• Individual oral

    The individual oral (IO) is a 10-minute presentation on 1 literary and 1 non-literary work, an extract from each and a global issue, followed by a 5 minute discussion between the student and the teacher. Students speak for 5 minutes on each work, showing how the writer of each text explores the selected global issue. Students select the texts and the global issue and prepare a one-page outline of no more than 10 bullet points. During the exam with their teacher, students must bring the outline and unannotated copies of the extracts. Students must notify teachers of their choices of texts and issues at least one week before the exam. The IO is internally assessed by the teacher, using the assessment criteria. At SL, the IO counts toward 30% of your final grade. At HL, the IO counts toward 20% of your final grade. This section offers you (marked) examples of student performances, skills and practice activities and guidance.