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

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

Units of Study – Year Year 11 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 courseSL – 10 WorksHL – 13 Works Part 1: Works in translationStudy of two works in translation from the prescribed literature in translation (PLT) list Study of three works in translation from the prescribed literature in translation (PLT) list Part 2: Detailed studyStudy of two works, each of a different genre, chosen from the prescribed list of authors (PLA) Study of three works, each of a different genre (one of which must be poetry), chosen from the prescribed list of authors (PLA) Part 3: Literary genresStudy of three works of the same genre, chosen from the PLA Study of four works of the same genre, chosen from the PLA Part 4: OptionsStudy of three works freely chosen External assessmentSLHL Paper 1: Literary analysisA literary analysis of a previously unseen passage in response to two guiding questions A literary commentary on a previously unseen passage Internal assessmentSLHL Individual oral commentaryA 10-minute oral commentary based on an extract from one of the works studied in part 2 A 10-minute oral commentary on poetry studied in part 2, followed by a discussion based on one of the 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 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) – 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 reportsTerms 1 and 3 - Full written reportsTerms 2 and 4 Reports will include -Summative GradeWhere the student is performing - Target GradeNegotiated 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 is the most effective means of communication first Communication

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