THE INDIVIDUAL ORAL THE INDIVIDUAL ORAL PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

WHAT CAN YOU DO?WHAT CAN YOU DO?

WHAT IS THE IOP?WHAT IS THE IOP?1.1. It is one of two pieces of internal spoken It is one of two pieces of internal spoken

assessment for your diploma.assessment for your diploma.2.2. The Individual Oral Presentation is a spokThe Individual Oral Presentation is a spok

en delivery to your teacher & peersen delivery to your teacher & peers..

IT IS GRADED USING “THE ORAL IT IS GRADED USING “THE ORAL COMPONENT” CRITERIA SHEETCOMPONENT” CRITERIA SHEET

BE SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH BE SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH IT!IT!

The IOP is based on A work OR The IOP is based on A work OR WORKS studied in PART 4WORKS studied in PART 4

The Handmaids TaleThe Handmaids Tale

The House of Bernarda AlbaThe House of Bernarda Alba

The Poets:The Poets:– John Donne, Gwen Harwood & John Donne, Gwen Harwood &

Robert BrowningRobert Browning– HL only Games At TwilightHL only Games At Twilight

IOP – THE FOCUSIOP – THE FOCUS1.1. KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING of KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING of

the worksthe works2.2. A thorough appreciation of the A thorough appreciation of the

ASPECT discussedASPECT discussed3.3. Knowledge & use of an appropriate Knowledge & use of an appropriate

register for the deliveryregister for the delivery4.4. HIGHER – CONSIDERATION of the HIGHER – CONSIDERATION of the

how the author has explored the how the author has explored the chosen aspectchosen aspect

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

You will deliver your IOP without You will deliver your IOP without interruption - preferably without interruption - preferably without notes or powerpointsnotes or powerpoints

When completed, teachers will ask When completed, teachers will ask questions (probe further) to check questions (probe further) to check your understandingyour understanding

The class may then join the The class may then join the discussiondiscussion

Tips for preparing for the IOPTips for preparing for the IOP Select a topic that is tightly focused. Select a topic that is tightly focused. For example not just “Race and Gender” in For example not just “Race and Gender” in the novels studied but “How racial the novels studied but “How racial hierarchy is set up in the novels and the hierarchy is set up in the novels and the way it impacts on gender.”way it impacts on gender.”Rather than “Power Relations” you could Rather than “Power Relations” you could say “How different characters’ power is say “How different characters’ power is presented through the use of language.”presented through the use of language.”Or – instead of “Death and its Or – instead of “Death and its consequences” – “The way in which death consequences” – “The way in which death impacts on other characters in…” impacts on other characters in…” (Whatever the choice may be)(Whatever the choice may be)

Select the most appropriate extracts to Select the most appropriate extracts to demonstrate your points of view.demonstrate your points of view.

The extracts you choose should be The extracts you choose should be the most appropriate to highlight the the most appropriate to highlight the points you want to make.points you want to make. Make sure that you focus on every Make sure that you focus on every literary technique contained and literary technique contained and explain their effect. explain their effect. Include syntax and diction, as well as Include syntax and diction, as well as the more obvious literary techniques the more obvious literary techniques used in prose.used in prose.

Make sure that you fulfil the criteria listed Make sure that you fulfil the criteria listed on the Assessment Sheeton the Assessment Sheet

Look at what marks are awarded for Look at what marks are awarded for and make sure that you fulfil all of and make sure that you fulfil all of the criteria.the criteria.

Rehearse your speechRehearse your speech– – again and again – and TIME IT.again and again – and TIME IT.You should sound confident, self assured. You should sound confident, self assured. Face the audience. Make sure to make eye Face the audience. Make sure to make eye contact - throughout. Notes should only be contact - throughout. Notes should only be lightly referred to not read the whole way lightly referred to not read the whole way through. You should sound interested in through. You should sound interested in your own speech – vary tone and gesture. your own speech – vary tone and gesture. POWERPOINTPOWERPOINT presentations should be presentations should be there to refer to there to refer to notnot to rely on. You must to rely on. You must fulfil time requirements or you will be fulfil time requirements or you will be penalised.penalised.

Questions, Questions, Questions! Questions, Questions, Questions!

You will be asked questions at You will be asked questions at the end of your presentation. the end of your presentation. Make sure that you come up with a Make sure that you come up with a list of possible questions you might list of possible questions you might be asked and think about the be asked and think about the answers.answers. Make sure you understand Make sure you understand how the extract fits into your how the extract fits into your understanding of the rest of the understanding of the rest of the novel. PREPARE.novel. PREPARE.

WHATWHAT ARE THE POSSIBILITIES? ARE THE POSSIBILITIES?

TOPICTOPIC CHOICE CHOICE

You can choose topics based on any You can choose topics based on any aspect(s) based on the works studied:aspect(s) based on the works studied: the cultural setting of the works & the cultural setting of the works &

related issuesrelated issuesa thematic; a thematic; characterisation; characterisation; techniques & style; techniques & style; the author’s attitude to particular the author’s attitude to particular

elements of the works - character, elements of the works - character, subject matter (etc.)subject matter (etc.)

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN USEACTIVITIES YOU CAN USE

STRUCTURED DISCUSSIONSSTRUCTURED DISCUSSIONS

Class discussion – one presenter but Class discussion – one presenter but this can involve whole class this can involve whole class participationparticipation

Presentation of material lending itself Presentation of material lending itself to discussion – eg. Two opposing to discussion – eg. Two opposing readings of a text and taking readings of a text and taking questionsquestions

ORAL EXPOSES. ORAL EXPOSES. An introduction to a writer or workAn introduction to a writer or work

An explanation of a particular aspect of a An explanation of a particular aspect of a writer’s workwriter’s work

An of a particular interpretation of a workAn of a particular interpretation of a work

The setting of a work against another body The setting of a work against another body of material (eg. social backgroundof material (eg. social background, , or or political viewspolitical views

A commentary on the use of a particular A commentary on the use of a particular image or symbol in a text or writer’s workimage or symbol in a text or writer’s work

AND THERE’S MORE:AND THERE’S MORE:

An imitation of a studied poem followed by An imitation of a studied poem followed by discussion and explanation of what was discussion and explanation of what was attemptedattempted

A comparison of: two passages, A comparison of: two passages, characters, workscharacters, works

A commentary on an extract of a studied A commentary on an extract of a studied workwork

An account of a student’s developing An account of a student’s developing response to one of the worksresponse to one of the works

ROLE PLAYSROLE PLAYS

A monologue by a character at an A monologue by a character at an important point in a workimportant point in a work

Reminiscences by a character from a Reminiscences by a character from a point later in lifepoint later in life

An author’s reaction to a particular An author’s reaction to a particular interpretation of his/her work – eg. A interpretation of his/her work – eg. A critical defense of the work in critical defense of the work in response to criticismresponse to criticism

REMEMBER THE RULE OF THE REMEMBER THE RULE OF THE

6 6 PsPs

PPROPER ROPER

PPREPARATIONREPARATION

PPREVENTSREVENTS

PPATHETICALLYATHETICALLY

PPOOR OOR

PPERFORMANCEERFORMANCE

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