Year 11 and 12 Back to School NightIB Diploma Programme – Literature THURSDAY 6th February

OVERVIEW-The Literature aim: to fully engage in differing genres of texts and to hone critical and analytical skills.

Units of Study – Year 11-12

Year 11 Year 11 Year 12 Year 12

Part 4: Options:Free choice for schools.

• Phillip Larkin – Poet

• 1984 – fiction by George Orwell

• Chronicle of a Death Foretold – Text in translation by Garcia Marquez.

Part 1: Works in Translation.

• The Flowers of Evil. – poetry from France by Charles Baudelaire

• A Doll’s House – play Denmark by Ibsen

• Madam Bovary – fiction novel France by Gustave Flaubert

Part 2: Detailed Study.

• Dubliners – short story by James Joyce

• Hamlet – play by Shakespeare

• Plath’s Collected Poems – poetry by Sylvia Plath

Part 3: Literary Genres. • Death of a

Salesman – play by Arthur Miller

• Glengarry Glen Ross – play by David Mamet

• A Street Car named Desire – play by Tennessee Williams

• The Importance of being Earnest – play by Oscar Wilde

Units of Study – SL and HL Differences.Part of the course SL – 10 Works HL – 13 Works

Part 1: Works in translation Study of two works in translation from theprescribed literature in translation (PLT) list

Study of three works in translation from theprescribed literature in translation (PLT) list

Part 2: Detailed study Study of two works, each of a differentgenre, chosen from the prescribed list ofauthors (PLA)

Study of three works, each of a different genre(one of which must be poetry), chosen from theprescribed list of authors (PLA)

Part 3: Literary genres Study of three works of the same genre,chosen from the PLA

Study of four works of the same genre, chosenfrom the PLA

Part 4: Options Study of three works freely chosen Study of three works freely chosen

External assessment SL HL

Paper 1: Literary analysis A literary analysis of a previously unseenpassage in response to two guidingquestions

A literary commentary on a previously unseenpassage

Internal assessment SL HL

Individual oral commentary A 10-minute oral commentary based on anextract from one of the works studied inpart 2

A 10-minute oral commentary on poetry studied inpart 2, followed by a discussion based on one ofthe other two works studied

Assessment.

• At SL and at HL students are required to complete an assignment of 1,200–1,500 words, with a reflective statement of 300-400 words, based on ONE work studied in PART 1 of the course and assessed externally.

• Reflection on an interactive oral is part of the assignment and some of the writing is completed during supervised class time.

• If the word limit is exceeded, the assessment of the reflective statement will be based on the first 400 words and the assessment of the essay on the first 1,500 words.

• The Written Assignment is delivered in FOUR stages…

Internal Assessment Focus- PART 1 – Works in Translation.

Stage One – Interactive Oral

Stage Two – The Reflective Statement

Stage Three – Developing the Topic – Supervised Writing

Stage Four – Production of the Essay

Assessment Focus- PART 1.

Unit: Part 4: Options. (school’s free choice.)

Set Text/s: • Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres and media.

Language Focus:• Analyse how audience and purpose affect the structure and content of texts.• Analyse the impact of the use of literary devices.• Demonstrate an awareness of how language and meaning are shaped by culture and

context.

Assessment:• Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) 15% of final mark.

Year 11.

Unit: Part 1: Works in Translation.Set Text/s: • A Doll’s House-Henrik Ibsen.• A Chronicle of a Death Foretold-Gabriel Garcia Marquez.• Madame Bovary-Gustave Flaubert.

Language Focus:• Consider the changing historical, cultural and social contexts in which particular texts are• written and received.• Demonstrate how the formal elements of the text, genre and structure can not only be seen

to• influence meaning but can also be influenced by context.• Understand the attitudes and values expressed by literary texts and their impact on readers.

Assessment:• Written assignment (Essay) – 1200-1500 words plus reflective statement. (25

marks/25%)• Paper 2.

Year 11.

Part 2: Detailed Study.

Set Text/s: • Texts are chosen from the PLA-each text a different genre.• Hamlet- William Shakespeare. Dubliners-James Joyce. Ariel-Sylvia Plath.

Language Focus:• Examine and comment upon the literary features and language of selected texts.• Show an awareness of the context and content of the works.• Show an appreciation of the writers choices and appreciate the narrative style.

Assessment:• Individual Oral Commentary (IOC)• Paper 1.

Year 12

Part 3: Literature—Genres

Set Text/s: • A Streetcar named Desire-Tennessee Williams.• Death of a Salesman- Arthur Miller.• Glengarry Glen Ross-David Mamet.• The Importance of being Earnest-Oscar Wilde.

Language Focus:• Explore literary works in detail.• Analyse elements such as theme and the ethical stance or moral values of literary texts and

contexts.• Understand and make appropriate use of literary terms especially in relation to Drama.

Assessment:• Paper Two

Year 12

• Reporting will occur four times per year - Interim reports Terms 1 and 3 - Full written reports Terms 2 and 4• Reports will include - Summative Grade Where the student is performing - Target Grade Negotiated target Summative grades are determined from subject specific criteria which generate a 1 – 7 grade.

Reporting

• Homework will be set by the teacher to support the teaching and learning

– Close reading of texts– Academic readings– Writing tasks associated with assessment– Examination preparation

Homework

• Proactive communication between home and school is encouraged

• Email is the most effective means of communication first name_surname@ais.com.sg kylie_newcomb@ais.com.sg

Communication

Thank you!