IB Language B French and German 2013-2015

3 CORE TOPICS COMPULSORY SL 2 aspects for each topics COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA GLOBAL ISSUES SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

5 OPTIONS 2 COMPULSORY SL 2 aspects for each option CULTURAL DIVERSITY CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS HEALTH LEISURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ASSESSMENT OUTLINE SL

Evaluation externe NM Epreuve 1: (compétences réceptives) 1h.30 : questions sur quatre textes écrits basés sur le tronc commun. 25 % Epreuve 2 : (compétences productives à l’écrit ) 1h.30 : un exercice de rédaction (250-400 mots) choisi parmi les sujets basés sur les options 25% Travail écrit: (compétences réceptives et productives à l’écrit ) 4h. lecture intertextuelle suivie d’un exercice de rédaction (300 -400 mots) accompagné de préambule (100 mots) 20% Total 70%

Notation du BI Très faible Faible Médiocre Satisfaisant Bon Très bon Excellent Notes Comparison of current and new syllabuses: The current syllabus starts with Themes, which are studied through Texts in order to acquire Language skills. However, the Themes are very wide and so general that anything can be studied. Types of texts which can be used are limitless. Language skills are defined according to the assessment format and mainly list class activities. Generally, the syllabus is felt as undefined. Its focus seems to be on its Themes while in fact, language skills are at the heart of the assessment. The new syllabus reverses the aspects, starting with Language which is acquired through Texts and enable an awareness of the Culture(s) concerned. Each aspect is defined.

Ressources French

Ressources German

IMPORTANT POINTS All exams take place the second year, except that one interactive oral might happen at the end of the first year. It is a new program, so some information may change, some detail will be given progressively by the IB board You have to familiarize yourself with the mark schemes Big emphasis on diversity and culture and on SPONTANEITY in oral

Oral individuel (Tronc commun = CORE) exemple... Notes Comparison of current and new syllabuses: The current syllabus starts with Themes, which are studied through Texts in order to acquire Language skills. However, the Themes are very wide and so general that anything can be studied. Types of texts which can be used are limitless. Language skills are defined according to the assessment format and mainly list class activities. Generally, the syllabus is felt as undefined. Its focus seems to be on its Themes while in fact, language skills are at the heart of the assessment. The new syllabus reverses the aspects, starting with Language which is acquired through Texts and enable an awareness of the Culture(s) concerned. Each aspect is defined.