Does the course design:

Aspect YES NO COMMENT

1. address the five prescribed themes (Identities,
Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social organizations, x
Sharing the Planet)?
2. cover different recommended topics under each
theme? x
3. offer opportunities to understand and use a variety of A wide variety of
text types in relation to the prescribed themes and x literary and non-
related course content? literary texts are
used.
4. develop all conceptual understandings of how The main focus of
language works? x some units is totally
address to give
meaning of language
in class.
5. develop receptive, productive, and interactive skills?
x
6. incorporate explicit links to TOK?
x
7. promote the development of all Learner Profile
Attributes? x
8. include a variety of authentic resources? Ted talks as a source
x to expose students to
authentic material
9. include a variety of activities that cater for all the IB
assessment components required? x
10. include at least 2 literary works for HL (if applicable) Indeed, the teachers
x incorporates 3
different texts to be
covered throughout
the course.
11. focus on the target culture in its full global presence
(not just one particular continent or country)? x