Language in DP
What are the available languages provided in Oakridge Bangalore in DP level?
Hindi, French and Spanish
For the last years Venezuela is facing a political and economic crisis. Which unit this topics belongs to?
Sharing the Planet / Social Organization
Give an example where you can Develop Communication Skills in the language class
Open answer.
What are the three core components of the DP programme?
Extended Essay, TOK and CAS
Learning the elements of different text types will help you to score high on which paper?
Paper 1
What is the elegibility criteria to be able to take Language B?
You should have taken the language at phases 4 to 5 (any level)
In India people live in extended family systems whereas in other cultures young children generally leave their home before 20
Social Organization
Making connections with the target culture through language is a crucial element of performing well on the DP Programme.
True or False? And please associate the especific skill adressed.
True - Developing insights of relationship between language and culture.
If you are given stimulus and you are expected to make an oral presentation, which skill will it fall under?
Interactive
The preparation time for IA is:
a) 10 minutes b)15 minutes c) In DP students are expected to present with no preparation time
b) 15 minutes
True or False? Language B is offered at two levels: SL and HL
True (Note: In Oakridge SL is only available)
In France children aged three to six years must attend school which is mandatory by law.
Social Organization
In India arranged marriages are traditional, in France living with your partner and not being married is common and in Spain same gender marriage is legal. Which aim can you link this information with?
Intercultural understanding to develop international mindedness
You are requested to write the text for a speech for the school assembly. Which skill will this task fall under?
Productive
What are the components on Paper 2?
Reading and Listening
True or False? You can take Hindi AB Initio and Spanish AB Initio in Oakridge Bangalore.
False (only French and Spanish)
Pablo Picasso, Monet and Zakir Hussain are famous artists from the target cultures we study at Oakridge, which unit will talk about these people?
Human Ingenuity
To research and propose concrete solutions to the global pandemic in order to resolve the crisis and to implement the same.
Learning through inquiry to develop critical-and creative-thinking skills
During class youn will watch movies in the target language, and you will be requested to answer questions about it. Which skill will this fall under?
Receptive
Paper 1 for Language B and Language AB Initio has a duration of 1 hour. True or False?
False (Language B has a duration of 1.15 hrs. and AB Initio has a duration of 1 hour)
A student who has previously taken French in MYP can take opt for:
a) French AB Initio b) French B c) Choose a new language
French B (based on pre assessment)
All Indians speak Hindi, all French speaking people drink wine, and all Spanish speaking people eat tacos. These are examples of esterotypes.
Identities
Learning a second language should be taken seriously, as it can open doors for your professional and personal life.
Develop students’ awareness of importance of language in relation to other areas of knowledge
Comprehending written and visual texts fall under which skill?
Receptive
False - The students will talk about the stimulus and the later they will have a conversation with the teacher.