1088y-H SL / 1093y-H HL

IB English: Literature Year 2

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grade 12

Prerequisites:

Standard Level - A June - IB Score Up-to-Date (SIB on report card) of 4 or above

Higher Level - A June - IB Score Up-to-Date (SIB on report card) of 5 or above. Please review the criteria of Year 2 IB courses.

Note: If a student fails the Junior June mock exam and is not a full IB student, s/he cannot enter year two of the class. S/he can enter the first year of another class for ACS Athens credit.

Course Description:

This is the second year of the two-year IB English A Literature Course for students wishing to take the IB examination at the Higher or Standard level. The course will continue to build on the skills of literary analysis and written and oral commentary in preparation for the externally assessed examination which students are expected to take at the end of the course. The course is built on the assumption that literature is concerned with our conceptions, interpretations and experiences of the world. The study of literature can therefore be seen as an exploration of the way it represents the complex pursuits, anxieties, joys and fears to which human beings are exposed in the daily business of living. It enables an exploration of one of the more enduring fields of human creativity, and provides opportunities for encouraging independent, original, critical and clear thinking. It also promotes respect for the imagination and a perceptive approach to the understanding and interpretation of literary works.

Through the study of a wide range of literature, the language A: literature course encourages students to appreciate the artistry of literature and to develop an ability to reflect critically on their reading. Works are studied in their literary and cultural contexts, through close study of individual texts and passages, and by considering a range of critical approaches (from the IBO Language A: Literature Guide).

Assessment is aligned with the IBO assessment criteria. IB Predictions are based on student performance on IB assignments and mock exams.