The Written Assignment (20% IB grade and 33% Writing grade for Term 2) Deadline Monday 22nd February TURNITIN

How is it assessed?

Crit A: Rationale and Task (10 marks)

•Task clearly introduced in rationale

•Task successfully addresses subject and aim on rationale

•Appropriate choice of text type

Crit B: Organisation and development (6 marks)

•Ideas organised and developed

Crit C: Language (8 marks)

•Appropriate and effective language for task

Important skills for Written Assignment

1) The ability to read and understand a source thoughtfully and independently (only ONE sources can be audiovisual)

2) Form your own opinion on the topic

3) Extract relevant material from what has been read

4) Express that view through an appropriate text type, whose conventions they can handle

5) Make reference to each of your 3 or 4 sources in a way which is appropriate and relevant for your text type

Useful websites

The New Statesman

The Economist

The Guardian

Ted Talks

The BBC News

The New York Times

Greenpeace

Huffington Post - Political Blog

AEON - Essays

Current Affairs

1) In “Never too young for current affairs”, Addis suggests children in primary schools should start to learn about current affairs. Do you agree? Justify your arguments.

2) In “ Why we fear terrorism …”do you agree with the idea that  we don’t fear climate change because there is no “external enemy”?

3) In “Why we fear terrorism …” what  does it suggest are the differences between the issues of terrrorism and climate change?

4) In “Why we fear terrorism …” in the conclusion the writer suggests that both problems have a similar solution. What is it? Do you agree with it?

Global Issues/ Current affairs: Climate change and Terrorism

1)In “Never too young for current affairs”, Addis suggests children in primary schools should start to

learn about current affairs. Do you agree? Justify your arguments.

2)In “ Why we fear terrorism …”do you agree with the idea that  we don’t fear climate change because there is no “external enemy”?

3)In “Why we fear terrorism …” what  does it suggest are the differences between the issues of terrrorism and climate change?

4)In “Why we fear terrorism …” in the conclusion the writer suggests that both problems have a similar solution. What is it? Do you agree with it?

The Environment

The Great Green End of 2015 Quiz