Ab initio individual oral

Generic Ab Initio WorkshopLeader: Marc Biefnot Session 9: I/A – The Individual Oral

IBAP Workshops

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

I/A : THE INDIVIDUAL ORAL


The new course: What are the changes?

Interactive orals are out! Individual oral = only I/A I/A = 25% Oral used to assess interactive

skill New assessment criteria


The Individual Oral – 10 mn., 25%

To take place during the second year of the programme, with some advance notice

Consist of three parts:

1. Presentation + Teacher’s questions based on visual stimulus (1-2 mn., with 15 mn. preparation)

2. Teacher’s questions based on visual stimulus (2-3 mn.)

3. General Conversation between teacher and student (4-5 mn., topics from core syllabus)

Must be a spontaneous conversation and not be rehearsed.


The Individual Oral – 10 mn., 25%

MUST be recorded as samples will be requested for moderation

Consist of three parts:

1.Presentation on stimulus

2.Follow-up questions3.General conversation (Including two

questions on the Written Assignment).

Must be a spontaneous conversation and not be rehearsed.


The new oral format (2013)

=> No change in the structure


Questions on the Written Assignment

This should begin with at least 2 questions on the written assignment, e.g.:

What is your written assignment about? Why did you choose this as your written

assignment? What did you learn from the written

assignment?


Current Criteria for the I/A: 15+15=30%

The oral component is internally assessed according to the following 3 assessment criteria.

Criterion A: Language /10Pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar

Criterion B: Communication skills /10Relevant information, appropriate response and logic of arguments

Criterion C: Interaction /10Understanding, Interaction and register


New Criteria for the I/A: 25%

The oral component is internally assessed according to the following 2 assessment criteria.

Criterion A: Productive Skills /10Pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar

Criterion B: Interactive and receptive skills /20Appropriate response, relevant information and sustained participation


Some remarks on the new criteria:

Criterion A: Assess pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar to facilitate the understanding of the message

Criterion B: Assess appropriate response, relevant information + ability to maintain a conversation and to understand straightforward exchanges


HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE ORAL?


Preparation for the Individual Oral

Description is a technique which can be taught Should be integrated into the course as soon as

possible Expose to a whole range of visual stimuli Familiarize with prepositions of location Try to make connections with the 3 themes Practice description in every possible context Encourage students to make personal connections

with the pictures


Some examples of stimuli.


An example: Van Gogh’s room in Arles


A great activity: The 7 differences games


Use odd pictures!


Use humour!


Some Suggestions for Useful Websites

Peinture FLE (in French): http://peinturefle.free.fr/indexactivite.htm

Voice Thread: http://voicethread.com/#u262689

Photo bank website: http://www.fotosearch.com/


Preparation for part 3: a Vocab Mind Map

http://www.mindmeister.com/


ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ORALS


And the marks are…


The IBO Moderation Process

You adminster the orals with the student

You mark the I/A orals and enter grades on IBIS

Assistant Moderatormoderates samples

Final Grade awarded

Team leader moderates samples

IBIS selects samples

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