See a 90-second overview of how this toolkit can help deepen your knowledge of IBDP Language B!
Practical tools, classroom examples, and content from IB examiners, regional workshop leaders, and experienced Language B teachers.
Scope & Sequence and unit plan support to help you plan your course
Classroom examples and downloadables to use in your own classroom
Assessment examples so you can accurately grade your students
Classroom examples and downloadables to use in your own classroom
Assessment examples so you can accurately grade your students
BONUS CONTENT!
A DIGITAL WORKBOOK
Your digital workbook is designed to help expand your work on the core concepts within each online session. A wide range of activities, real classroom examples, infographics, and self-assessments will help enhance your understanding of each concept as it relates to your specific DP and MYP subjects.
Each digital workbook is downloadable and may be be printed when you begin your Ibtrove session. Consider it your unique repository of observations and reflections that you can share with students, peers, or as a reference tool while you navigate your IB school year.
Highly Engaging courses
Unique Learning Paths
Video Conferencing
Assignments
24/7 Support with Live Chat
EARN A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE
Earn a digital certificate that can be used for re-licensure (depending on your state or country).
Inside the IBDP Language B Toolkit Structure
SESSION 1 - The Scope & Sequence
Introduction
Aims & Assessment Objectives
Unit Planning
The Scope & Sequence
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 1
SESSION 2 - Teaching the Themes
Introduction
Planning to Teach the Prescribed Themes
Best Practices for Teaching the Themes
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 2
SESSION 3 - The Internal Assessment
IntroductionThe Internal Assessment (IA)
Unpacking the Rubrics
Assessment Marking with Samples for Practice
Preparing Students for the IA
Logistics of the IA
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 3
SESSION 4 - The External Assessment: Paper 1
Introduction
Introduction to the EA Paper 1
Unpacking the Rubric
Preparing Students for Paper 1
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 4
SESSION 5 - The External Assessment: Paper 2
Introduction
Introduction to the EA Paper 2
Preparing Students for EA Paper 2
Assessment Samples and Markings
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 5
SESSION 6 - Teaching & Learning Best Practices in DP Language B
Introduction
The Learner Profile
The Approaches to Learning (ATL)
The Approaches to Teaching
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 6
Session 7 - The Core in DP Language B
Introduction
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay (EE)
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Final Thoughts
Quiz on Session 7
[DPLB] How was your experience?
Completion Certificate
TOOLKIT CONTRIBUTORS
Rachelle is a newly retired public educator of 32 years where she had the honor of serving as her school’s DP Coordinator and Spanish B teacher.
Rachelle Eastep
FORMER DP SPANISH B TEACHER & DP COORDINATOR
Muzi teaches IBDP Chinese A Language and Literature to native Chinese speakers, as well as IBDP Mandarin B and IBDP Chinese ab initio to non-native Chinese speakers. She also serves as a Chinese EE supervisor. She received her BA from Beijing Normal University, MA from the University of Bristol, and M.Ed from the University of Maryland.
Muzi Wong
DP CHINESE B TEACHER
Leanne Chase teaches French B in Canada. For over thirty years, she has been teaching a mix of courses en français including grades 6-12 regular French, français in the Immersion program, and IB French. She has supported learners in French Immersion resource and taught sciences humaines, histoire, géographie, and arts dramatiques.
Leanne Chase
DP FRENCH B TEACHER
Margarita began teaching Language B in 2011. She has her master’s in School Administration from Tartu University and a master’s degree in Teacher of English from Tartu State University in Estonia.
Margarita Hanschmidt
DP LANGUAGE B TEACHER
How does the toolkit help me with IA & EA?
This toolkit includes both content to deepen your knowledge of the assessments and downloadable resources on the EAs and IA. This includes:
Explanations and examples of how to prepare your students for their Paper 1, Paper 2, and the IA.
Detailed information on using the rubric to grade your students' assessments.
Assessment samples to practice your marking.
Lesson activities to help you prepare your students for the IA, Paper 1, and Paper 2.
Can an experienced DP Language B teacher benefit from using the IB toolkit?
Definitely! With over 70+ printable resources and lots of classroom ideas and expert advice, our toolkit includes a wide variety of ideas to spark your creativity and get you excited about teaching DP Language B.
Can I use this for all my teachers at my school and district?
Yes! This DP Language B toolkit is designed to work with our other Ibtrove toolkits so all your teachers deepen their knowledge in their IB subject and have classroom examples and downloadables to use in their classroom.
What fellow educators say about this toolkit:
“The IBDP Language B. is a challenging year for students and teachers alike since it is a new topic for most students. The IBDP Language B. teacher toolkit is here to help with easy-to-understand explanations for the Language B. and 50+ downloadable resources and informative graphics.
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Lisa Bautista
“I have been using this toolkit since I started teaching IBDP Language B, and I haven't stopped using it since! It is a great source of information and created by teachers for teachers.”
Zhang Liu
Subtitle
“Having a teaching background, I can tell you that IB educators are some of the best educators in the world. But even they need some help every now and again. That's where the IBDP Language B Teacher Toolkit”
