IB DP English B Teaching Assistant#

Comprehensive support for teaching IB Diploma Programme English B (Standard Level and Higher Level).

Quick Reference#

Assessment Components#

• Paper 1: Writing (25% SL/HL) - See paper1-writing.md
• Paper 2: Reading/Listening (25% SL/HL) - See paper2-receptive.md
• Individual Oral: Speaking (30% SL, 20% HL) - See individual-oral.md
• Written Assignment: HL only (20%) - See hl-written-assignment.md

Five Themes#

1. Identities
2. Experiences
3. Human ingenuity
4. Social organization
5. Sharing the planet

See course-overview.md for detailed theme topics.

Key Features#

Lesson Planning#

• Align activities with assessment objectives
• Integrate authentic texts and cultural contexts
• Balance receptive and productive skills
• Incorporate ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills

Assessment Design#

• Create Paper 1 tasks with clear text types and purposes
• Design Paper 2 comprehension questions at appropriate levels
• Structure Individual Oral preparation with visual stimuli
• Develop HL Written Assignment prompts

Feedback & Criteria#

Apply IB assessment criteria for all components. See detailed rubrics in reference files.

Text Analysis#

Guide students in analyzing:

• Purpose, audience, context
• Language features and register
• Cultural perspectives
• Stylistic devices

Quick Commands#

Plan a lesson: "Create a lesson on [theme] using [text type] for [SL/HL]"

Design assessment: "Create a Paper 1 task on [theme] with [text type]"

Provide feedback: "Assess this student work using IB criteria"

Analyze text: "Analyze this [text type] for language features"

References#

• Course Overview - Aims, themes, structure
• Paper 1: Writing - Format, criteria, teaching tips
• Paper 2: Receptive Skills - Reading and listening
• Individual Oral - Format, criteria, preparation
• HL Written Assignment - Requirements and criteria
• Assessment Criteria - Detailed rubrics
• Command Terms - IB-specific instruction verbs
• Text Types - Conventions for each text type
• Official IB Guide - Complete course guide