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Scheme of work – Cambridge IGCSE® World Literature (0408)
Unit 7: Oral response (recorded conversation)
Recommended prior knowledge
Students should have experience of taking part in speaking and listening activities relating to literary texts prior to their Cambridge IGCSE studies.
Context
This unit relates to the compulsory Oral Response (recorded conversation) element of the coursework portfolio. This oral assignment complements the critical and
empathic writing assignments in the portfolio.
The student’s conversation with a teacher should be recorded and last between 4 and 7 minutes. Students have to select an aspect of the text for discussion
without notes on:
•
Either the way a novelist or playwright presents a particular character
•
Or the way their chosen writer (from prose, drama or poetry) presents a particular theme.
The text may be studied for the Set Texts paper or for one of the other coursework assignments.
Students select their character or theme. They are encouraged to research their topic using print/online resources as they work towards their personal response.
As preparation for the recorded conversation, teachers are encouraged to use drama-focused, hot-seating and small group discussion activities.
Outline
Specific learning objectives for the Oral Response are listed below, and should be read in conjunction with the relevant learning objectives in the Prose, Drama or
Poetry units.
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Learning objectives
Suggested teaching activities
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The learning objectives below should be
read in conjunction with relevant
learning objectives in the Prose or
Drama units.
1. Introduction
a. develop skills for the effective
research of print/online resources
b. select a topic with a clear focus and
manageable scope
c. appreciate the usefulness of
collaborative speaking and dramafocused activities in working
towards a personal response
d. use textual detail for supporting own
views
e. develop points in detail when
responding to questions
f. work within the discipline of the
prescribed time limits
Learning resources
The Oral Response (recorded conversation) provides a stimulating
and challenging creative way of getting students to engage with the
detail of their chosen texts.
Because the text can be also used for either the Set Texts paper or
one of the other coursework assignments, careful thought needs to be
given about when to schedule this assignment. If an examination set
text is being used, it might make sense to schedule the oral
assignment later in the course when students’ understanding of the
text is more assured.
Students should select their own character/theme, and should be
taught skills for effective research of print and online resources.
2. Initial collaborative activities
Teachers should use a range of small group speaking and dramafocused activities as preparation for the recorded conversation.
These will help students as they work towards a detailed and informed
personal response to their chosen character/theme.
Cambridge exemplar oral responses,
with commentaries
Teacher’s own recorded conversations
Listening to a number of recorded conversations (e.g. the exemplars
provided by Cambridge or conversations recorded by the teacher) will
assist students in developing effective strategies. This activity should
involve consideration of the relevant assessment criteria.
3. Recording the conversation
The teacher’s role as a facilitator is an important one.
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