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2008/20092008/2009English English CourseCourse Offerings Offerings

for for Incoming Grade 11’sIncoming Grade 11’s

Areas to consider while making course Areas to consider while making course selections for Grade 11:selections for Grade 11:

Your current Grade 10 teacher’s recommendation.Your current Grade 10 teacher’s recommendation.

Your academic ability in relation to English Class (ex. level Your academic ability in relation to English Class (ex. level of enjoyment in reading and analyzing literature; of enjoyment in reading and analyzing literature; competence with reading, writing and listening and speaking competence with reading, writing and listening and speaking skills; your current grade in Grade 10 English).skills; your current grade in Grade 10 English).

The requirements for enrollment in the Universities you The requirements for enrollment in the Universities you wish to attend after Grade 12.wish to attend after Grade 12.

Whether or not you plan to take the full IB Diploma Whether or not you plan to take the full IB Diploma ProgramProgram

IB English A1 Higher LevelIB English A1 Higher Level(Literary Analysis)(Literary Analysis)

15 texts over 2 years (about 3 weeks per 15 texts over 2 years (about 3 weeks per text)text)

6 IB Assessments (written and oral)6 IB Assessments (written and oral) .5 Weighting.5 Weighting IB Group 1 OptionIB Group 1 Option

Course OverviewCourse Overview The ideal IBA1 HL student is one who spends their free time The ideal IBA1 HL student is one who spends their free time

reading and writing. They like books, are interested in reading and writing. They like books, are interested in recommending them to their friends and discussing plot, recommending them to their friends and discussing plot, themes and character motivations. They may also write their themes and character motivations. They may also write their own poetry or prose.own poetry or prose.

This course presumes an excellent level of writing proficiency.This course presumes an excellent level of writing proficiency.

The onus for literary analysis and critical thinking fall on the The onus for literary analysis and critical thinking fall on the student student in A1 HL more than in any other class offered in the in A1 HL more than in any other class offered in the English Department. While the teacher is there to facilitate English Department. While the teacher is there to facilitate discussion, the foundation of this course lies in the student’s discussion, the foundation of this course lies in the student’s thoughts, reactions and interpretations to the literature they’ve thoughts, reactions and interpretations to the literature they’ve read. read.

Course OverviewCourse Overview This course resembles the ITLA course in terms of This course resembles the ITLA course in terms of

expectations and academic rigour.expectations and academic rigour.

You will not do very well in this class if you are not You will not do very well in this class if you are not willing to critically analyze what you’ve read, and be willing to critically analyze what you’ve read, and be eager eager to share your thoughts aloud with the class.to share your thoughts aloud with the class.

Upon completion of this course, students will be Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to take the IBHL A1 English Examination prepared to take the IBHL A1 English Examination and the AP Literature, or Literature and Language, and the AP Literature, or Literature and Language, exam (though some flex time may be needed to exam (though some flex time may be needed to prepare for AP exams)prepare for AP exams)

IB English A1 Standard LevelIB English A1 Standard Level (Literary Analysis)(Literary Analysis)

11 Texts over 2 years (about 5 weeks per 11 Texts over 2 years (about 5 weeks per text)text)

5 IB Assessments (both written and oral)5 IB Assessments (both written and oral) .5 weighting.5 weighting IB Group 1 OptionIB Group 1 Option

Course OverviewCourse Overview The IBA1 SL course most closely resembles your Grade 10 The IBA1 SL course most closely resembles your Grade 10

English class with the main focus being on the analysis of English class with the main focus being on the analysis of literature (drama, prose and poetry). It is recommended for literature (drama, prose and poetry). It is recommended for many current Grade 10 students.many current Grade 10 students.

The course presumes a a competent level of writing The course presumes a a competent level of writing proficiency.proficiency.

Though the onus for literary analysis and critical thinking still Though the onus for literary analysis and critical thinking still rests squarely on the shoulders of the students, the extra time rests squarely on the shoulders of the students, the extra time in SL (11 texts as opposed to 15 in HL) does allow for a more in SL (11 texts as opposed to 15 in HL) does allow for a more controlled pace with more opportunity for teacher intervention controlled pace with more opportunity for teacher intervention when needed.when needed.

Course OverviewCourse Overview

Like HL, SL English Like HL, SL English requires requires students to be students to be willing to participate in class discussions with willing to participate in class discussions with personal interpretations and insights of the personal interpretations and insights of the literature being studied.literature being studied.

Upon completion of this course, students will Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to take the IBSL A1 Exam.be prepared to take the IBSL A1 Exam.

