow an assessment of the your interactive skills.
Suggested Structure of The IO Part 1
KCD Eng B Example Part A .mp3How the Suggested structure for Part 1 Sounds
How the Suggested structure for Part 1 Sounds
This is my recording. 20 mins prep and recorded once.
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