Individual Oral Commentary
Weighting: 15%
- "Close reading is considered to be a core skill in the understanding and interpretation of literature. By looking closely at the detail of literary texts, students develop awareness of their rich complexities and the intricacies of their construction.
- Students are required to engage in a critical examination of a particular extract drawn from a work that has been studied in part 4 of the language A: language and literature course. The individual oral commentary allows students to analyse the relationship between formal elements and meaning in a particular literary text.
- The nature and emphasis of the commentary requires students to undertake a literary analysis of the extract chosen. In all cases, the student should aim to explore significant aspects of the extract, showing knowledge and understanding of the extract and its use and effects of literary features.
- A recording of the individual oral commentary is sent to the IB for external moderation. The maximum mark for the commentary is 30" (IBDP Language and Literature Guide).
What does a high scoring I.O.C look like?
A student scoring a 7 will:
- Create a thesis statement at the beginning of the commentary
- Choose a few of the most important features and discuss them with detail
- calmly quote lines, discuss the literary device, and explain/analyze the effect on the reader or the intent of the author/playwright/poet
IOC Rubric and Feedback
IOC Planning Chart
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IOC Success Criteria
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Conclusions: In your conclusion, discuss the following statements and questions. Your conclusion should be concise and lasting only around 1 minute.
- Summary: BRIEF summary of your analysis (15 seconds)
- How does this passage contribute to the overall themes in the text?
- Why is this extract important? Without it, how would it affect the rest of the text?