Key Idea: The individual oral (IA) is a talk in German with your teacher about a literary extract. You get 20 minutes to prepare, then you talk for 12 to 15 minutes. It is worth 30 marks: 25% of your grade.
| Step | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Choose one of two extracts, one from each work; write up to 10 bullet points | 20 min |
| Part 1: Presentation | Present the extract and place it in the work | 3–4 min |
| Part 2: Discussion | Your teacher asks more about the extract | 4–5 min |
| Part 3: Conversation | One or more of the five themes | 5–6 min |
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| A Language | 12 | Varied words, complex sentences, few errors, clear pronunciation |
| B1 Message: literary extract | 6 | Placing it, explaining it, a short quotation |
| B2 Message: conversation | 6 | Answers with a reason and an example |
| C Interactive skills | 6 | Understanding, keeping the talk going, asking when unsure |
| Total | 30 |
Three things to do
- Interpret, never just retell.
- Quote a few words, never whole lines.
- Asking {{Meinen Sie …?|Do you mean …?}} counts as interaction, not weakness.
Language counts the whole time. The extract marks come in Part 1, the conversation marks after it.
When is B1 marked? In Part 1, the presentation.
How long should a quotation be? One to five words.
Which part is the longest? Part 3: 5–6 minutes.
Which criterion has the most marks? A, language: 12 of 30.
Can you read your notes aloud? No. Glance at them only.