12IEL

IB English Language and Literature

Course Description

Higher or Standard Level

This course introduces students to the critical study of written, visual and spoken texts from a wide range of literary and non-literary text types. Students learn how to deconstruct 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 wide range of both non-literary text forms (advertisements, films, cartoons, blogs, documentaries, photography, art, speeches) and literary text types (poems, short stories, graphic novels, plays and novels). The 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 four non-literary bodies of work, and four literary texts over two years (including at least one text originally written in a language other than English). 

At higher level, students will study six non-literary bodies of work, and six literary texts over two years (including at least two texts originally written in a language other than English).

If you are planning on taking IB School Supported, Self Taught Literature, you cannot take this English option and must take IB English Literature.


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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 Level
Internal: 30% – One oral assessment
External: 70% – One written essay and one guided non-literary analysis

Higher Level
Internal: 20% - One oral assessment
External: 80% – Two written essays and one guided non-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.