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"Examine the ways in which the global issue of your choice is presented through the content and form of one of the [literary] works and one of the [non-literary] bodies of work that you have studied."
"Examine the ways in which the global issue of your choice is presented through the content and form of one of the [literary] works and one of the [non-literary] bodies of work that you have studied."
Okay, so the first thing I am going to do is to farm this out to a great guy. We can listen to his video and we need to take notes on some of the important points. So, questions
What is the prompt? Why is it important?
What is the difference between literary and non-literary?
What is a global Issue?
What would a good io look like?
What does this mean for now?
Fields of Enquiry
Fields of Enquiry
Culture, identity and community
Beliefs, values and education
Politics, power and justice
Art, creativity and the imagination
Science, technology and the environment
What might one sound like?
What might one sound like?
I think you will not have access to this. This is for us to go through in class. (Let me know if this is not the case! )
Where do we start? - Philpot
Where do we start? - Philpot
Individual oral - Method 1.pdfIndividual oral - Method 2.pdfWhere do we start? - IB
Where do we start? - IB
final-outline-1-zoom-in-then-outfinal-outline-2-zoom-out-then-infinal-outline-3-mixedfinal-outline-4-extract-to-extract-whole-to-wholefinal-outline-5-whole-to-whole-extract-to-extractfinal-outline-6-two-separate-ios-extract-to-wholefinal-outline-7-two-introductions-whole-to-extractThere is no 'right way to prepare this... though there are plenty of wrong ways!
You also know how I would approach it.
They key thing here is to engage!
IB Instructions (Copied and Pasted from the POS). This where we find the definitive truths!
For a 10-minute speech, you should aim for approximately 1,200 to 1,500 words. This estimate is based on a speaking pace of 120–150 words per minute, which is a comfortable and natural speed for delivering an academic or formal speech.
If your speech includes pauses, emphasis, or audience interaction, you might lean toward 1,000–1,200 words to ensure clarity and engagement
Which Texts?
Which Texts?
Literary Texts
Literary Texts
The Poems of Carol Ann Duffy
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
The Road by Cormac McCarthy*
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - Dai Sijie*
*Recommendation: Not for the final exam, as these are best served for Paper 2
Non-Literary Texts
Non-Literary Texts
The Red Shoes - dir. Powell and Pressburger
Anti-Crime Posters - Singapore Police
Collected Speeches - President Obama
Propaganda Videos - British Army
Calvin and Hobbes - Bill Cartwright
Murals and Art Pieces - Banksy
Pollution Kills - Greenpeace
Satirical One Frame Cartoons - Liza Cartwright
Star Wars - dir. George Lucas
Suggested, detailed plan and checklists
Suggested, detailed plan and checklists
The Road V Banksy
The Road V Banksy
Remember: this is for discussion and I STRONGLY advise not to use The Road for your final as you will need it in Paper 2
This is the piece we used for class. It is not perfect, maybe in places it is too perfect. (Note: I did not take the time to learn it off by heart or reduce it to notes.)
It is a useful guide to looking at what you need to achieve:
Shows a clear introduction of the global issue
Connects the global issue to real-world context
Introduces both texts and explains their relevance
Supports every claim with specific evidence from the extract
Explains how that evidence links back to the global issue
Maintains a consistent line of argument rather than summarising
Analyses authorial choices rather than retelling the story
Links the extract to the wider work to show full-text understanding
Makes a purposeful comparison between the literary and non-literary texts
Returns to the global issue in the conclusion to show cohesion.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seasmstress V Calvin and Hobbes
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seasmstress V Calvin and Hobbes
Remember: this is for discussion and I STRONGLY advise not to use Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress for your final as you will need it in Paper 2
Issue_ The power of narrative to construct alternative realities.pdfOkay... We can critique this.
This is the piece we used for class. It is not perfect and, in places, perhaps too polished or densely analytical for a real oral delivery. (It was also written as a full script rather than reduced to cue cards or speaking notes.) However, it is useful in demonstrating the kinds of things successful IOs tend to do well:
Clearly establishes and sustains a focused global issue
Connects the global issue to wider contemporary and real-world contexts
Introduces both texts with relevant contextual framing
Maintains a clear conceptual argument throughout the oral
Uses precise references and quotations to support interpretation
Analyses how authorial choices construct meaning rather than simply identifying techniques
Explores both extracts in relation to the wider works as a whole
Demonstrates awareness of audience interpretation and competing perspectives
Returns consistently to the global issue to maintain cohesion and focus
Moves beyond summary into interpretation, evaluation, and conceptual analysis
Considers how narrative, structure, imagery, language, and visual framing shape meaning and perception
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