Year 11 and 12 Back to School Night
IB 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:
Part 1: Works in
Part 2: Detailed
Part 3: Literary
Free choice for
schools.
Translation.
Study.
Genres.
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Phillip Larkin –
Poet
1984 – fiction by
George Orwell
Chronicle of a
Death Foretold –
Text in translation
by Garcia Marquez.
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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
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Dubliners – short
story by James
Joyce
Hamlet – play by
Shakespeare
Plath’s Collected
Poems – poetry by
Sylvia Plath
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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 the
prescribed literature in translation (PLT) list
Study of three works in translation from the
prescribed literature in translation (PLT) list
Part 2: Detailed study
Study 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 genres
Study 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: 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 unseen
passage in response to two guiding
questions
A literary commentary on a previously unseen
passage
Internal assessment
SL
HL
Individual oral commentary
A 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.
Internal Assessment Focus- PART 1 – Works in
Translation.
• 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…
Assessment Focus- PART 1.
Stage One – Interactive Oral
Stage Two – The Reflective Statement
Stage Three – Developing the Topic – Supervised Writing
Stage Four – Production of the Essay
Year 11.
Unit: Part 4: Options. (school’s free choice.)
Set Text/s:
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Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres and media.
Language Focus:
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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:
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Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) 15% of final mark.
Year 11.
Unit: Part 1: Works in Translation.
Set Text/s:
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A Doll’s House-Henrik Ibsen.
A Chronicle of a Death Foretold-Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Madame Bovary-Gustave Flaubert.
Language Focus:
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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:
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Written assignment (Essay) – 1200-1500 words plus reflective statement. (25
marks/25%)
Paper 2.
Year 12
Part 2: Detailed Study.
Set Text/s:
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Texts are chosen from the PLA-each text a different genre.
Hamlet- William Shakespeare. Dubliners-James Joyce. Ariel-Sylvia Plath.
Language Focus:
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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:
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Individual Oral Commentary (IOC)
Paper 1.
Year 12
Part 3: Literature—Genres
Set Text/s:
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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:
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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:
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Paper Two
Reporting
• 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.
Homework
• Homework will be set by the teacher to support the
teaching and learning
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Close reading of texts
Academic readings
Writing tasks associated with assessment
Examination preparation
Communication
• 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
Thank you!