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The LangLit Guide
The LangLit Guide is a compilation of every piece of useful and relevant advice that the IBO Discord Langlit Helpers have ever given, plus some extra tips & further guidance.
On top of that, we’ve made it as simple and easy to understand as possible. This isn’t a textbook. This was written BY students, FOR students. We've covered every single LangLit assessment there is in the current syllabus, from the FOA and IOC, to Papers 1 & 2, plus a few general things to keep in mind for the course as a whole. If you’re struggling to understand any part of the course, have a read through the guide; you might find something useful. - mythic_fci#1411, jv#0180, michelle#1467, Theodore#3532
Resources
Comprehensive Paper 1 & 2 Resources (from jv#0180 and mythic_fci#1141): https://sites.google.com/view/revisionsessions/english-language-literature?authuser=1
Sample essay outline by ashy#1063 (document below):
IOC Advice
The techniques discussed in this video could also be applied to the IO. The two assessments are relatively similar- for example, candidates are required to analyse texts under pressure in both assessments- and similar types of skills are required of candidates (e.g. analytical skills, ability to articulate one's thoughts clearly and concisely under pressure, ability to construct a well-organised + structured analytical commentary etc).
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New Syllabus (2021 Onwards)
New Syllabus Subject Guide
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Individual Oral (IO)
InThinking Presentation: Introducing The Individual Oral
Exemplar IO (courtesy of Batman#0008)
List Of Global Issues (courtesy of Confuzzled#0398)
The impact of material culture (material objects define us and reflect our choices about life and the presentation of self) on social and personal values
Conflict and tension between human rights and status power
The interaction of fate and freewill in human behavior
Power and privilege
Politics and freedom of speech
Gender identity and gender politics
Ethical and scientific controversies
Our relationship with the natural world
Otherness identity, and a sense of community
The identity and role of a global citizen
Mutability and change in our world
Religion and spirituality
Agency and the power of the individual
Social connectedness and inclusion
Our identity and the natural world
The above themes can be grouped into 5 categories.
Culture, identity and community
Beliefs, values and education
Politics, power and justice
Art, creativity and the imagination
Science, technology and the natural world
IO: Questions To Consider (courtesy of Penis Music#9012)
Which global issue connects both extracts? Identify point of contact.
How does the global issue manifest in both extracts? Analyse with evidence.
What other points of contact & difference can you find? Identify & explain.
Why do the text, work and global issue matter? Explain.
How is the global issue portrayed in different forms/text types? Analyse.
How do the creators illustrate the impact of the global issue? Explain.
Why have the creators chosen their respective forms/text types to convey their ideas? How do they use these for effect? Justify, with evidence.
How do the creators generate meaning about the global issue using their literary forms/genres & non-literary text types? Analyse.
What are the creators’ purposes in highlighting the issue? Comment.
Who are the creators’ intended audiences (v.s. the actual audience)? Identify.
Do the creators achieve their respective purposes? Evaluate.
How do the creators achieve their intended effects? Describe.
How effectively do both creators portray the issue, overall? Evaluate.
What are the direct & subliminal messages of both extracts? Examine.
How have authorial choices been used to present the issue? Analyse.
How do the extracts juxtapose/combine to shed new light on the issue? Synthesise and analyse.
What is the relevance of both extracts for modern day/future readers? Hypothesise.
How do the extracts combine to challenge/extend views on the issue? Offer your personal opinion.