GROUP TWO
English A2
Language B. French, Spanish and Kiswahili
Ab Initio Languages. Spanish and Kiswahili
Group 2: ENGLISH A2 Higher and Standard Level
AIMS:
This course is designed to meet the needs of students for whom English is not a first language, and who, if they are Diploma students, are studying a Language A1 other than English. Certificate students may find it a more appropriate course than English A1. A range of texts, including literary, journalistic, and informative is used to help students develop their linguistic skills. These skills include students' ability to express themselves clearly and appropriately both orally and in writing, structure arguments logically and persuasively, and engage in critical examination of a range of texts. Overall, the Language A2 programme offers a middle course between the in-depth literary analysis of Language A1 and the language acquisition of Language B.
COURSE CONTENT:
The course is divided into four units, two of which may be based on cultural, journalistic and informative writing, and two of which will be based on literary texts. In addition, students will produce writing of their own, in different styles and forms. It teaches some analysis of literary texts in the same manner as A1, and some analysis of newspapers and other non-literary texts as in B.
ASSESSMENT:
Internal:
School-based assessment (oral) 30%
Written assignments (externally marked) 20%
External:
Written examination 70%
REQUIREMENTS:
Diploma students must have selected a Language A1 other than English
Group 2: LANGUAGE B. French, Spanish and Kiswahili.
Higher and Standard Level
LANGUAGE B: FRENCH (HL/SL)
Grade 11
AIMS:
- to develop the ability to communicate accurately and effectively in speech and in writing within a range of contexts;
- to develop the ability to understand and respond to the language demands of transactional and social contacts;
- to provide students with a sound linguistic base for further study, work and leisure;
- to offer insights into the culture of the countries where the language is spoken;
- to provide opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and intellectual stimulation.
(These Aims are taken from the International Baccalaureate Curriculum Guide for
Language B)
CONTENT:
The course programme is based on various aspects of three main themes:
- Exploring Change
- Exploring Groups
- Exploring Leisure
These themes are approached in many different ways and through a variety of media-films, newspaper and magazine articles, poems, other kinds of literary texts, etc. The actual choice of materials and aspects of themes will vary from year to year and term to term according to the interests of the students and teachers.
Skills Developed:
The skills to be developed through the exploitation of the themes are the following:
- Text-handling
- Written Production
- Listening comprehension
- Oral expression
ASSESSMENT:
Tasks assigned for oral assessment purposes will include group and individual presentations in class, as well as one to one (teacher to student) oral testing. Written assessment will be based on comprehension exercises as well as essays.
Grade 12
AIMS:
- To develop the ability to communicate accurately and effectively in speech and in writing within a range of contexts
- To develop the ability to understand and respond to the language demands of transactional and social contacts
- To provide students with a sound linguistic base for further study, work and leisure
- To offer insights into the culture of the countries where the language is spoken
- To provide opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and intellectual stimulation
(These aims are taken from the International Baccalaureate Curriculum Guide for Language E3)
CONTENT:
The course programme is based on any number of aspects of three main themes:
- Exploring change
- Exploring groups
- Exploring leisure
The themes are approached in many different ways and through a variety of media -films, newspaper and magazine articles, songs, poems and other kinds of literary texts, as well as through the material in the basic textbook.
The skills to be developed through the exploitation of the themes and those upon which the final grade will be awarded are the following:
- Text handling (40%)
- Written production (30%)
- Oral (30%)
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed during the year on classwork, homework, tests and the mock examination. The final grade is based on internally assessed (externally moderated) oral work and the final written examination, in the percentages shown above.
LANGUAGE B: GRADE 11 SPANISH ( HL/SL )
AIMS:
- To enable students to understand and appropriately use Spanish in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes.
- To encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures.
- To provide the opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and intellectual stimulation
through knowledge of Spanish.
- To provide students with a basis for the further study of Spanish, and for its use in work and/or leisure.
CONTENT:
Through exposure to a wide range of authentic materials and different media (material in the course textbook, newspaper and magazine articles, films, etc.), students will develop their speaking, reading and writing skills. The topics this year will be:
- Life and people.
- Sports and leisure
- Food and health
- Media
Three areas which are considered equally important and which form the basis of the assessment criteria form the thread that runs through the language B Spanish course:
• Language – handling the language system accurately (grammar, syntax, etc.).
• Cultural – selecting language appropriate to a particular cultural and social Context.
Interaction
• Message – understanding ideas and how they are organized in order to
communicate them appropriately.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed during the year on oral and written work done in class, homework, tests, and presentations. Final grades are based on the following areas, in the percentages shown:
- text-handling (40%)
- written production (30%)
- oral (30%)
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LANGUAGE B: SPANISH ( HL/SL ) Grade 12
AIMS:
- To enable students to understand and appropriately use Spanish in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes.
- To encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures.
- To provide the opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and intellectual stimulation
through knowledge of Spanish.
- To provide students with a basis for the further study of Spanish, and for its use in work and/or leisure.
CONTENT:
Through exposure to a wide range of authentic materials and different media (material in the course textbook, newspaper and magazine articles, films, etc.), students will develop their speaking, reading and writing skills. The main topics this year will be:
- A journey through the Hispanic Art
- Spain panorama
- Mexico and South America.
- Environment: a Hispanic perspective.
Three areas which are considered equally important and which form the basis of the assessment criteria form the thread that runs through the language B Spanish course:
• Language – handling the language system accurately (grammar, syntax, etc.).
• Cultural – selecting language appropriate to a particular cultural and social
context.
