Something central to the text you have chosen and something you care about. Think also about CAUSE and EFFECT. Keep it simple. The GI does not have to be earth shattering to produce a good IO. The key is what you do with it.
@@ibenglishguys thank you so much, the global issue i took for my IO, was about the effect of hierarchies of power and how they influence our social construct.
For my IO I am analysing Wilfred Owen's war poetry and Don Mccullin's war photography to explore the dichotomy of war. In particular, the fact that war is commonly associated with bravery, yet it is more about pity and suffering. of individuals My teachers say that the best Global Issue for that would be "The multiple realities of war" but I think it is too vague, could you comment on it please?
This sounds like a great pairing. Definitely talk to your teacher and ask yourself some questions to try to define the global issue down a bit more. The mental anguish of war comes to mind or the lasting psychological effects on a soldier. I see what your teacher means about the reality of war compared to the ideal vision of honor, bravery and patriotism. Just work on defining this more and make it clear, repeatable and defined.
In the end, you found an issue that related to your first text and then broadened it saying that it could fit more than that (your second text)? So would the main global issue you submit on the outline be the broader one (relates to both texts) or the specific one (relates to text 1). To give context, I am in both English and Spanish Lang and Lit (HL english, SL Spanish). Both teachers have gone at different paces, however, the Spanish oral is coming up soon and our teacher hasn't discussed the specifics it as much as our english teacher. Since the english oral is coming later, the English teacher hasn't necessarily discussed the global issue as much and has only really worried about covering the criterion in relation to thematic statements. Thus, I don't really have much experience with the topic. I've noticed you guys still actively respond to comments, so I ask this: should I make my global issue specific to an extent but broad to the point where I can relate it to both texts, or should I just dive in and make it as specific as possible to one of the texts? Also, what do you guys see as the most important part to focus on. If I were to have one thing perfected, what should it be? I'm short on time and feel sufficiently informed on how I should structure my oral, but I don't know if my extracts or global issue are strong enough. I thank you in advance and am sorry for the long paragraph question.
This is a lot to process, but I’ll try my best to answer your questions. The global issue is all over the rubric and is critical and it needs to pertain to BOTH texts and be something that you can talk about in the entire body of work. Thus, sometimes, you may need to broaden the topic. The global issue should not be confusing. One of the better IO’s I have heard recently was “the dangers of unchecked human rights violations.” Another one was “the consequences of materialism if left unchecked.” Both of these are concise and easy to grasp but also quite memorable. The global issue needs to be: 1. Catchy but repeatable. 2. Specific but powerful 3. Sophisticated but not complicated. This is an important part of the IO but the really important part is also what you DO with the texts and how you take them apart and explore the GLOBAL ISSUE and be an expert on your extract and on the text as a whole. If you keep this in mind, you will do great! Choose extracts that clearly show your global issue and let the authors do the talking. Good luck!
I'm kind of stuck with my Global Issue. I'm doing for lit Master Harold and for non-lit Born a Crime. So far I was able to come up with... "Today I would like to explore the inquiry field of power, politics and justice. More specifically, I would like to discuss how once race determents the power status a society." I feel like the global issue itself is not bad, however, I'm not quite able to play around with words to make it sound better, any tip?
Try to think about cause and effect when working with a global issue. What does systemic racism (like Apartheid) cause? What are some of the negative effects on relationships or on identity. Keep working with this. Systemic racism can DISEMPOWER.
thank you so much for this video! for my english lit io i am doinng the great gatsby and a dolls house. the global issue i will discuss is loneliness and isolation of indviduals. to which field of inquiry does this fit?
Sounds like Culture, Community and Identity. What are the causes of this isolation? Can you make this more of a cause/effect statement? Try to drill down into your GI a bit more. Great texts to choose!
@@ibenglishguys Thank you very much!!!! In A Dolls House, Nora's isolation is caused through her marriage to Torvald, unable to connect with him on a deep, emotional level. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby's isolation and loneliness stems from the unfulfilled American dream, isolating himself from everything and everyone solely to get Daisy's attention.
Hi! Thanks for the video! I was wondering what you thought of my GI: The limitations of memory in documenting the horrors of a war Do you think the GI: The limitations of memory in documenting the horrors of a war and the artists sense of duty in the utilizing such. is better? I'm using Maus for my lit and Waltz with Bashir for my non-lit.
this video is extremely helpful! thank you so much! For my IO I am doing the Bacchae, a version by David Greig paired with an article by pastor tom brown called "homosexuality; its cause and its cure". so far what ive come up with is "Today i would like to explore the field of power politics and justice. More specifically i will discuss "the purpose for enforcing xenophobic views and the effect this has on the oppressed"" could you comment on this global issue please?
I like this and it sounds super interesting to listen to. Do we “enforce” views? What does this mean? You might also talk about the “effect” in more specific terms. Sounds good. Xenophobic views and the effect on the oppressed” is clear and interesting and important.
