The course
A Subject Outline for Newbies
In new IB Diploma schools, subject teachers must submit a subject outline to the IB as part of their school's authorization process. Perhaps you are that teacher, and you have been asked to construct...
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A Subject Outline for Newbies Free
In new IB Diploma schools, subject teachers must submit a subject outline to the IB as part of their school's authorization process. Perhaps you are that teacher, and you have been asked to construct...
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Two More May 2023 Paper 2 Exemplars! (With a Two-Part Lesson) Free
This week, we are publishing two more Paper 2 exemplars from the May 2023 exams. We are also publishing a lesson plan using both exemplars. The goal of that page is for students to have a big, broad...
Assessment
When Paper 1 Meets Applied Ethics
Karl Marx believed that the point of philosophy is not only to better understand the world, but to change it. The point of an IB education starts by better understanding the world, and aspires to make...
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When Paper 1 Meets Applied Ethics Free
Karl Marx believed that the point of philosophy is not only to better understand the world, but to change it. The point of an IB education starts by better understanding the world, and aspires to make...
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May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 1 (Question 3) Free
Last week, we published a Paper 1 from the May 2023 exams. This week, we are starting to publish Paper 2 exemplars from the May 2023 exams as well. You can find the model response (exemplar) here. ...
Assessment
Graphic Organizer
Paper 2 requires students to compare and contrast. It’s literally in the name of the assessment – Paper 2: Comparative essay! But comparing and contrasting all the time is tough. We’ve published a page...
Review/revision
Do you have a graphic organizer I can use?
Yes! Graphic organizers can be a great tool to help you conceptualize the requirements of the assessment. Remember, Paper 2 requires you to compare and contrast. It’s literally in the name of the assessment...
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2023 Paper 1: Sample Response 1 (No Diet, No Detox) Free
The May 2023 Paper 1 examination – one of two different Paper 1 examinations in different time zones – included an extract from The Guardian newspaper. Those of you who have been following IB examinations...
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Student Access Free
The goal of this blog post is to give you – teachers – an idea of what we have on the site for students. A lot of what we create is for you, IBDP English A: Language and Literature teachers. But we...