Language A for the IB Diploma: Concept based learning: Teaching for Success

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide for the New IB Language A Courses

This resource equips teachers with the tools and strategies needed to confidently deliver the updated IB Language A courses. Designed to align with the concept-based learning approach, it offers practical advice and resources to create engaging and meaningful lessons while helping students excel in assessments.

Key Features and Benefits for Teachers

Master the New Syllabus

• Concept-Based Learning Overview: Provides a clear explanation of concept-based learning and inquiry, showing how these align with the assessment objectives and learning outcomes of the new syllabus.
• Syllabus Navigation: Includes step-by-step guidance on integrating the Areas of Exploration and key concepts into your teaching.

Streamlined Planning Resources

• Templates and Timelines: Offers a variety of ready-made templates and suggested teaching timelines to help structure your course effectively.
• Suggested Texts: Provides recommendations for texts suitable for each Area of Exploration, ensuring a diverse and engaging curriculum.
• Lesson Planning Support: Includes specific strategies and lessons to help students explore texts and topics in greater depth.

Student Engagement and Development

• Active Reading Techniques: Encourages students to engage critically with texts by taking notes, asking questions, and developing their own personal responses, fostering a unique voice in their writing.
• Critical Thinking and Passionate Writing: Guides students to write convincingly and passionately about their ideas and analysis.

Assessment Guidance

• Comprehensive Assessment Support: Breaks down each assessment component with tailored advice and practical strategies:
  • Learner Portfolio: Guidance on using the portfolio for reflection and skill development.
  • Individual Oral: Tips for selecting global issues, connecting them to texts, and delivering impactful presentations.
  • HL Essay: Structured advice on topic selection, research, and crafting a compelling essay.
  • Paper 1 and Paper 2: Strategies for analyzing unseen texts and comparative analysis of studied works.

This teacher’s guide provides everything you need to plan and deliver a concept-driven IB Language A course with confidence and creativity, while supporting students to excel academically and find their own voice.