Interaction
• Message – understanding ideas and how they are organized in order to
communicate them appropriately.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed during the year on oral and written work done in class, homework, tests, presentations. The final grade is based on internally assessed (externally moderated) oral work and the final written examination, in the percentages shown:
- text-handling (40%)
- written production (30%)
- oral (30%)
LANGUAGE B: KISWAHILI ( HL/SL )
AIMS:
- To enable students to understand and appropriately use Kiswahili in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes.
- To encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures.
- To provide the opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and intellectual stimulation through knowledge of Kiswahili.
- To provide students with a basis for the further study of Kiswahili, and for its use in work and/or leisure.
CONTENT:
Through exposure to a wide range of authentic materials and different media (material in the course textbook, newspaper and magazine articles, films, etc.), students will develop their speaking, reading and writing skills.
Three areas which are considered equally important and which form the basis of the assessment criteria form the thread that runs through the language B Kiswahili course:
• Language – handling the language system accurately (grammar, syntax, etc.).
• Cultural – selecting language appropriate to a particular cultural and
social context.
Interaction
• Message – understanding ideas and how they are organized in order to
communicate them appropriately.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed during the year on oral and written work done in class, homework, tests, presentations. The final grade is based on internally assessed/ externally moderated oral work (30%) and the final (external) written examination (text-handling - 40%; written production - 30%).
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Group 2: AB INITIO LANGUAGES. Spanish and Kiswahili. Standard Level
LANGUAGE B: SPANISH (AB INITIO) Grade 11
AIMS:
• To acquire the basic language required for purposes and situations usual in everyday social interaction.
• To develop a variety of linguistic skills: listening, speaking reading and writing
• To provide a basic awareness of the culture using the language
CONTENT
The following topics are studied:
The individual: Personal identification
Describing people
Family
Daily routines
The world of study and work: School
Holiday jobs
Further education
Professions
Applying for work
Town and services: Shopping
Public services and communication
The environment Weather
Physical geography
Environmental concerns
The topics are approached in different ways
The skills to be developed throughout the exploitation of the themes and those upon which the final grade will be awarded are the following:
-Text handling (40%)
- Written production (30%)
- Oral (30%)
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed during the year on class work, homework, tests and the mock examination. The final grade in IB2 is based on internally assessed (externally moderated) oral work and final written examination in the percentages showed above.
LANGUAGE B: SPANISH (AB INITIO) Grade 12
AIMS:
• To acquire the basic language required for purposes and situations usual in everyday social interaction.
• To develop a variety of linguistic skills: listening, speaking reading and writing
• To provide a basic awareness of the culture using the language
CONTENT:
In the second year of the Ab lnitio Programme, we continue to develop the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Since most of the grammar is known by now, more emphasis is given to oral fluency and creative writing skills. Resources are exclusively authentic, and each chapter contains references to the Spanish-speaking world and its cultures.
The following topics are studied:
The environment Weather
Physical geography
Environmental concerns
Leisure and travel Sports
Means of transport
Accommodation
Food and drink Shopping
Eating out
Meals and meal times
Recipes
Health and emergencies Physical health
Accidents
Theft and loss
The topics are approached in different ways
The skills to be developed throughout the exploitation of the themes and those upon which the final grade will be awarded are the following:
-Text handling (40%)
- Written production (30%)
- Oral (30%)
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed during the year on class work, homework, tests and the mock examination. The final grade is based on internally assessed (externally moderated) oral work and final written examination in the percentages showed above.
LANGUAGE B: KISWAHILI AB INITIO
AIM:
- to further develop students’ ability to communicate in speech and writing in
the target language in order to enable them to deal adequately with familiar and practical needs.
- to introduce the culture of East African countries through the target
language.
- to provide the foundation for further studies.
- to provide intellectual stimulation.
- to encourage positive attitude to learning Kiswahili and to the people
in Tanzania in general.
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
- to demonstrate their language skills in everyday situations by engaging in conversations.
- understand and respond appropriately to spoken and written
language.
- extract specific information from longer texts.
- carry out simple writing tasks to make bookings, orders, appointments and to write notices, short letters of introduction and to express their views regarding day to day life.
RESOURCES:
“Hongera" Kiswahili kwa wageni (textbook designed by the teacher);
transparencies; Newspaper articles; cartoons
ASSESSMENT:
Oral class work (engagement in role pays, dialogues, discussions) homework,
including grammatical exercises and short composition tests, including
vocabulary tests, grammar and creative writing.
TOPICS: TERM I
1. In town: buildings, hotel, restaurants, post, police station, shops, problem of overpopulation in town, crimes (vibaka,majambazi in Dar, police report after robbery etc.) youth at risk in Tanzania.
2. Health and emergency: visits in a hospital, parts of the body,
Illnesses in East Africa, UKIMWI (AIDS) Malaria and other common diseases, injuries.
3. Environment in Tanzania: landscape, National Parks, animals, tourism- advantages and disadvantages, destruction of environment and the efforts to avoid further destruction of environment
TERM 11
1. Transport and communication: different means of transport, parts of the car, accidents; to witness an accident; buying a ticket etc; newspapers and their contribution to education; radio and TV in Tanzania; programmes and content.
2. My life: from birth to death; different stations; expectations and views on marriage; having many children; problems and how to solve these problems.
3. Developed and underdeveloped countries: summary of previously discussed topics; differences in cultural life of the people; why young people in developing countries have a difficult future; education as key to life.
TERM Ill
Revision programme:
1. Family relationships in the extended family, advantages and disadvantages
2. Women in the "third" world, what makes life for women and children difficult
3. Tourism - source of wealth but danger to nature - solutions to TL.
