Advice sheet for students: Completing the IOC by Julie Chrapko https://padlet.com/jchrapko/fj7lw0ihey5l Module 2: Activity 7 IB Training en-us 2018-03-26 08:31:33 UTC 2018-03-27 23:03:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Using the 20-minute preparation time: How should you begin your commentary? jchrapko https://padlet.com/jchrapko/fj7lw0ihey5l/wish/245979826 Approach for the 20 mins prep time:

1. Read the passage and the guiding questions twice, underlining the key words

2. Identify your two or three big themes/ideas in the passage. Note down what they are, making sure you are precise

3. Find techniques that are used to develop and analyse your themes and make some notes.

4. Sequence your points so that you are clear about the order in which you will make each of the points. Make sure your intro to these points has a clear thesis statement.

6. Try to quickly rehearse what you are going to say - this will help you organise your ideas in your mind

]]> 2018-03-26 08:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jchrapko/fj7lw0ihey5l/wish/245979826 Structure: How could the eight minutes be organized? jchrapko https://padlet.com/jchrapko/fj7lw0ihey5l/wish/245979965 It is best to use a formal structure to help you keep track of your points and to make sure you cover all of the content you wish to. There are many structures to choose from.
1. Pillar construction
Organize your speech around 3 main arguments, which you describe as being the "pillars" of your argument. For example, if asked "How does stanza structure reflect the development of the poem’s subject?" your pillars might be:
  • The shift from the opening lines to the closing lines reinforces the theme
  • The emphasis of the words at the end of each line creates a clear tone 
  • The use of metaphor on every second line reinforces the theme
You would then use your eight minutes discussing each of these three points in more detail.

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  • There is no need to feel stressed cause your IOC is about to end
  • Draft two or three sentences which will act as a conclusion (lasting between 30 seconds and 1 minute). 
  • This should be a brief summary of your commentary, perhaps referring back to the text as a whole and the place of the excerpt within that text. 
  • A personal response may also work well here. 
  • Remember, at this point, you should emphasize and summarize what you mean without deviating from the main topic.
    • ]]>     2018-03-26 08:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jchrapko/fj7lw0ihey5l/wish/245980082     Preparing for the IOC jchrapko https://padlet.com/jchrapko/fj7lw0ihey5l/wish/245980231
  • become familiar with all of the poems studied in class
  • make sure to understand and be able to discuss EACH of the following aspects:
    • THEME
    • TECHNIQUE (figurative language, diction, structural shifts)
    • TONE
  • At the HL level, for each poem, make a list of works studied in the course which discuss similar themes. Spend time thinking about the possible connections, and how different characters would agree/disagree with the points presented in the poem. 
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