External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

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Comparability Study Mapping Table – European Baccalaureate /Irish Leaving
Certificate
English Syllabus compared
31. Complete the first column with a detailed list of the topic areas covered in the
European Baccalaureate syllabus.
32. 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.
33. 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
EB syllabus
content
Present in
core of
comparator
Covered in greater
depth in EB
Oral work Yes Yes because of role
in assessment
Reading
Writing from
different periods
Play by
Shakespeare
One pre-20 th
century text
Variety of works
from different
genres
Thematic work
Year 7
Personal reading
programme
Yes EB through unseen
literary passages
Yes Less depth here;
general questions,
not compulsory in
examination
Optional Not compulsory in
examination
Yes Experienced through
comprehension
exercises or
commentary on
unseen passages
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Covered in greater depth in
…Irish Leaving Certificate.
Development of oralcy a
significant aspiration.
Methodologies of dialogue,
group discussion, oral
presentations recommended.
Syllabus emphasises
accuracy/appropriateness in
language use, both oral and
written
Comparative/Single Texts offer
choice from different
periods/cultures
Compulsory: as Single Text
choice or one of Comparative
texts studied
Not compulsory but may be
taken as Single Text or one of
Comparative texts.
Greater depth at LC: evident in
Unseen Texts in Language
study for comprehension or as
Mode in Comparative section
Generally Comparative demands Mode on
Theme/Issues (not in 2010)
Language Paper structured
Yes Not assessed in
terminal exam,
questions refer to
texts studied, not
wider reading
around a general theme
Similar approach in exam but
broader questions/assignments
in Language paper offer more
opportunities to reflect reading.