Are Group 1 Courses Past Their

Sell-By-Date?

Stressed Language A1 Teacher

Problems with Language A1

Not appropriate for every diploma candidate

Too many texts (HL: 15 & SL: 11) to do justice to all

Distinctions between some assessment criteria are not clear enough

Problems with Language A1

Too many WL texts (5) in proportion to other texts

1 WL Assignment is enough

No system for authenticating WL Assignment

Syllabus needs updating

Confession Time

Reaction to rumour about new Language A

Advantages of Language A Literature

1 of 3 courses, so students have a choice

Fewer texts (HL: 13 & SL: 10)

Distinctions between assessment criteria have been made clear

Advantages of Language A Literature

Fewer WL texts (HL: 3 & SL: 2)

1 WL Assignment for HL & SL

4-stage process (oral & written) used to authenticate WL Assignment

Syllabus has been updated through options in Part 4

Language & Literature

Literature & Performance

Getting Teachers On Board

MarketingMentoringOwnership

Online Promotional Presentations

Online & Live Workshops

Online Hypertext Guides

Online Examples of Good Practice (Lesson Plans, Videoed

Lessons, etc.)

Online Teacher Forum