IB Language B
High level
St. Vi tor 2022
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Getting to Know You
• 3 qualities you have
• What is your hobby?
• What is your favourite food, kind of music,
book, movie?
• What habit would you like to acquire?
• What are you proud of?
• Standard and High Level
• 2 year program
• One-moment-Internal Assessment
• Results are recognised by Universities
IB Language B Themes
Identities
Identities
Explores the nature of the
self and what it is to be human.
Identities
• Lifestyles
• Health and well- being
• Beliefs and values
• Subcultures
• Language and identity
Experiences
Experiences
Explore and tells the stories
of the events, experiences
and journeys that shape our lives.
Experiences
• Leisure activities
• Holidays and travel
• Life stories
• Rites of passage
• Customs and traditions
• Migration
Sharing
the Planet
Sharing the
Planet
Explores the challenges and
opportunities faced by individuals
and communities in the
modern world.
Sharing the
Planet
•The Environment
•Human Rights
•Peace and Con ict
•Equality
•Globalisation
•Ethics
•Urban and Rural Environment
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Social
Organization
Social
Organisation
Explores the ways in which groups
of people organise themselves,
or are organized, through
common systems or interests.
Social
Organisation
• Social relationships
• Community
• Social Engagement
• Education
• The working world
• Law and order
Human
Ingenuity
Human
Ingenuity
Explores the ways
in which human creativity
and innovation a ect
our world.
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Human
Ingenuity
• Entertainment
• Artistic Expression
• Communication and media
• Technology
• Scienti c innovation
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Internal Assessment
External Assessment
25%
• Paper 1: Writing
• Done at school
• 25%
• Based on the Literary Work
• 1 hour 30 Minutes
• Speaking
• 450 - 600 words
• Presentation & Interview
• 20 minutes preparation
• Paper 2: Listening and Reading
• 12 to 15 minutes
• 50%
• Graded by the teacher
• 2 hours
• Reviewed by the IB
The Rubrics
Productive
Skills
Internal
Assessment
Productive
Skills
Writing
Grading Chart
0 13% 0
14% - 27% 1
28% - 41% 2
42% - 56% 3
57% - 70% 4
71% - 84% 5
85% - 99% 6
100 % 7
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Graded by percentage of correct answers
The Connections
The TOK
Connection
Thinking about
The why and the how
Language…
The CAS
Connection
How can we use our
knowledge of the
language to help others?
The literary
Component
The Prescribed Titles
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Identities Mental Health
How do young adults deal
with stress in their lives?
Identities Mental Health
What is stress?
What stresses you out?
How do you cope
with stress?