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External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

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Knowledge about Novel<br />

This can be tested on <strong>the</strong> exam paper, but candidates choose which texts to write about, so<br />

might choose not to include <strong>the</strong> novel.<br />

Knowledge about variety <strong>of</strong> genres<br />

Although it is in <strong>the</strong> specification, <strong>the</strong>re is no invitation in <strong>the</strong> examination to talk about genre/<br />

genre conventions or compare genres. Passages selected <strong>of</strong>fer range <strong>of</strong> genre, but <strong>of</strong> a<br />

literary type – no speech, journalism, multi-media.<br />

Mapping Table – <strong>European</strong> <strong>Baccalaureate</strong> /and international Bacc Subject:<br />

English<br />

compared: International <strong>Baccalaureate</strong>, Language A1<br />

143<br />

Syllabus<br />

25. Complete <strong>the</strong> first column with a detailed list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> topic areas covered in <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>European</strong> <strong>Baccalaureate</strong> syllabus.<br />

26. Insert a tick, or similar, to show where <strong>the</strong> topic is covered by <strong>the</strong> comparator<br />

specification – please delete option columns if <strong>the</strong>re are no options.<br />

27. Include comments to describe where a topic is covered in greater depth in one or<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r specification, where possible estimate how much time it would take to deliver<br />

<strong>the</strong> extra depth.<br />

EB syllabus content Present in<br />

core <strong>of</strong><br />

comparator<br />

Covered in greater/<br />

less depth in EB<br />

Covered in more/ less depth<br />

in IB Language A1<br />

Oral work Specific prepared literary<br />

topics, likely to lead to<br />

greater display <strong>of</strong> knowledge<br />

and understanding <strong>of</strong> texts<br />

Reading Range <strong>of</strong> literary texts much<br />

larger with IB<br />

Writing from different<br />

periods<br />

Play by Shakespeare<br />

One pre-20 th century<br />

text<br />

Variety <strong>of</strong> works from<br />

Yes Non-literary writing<br />

covered in more<br />

depth<br />

different genres<br />

Requires texts from three<br />

different time periods<br />

Requires 4 genres, but <strong>the</strong>y<br />

all have to be literary<br />

Thematic work Year 7 HL requires relationships<br />

between texts to be explored<br />

Personal<br />

programme<br />

reading<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r literatures<br />

Writing<br />

A compulsory part <strong>of</strong> IB<br />

Write accurately Yes IB only covers accurate<br />

writing in relation to scholarly<br />

Write effectively to<br />

instruct, describe,<br />

writing about literary texts<br />

Yes IB only deals with<br />

argumentative writing about

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