IB German Teacher:

Ms. Jennifer Melgar

What topics are covered in SL or year 1 of HL?

Language B is a language acquisition course developed at two levels—standard level (SL) and higher level (HL)—for students with some background in the target language. While acquiring a language, students will explore the culture(s) connected to it.

The language B syllabus approaches the learning of language through meaning. Through the study of the core and the options at SL and HL, plus two literary works at HL, students build the necessary skills to reach the assessment objectives of the language B course through the expansion of their receptive, productive and interactive skills.

SL and HL are differentiated by the recommended number of teaching hours, the depth of syllabus coverage, the study of literature at HL, and the level of difficulty and demands of assessment and assessment criteria.

IB Themes:

Identities

Experiences

Human Ingenuity

Social Organization

How We Share the Planet

What topics are covered in HL (year 2)?

Language B is a language acquisition course developed at two levels—standard level (SL) and higher level (HL)—for students with some background in the target language. While acquiring a language, students will explore the culture(s) connected to it.

The language B syllabus approaches the learning of language through meaning. Through the study of the core and the options at SL and HL, plus two literary works at HL, students build the necessary skills to reach the assessment objectives of the language B course through the expansion of their receptive, productive and interactive skills.

SL and HL are differentiated by the recommended number of teaching hours, the depth of syllabus coverage, the study of literature at HL, and the level of difficulty and demands of assessment and assessment criteria.

IB Themes:

Identities

Experiences

Human Ingenuity

Social Organization

How We Share the Planet

What makes your class unique?

The focus of these courses is language acquisition and intercultural understanding.

How much homework is required in your class?

2 hours every week.

What is your favorite thing about teaching IB?

Students are given a unique, challenging and diverse education.

Course Syllabus

Which AP test does your IB Course align with? What percentage of the AP test is covered in your course. Please list topics students would need to self study if they choose to also challenge the AP exam.

AP German Lang

Students will be able to take the AP test without further self-study.