“Before reading/listening” activities that help students to contextualize and articulate prior experiences or knowledge.Communicating conceptsĮach section of each chapter contains skills-based activities that help students to explore these global contexts while simultaneously developing language competence: Moreover, all the global contexts listed above are visited several times over the course of the 10 chapters. In this way, the above chapter on Celebrity examines these global issues: The chapter asks students to inquire into three related topics and research questions: Artistic expression (What qualities do you need to become a successful musician?) Media and communication (How are celebrities affected by fame?) and Entertainment (Why do some fans hero worship some celebrities?). International-mindedness and global citizenshipĮach chapter is further subdivided into three inquiry-based sections, each exploring a specific topic and research question for the chapter.įor example, Chapter 3 - Celebrity - explores the syllabus theme of Human Ingenuity.The global contexts that we have emphasized in the new English B Course Book include: These specific inquiries give students of English B multiple opportunities to examine aspects of English speaking cultures, and then allow them to reach insights into global contexts that transcend one specific language or culture. How do language and culture contribute to form our identity? What opportunities and challenges does the 21st century bring to education and work? How do developments in science and technology influence our lives? What ethical issues arise from living in the modern world and how do we resolve them?ĭoes our past shape our present and our future? What environmental and social issues present challenges to the world and how can these challenges be overcome? What is the individual’s role in the community? What can we learn about a culture through its artistic expression? How would travelling to or living in another culture affect my worldview? What ideas and images do we associate with a healthy lifestyle?
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When developing our new English B Course Book pack, we based the 10 inquiry-led content chapters on these major five themes in a way that will fully engage both SL and HL learners.Įach chapter poses an overarching research question that provides a starting point for an initial interactive exploration of one specific aspect of Anglophone cultures and peoples.
In the new English Language Acquisition courses (first examinations 2020), learners will develop the cross-cultural skills and global perspectives they will need for studying and working in a complex, multi-cultural world.Įnglish Language Acquisition promotes international mindedness through five overarching themes that place the course content in their global context: To meet these realities, the International Baccalaureate has developed highly effective educational programmes to help students understand the world from a global standpoint. At the same time, technology is creating a world that is increasingly interconnected. As well as being an official language in almost 90 countries, over a billion people are learning English as an additional language.
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Secondary Professional Development WebinarsĮnglish has become a global language.MYP Mathematics - preparing for eAssessment.MYP Mathematics - an integrated approach.MYP Mathematics - the transition to IB Diploma.Cambridge IGCSE® Global Perspectives in action.MYP Mathematics: A Concept-Based Approach.Complete Computer Science for Cambridge IGCSE® & O Level.Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete English Second Edition.eBook libraries to support reading anywhere.Little Blending Books for Letters and Sounds.
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