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Language A: Language and literature (generic)
IB DP Category 1
Stockholm, Sweden, 20 - 22 September 2024
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English A: Literature
IB DP Category 1
Online (IB Approved), 4 - 6 October 2024
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English A: Language and literature
IB DP Category 1
Barcelona, Spain, 11 - 13 October 2024
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Literature and performance (SL)
IB DP Category 1&2
Online (IB Approved), 25 - 27 October 2024
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May 2023 Paper 1: Sample Response 3 (Cycling)
This week, we are publishing another model example Paper 1 from the May 2023 exam. You can find it here. This exemplar is great to use with...
George Orwell's Essays: Connecting A Hanging, Shooting an Elephant, and The Spike
For students studying the literary work, George Orwell’s essays, an introductory page can be found here. Lesson activities for ‘A Hanging’...
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- Hi Tim and David,I wonder if you could clarify an issue for me. Somewhere along the line we have come across the stipulation that the IOP Student Outline Form should be kept to ten dot points and 300 words, but am trying to find evidence that...
- Hi Joe,If you remove Persepolis anywhere, you must maintain the number of works in translation studied (a minimum of one at SL, and a minimum of two at HL). In other words, all the criteria outlined on pp.21-22 of the study guide must be met...
- Hi Clara,As long as the student is not otherwise studying The Hunger Games (say in a language B they are studying), there is no 'technical' issue. However, students should exercise cautious in writing about works of young adult fiction. Often,...
- Hello David,Thank you for your reply. I see what you mean with the SL selection being a bit 'thin'. I was initially planning to include only Maus, but we came across Persepolis and the kids really enjoyed it. However, now that you mentioned...
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I really like the resources that this site provides..they are very helpful in planning my teaching.
In a curriculum that is as wide ranging and widespread as IB DP English Language A: Language and Literature, the InThinking website not only gives good advice on how to construct a scheme of work, but provides valuable support for the teaching and revision...