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IBDP English B IA Questions

The document explores various themes related to identity, healthy lifestyles, beliefs and values, subcultures, language, human ingenuity, entertainment, artistic expressions, communication and media, technology, and scientific innovation. It poses reflective questions aimed at understanding the influence of culture, technology, and values on personal identity and societal interaction. Additionally, it discusses the role of art and science in shaping society and individual perspectives.

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IBDP English B IA Questions

The document explores various themes related to identity, healthy lifestyles, beliefs and values, subcultures, language, human ingenuity, entertainment, artistic expressions, communication and media, technology, and scientific innovation. It poses reflective questions aimed at understanding the influence of culture, technology, and values on personal identity and societal interaction. Additionally, it discusses the role of art and science in shaping society and individual perspectives.

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Identity

Healthy Lifestyle
 What do you do to stay physically and mentally healthy?
 Can you lead a healthy lifestyle and keep up with the demands of the IB? Why and how?/Why
not?
 To what extent does your culture influence your definition of a healthy lifestyle?
 Does technology (smart phones, tablets, laptops, wearable sports gadgets, etc.) have a more
positive or negative effect on your health?
Beliefs and Values
 What does the word ‘values’ mean to you?
 What are some values you consider important?
 Where are these values reflected in your actions? Are they reflected in the way you interact
with others?
 Do people’s values change over time?
 How do your values impact others’ perception of you?
 How can your values help you in your day-to-day life?
Subcultures
 Why do subcultures arise?
 How do they arise?
 Why does the term ‘subculture’ often have a negative connotation?
 To what extent are young people involved in subcultures?
 How do subcultures differ from countercultures?
Language and Identity
 In what ways does language impact your identity?
 Does your country have an official language or languages? How many official languages does
it have?
 Do you think people should be encouraged to learn foreign languages?
 Do you think that disappearing languages should be protected?
 Why do you think English is used in so many places?
 What do you think is the impact of English being a dominant global language?
 To what extent do you agree that there is a relationship between language and identity?
Human Ingenuity
Entertainment
 Which aspects of our daily lives are affected by technological innovations the most?
 How can technology help you to enjoy your leisure time?
 Did technology play the same role in the past, for instance when your parents were your age?
 How has entertainment and the way we access and consume it changed over time?
 What are the pros and cons of using technology for entertainment?
Artistic Expressions
 What is the purpose of art?
 How would you define art? Who decides what is considered art?
 Is there such a thing as good art or bad art?
 To what extent do you agree that everyone can produce art?
 How do the arts help you to understand the world and yourself?
 How far can you argue that art is key to understanding a culture?
Communication and Media
 Which aspects of our daily interaction are most affected by the media?
 To what extent can the media replace human interaction?
 What is meant by ‘the media’?
 What is the relationship between the media and age?
Technology
 What do we use technology for?
 To what extent do you agree that we are helpless without technology nowadays?
 In which areas of our life do we employ technology the most?
 To what extent do you agree technology is a double-edged sword?
Scientific Innovation
 In what ways has science advanced society?

 In what ways has science negatively impacted society?

 Can we always trust science? Why or why not?

 What are the most important scientific innovations of the last century?

 Which scientific innovation that has occurred during your lifetime has impacted society the most?

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