LangLit: know the course

Question 1

a. How many FOAs can you do? b. How many are sent off?

Accepted Answer

a. No specified amount, but usually minimum of 2. b. 1

Question 2

What percentage of your final level is taken from your oral assessments (IOC + FOA)?

Accepted Answer

30%

Question 3

How many criteria are tested for the FOA?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 4

Each criterion has a title. Tick the correct title for the IOC assessment - Criterion A.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge and understanding of the text or extract

Question 5

Each criterion has a title. Tick the correct title for the HL & SL Paper 1 Criterion B.

Accepted Answer

Understanding of the use and effects of stylistic features

Question 6

Which part of the course includes the written task(s)?

Accepted Answer

All parts of the course

Question 7

Which part of the course includes the IOC?

Accepted Answer

Part 4: Literature - a critical study

Question 8

What does IOC stand for?

Accepted Answer

Individual Oral Commentary

Question 9

How many texts are in the Paper 1 examination (answer according to whether you’re HL or SL)?

Accepted Answer

HL: 4, SL: 2

Question 10

How many written tasks are sent off for external assessment (answer depending on HL / SL)?

Accepted Answer

SL: 1, HL: 2

Question 11

What percentage of your final level is taken from the written task(s)?

Accepted Answer

20%

Question 12

What percentage of your final level is taken from Paper 1?

Accepted Answer

25%

Question 13

True or false: Written Task 1 must be a formal essay.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Do the Paper 1 texts have guiding questions (answer according to whether you’re HL or SL)?

Accepted Answer

SL: Yes, HL: No

Question 15

Each part has a title. Tick the correct title for Part 1 of the course.

Accepted Answer

Language in cultural context

Question 16

True or false: both HL and SL Paper 1 examinations may be printed in full colour.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Each criterion has a title. Tick the correct title for the FOA assessment - Criterion B.

Accepted Answer

Understanding of how language is used

Question 18

When does the IOC take place at ISP (month)?

Accepted Answer

May

Question 19

Name at least TWO elements you should identify about the texts in Paper 1 (both HL and SL).

Accepted Answer

purpose, audience

Question 20

What is the maximum word count for the written tasks (not including rationale or outline)?

Accepted Answer

1000 words

Question 21

How many criteria are assessed for the IOC?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 22

True or false: Written Task 1 must be a formal essay.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Which part of the course includes the FOA?

Accepted Answer

Only language (parts 1 & 2)

Question 24

Name AT LEAST 1 key difference between the written tasks (HL only).

Accepted Answer

One responds to language, one to literature., One is creative, one is an essay response to a question.

Question 25

What does FOA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Further Oral Activity

Question 26

How many parts are there in the IBDP Language and Literature course?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 27

How many criteria are tested for Paper 1?

Accepted Answer

4

LangLit: know the course

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LangLit: know the course

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