IB English B Topic Human Rights, Peace & Equality Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Writing Convincingly About Fairness, Equality, and Dignity

Definition

Human rights

The basic freedoms and protections that every person is entitled to, simply because they are human. These include rights to life, safety, education, freedom of expression, and equality before the law.

Here, you're expected to communicate about rights and justice issues in a way that is both persuasive and balanced, while matching your tone to the audience.
This is less about solving a technical problem (like sustainability) and more about showing you can argue with moral authority and empathy.

Exam Relevance

This theme is common in Paper 1 tasks that ask you to persuade or defend, in Paper 2 texts that highlight social issues, and in IO images that show injustice or activism.

Paper 1 (Writing)

The most common text types here are speeches, opinion articles, and formal letters to authorities.
You might be asked to write a speech for Human Rights Day, or a letter to a government official about inequality.

Hint

Strong answers adopt a clear moral stance and use rhetorical devices: appeals to fairness, dignity, and shared values.

Paper 2 (Listening & Reading)

Texts usually come from NGO reports, campaign leaflets, interviews with activists, or news coverage of inequality.
The challenge is to spot how writers combine facts and emotional appeal

Example

An article may cite statistics on unequal pay and then shift to a personal story of discrimination.
The task tests whether you recognise how both are used to persuade.

Example

Fact: “One in five children…” → gives authority, makes the argument credible.
Emotional appeal: “gaps in education can be compounded by the trauma of conflict and displacement.…” → humanizes the statistic, makes the reader care.

Individual Oral (IO)

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Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Note

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Tip

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Writing Convincingly About Fairness, Equality, and Dignity

Definition

Human rights

Here, you're expected to communicate about rights and justice issues in a way that is both persuasive and balanced, while matching your tone to the audience.
This is less about solving a technical problem (like sustainability) and more about showing you can argue with moral authority and empathy.

Exam Relevance

This theme is common in Paper 1 tasks that ask you to persuade or defend, in Paper 2 texts that highlight social issues, and in IO images that show injustice or activism.

Paper 1 (Writing)

The most common text types here are speeches, opinion articles, and formal letters to authorities.
You might be asked to write a speech for Human Rights Day, or a letter to a government official about inequality.

Hint

Strong answers adopt a clear moral stance and use rhetorical devices: appeals to fairness, dignity, and shared values.

Paper 2 (Listening & Reading)

Texts usually come from NGO reports, campaign leaflets, interviews with activists, or news coverage of inequality.
The challenge is to spot how writers combine facts and emotional appeal

Example

An article may cite statistics on unequal pay and then shift to a personal story of discrimination.
The task tests whether you recognise how both are used to persuade.

Example

Fact: “One in five children…” → gives authority, makes the argument credible.
Emotional appeal: “gaps in education can be compounded by the trauma of conflict and displacement.…” → humanizes the statistic, makes the reader care.

Individual Oral (IO)

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

anim nostrud sit dolore minim proident quis fugiat velit et eiusmod nulla quis nulla mollit dolor sunt culpa aliqua

Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Note

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam quis nostrud exercitation.

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

Tip

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum.

Core Themes5 subtopics

Text Types3 subtopics

Paper 1 (Writing)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Listening)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Reading)2 subtopics

Internal Assessment (Individual Oral)3 subtopics

IB English B Human Rights, Peace & Equality Notes

Core Themes5 subtopics

Text Types3 subtopics

Paper 1 (Writing)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Listening)2 subtopics

Paper 2 (Reading)2 subtopics

Internal Assessment (Individual Oral)3 subtopics

Writing Convincingly About Fairness, Equality, and Dignity

Exam Relevance

Paper 1 (Writing)

Paper 2 (Listening & Reading)

Individual Oral (IO)

anim nostrud sit dolore minim proident quis fugiat velit et eiusmod nulla quis nulla mollit dolor sunt culpa aliqua

Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

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Writing Convincingly About Fairness, Equality, and Dignity

Exam Relevance

Paper 1 (Writing)

Paper 2 (Listening & Reading)

Individual Oral (IO)

anim nostrud sit dolore minim proident quis fugiat velit et eiusmod nulla quis nulla mollit dolor sunt culpa aliqua

Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

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