External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

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Mapping Table – European Baccalaureate / OCR A Level and IBD Subject: FRENCH
Syllabus compared: IBD Language B French Higher Level
4. Complete the first column with a detailed list of the topic areas covered in the European
Baccalaureate syllabus.
5. Insert a tick, or similar, to show where the topic is covered by the comparator specification –
please delete option columns if there are no options.
6. Include comments to describe where a topic is covered in greater depth in one or other
specification, where possible estimate how much time it would take to deliver the extra depth.
EB syllabus content Present in
core of
There is very little
laid down that could
be described as
‘syllabus content’ or
‘topic’ areas’ in any
of the three
syllabuses under
consideration. What
is given is a number
of desired skills or
competencies to be
developed and
assessed
Listening and
Speaking:
Hold a conversation at
a sophisticated
language level
Adapt to registers of
language
Present an argument,
refute and convince
Reading
Understand a variety
of texts and media
Read for overview
whole literary works
Read and analyse
literary works,
particularly those
prescribed for study
on the set list for the
year
Writing
Produce a written
argument using the
comparator
(much
wider variety)
(written
argument
Present in
optional
unit …
12
Covered in greater
depth in EB
(in a formalised way)
(literary texts only)
(in a formalised way)
Covered in greater depth
in IBD
Doubtful how much
variety of register
actually exists in EB
(assessments in
particular)
(non-literary texts
and other sources)