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
- Identities
- Experiences
- Human ingenuity
- Social organization
- 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
