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Written assignment SL

This written assignment explores the effects of social media on communications, global issues, and social relationships. The assignment is 300-400 words long, with a preceding rationale of 150-200 words and a bibliography of source texts. The text can be in the form of an article, blog entry, essay, interview, or news report.

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Written assignment SL

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  1. Written assignment SL The basics

  2. The topics • Written assignment for SL is based on the ‘core’ topics. • Remember those are: • Communications and media • Global issues • Social relationships

  3. Basic requirements • Your assignment is 300-400 words long. • It is preceded by a rationale of 150-200 words. • It is succeeded by a bibliography of source texts. • It is done in your final DP year. • It must be word-processed. • It counts for 20% of your final grade.

  4. You may write one of these text types: • Article • Blog / diary entry • Brochure, leaflet, flyer • Essay • Interview • Introduction to debate, speech • News report • Official report • Review • Instructions, guidelines • Written correspondence

  5. Source texts • You are responsible, together with your teacher, for finding 3-4 stimulus texts. • The texts (or extracts) are 300-400 words long. • They must be in the target language and relevant to the target-language culture. • You do not need to include them with the WA. • They must not be taken from your coursework.

  6. Rationale • Describe the topic you’ve explored. • Explain the relevance of the source texts. • Explain your choice of text type. • State your aims. • Explain how you’ve achieved them.

  7. Example assignment • You read an article about teenagers using Instagram for cyber bullying. • You read several posts on Instagram of students engaging in cyber bullying. • You watch a documentary on this topic. • You write a brochure for Teen Health and Safety, warning about cyber bullying, offering tips and help.

  8. Criterion A: Rationale and task(10 marks) How well does the student use the rationale and the task in order to accomplish the assignment? • How clearly has the task been introduced? • How successfully does the task address the subject and aims stated in the rationale? • How appropriate is the choice of text type to the task?

  9. Criterion C: Language(8 marks) Criterion B: Organization and development (6 marks) How appropriate and effectively does the student use language in relation to the task? How well are ideas organized and developed?

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