German B
International Baccalaureate (IB)IB German B is a Group 2 subject in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It explores language acquisition through five prescribed themes: Identities, Experiences, Human ingenuity, Social organization, and Sharing the planet, with a strong focus on developing receptive, productive, and interactive language skills through written and spoken texts relating to German culture and society.
The course is available at Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours) and Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours), with first assessment in 2018 for the current syllabus.
Assessment at a Glance
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Productive skills (writing) | 1h 15min | 1h 30min | 25% |
| Paper 2 | Receptive skills (listening + reading) | 1h 45min | 2h | 50% |
| Individual Oral | Internal assessment based on visual stimulus | Teacher assessed | Teacher assessed | 25% |
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Course Aims & Skills
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Develop international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance
2.
Enable students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes
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Encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures
