Course Description

Use these 5 beautiful, full-color mini-posters to understand the five IB Language B themes. Each theme includes matching fact sheets that guide you to online resources for further exploration and study.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Wilkommen! Bald geht's los!

    • Course Description

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Overview Of This Quarter's Pacing (What Are You Doing With Less Than 6 Weeks Left Of High School?)

    • Staple This Q4 Work Plan To The Inside Cover Of Your Q4 Composition Notebook (Check For Copies On The Shelf)

    • Aufgabe 1) Video: Overview Of The Entire IB Language B SL Program. Watch & Take Notes

    • Aufgabe 2) Language B Themes for HL and SL Courses. ONLY SL & HL Translate All Of This Table. You Are Expected To Know & Use These Words On The IB Exams.

    • Aufgabe 2) Language B Themes for the Ab Initio Course. ONLY AB INITIOS Translate This Table. You Are Expected To Know & Use These Words On The IB Exams.

  • 2

    Identities - Identitäten (Write This Title On A New Page In Your Q4 Composition Notebook)

    • A3) Identities Poster (auf Englisch). Read And Copy The Info Into Your Composition Notebook.

    • A4) Persönliche Verhältnisse Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side Of The Folded Line, Translation On The Right & Write Title In The Marg

    • A5) Wohlbefinden Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side Of The Folded Line, Translation On The Right & Write Title In The Margin.

    • A6) Veganer Lebensstil Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side Of The Folded Line, Translation On The Right & Write Title In The Margin.

    • A7) Personal and Public Identities For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write The English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

    • A8) Health Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: : a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

    • A9) Beauty Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

    • A10) Family And Community Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

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    Experiences - Erfahrungen (Write This Title On A New Page In Your Q4 Composition Notebook)

    • A11) Experiences Poster (auf Englisch). Read And Copy The Info Into Your Composition Notebook.

    • A12) Urlaub und Reisen Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side & Write Title In The Margin.

    • A13) Leisure Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

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    Human Ingenuity - Menschlicher Einfallsreichtum (Write This Title On A New Page In Your Q4 Composition Notebook)

    • A14) Human Ingenuity Poster (auf Englisch). Read And Copy The Info Into Your Composition Notebook.

    • A15) Wie beeinflusst Musik unsere Kultur? What Have You Learned After Reading This Presentation? Write It In Your Notebook. Add German Sentences To Your Spiral Notebook. Practice Them So You Can Use Them On The Exams.

    • A16) Smartphone Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side & Write Title In The Margin.

    • A17) Windkraftanlagen Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side & Write Title In The Margin.

    • A18) Communications And Media Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

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    Social Organization - Soziale Organisation (Write This Title On A New Page In Your Q4 Composition Notebook)

    • A19) Social Organization Poster (auf Englisch). Read And Copy The Info Into Your Composition Notebook.

    • A20) Bildung Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side & Write Title In The Margin.

    • A21) Career Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

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    Sharing the Planet - den Planeten Teilen (Write This Title On A New Page In Your Q4 Composition Notebook)

    • A22) Sharing the Planet Poster (auf Englisch). Read And Copy The Info Into Your Composition Notebook.

    • A23) Umwelt Informationsblatt: a) Translate The Entire Page From Deutsch To English b) Add All The German Text To Your Spiral Notebook- Use Two Lines On The Left Side & Write Topic Title In The Margin.

    • A24) Global and Environmental Topics For Varying Proficiency Levels: a) Choose One Question From Each Box In The Final Column. b) Write the English Question Then Translate It Into Deutsch. c) Write An Answer Auf Deutsch.

  • 7

    The Final Touches Before Your German IB Exams Start

    • A25) Go Back To Any One Of Your Old Theme Courses & Review The Paper 1 Text Format Features Posted In Woche 4

    • A25)- Here Is The Newest IB Text Type (#16): "Ein Post auf soziale Medien". (danke Seth S.)

    • A26) Visual Overview of the 2020+ IB Language B Exams.List The 30 Grammar Topics. (Later, Rewatch Frau's Video Tutorials In The Grammar Course)

    • A27) Look At The IB German Grade Boundaries.

    • A28) List The 8 IB Language B Exam Topics. They Are Organized Here By Vocabulary Chapters By Theme With Quizlet Links.

    • A29) Link To Quizlet Home Page. Write A List of Which Vocabualry Sets You Should Pracice Before The Real May Ex

    • A30) Choose 10 Things To Study From This 50 Day Study Schedule For SL & HL

    • A31) List Your Favorite 5 "Holy Grail" Sentence Starters

    • A32) Summarize The Top Tips For Scoring a 7 On Your Language B Exam

    • A33) Copy The Assessment-Percentages: How Much Is Each Exam Weighted?

    • A34) Summarize The IB Diploma Recognition In The EU

  • 8

    Grammatik Exam = Monday Of Our Work Week 4

    • Consider Re-taking Frau's Online Grammar Quizzes

    • Write Down Your Score

  • 9

    Just Read This Last Set Of Instructions THE DAY BEFORE MOCKS BEGIN. Don't Be Absent - Make Up A Missed Mock Section For Homework Without Help

    • Know The Rules For All Mock Exams. If you don't follow instructions, are off task during the mock, talk to anyone, and/or cheat in any way there will be a drastic reduction in your weekly grade.

    • Do Not Open Any Mock Exam Posts Until You Arrive In Your Scheduled German Class Period

    • Instruction Sheet Handout (You Can Leave This On Your Desk Each Day)

  • 10

    Ab Initio Mock Exams. SL + HL Start Here As Well! (You Need A Black Pen & 1 Sheet Of Loose Leaf Paper)

    • Review The Rules For These Mock Exams

    • During The Mock Writing Exams, Please Do Not Touch Your Mouse Once The Prompt Is Open.

    • DAY 1 IN CLASS: Here Is The Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 1 (SLs & HLs Should Do This One First, If We Have At Least 6 Days Available For Writing Mocks). Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 2 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 2. Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 3 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 3. Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 4 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 4 (SLs & HLs Should Switch To Their Own Writing Mock #1 At This Point). Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 5 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 5. Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 6 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 6. Turn In Only The Prompt You Think You Did Best With By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 7 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Reading Mock (In Here Are Only Today's Texts A & B. You Also Must Also Open The A & B Question Booklet Posted Below- But Do It In A New Tab So You Can See Both The Reading Selection & The Questions At The Same Time).

    • DAY 7 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Reading Mock Question Booklet Only For Texts A & B (You Should Also Open Have A Tab With The A & B Texts Open). Write Answers On Looseleaf Paper & Secure Inside Your Binder When Finished.

    • DAY 8 Instructions For AFTER THE 20 MINUTES Of TEXT C Exam Work

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Reading Mock (Only Text C)

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Reading Mock- Question Booklet For Text C Only. Work On Quizlet After Securing Your Work Inside In Your Binder.

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS: Ab Initio Reading Mock (Texts A,B, C) MARKSCHEME (Click The Double Arrows At The Top Right To Rotate)

    • DAY 9 IN CLASS: AbInitio Paper 2 Listening Exam AUDIO RECORDING With All 3 Recordings. Open The Booklet In A New Tab.

    • DAY 9 IN CLASS Ab Initio Listening Mock Question Booklet (For All 3 Recordings). FIRST Read The Teacher's Instructions Posted With The Audio Above.

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS : Ab Initio Listening Exam Markscheme (Click The Double Arrows In The Top Right Corner To Rotate). Score Each Answer With A Red Pencil.

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: After Scoring Your Listening & Reading Mock Exams: Score All Of Your Written Tasks

    • DAY 10: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 1 MARKSCHEME

    • DAY 10: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 2 MARKSCHEME

    • DAY 10: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 3 MARKSCHEME

    • DAY 10: Ab Initio Writing Mock Prompt 4 MARKSCHEME

    • DAY 10: Ab Initio Writing Mock Propt 5 MARKSCHEME

    • DAY 10: Ab Initio Writing Mock PROMPT 6 MARKSCHEME

    • DAY 11: Mock Exam Predicted Grade Sheet: Staple This Completed Paper To The Top Of Your Mock Answers Collection. (Check If There Are Already Copies Available In The Classroom). Do Not Take This Paper Out Of The Classroom.

    • DAY 12: Organize Your Classroom Portfolio From The File Cabinet.

    • DAY 12 VERY LAST STEP = CONFIRM IN WRITING ALL FINAL GRADES

  • 11

    SL German Mock Exam - Not Until Day 4!

    • Review The Rules For These Mock Exams

    • Senior SL Students- Please Read This Before Starting Mocks

    • During The Mock Writing Exams, Please Do Not Touch Your Mouse Once The Prompt Is Open.

    • DAY 4 IN CLASS: SL Writing Mock Prompt 1 Only. Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 5 IN CLASS: SL Writing Mock Prompt 2 Only. Secure Your Loose Leaf Paper Inside The Rings Of Your Binder By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 6 IN CLASS: SL Writing Mock Prompt 3 Only. Turn In Only THE SL PROMPT YOU DID BEST WITH By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 7 IN CLASS: SL Reading Mock (In Here Are Only Today's Texts A & B. You Also Must Also Open The A & B Question Booklet Posted Below- But Do It In A New Tab So You Can See Both The Reading Selection & The Questions At The Same Time).

    • DAY 7 IN CLASS: SL Reading Mock Question Booklet Only For Texts A & B (You Should Also Open Have A Tab With The A & B Texts Open). Write Answers On Looseleaf Paper & Secure Inside The Your Binder When Finished.

    • DAY 8 Instructions For AFTER THE 20 MINUTES Of TEXT C Exam Work

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS: SL Reading Mock Just Text C (20 Minutes). Open Question Booklet In New Tab.

