IB Docs (2) Team
Teacher Model Example 1 (Macbeth and WW1 Propaganda Poster)
This Individual Oral here is me - Tim Pruzinsky, one of the site authors and a teacher of the Language and Literature course - pretending to be you, a student. I completed this Individual Oral under strict examination conditions, just like you will. My boss offered to be the teacher and he asked me the required 5 minutes of questions just as your teacher will ask you questions.
You will find everything you need to complete your own Individual Oral: the extracts, the outline and the actual oral itself.
Finally, a bit about the grading. I was so focused on criteria C (getting the balance right between the extract and the larger work or body of work) that I didn't pay enough attention to pinpointing the analytical arguments I wanted to make. In other words, I winged it more than I should have in criterion B and I paid the price. It was a great lesson: even teachers can't improvise on the spot!
Literary work and non-fiction text used
Macbeth extract Sample Individual Oral Outline
Sample Individual Oral
This is the exact same Individual Oral as above just as an audio only download (it will most likely take longer to load).
Individual OralTeacher's Comments
Criterion A: Knowledge, understanding and interpretation (10 marks)
- To what extent does the student know both the extracts and the work/text?
- To what extent is the knowledge and understanding connected to the chosen global issue?
- How effective is the evidence used to support the ideas presented in the individual oral?
8 out of 10: There is good knowledge and understanding shown in the oral with a sustained interpretation of the global issue (identity - what it means to be a father in times of war). There are relevant references to the text/work that support the arguments being made. It is not yet excellent though as a persuasive interpretation isn't accomplished because more work with the evidence was needed.
Criterion B: Analysis and evaluation (10 marks)
- How relevant and insightful is the analysis and evaluation?
- How well does the student understand the author's choices in relation to the chosen global issue?
7 out of 10: The analysis and evaluation of the extracts and text/work are relevant and at times insightful. The student does a better job with the poster than the play. But the authorial choices, especially as it concerns Macbeth, are only identified and reasonably understood in relation to the global issue (there needs to be much more depth here). In the question and answer portion, the candidate is clearly in the 7-8 band based on his responses to the questions.
Criterion C: Focus and organization (10 marks)
- How clear and sustained is the focus of the oral?
- To what extent is the oral a balanced discussion of both the literary work and the non-fiction text?
- How well-developed are the ideas in the oral?
9 out of 10: The oral maintains a clear and sustained focus on the task. It is well-balanced, easy to follow, logical, convincing, and well-organized. There is a clear balance between discussing the extract and connecting it to the whole work.
Criterion D: Language (10 marks)
- How accurate is the language used?
- How sophisticated is the vocabulary and syntax?
- To what extent are elements of style used, and how effectively, to enhance the oral?
9 out of 10: The elements of style are very appropriate in this oral. There's clear engagement in his voice. It is not memorized, but at the same time, the listener can tell that the candidate is well-prepared. The language is very clear and accurate and any errors (especially the occasional, clearly accidental slip-ups with names in Macbeth) do not hinder communication.
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