Written Task #2

Your next assignment is a Written Task Type 2 for either The Stone Gods or for a Part 2 topic.

a. First proposal: 4 December 2016
b. Detailed Proposal: 11 December 2016
c. Draft reviewed by 3 fellow V5 or V6 students and corrected: 11 January 2017

Since this is an essay based upon one of six standard questions, it is imperative that all efforts be made to avoid accidental plagiarism. As IB regulations mandate, even accidental plagiarism will result in penalties, in this case a 1 for the assignment.

It is not enough to name your source in your source list.  You need to specify which text you have borrowed.  In a Type 2 task you can use an in-text reference; in a Type 1 task, you must identify what text you have borrowed in your source list.

Portfolios

Today I checked your portfolios, looking at your year 4 portfolio.  These people need to complete their V4 portfolio:

Yennah: V4 portfolio not complete

Hannah: no V4 portfolio

Daniel: Where is the TFA essay?  

Anne: No portfolio for English in year 4

Reading Schedule The Stone Gods

Reading Schedule The Stone Gods
November 21: Page 64
November 28: Page 113
December 5: Page 176
December 12: Finish Book

Written Task Marks and Comments

I have marked your written tasks and given comments on them in Magister.
In your portfolio, create a folder for Written Task #1 and copy all the files related to this task into that folder.  Additionally, copy my comments from Magister into a word document and save it in the same folder.  You will need these comments to help you decide which written tasks to submit to the IB next year, and this will be the only way you can find them.

Paper 1 SL

To review the powerpoints used to explain Paper 1, go here.

For extra practice with another Paper 1 SL, go here.

To review the video clips used to explain Paper 1, go here.

First Written Task

Your first Written Task is a "Type 1" written task. This is a creative task, the text type is your own choice.

The topic of the written task must be related to one of the parts of Part 1 of the course, "Language in Cultural Context" and must clearly address a topic or text that has been discussed in class for this part.

More information about this task is given in the box below.

There are 3 assignments related to this task.  The initial proposal, the final proposal, and the task itself.   Besides handing in the 2nd draft for teacher comments via Magister, you must have your 1st draft reviewed by 3 students from V5 or V6.  The 1st draft with their comments must be handed in to the teacher, when you hand in the 2nd draft for teacher comments. The due dates are below:

a. First proposal: 29 September 2016
b. Detailed Proposal: 13 October 2016
c. Draft reviewed by 3 fellow V5 or V6 students and corrected: 26 October 2016

This is why we do it.

Read the following article in De Volkskrant:

Course introduction

Watch this film and make notes. Ask your teacher any questions.

Use the form here to fill in to check your understanding.