Please help me with my global issue, does it work? How does the individual respond when society demands change in their identity. I am looking at how when societal expectations of an individual change, what does the individual do in response, do they try to preserve their identity or do they adapt under societal pressure... Please help me! I am not sure if looking at how the individual responds is a good global issue. My two works are Things Fall Apart and Hedda Gabler.
Feels a bit vague to be honest. Exactly how does society demand this change? What exactly is society asking the individual to do? Ask more questions of your global issue and see if you can define the topic better. Feels a bit nebulous. Go through a questioning process with a friend or with your teacher and find a more defined topic if you can.
@@ibenglishguys Thank you so much for replying!! The individual has an identity. When societal expectations of them changes, they are expected to adapt their identity to fit into the new role. In Things Fall Apart, the arrival of the British colonialists create a cultural clash with the traditional Nigerian society. People are expected to be more adaptable and tolerant of change in their customs, so that they can promote peace with the British.The protagonist does not want to alter his identity and tries to preserve his identity by asserting his identity and the values of his warrior ancestors (by killing a British, but he gets ostracised for this). In the end the protagonist suicides so that he can preserve his identity, because he realises that he will only be accepted by his society if he adapts to the new values In Hedda Gabler, Hedda recently marries Tesman, but she is discontent with her marriage. Although she accepts some of the changes to her identity, such as being confined to domesticity, Hedda still longs to return to her former role as Hedda Gabler. This shows how the individual may conform to a certain extent to societal norms under societal pressure.
@@ibenglishguys Please help me a little more! I'm really stressed. I think by looking at how the individual responds to societal pressure, we see how social norms play a big part in our lives.
Agreed! There are quite a few moving parts to this IO business. We’re stuck into it at the moment at our school. Kids are doing some great things with their texts. I like the choice that kids have but also realize that they have quite a few things to think about at the same time. No easy task.
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, we plan to do some videos on figurative language and other key terms for our course. Our "Lighting Up Poetry" video has some basic terms in the handout, but we will try to explicitly teach these terms in the coming months.
This is just unbelievably helpful. Thank you so much for your work.
I'm having difficulties in framing the global issue for my IB oral that is in two weeks, any tips to choose a great global issue?
Something central to the text you have chosen and something you care about. Think also about CAUSE and EFFECT. Keep it simple. The GI does not have to be earth shattering to produce a good IO. The key is what you do with it.
@@ibenglishguys thank you so much, the global issue i took for my IO, was about the effect of hierarchies of power and how they influence our social construct.
For my IO I am analysing Wilfred Owen's war poetry and Don Mccullin's war photography to explore the dichotomy of war. In particular, the fact that war is commonly associated with bravery, yet it is more about pity and suffering. of individuals My teachers say that the best Global Issue for that would be "The multiple realities of war" but I think it is too vague, could you comment on it please?
This sounds like a great pairing. Definitely talk to your teacher and ask yourself some questions to try to define the global issue down a bit more. The mental anguish of war comes to mind or the lasting psychological effects on a soldier. I see what your teacher means about the reality of war compared to the ideal vision of honor, bravery and patriotism. Just work on defining this more and make it clear, repeatable and defined.
In the end, you found an issue that related to your first text and then broadened it saying that it could fit more than that (your second text)? So would the main global issue you submit on the outline be the broader one (relates to both texts) or the specific one (relates to text 1). To give context, I am in both English and Spanish Lang and Lit (HL english, SL Spanish). Both teachers have gone at different paces, however, the Spanish oral is coming up soon and our teacher hasn't discussed the specifics it as much as our english teacher. Since the english oral is coming later, the English teacher hasn't necessarily discussed the global issue as much and has only really worried about covering the criterion in relation to thematic statements. Thus, I don't really have much experience with the topic. I've noticed you guys still actively respond to comments, so I ask this: should I make my global issue specific to an extent but broad to the point where I can relate it to both texts, or should I just dive in and make it as specific as possible to one of the texts? Also, what do you guys see as the most important part to focus on. If I were to have one thing perfected, what should it be? I'm short on time and feel sufficiently informed on how I should structure my oral, but I don't know if my extracts or global issue are strong enough. I thank you in advance and am sorry for the long paragraph question.
This is a lot to process, but I’ll try my best to answer your questions. The global issue is all over the rubric and is critical and it needs to pertain to BOTH texts and be something that you can talk about in the entire body of work. Thus, sometimes, you may need to broaden the topic. The global issue should not be confusing. One of the better IO’s I have heard recently was “the dangers of unchecked human rights violations.” Another one was “the consequences of materialism if left unchecked.” Both of these are concise and easy to grasp but also quite memorable. The global issue needs to be: 1. Catchy but repeatable. 2. Specific but powerful 3. Sophisticated but not complicated. This is an important part of the IO but the really important part is also what you DO with the texts and how you take them apart and explore the GLOBAL ISSUE and be an expert on your extract and on the text as a whole. If you keep this in mind, you will do great! Choose extracts that clearly show your global issue and let the authors do the talking. Good luck!
