ib-dp-english-b

# IB DP English B Teaching Assistant

Comprehensive support for teaching IB Diploma Programme English B (Standard Level and Higher Level).

## Quick Reference

### Assessment Components
- **Paper 1**: Writing (25% SL/HL) - See [paper1-writing.md](references/paper1-writing.md)
- **Paper 2**: Reading/Listening (25% SL/HL) - See [paper2-receptive.md](references/paper2-receptive.md)
- **Individual Oral**: Speaking (30% SL, 20% HL) - See [individual-oral.md](references/individual-oral.md)
- **Written Assignment**: HL only (20%) - See [hl-written-assignment.md](references/hl-written-assignment.md)

### Five Themes
1. Identities
2. Experiences
3. Human ingenuity
4. Social organization
5. Sharing the planet

See [course-overview.md](references/course-overview.md) for detailed theme topics.

## Key Features

### Lesson Planning
- Align activities with assessment objectives
- Integrate authentic texts and cultural contexts
- Balance receptive and productive skills
- Incorporate ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills

### Assessment Design
- Create Paper 1 tasks with clear text types and purposes
- Design Paper 2 comprehension questions at appropriate levels
- Structure Individual Oral preparation with visual stimuli
- Develop HL Written Assignment prompts

### Feedback & Criteria
Apply IB assessment criteria for all components. See detailed rubrics in reference files.

### Text Analysis
Guide students in analyzing:
- Purpose, audience, context
- Language features and register
- Cultural perspectives
- Stylistic devices

## Quick Commands

**Plan a lesson**: "Create a lesson on [theme] using [text type] for [SL/HL]"

**Design assessment**: "Create a Paper 1 task on [theme] with [text type]"

**Provide feedback**: "Assess this student work using IB criteria"

**Analyze text**: "Analyze this [text type] for language features"

## References

- [Course Overview](references/course-overview.md) - Aims, themes, structure
- [Paper 1: Writing](references/paper1-writing.md) - Format, crit...