IB DP Language B Strategies to succeed at the externally assessed papers: P1 and P2.

IB DP Language B

Strategies to succeed at the externally assessed papers:

P1 and P2

Matthews, Helena. IB Spanish B: SL and HL. N.p.: OSC, 2012. Print. Saa'd AlDin, Kawther,Abu-Awad,Tempakka, Morley. IB English B Skills & Practice: For the Ib Diploma. N.p.: Oxford Univ Pr, 2014. Print. /

Outline

• Paper 1– Test and time allocation– Exam skills– Question types and rubrics

• Paper 2– Writing in Text Types– Assessment Criteria– HL Reasoned Argument


Paper 1: Receptive Skills

• Reading comprehension• 1hr 30mins • 25% of the final mark• Copy and Paste• Students ability to recognize the written

features of the texts: Vocabulary, Grammar and Sentence Structure


Texts and Time Allocation

• SL has 4 texts and 45 questions: 1hr 30 mins

SL TIME GUIDE5 MINUTES READING TIME

Text A 10 mins

Text B 20 mins

Text C 30 mins

Text D 20 mins

Checking 10 mins

1hr 30 mins


Texts and Time Allocation

• HL has 5 texts and 60 questions: 1hr 30 mins

HL TIME GUIDE5 MINUTES READING TIME

Text A 10 mins

Text B 15 mins

Text C 20 mins

Text D 20 mins

Text E 15 mins

Checking 10 mins

1hr 30 mins

Exam Skills• Skimming

Read quickly to understand the overall messageWhat is the main idea in the text?What is the aim or purpose of the text?How does the writer achieve this aim or purpose?

• ScanningInvolves reading selectively to find specific information.Comprehension Questions: you are asked to produce specific answers - who said what, which words have similar meanings, or what happened at a specific point.

Matthews, Helena. IB Spanish B: SL and HL. N.p.: OSC, 2012. Print. Saa'd AlDin, Kawther,Abu-Awad,Tempakka, Morley. IB English B Skills & Practice: For the Ib Diploma. N.p.: Oxford Univ Pr, 2014.

Print. /

Exam Skills• Text handling exercises:– What is the writer trying to communicate to the audience?– Familiarity with the written features• True or False?– Only fully true statements are required; half-truths do not count.– Do not jump to conclusions simply because you are familiar with the subject

matter; you base your choice only on the information given in the text. – Handwriting is of utmost importance. • You will be asked to write the appropriate letters in boxes; therefore, you will need

to make sure that your letters are legible to someone who does not know you (the examiner).

• You will not be given the benefit of the doubt if the examiner cannot tell whether the answer given in the box is a C or an E.


Exam SkillsTrue or False – Justification• Justification has to be an exact quote from the text. • This quote, whether it be a few words or a slightly longer sentence, has to

defend your choice of the tick (true OR false). • Do note that both the correct tick and the correct justification are required. • Do not attempt to paraphrase the justification and be very careful when you

choose your quote, for sometimes quoting the whole sentence shifts the focus or nullifies the justification. In other words, when writing the justification, be precise and concise.


Exam Skills

• ALWAYS copy the exact word from the text, exactly as they are written.

• NEVER paraphrase, NEVER use your own words.• ONLY use the MINIMUM number of words to

answer the question. You may lose the mark if you add extra words.

• Questions are almost always IN ORDER, so refer carefully to the paragraph or line numbers given in the question.


Exam Skills

• If it asks for A WORD just use ONE (1) word• If it asks for TWO WORDS just use TWO (2)

words• A PHRASE is just part of a sentence: can be a

VERB, an EXPRESSION, or a GROUP of words


Paper 2: Productive Skills

• 1hr 30 mins (+5 mins reading time)• 25% of the final mark

• 10 Language• 10 Message• 5 Format

• SL have the full time to devote to one question• HL has a second task to complete within the same amount of

time: Reasoned Argument• Based on Options: 250-400 words• SL: 11 text types • HL: 12 text types


HL Section B: Reasoned Argument

• Based on CORE• Response to a stimulus text – Paragraph– Statement– Quotation

• No prescribed text type BUT:– Reasoned– Personal


Assessment Criteria

• Criteria A Language: Vocabulary and structures – Vocabulary related to the topic:

• Nouns• Synonyms• Adjectives• Verbs• Idiomatic Expressions

– Structures• Tenses• Complex structures (subordinate clauses)

– Be ambitious to try

– Minimum number of words – penalized 1 mark• Students must be able to write within the word limit parameter and convey

their full messageMatthews, Helena. IB Spanish B: SL and HL. N.p.: OSC, 2012. Print. Saa'd AlDin, Kawther,Abu-Awad,Tempakka, Morley. IB

English B Skills & Practice: For the Ib Diploma. N.p.: Oxford Univ Pr, 2014. Print. /

Assessment Criteria

• Criteria B Message: Ideas and the development of ideas– Ideas: relevant and must cover all aspect of the

question• Creativity and imagination are rewarded.

– Development of ideas• Organized• Logical• Coherent• Use connecting words and cohesive devices


Assessment Criteria

• Criteria C Formato: Layout and conventions– Format: different text type

• formal and layout• correct format within the constraint of using lined paper

exam.

– Conventions: • Style• Register• Rhetorical Devices• Beginning and ending conventions – shows knowledge of

correct text typeMatthews, Helena. IB Spanish B: SL and HL. N.p.: OSC, 2012. Print. Saa'd AlDin, Kawther,Abu-Awad,Tempakka, Morley. IB


Understanding what examiners are looking for


How to choose which question to answer

5 minutes: underline or highlight the relevant parts of the question. Ask yourself the following:

1. What text type is it? Do I know the format and conventions?

2. Who is the audience? What register do I need?3. What topic is the text about? Do I know enough

vocabulary for this topic?4. What is the communicative purpose of the task?

What is the main verb in the question that says what am meant to do?Matthews, Helena. IB Spanish B: SL and HL. N.p.: OSC, 2012. Print. Saa'd AlDin, Kawther,Abu-Awad,Tempakka, Morley. IB


How to choose which question to answer

The school administration decided to cut the budget for the Science classes this year.

Write a letter to the school director to protest against the decision.

1. Formal Letter (needs specific greeting and ending, date, etc.)

2. School director (formal register)3. Science lessons (vocabulary related to school and the

value of education for the future4. To protest (this implies using arguments backed up by

convincing reasons and offering alternative solutions)Matthews, Helena. IB Spanish B: SL and HL. N.p.: OSC, 2012. Print. Saa'd AlDin, Kawther,Abu-Awad,Tempakka, Morley. IB


Text Types

1. Brochure, leaflet, pamphlet, flyer, advertisement2. Set of instructions, guidelines3. Blog/diary entry4. Correspondence5. Article6. News Report/article7. Official report8. Review9. Interview10. Speech, talk, presentation, introduction to conference or debate11. Essay12. Proposal (HL only)


HL Section B: Reasoned Argument

Personal and justified opinion150-200 words, based on Core20-30 minutesYou don´t get marks for being Right, you get

marks for arguing your point of view effectively.

Section A: CreativitySection B: Concise and convincing argument


Characteristic of a good argumentative essay

1. Concise: be selective and effective in your choice of ideas2. Precise: precise vocabulary and connecting words to get

your point across3. Consistent: choose a viewpoint and stick to it. Avoid

contradiction in your argument.4. Coherent: plan your essay – use paragraphs and

connecting words to LINK ideas5. Cultured: evidence of your cultural awareness-

appropriate examples and making comparison with another country or culture.


Winning structure of an argumentative essay

1. IntroductionShort titleHighlight the essential issue in the stimulus text and rephrase as a rhetorical questionPresent the viewpoint you are going to take



2. DevelopmentChoose 2-3 main ideas that support your point of

view (2-3 short paragraphs)Give an example or statistics to support your idea

can be intercultural – comparison of culture

be consistent – don´t contradict yourself



3. ConclusionRefer back to your original question and conclude

that you have proved your suggested viewpoint in 2 sentences,

OR pose another rhetorical question that raises uncertainty about the future.


• Fin• Thank you!


IB DP Language B Strategies to succeed at the externally assessed papers: P1 and P2.

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