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  • Introduction

    Deep Dive: Higher Level Essay
    English A: Language and Literature

    online | € 250 | 2 x 1.5 hours of training |  21 and 23 January 2025 | 16:00-17:30 (Berlin time)

    Register to participate in the live workshop and / or get access to the recordings.

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    • 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 top-level HL essays look like? 
      • How can teachers help students formulate meaningful lines of inquiry?
      • How can teachers help students structure their HL essay?
      • How can students use these structures to avoid issues with plagiarism?
      • How can students and teachers 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. Recordings of each session and downloadable content will be made available to participants. 

      The workshop fee is €250 (excl. VAT if applicable). 

      Participants will receive a digital Philpot Education certificate afterwards. This workshop is not endorsed by the IB. 

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  • Session 1

    What do top-level HL Essays look like? We will unpack a good example, apply the assessment criteria and explore the learning outcomes for this assessment. We will explore methods for framing lines of inquiry, doing research and structuring paragraphs.  

  • Session 2

    Let's look at a poor essay. How can teachers design units that help students write essays that are better than this? Starting with the end in mind, we will plan backward and develop units of inquiry that help students develop the skills that they need to do well on this form of assessment. We will discuss the impact of ChatGPT on research, writing and academic integrity. 

  • Forum

    Here's a place for you to engage with your fellow workshop participants. Sharing is caring. 

  • Certificates

    Please find your certificate of participation below. If your name is spelled incorrectly, please send an email to aafje@philpot.education