IB Language & Literature

Intro to the FOA!Sit with those who have the same topic as you.

This is a temporary group

1. Today, you will learn what the FOA is and when it is

2. Today you will learn what your role in the the FOA is

3. Today you will learn to break down a topic in order to find a text for your seminar

(we will work on breaking down the topics further on Monday in order to prep for the presenations)

Learning Targets

What does “FOA” stand for? What does “IA” stand for? What are the two components of the FOA

for this class? What is the main topic that we are all

working with?

Entry task (Indidivual)

“Further oral activity” This is your IA for this semester.

Students choose a topic related to language Students work in teams to select a text related to

this topic Students break their topic down into aspects Students prepare individual presentations based on

their chosen aspects Each night, students will annotate an assigned text

in order to prepare for Seminar the next day Teams will present and lead Seminar in one day on

their assigned date

What is the FOA?

Individual reading Individual summarizing Team share Report out

FOA—page one

1. Gender (inequality, constructions of masculinity and femininity)2. Sexuality (its construction through language)3. Language and communities (nation/region, subcultures)4. Kaitlyn Bailey5. Language and the individual (multilingualism/bilingualism, language

profile/identity) Sierra Emily6. Language and power (linguistic imperialism, propaganda)7. Kolby Collin Tristan8. History and evolution of the language (disappearing and revival languages,

Creoles) Seth Lief9. Translation (what is added and what is lost) Megan Katie Lauren W10. Language and knowledge (science and technology, argot and jargon)11. Sean Braedon12. Language and social relations (social and professional status, race)13. Grace Kristen Casey14. Language and belief (religious discourse, mythology) Lauren L Nicole15. Language and taboo (swearing, political correctness) Cali Ally Kasey Brooke

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Ten topics

1. Gender (inequality, constructions of masculinity and femininity)Katie Mattea

2. Sexuality (its construction through language)3. Language and communities (nation/region, subcultures)4. Language and the individual (multilingualism/bilingualism, language

profile/identity)5. Language and power (linguistic imperialism, propaganda) Elli & Lily6. History and evolution of the language (disappearing and revival

languages, Creoles) Lawrence Vaughn Taurus7. Translation (what is added and what is lost) Colby8. Language and knowledge (science and technology, argot and jargon)9. Language and social relations (social and professional status, race)10. Language and belief (religious discourse, mythology)11. Language and taboo (swearing, political correctness) Bailey Emily

Topics

Whole-group Temporary team practice Share out (next slide—form real teams)

Breaking down a topic

Move to computers Choose a topic Find the FOA document Save it to your DRIVE! Break your topic down into key words in

order to do a successful search for a text

Form teams

What does “FOA” stand for? What does “IA” stand for? What are the two components of the FOA

for this class? What is the main topic that we are all

working with? What is your team’s topic What are three key words you can use to

search for a text related to your article?

Exit slip—Take out a half sheet of paper!