This workshop will discuss the significance/application of visual elements in non-literary texts in the Diploma Language A, Language and Literature courses. In Paper 1, the focus will be on the successful analysis and application of mainly criteria B and partially criteria A/C in relation to Paper 1 texts with visual elements. With regard to the Individual Oral, the selection of possible visual non-literary texts and their analysis in relation to various chosen global topics will be explored. Technical aspects such as colour schemes, composition, perspectives, symbols, implications and design concepts will be considered. The explanations in both parts of the IB-L&L-Exam are based on many years of experience as German L&L-DP-Teacher and as an German L&L-IB examiner, including participation in the respective standardisation teams. The workshop will be held in English. The selected texts will be GLL exam texts or German texts with mainly visual elements; existing text sections will be translated into English. Participants in the workshop are expected to develop a deeper understanding of how visual elements function in non-literary texts within the context of the ‘DP Language A: Language and Literature’ course, and how these can be taught, selected (IO) and interpreted for the relevant exam components.
