IB Language and Literature- Year 12

List of Possible Texts:

The Things They Carried

Hamlet

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

An American Childhood

The Road

Pygmalion

Life of Pi

The Handmaid’s Tale

Major Assessments:

College Essay

Based on essay prompts for school(s) of interest

The HL Essay

1st Semester Final- sent to IB in February

IB external assessment- 1200-1500 word essay on a topic of choice based on a literary or non-literary text studied over the length of the course thus far.  Must not have been used on the IB Oral previously.

Paper 1

Various practice exams throughout the year and spring semester final- official exam in May

Two essays analyzing two blind, non-literary texts in 2 hours and 15 minutes

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Paper 2

Various practice exams throughout the year and spring semester final- official exam in May

One compare/contrast essay of 2 literary texts studied throughout the length of the course- cannot be used on the HL essay or the IB Oral.

Reading Materials Information

All course materials have been chosen with care, keeping in mind the age and maturity of the students along with course, school and district, and IB programme curricular goals.  Parents and students may always request optional assignments if the planned curriculum offends their religious beliefs or personal values.  Please contact me to discuss this further if necessary.