LHS+IB+Program+Spanish

= **Spanish B Diploma Programme** =

 **IB Honor Code:**  Consider all assignments pledged and individual until specifically instructed otherwise. This means all work must be your own. In addition to the usual list of what constitutes cheating (copying homework, looking on you neighbor’s paper during a test, talking during a test, etc.), there are some items that are specific to Foreign Languages:  1. Do not use online translators, or any other form of electronic translators.  2. Do not get help from anyone, including native speakers or your parents.  3. Do not get help from a tutor for any graded assignments. (Tutors are appropriately used when they are helping you improve your skills through additional work. They are not to be used to prepare any graded assignments.)

=**DP Exam** =


 * External assessment 70% **

Text-handling exercises on four written texts, based on the core (Commnication & Media, Global Issues, Social Relationships).
 * Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): Receptive skills 25% **

One writing exercise of 250–400 words from a choice of five, based on the options (Cultural Diversity, Customs & Traditions, Health, Leisure, Science & Technology).
 * Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes): Written productive skills 25% **

Intertextual reading followed by a written exercise of 300–400 words plus a 100-word rationale, based on the core (Commnication & Media, Global Issues, Social Relationships).
 * Written assignment: Receptive and written productive skills 20% **

Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB.
 * Internal assessment 30% **

Based on a picture provided by the teacher (options: Cultural Diversity, Customs & Traditions, Health, Leisure, Science & Technology): 15 minutes’ preparation time and a 10-minute (maximum) presentation and discussion with the teacher.
 * Individual oral (8–10 minutes) 20% **

Based on the core (Commnication & Media, Global Issues, Social Relationships) : Three classroom activities assessed by the teacher.
 * Interactive oral activity 10% **

**Guiding Questions for the IB Exam:**
1. Do I understand and use the language accurately for communication?

2. Have I taken into account the cultural interaction of language and form?

3. Is my message clear?

These three areas: language, cultural interaction and message, are the

basis for all work in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Major Topics: Written Communication in response to listening and reading stimuli.:

- Letters ( formal and informal)

- Diary entries

- Newspaper articles

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Reviews of films, concerts etc.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Opinion pieces

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Ads

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Brochures

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Oral Communication in response to listening and reading and interactive stimuli:

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Presentations

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Paired Conversations

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Debates

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Giving Instructions

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Interviews

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Dialogues

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Work on these topics is based on authentic articles, texts, radio broadcasts, films

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">etc, from the many countries of the Spanish Speaking World and include aspects

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">of the following broad categories:

Commnication & Media, Global Issues, Social Relationships (Core) Cultural Diversity, Customs & Traditions, Health, Leisure, Science & Technology (Options)