The individual oral (IO) is a 10-minute presentation on 1 literary and 1 non-literary text and a global issue, followed by a 5 minute discussion between the student and the teacher. Students speak for 5 minutes on each (extract from a) text, showing how the author of each text explores a global issue. Students select the texts and the global issue and prepare a one-page outline of no more than 10 bullet points. During the exam with their teacher, students must bring the outline and unannotated copies of the extracts. Students must notify teachers of their choices of texts and issues at least one week before the exam. The IO is internally assessed by students' teachers, using the assessment criteria. At SL the IO counts toward 30% of your final grade. At HL the IO counts toward 20% of your final grade. This section offers you (marked) examples of student performances, skills and practice activities and guidance.
Introduction and planning
IO Instructions
Texts and Global Issues ideas
Sample of Global Issues
Planning the structure
Refining a global issue
Checklist
Final document for exam
IO additional document to submit
Teachers questions
Criteria
ABA - Top Student examples
Sample Assessments
Sample A - Extracts
Sample A- Examiner Comments
Sample B - Extracts
Sample B - Outline
Sample B - Mp3
Sample B - Examiner comments
Individual Oral example - Video
Instructions to complete the official document:
- Please make a copy of the document and put your full name in the title: I.e ' Nora Jones. Individual Oral Outline'
- Complete all sections.
- Your GI should be the same line that is used in your script, not just a single term like 'discrimination'
- Give the full title and author of your literary and non-literary texts i.e 'Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. New York: Riverhead Books, 2003.
- For non-lit - if it's a website DON'T PASTE THE WEB LINK - Give it a full title - Title of Article, date, company, author, country etc.
- Up to 10 bullet points - it doesn't have to be 10. But, stick to the word count (300 max). Be clever with what you need and what you don't need. Don't overcomplicate things.
- Paste in your literary text - up to 40 lines. Have a number for every 5 lines. So just 5, 10, 15, 20 etc.
- Paste in your non-literary text - up to 40 lines. Have a number for every 5 lines. So just 5, 10, 15, 20 etc.
- If this is a movie/documentary you must have the script text but do not include stage directions.
Up to 5 images - Remember a picture paints a thousand words - choose wisely and make sure it is as clear as possible.
Do not forget your Body of Work / Language that pertains to the body of work in your script
Criterion A Knowledge, understanding and interpretation 10 marks
Criterion B Analysis and evaluation 10 marks
Criterion C Focus and organization 10 marks
Criterion D Language1 10 marks
Total 40 marks