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DP Language B HL is a language acquisition course for students with some background in the English language. While acquiring the language, students will explore English culture. The focus of this course is language acquisition and intercultural understanding. The language B syllabus approaches the learning of language through meaning. Students build the necessary skills through the expansion of their receptive, productive and interactive skills. The core —is divided into three areas and is a required area of study: Communication and media, Global issues and Social relationships. In addition, two extra units of study will be undertaken: Customs and traditions; Science and technology. Students also read two works of literature. Summative Assessments will include the IBO Paper 1 receptive skills exam, Paper 2 written productive skills exam, Written Assignment, Individual Oral, and Interactive Oral Activity.
 * Grade Level: **11 & 12
 * Course Description: **
 * Duration and Credits: **This is a year course (2 credits). Year 1 & Year 2.
 * Prerequisites: **MYP Language B Year 5 or equivalent, based on approval of IB DP Advisory Committee
 * Texts: **//The Taming of the Shrew // by William Shakespeare//, Ender’s Game// by Orson Scott Card//, Bicentennial Man by//  Isaac Asimov,  //The House on Mango Street// by Sandra Cisneros.

Characterization: Character Trait Chart (scroll down to Personality Components) []

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Media & Communication: TED Talk When Social Media became News

Bias in the news: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgHpJl4hT6c Influence of Media-Minnesota National Public Radio: @http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/04/27/spurlock/

Technology & Reading: []

"Is Google Making Us Stupid?" //The Atlantic// []

//Ender's Game// by Orsen Scott Card Author's Website for book

Global Issues: Poverty, Immigration, and Globalization What is poverty? Definition

Poverty and Countries

"Lewis Hine" Listening Activity Poverty in PicturesDirections: Choose a pictures from the Poverty in Pictures blog and write a narrative story (200-300 words). Remember to focus on complete sentences and transitions. Here is a list of transitions: []

Consumer Collage Project Assignment Here are some website for your digital collage project. Feel free to use your own (if you have Picassa, Snapfish, or some other program), but if you don't, here are some for you to check out. ProCollage Photovisi SmileBox

Where is your "stuff" made? What happens to it? "The Story of Stuff"

What is a conscious consumer? Choose one item on your consumer collage and research how it was made. Where do the parts come from? What does the website say about animal testing? Check out this company: TOMS Shoes Where do they make their products? What do they do for social good? Would you be willing to pay more money for this product, knowing what you now know?

Nike Sweatshops: [] A different view of sweatshops: []

What is the solution?

Speeches: The Good Examples and the Not-So-Good Example Written Formative: Speech Writing Your in class HANDWRITTEN assignment is the following: You have been asked to give examples of becoming a conscious consumer by the Eco Club. Write a 250-350 word speech. Make sure to review the Steps to Writing Speech handout. You will have two class periods to complete this writing. Please turn into the trays on my desk. This is a formative assignment that is in preparation for your final exam. Please do your very best!