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS: SL Reading Mock Question Booklet Just For Text C (20 Minutes). Work On Quizlet After Turning In Your Answers.

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS (After Text C): SL Reading MARKSCHEME For Texts A, B, C (Click The Double Arrows At The Top Right To Rotate)

    • DAY 9 IN CLASS: SL Paper 2 Listening Exam AUDIO RECORDING With All 3 Recordings. Open The Booklet In A New Tab.

    • DAY 9 IN CLASS: SL Paper 2 Listening Exam Test Booklet With All 3 Question Sets. FIRST Read The Teacher's Instructions With The Audio Post Above.

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: Listening Markscheme (Click The Double Arrows In The Top Right Corner To Rotate). Score Each Answer With Your Red Pencil.

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: After Scoring The Listening Mock...

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: SL Writing Markscheme For All 3 Prompts (Score Each Of Your SL Written Tasks)

    • DAY 11: Mock Exam Predicted Grade Sheet: Staple This Completed Paper To The Top Of Your Mock Answers Collection. (Check If There Are Already Copies Available In The Classroom). Do Not Take This Paper Out Of The Classroom- Turn It In To The Teacher.

    • DAY 12: Organize Your Classroom Portfolio From The File Cabinet.

    • DAY 12 VERY LAST STEP = CONFIRM IN WRITING ALL FINAL GRADES

  • 12

    HL German Mock Exam - Not Until Day 4!

    • Review The Rules For These Mock Exams

    • Senior HL Students- Please Read This Before Starting Mocks

    • During The Mock Writing Exams, Please Do Not Touch Your Mouse Once The Prompt Is Open.

    • DAY 4 IN CLASS: HL Writing Mock Prompt 1 Only.

    • DAY 5 IN CLASS: HL Writing Mock Prompt 2 Only.

    • DAY 6 IN CLASS: HL Writing Mock Prompt 3 Only. Turn In THE HL PROMPT YOU DID BEST WITH By The End Of Class.

    • DAY 7 IN CLASS: HL Reading Mocks- Do Both Text A & Text B In One Class Period On Looseleaf Paper. This Post Contains Only The Text A Questions With The Text A Reading Selection. When Finished, Open The Text B Post Below.

    • DAY 7 IN CLASS: HL Reading Mocks- Did You Finish Text A Above? If So, Do This Text B Now & Finish Before The End Of Class. This Post Contains Only The Text B Questions With The Text B Reading Selection.

    • DAY 8 Instructions For AFTER THE 20 MINUTES Of TEXT C Exam Work

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS: HL Reading Mocks- Complete Text C On Looseleaf Paper Within 20 Minutes. (This Post Contains Only The Text C Questions With The Text C Reading Selection).

    • DAY 8 IN CLASS (After Text C): HL Reading MARKSCHEME For Texts A, B, C (Click The Double Arrows At The Top Right To Rotate). READ THE RULES 1-6 ON PAGE 3 BEFORE SCORING!

    • DAY 9 IN CLASS HL Paper 2 Listening Exam AUDIO RECORDING With All 3 Recordings. Open The Booklet In A New Tab.

    • DAY 9 IN CLASS: HL Paper 2 Listening Exam Test Booklet With All 3 Question Sets. Open & Read The Cover Page Before Starting The Recording

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: This Is The HL Listening Script If You Want To See What Was Said.

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: HL Listening Markscheme (Click The Double Arrows In The Top Right Corner To Rotate). Score Each Answer With Red Pencil. DO NOT HOLD A PEN OR BLACK PENCIL IN YOUR HAND WHILE LOOKING AT THE MARKSCHEME.

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS: After Scoring The Listening Mock...

    • DAY 10 IN CLASS HL Writing Markscheme For All 3 Prompts (Score Each Of Your 3 HL Written Tasks)

    • DAY 11: Mock Exam Predicted Grade Sheet: Staple This Completed Paper To The Top Of Your Mock Answers Collection. (Check If There Are Already Copies Available In The Classroom) Do Not Take This Paper Out Of The Classroom- Turn It In To The Teacher.

    • DAY 12: Organize Your Classroom Portfolio From The File Cabinet.

    • DAY 12 VERY LAST STEP = CONFIRM IN WRITING ALL FINAL GRADES

  • 13

    SL May 2024 Exams

    • Paper 1 SL Exam Booklet

    • Paper 1 SL Markscheme

    • Paper 2 SL - Text Booklet

    • Paper 2 SL Exam - Question Booklet

    • Paper 2 SL Reading Comprehension Markscheme

    • Paper 2 SL Listening Exam - Question Booklet

    • Paper 2 SL Listening Exam Audio

    • Paper 2 SL Listening Markscheme

  • 14

    More Listening Exam Practice

    • These Separate Listening Courses Are Available

  • 15

    IB Exam Schedule

    • Auf die Plätze. Fertig. Los!

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