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Language and literature
IB MYP Category 2
Barcelona, Spain, 14 - 16 February 2025
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Managing assessment: Language acquisition (generic)
IB MYP Category 3
Barcelona, Spain, 14 - 16 November 2025
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Language and literature
IB MYP Category 1
Barcelona, Spain, 14 - 16 November 2025
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Virtual Think-Ins
AI tools and techniques for MYP Language Acquisition
Virtual Think-In, 23 January 2025
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MYP eAssessments and ePortfolios - how to organize
Virtual Think-In, 24 February 2025
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AI - Shaping the Future of Learning in DP & MYP
Virtual Think-In, 26 - 27 March 2025
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Course Overview
Command Terms Free
There are 19 Language & Literature Command Terms It is important that students are taught to understand the critical and creative thinking skills and processes associated with each command term in order...
Unit Planning
Service as Action Free
During our Language and Literature units, we create opportunities for students to connect authentically their learning with the real world locally, nationally and globally. We introduce students to global...
General Resources
Rhetorical Devices: logos, pathos, ethos, anaphora, hyperbole, irony
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Analysing Advertisements
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Visual Literacy Free
The presentations on the web pages in this area include topics such as analysing techniques and terminology for analysing, interpreting, understanding and evaluating different types of cartoons (eg. political,...
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Poem to Go: The Jaguar by Ted Hughes
'The Jaguar' by Ted Hughes delves into the subject of captivity and the strength of inherent wildness. Originating from Hughes' first collection of poems, "The Hawk in the Rain", published in 1957, the...
Teaching Units
Short Stories around the World
This short story unit includes voices and stories from around the world and offers the possibility of broadening our students' perspectives by introducing them to differing global perspectives. At the...
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Poem to Go: The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes
"The Thought Fox", first published in 1957, is a poem by British poet Ted Hughes. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and exploration of the creative process. It is a popular choice for students because...
Teaching Units
Writing my Autobiography
Students begin by reading and discussing extracts of autobiographical writing. Possible focuses for this unit include a wide range of topics such as autobiographical...
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Poem to Go: Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden
"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden is a poignant poem that explores the often underappreciated sacrifices and expressions of love made by parents, particularly the poet's father. The poem describes...