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    This document outlines the structure and requirements for the Spanish ab initio individual oral assessment. The exam consists of 3 parts and lasts 7-10 minutes. In part 1, the student describes a visual stimulus and relates it to one of the course themes. Part 2 involves a follow up discussion based on questions from the examiner. Part 3 introduces a new theme for a general discussion. The student has 15 minutes to prepare, using a maximum of 10 bullet points. Throughout the exam, the student guides the conversation and establishes comparisons to their own culture. A good stimulus photograph clearly relates to a theme, is culturally relevant, allows for interpretation, and enables a wider discussion across themes.

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    This document outlines the structure and requirements for the Spanish ab initio individual oral assessment. The exam consists of 3 parts and lasts 7-10 minutes. In part 1, the student describes a visual stimulus and relates it to one of the course themes. Part 2 involves a follow up discussion based on questions from the examiner. Part 3 introduces a new theme for a general discussion. The student has 15 minutes to prepare, using a maximum of 10 bullet points. Throughout the exam, the student guides the conversation and establishes comparisons to their own culture. A good stimulus photograph clearly relates to a theme, is culturally relevant, allows for interpretation, and enables a wider discussion across themes.

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    This document outlines the structure and requirements for the Spanish ab initio individual oral assessment. The exam consists of 3 parts and lasts 7-10 minutes. In part 1, the student describes a visual stimulus and relates it to one of the course themes. Part 2 involves a follow up discussion based on questions from the examiner. Part 3 introduces a new theme for a general discussion. The student has 15 minutes to prepare, using a maximum of 10 bullet points. Throughout the exam, the student guides the conversation and establishes comparisons to their own culture. A good stimulus photograph clearly relates to a theme, is culturally relevant, allows for interpretation, and enables a wider discussion across themes.

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    Spanish Ab Initio Oral Exam Overview

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    Hamid Hussain Kalathingal Thodi
    This document outlines the structure and requirements for the Spanish ab initio individual oral assessment. The exam consists of 3 parts and lasts 7-10 minutes. In part 1, the student describes a visual stimulus and relates it to one of the course themes. Part 2 involves a follow up discussion based on questions from the examiner. Part 3 introduces a new theme for a general discussion. The student has 15 minutes to prepare, using a maximum of 10 bullet points. Throughout the exam, the student guides the conversation and establishes comparisons to their own culture. A good stimulus photograph clearly relates to a theme, is culturally relevant, allows for interpretation, and enables a wider discussion across themes.

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    The document outlines the structure and format of the Spanish ab initio individual oral assessment, including the three parts of the exam, time limits, and criteria for choosing visual stimuli/photographs.

    The individual oral assessment is divided into three parts and lasts 7-10 minutes. In part one, the student describes a visual stimulus and relates it to a theme. In part two, the teacher asks follow up questions. In part three, a new theme is introduced for general discussion.

    The three parts of the individual oral assessment are: 1) Presentation of a visual stimulus, 2) Follow up discussion based on the stimulus, 3) General discussion on an additional theme.

    Spanish ab initio

    Internal Assessment
    Individual Oral Assessment
    Interactive skills: Individual oral assessment

    • Monday 28th of March

    • Duration: 7-10 minutes + additional 15 minutes preparation

    • Divided into three parts

    • Based on the course themes: identities, experiences, human


    ingenuity, social organization, sharing the planet.
    Themes and topics to choose from
    Exam
    outline
    Preparation (15 minutes)
    • You will receive five visual stimuli from two different themes
    (photograph, poster, illustration, advertisement, etc.).
    • These will be labeled in Spanish according to the theme.
    • You can’t bring anything into the preparation room.
    • You will have 15 minutes to make notes – maximum of 10 bullet
    points, to be used as reference only and must not be read aloud as a
    prepared speech.
    Part I: Presentation
    • 1-2 minutes
    • Provide a description of the stimulus
    • Relate the visual stimulus to the relevant theme from the course.
    • Spontaneous and related specifically to the content of the stimulus.
    Part 2: Follow-up discussion based on the visual
    stimulus.
    • 3-4 minutes
    • Questions to initiate a conversation about the theme represented in
    the visual stimulus.
    • Seek clarification or extension on a point made by the student.
    • Respond to ideas presented by the stimulus or the teacher.
    • Connections and comparisons with the student’s other/own cultural
    experiences
    • Open ended questions – always explain why – assessment of
    interactive skills.
    Part 3: General discussion
    • 3-4 minutes
    • Clear change of theme – “we are moving onto the final part of the
    exam”.
    • It will introduce at least one additional theme.
    • Seek clarification or extension of observations made by the student in
    relation to the additional theme.
    • Open ended ideas that generate discussion.
    • Establish connections and comparisons with your own cultural
    experiences.
    Consider….
    • The oral assessment should last a minimum of 7 minutes and a
    maximum of 10 minutes. Examiners will stop listening after 10
    minutes.
    • Under no circumstances should the recording be stopped or paused
    at any point.
    • The teacher is encouraged to interact/facilitate an authentic
    discussion, but must not dominate the exchange.
    Consider….
    • Throughout the exam, you will have control over the dialogue and where
    it is going.

    • You will not only choose the themes, but also guide the conversation by
    bringing up points that you are comfortable discussing further.

    • You will have to establish comparisons between the cultural aspect


    represented on the stimulus and your own culture/background, you are
    the expert!
    What is an IB worth photograph?
    What is an IB worth photograph?
    A good photograph
    - Clearly relevant to a theme in the course.
    - Culturally relevant to the target language.
    - Could offer sufficient visual text to describe
    the scene/situation.
    - Allows for personal interpretation.
    - Could have people and interactions in it.
    - Enables a wider conversation.
    What is a cross theme photograph?
    A better photograph choice
    - Clearly relevant to a theme in the course.
    - Culturally relevant to the target language.
    - Could offer sufficient visual text to describe
    the scene/situation.
    - Allows for personal interpretation.
    - Could Have people and interactions in it.
    - Enables a wider conversation.
    - And can clearly connect two themes,
    therefore enabling the latter parts of the
    exam more naturally.
    Total score: 30 – 25%

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