IB English Literature
Course Description
Higher or Standard Level
This course teaches students about the analysis of written literary texts. Students learn how to de-construct a text for meaning and purpose, respond to both written and verbal prompts, and evaluate texts. Throughout the two-year programme, students will study a range of short texts (poetry and short stories) through to extended texts (non-fiction, graphic novels, plays, and novels). Texts taught cover different components such as readers, writers and texts, time and space, and intertextuality. Students will keep a portfolio of their reflections, thoughts and written work over the two-year course.
At standard level, students will study nine texts over two years, including three texts that were originally written in a language other than English.
At higher level, students will study thirteen texts over two years, including four texts that were originally written in a language other than English.
If you are planning on taking IB School Supported, Self Taught Literature, you must take this English option.
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Pre-requisites
Entry is at the discretion of the Head of Faculty: English.
Course Specific Costs
None
Pathway
English leads to most tertiary courses, especially arts, journalism, management studies, law, education, or medicine. This can lead to careers in: writing, teaching, journalism, communications, human resources, or publishing. Skills are developed in researching, communicating, analysing, evaluating, comprehending and interacting.
Assessment Information
Standard LevelInternal: 30% – One oral assessment.
External: 70% – One written essay and one guided literary analysis.
Higher Level
Internal: 20% - One oral assessment.
External: 80% – Two written essays and one guided literary analysis.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.