I'm kind of stuck with my Global Issue. I'm doing for lit Master Harold and for non-lit Born a Crime. So far I was able to come up with... "Today I would like to explore the inquiry field of power, politics and justice. More specifically, I would like to discuss how once race determents the power status a society." I feel like the global issue itself is not bad, however, I'm not quite able to play around with words to make it sound better, any tip?
Try to think about cause and effect when working with a global issue. What does systemic racism (like Apartheid) cause? What are some of the negative effects on relationships or on identity. Keep working with this. Systemic racism can DISEMPOWER.
thank you so much for this video! for my english lit io i am doinng the great gatsby and a dolls house. the global issue i will discuss is loneliness and isolation of indviduals. to which field of inquiry does this fit?
Sounds like Culture, Community and Identity. What are the causes of this isolation? Can you make this more of a cause/effect statement? Try to drill down into your GI a bit more. Great texts to choose!
@@ibenglishguys Thank you very much!!!! In A Dolls House, Nora's isolation is caused through her marriage to Torvald, unable to connect with him on a deep, emotional level. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby's isolation and loneliness stems from the unfulfilled American dream, isolating himself from everything and everyone solely to get Daisy's attention.
Hi! Thanks for the video!
I was wondering what you thought of my GI: The limitations of memory in documenting the horrors of a war
Do you think the GI: The limitations of memory in documenting the horrors of a war and the artists sense of duty in the utilizing such.
is better? I'm using Maus for my lit and Waltz with Bashir for my non-lit.
I like it. Sounds clear and concise and interesting.
@@ibenglishguys Do you think comparing Maus as lit and a movie for my non-lit is ok?
this video is extremely helpful! thank you so much! For my IO I am doing the Bacchae, a version by David Greig paired with an article by pastor tom brown called "homosexuality; its cause and its cure". so far what ive come up with is "Today i would like to explore the field of power politics and justice. More specifically i will discuss "the purpose for enforcing xenophobic views and the effect this has on the oppressed"" could you comment on this global issue please?
I like this and it sounds super interesting to listen to. Do we “enforce” views? What does this mean? You might also talk about the “effect” in more specific terms. Sounds good. Xenophobic views and the effect on the oppressed” is clear and interesting and important.
@@ibenglishguys thank you for the reply! It’s making a lot more sense
Please help me with my global issue, does it work? How does the individual respond when society demands change in their identity. I am looking at how when societal expectations of an individual change, what does the individual do in response, do they try to preserve their identity or do they adapt under societal pressure... Please help me! I am not sure if looking at how the individual responds is a good global issue. My two works are Things Fall Apart and Hedda Gabler.
Feels a bit vague to be honest. Exactly how does society demand this change? What exactly is society asking the individual to do? Ask more questions of your global issue and see if you can define the topic better. Feels a bit nebulous. Go through a questioning process with a friend or with your teacher and find a more defined topic if you can.
@@ibenglishguys Thank you so much for replying!! The individual has an identity. When societal expectations of them changes, they are expected to adapt their identity to fit into the new role.
In Things Fall Apart, the arrival of the British colonialists create a cultural clash with the traditional Nigerian society. People are expected to be more adaptable and tolerant of change in their customs, so that they can promote peace with the British.The protagonist does not want to alter his identity and tries to preserve his identity by asserting his identity and the values of his warrior ancestors (by killing a British, but he gets ostracised for this). In the end the protagonist suicides so that he can preserve his identity, because he realises that he will only be accepted by his society if he adapts to the new values
In Hedda Gabler, Hedda recently marries Tesman, but she is discontent with her marriage. Although she accepts some of the changes to her identity, such as being confined to domesticity, Hedda still longs to return to her former role as Hedda Gabler. This shows how the individual may conform to a certain extent to societal norms under societal pressure.
@@ibenglishguys Please help me a little more! I'm really stressed.
I think by looking at how the individual responds to societal pressure, we see how social norms play a big part in our lives.
It’s quite telling that you have 12 videos on the IO! 15 minutes of assessment yet it needs hours of explanation!
Agreed! There are quite a few moving parts to this IO business. We’re stuck into it at the moment at our school. Kids are doing some great things with their texts. I like the choice that kids have but also realize that they have quite a few things to think about at the same time. No easy task.
Please make a video on figures of speech
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, we plan to do some videos on figurative language and other key terms for our course. Our "Lighting Up Poetry" video has some basic terms in the handout, but we will try to explicitly teach these terms in the coming months.
@@ibenglishguys Thankyou very much for replying sir! Your channel is great and is helping me a lot. You guys are awesome!!!!
@@ibenglishguys thank you very much you guys are the best hoping for more videos
Thanks very useful!