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online | € 300 | 2 x 1.5 hours of training | 8 and 10 April 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET (Berlin time) Register to participate in the live workshop and / or get access to the recordings.
This live online workshop is appropriate for IBDP Language and Literature teachers of all levels of experience. The guiding questions for this workshop include:
- What do the new assessment criteria for Paper 2 look like? How will be best apply them?
- What do model Paper 2 responses look like?
- What errors do students commonly make on Paper 2?
- How can students develop the necessary skills and best prepare for Paper 2?
- How can students harness the potential of ChatGPT in a fair way?
The workshop leader, Brad Philpot, is the author of English A: Language and Literature and English B (both with Cambridge University Press). He is an experienced workshop leader and examiner.
The workshop consists of 2 x 90 minutes of instruction, discussion and break-out activities. Sessions are held from 16:00 to 17:30 Central European Time.
The number of participants is limited to 12 participants.
The workshop fee is €300 (excl. VAT if applicable).
Participants will receive a digital Philpot Education certificate afterwards. This workshop is not endorsed by the IB. Register here >
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What are the characteristics of a model Paper-2 response? We will pick apart the assessment criteria and explore what examiners like and dislike. What kinds of activities help students unpack essay questions and scaffold their responses? We will explore paragraph structures, such as the PEACE ACT method.
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1. Google Meet access Page
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2. Introduce yourself Forum
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3. A good and bad script Page
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4. Unpacking questions Page
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