IOP

1HL
INDIVIDUAL ORAL PRLSLN1A1ION
1. 1o understand the components o Part 4: Options
2. 1o understand the assessment demands o the
Indiidual Oral Presentation
3. 1o consider techniques or eectie presentations
OBJLC1IVLS
Wour presentation is based on a topic you choose and
prepare
WIn many ways this IOP represents a slightly less
daunting task than the IOC you will be responsible or
next year
W It is a part o the course you can aord to really let
your creatiity show, so take adantage o it
1HL IOP
WIt is based on a prepared oral presentation lasting 10 to 15 minutes
W1opic and ormat is up to you, but work in consultation with your teacher
WOn the exam day you will present our topic with no interruptions
When you hae inished your teacher may ask you 1 or 2 questions. 1his
discussion may be between you and the teacher or may possibly inole the
whole class
Wour topic should be o particular interest to you
HA1 IS I1?
WCultural settings o the work,s, and related issues
W1hematic ocus
WCharacterization
W1echniques and style
Wuthor`s attitude to particular elements o the work,s, such as character,s,,
subject matter
WInterpretation o particular elements rom dierent perspecties
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POSSIBLL ARLAS OI IN1LRLS1
W critique o your own writing that has been produced in the style o one o the
literary genres studied
Wn explanation o a particular aspect o an author`s work
W1he examination o a particular interpretation o a work
W1he setting o a particular writer`s work against another body o material, such as
details on social background or political iews
W commentary on the use o an image, idea or symbol in one text
W comparison o two extracts, two characters or two works
Wn account o your deeloping response to a work ,your journal entries,
W1he presentation o two opposing readings o a work
W monologue or dialogue by a character at an important point in the work
WReminiscences by a character rom a point in later lie
HA1 SHOULD YOU DO?
Wlormal` analyses or critiques o a particular idea or theme
WMore inormal` approaches inoling such thins as in-role-character
monologues and so on
1O CON$IDLR:
1.ou need to select your topic and then hae your teacher approe it.
2.Vary your content to show that you are an independent thinker.
3.ou are not going to be assessed on your skills in theatre - this is a literary
course. ou can do a dramatic presentation and earn good marks een i you
are not particularly skilled in acting. Likewise you can earn low marks een i
you are dramatically skilled. Conclusion: Plan ell.
1O CA1LGORILS OI IOP
WA)Knowledge and understanding of the work(s)
W 10 ~ ery good knowledge and understanding o content and most o the
implications o the work,s, presented ,L exhibits excellent,
WB)Presentation
W 10 ~ deliery o the presentation is eectie with ery good strategies used to
interest the audience ,L exhibits highly eectie,
W C)Language
W 10 ~ 1he language is ery clear and entirely appropriate with register and style
consistently eectie and suited to the choice o presentation ,L is the same,
ASSLSSMLN1 SL/HL
1o Get $tarted!
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