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Language A: Literature (generic)
IB DP Category 1
Stockholm, Sweden, 20 - 22 September 2024
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IB DP Category 1&2
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The Extended Essay in DP Language A
Virtual Think-In, 13 June 2024
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Writing Well for DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature Examinations
Virtual Think-In, 14 June 2024
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Paper 1: new prose fiction response
New HL Paper 1 response from May 2023 TZ2This week we have published a new Higher Level student's response to the prose extract on the May 2023...
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- 6 June 2024
David White
Individual oral exemplar #6: Heart of Darkness and Season of Migration to the North
Hi Michael. This is what it says in the subject guide: "The form will allow students to note a maximum of 10 bullet points to help provide structure to their oral. Individual bullet points must not be excessively long." There... - 6 June 2024
michael guido
Individual oral exemplar #6: Heart of Darkness and Season of Migration to the North
Hi Mark, I am confused. My IBC asked me to reso the orals because the outlines were too scripted in her opiniopn. The SG is quite clear, that there shouzld not be scripts, and apparently, phrases and full sentences are a no no. I think my IBC... - 5 June 2024
Mark Beverley
Individual oral exemplar #6: Heart of Darkness and Season of Migration to the North
Hi Michael: I am not sure why you were made to do your orals again - by whom? I agree this is probably pushing at the limit of what should be considered acceptable, but even though the student has written prompts out in complete sentences,... - 5 June 2024
michael guido
Individual oral exemplar #6: Heart of Darkness and Season of Migration to the North
We were told this year that no scripts were allowed. It is also written in the SG. I was made to do my orals again because sentences were wrtiten in the outline. Here, I see sentences and phrases writtne in the outline and a score of 9/10 on...