IB English A2 Standard/Higher Level IB English A2 Standard/Higher Level (Language and Literature )(Language and Literature )

6 texts and 2 Topics over two years6 texts and 2 Topics over two years 5 IB Assessments5 IB Assessments .5 Weighting.5 Weighting IB Group 2 OptionIB Group 2 Option

Course OverviewCourse Overview The English A2 course is for students who may be interested The English A2 course is for students who may be interested

in other types of reading beyond the traditional genres of in other types of reading beyond the traditional genres of novels, plays and poetry.novels, plays and poetry.

The course is engaging and unique in that it couples traditional The course is engaging and unique in that it couples traditional literary analysis (poetry, prose and drama) with the study of literary analysis (poetry, prose and drama) with the study of how language is used for different effects in a range of how language is used for different effects in a range of situations.situations.

The literature component includes 6 texts where students are The literature component includes 6 texts where students are asked to analyze the literary features of a range of works asked to analyze the literary features of a range of works including poetry, short stories, non-fiction and novels. including poetry, short stories, non-fiction and novels. General themes include gender roles and the individual and General themes include gender roles and the individual and society. society.

Course OverviewCourse Overview The language component includes the study of: The language component includes the study of:

☆ ☆ Media and Culture – Media and Culture – the effect language has in media the effect language has in media and in advertisement. Subtopics include news and public and in advertisement. Subtopics include news and public opinion, propaganda in both advertisements and in news opinion, propaganda in both advertisements and in news as well as sensationalism and censorship in the media in as well as sensationalism and censorship in the media in general.general.

☆ ☆ Global Issues – Global Issues – the issues found in the literary options the issues found in the literary options will be tied to real-world issues such as racism/prejudice, will be tied to real-world issues such as racism/prejudice, violence, poverty, immigration/migration, tyranny and violence, poverty, immigration/migration, tyranny and human rights.human rights.

Course OverviewCourse Overview This course presumes a competent level of writing proficiency This course presumes a competent level of writing proficiency

across a wide range of writing styles (persuasive, across a wide range of writing styles (persuasive, informational, creative, compare and contrast writing).informational, creative, compare and contrast writing).

IMPORTANTIMPORTANT: : Students who register for this course do so Students who register for this course do so with the INTENT of completing all IB Assessments which will with the INTENT of completing all IB Assessments which will be assessed according to IB STANDARDS. Students will be be assessed according to IB STANDARDS. Students will be prepared to take the IB A2 HL or SL exam and the course will prepared to take the IB A2 HL or SL exam and the course will uphold the IB standards for assessment throughout its 2 years.uphold the IB standards for assessment throughout its 2 years.

English 11-12English 11-12(Language and Literature)(Language and Literature)

6 texts and 1 Topic over 2 years6 texts and 1 Topic over 2 years No weightingNo weighting Non-IB courseNon-IB course

Course OverviewCourse Overview ISB’s English 11 course is modeled after the IB A2 HL/SL course ISB’s English 11 course is modeled after the IB A2 HL/SL course

in that it looks to study both traditional texts (poetry, prose and in that it looks to study both traditional texts (poetry, prose and drama) as well as looking at the effect language has in a variety of drama) as well as looking at the effect language has in a variety of situations and purposes.situations and purposes.

Students will study the Students will study the Media and CultureMedia and Culture topic offered in the topic offered in the IB A2 course.IB A2 course.

☆ ☆ Media and Culture – Media and Culture – the effect language has in media and in the effect language has in media and in advertisement. Subtopics include news and public opinion, advertisement. Subtopics include news and public opinion, propaganda in both advertisements and in news as well as propaganda in both advertisements and in news as well as sensationalism and censorship in the media in general.sensationalism and censorship in the media in general.

Course OverviewCourse Overview Though this course is based on IBA2, it does not Though this course is based on IBA2, it does not

prepare students to sit the IBA2 exam.prepare students to sit the IBA2 exam. This course presumes at least a basic level of writing This course presumes at least a basic level of writing

proficiency.proficiency. Because this course is not externally assessed by the Because this course is not externally assessed by the

IB, the pace of the course can be reduced to allow for IB, the pace of the course can be reduced to allow for more focus on the development of reading, writing more focus on the development of reading, writing and speaking skills.and speaking skills.

This course is strongly recommended for non-native This course is strongly recommended for non-native English speakers English speakers who have competent language who have competent language ability and who prefer to study nonfiction in addition ability and who prefer to study nonfiction in addition to literature.to literature.