That definitely makes the decision more challenging. How about we incorporate five videos featuring Brené Brown? They don’t all have to be TED Talks. I already have two of her TED Talks, along with two from YouTube and one from an official website.
Individual oralDear Tim/David I hope you are well. Following David’s earlier feedback, I have revised the literary selections to ensure clearer alignment with the course requirements regarding works in translation, literary forms, periods, and geographical...
Paper 2Hi Tim, Would you help out in identifying the main elements to keep in mind while analysing frames from a film scene for the IO? Regards, Ssg
Individual oralThank you, Tim. I think you are right about approximation. I was simply surprised to see them published on various websites. I will look into your suggestion about IB answers.
Extended Essay (2027)Hi Rajesh, Unfortunately, no. You will have to study, say, 5 TED Talks by Brenè Brown to make a non-literary body of work. You would use an extract from one of them (the one you suggested for example) and then the student would connect...
Individual oralHi Tim, This year, we have Keats's Odes included in our course materials. If a student chooses "Ode on Melancholy" as their Literary Text for the Individual Orals, are they allowed to select a series of TED Talks by different speakers that explore...
Individual oralHi Lisette, The IB - as you've noted - haven't released the grade boundaries. I'm not sure what you are seeing or finding online and they may be someone trying to approximate what the grade boundaries might be based on percentages from...
Extended Essay (2027)Thank you very much, Tim. Yes, they are aware of the necessity to analyse the language/narration, however, they (including me) agree that the cinematic/music/acting aspects are important to capture the complex ideas of the director/author and their...
CriteriaThank you, much appreciated
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Site authorHi Ssg, We have a page here about the language of film: https://thinkib.net/englishalanglit/page/35989/a-language-for-discussing-film....
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