English (Language and literature)

The English curriculum develop the skills involved with listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting in a variety of contexts, through the collection of critical and creative responses to the study of literary texts from diverse genres.

Units of Inquiry

Grade 6

Power and ResponsibilityFriendship, Trust & LoveVanity FairYoung Voices

Grade 7

Freedom to ChooseHonour in Struggle, Defeat and DeathThe Folly of YouthMorality, Survival and Circumstance

Grade 8

Man and SocietyPower to the PeoplePride and PrejudiceLicence to Kill

MYP Aims

The aims of MYP language and literature are to encourage and enable students to:

use language as a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning, self-expression, analysis and social interaction
develop the skills involved in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting in a variety of contexts
develop critical, creative and personal approaches to studying and analysing literary and non-literary texts
engage with text from different historical periods and a variety of cultures
explore and analyse aspects of personal, host and other cultures through literary and non-literary texts
explore language through a variety of media and modes
develop a lifelong interest in reading
apply linguistic and literary concepts and skills in a variety of authentic contexts.

Key Concepts

Communication, Connections, Creativity, Perspective

Related Concepts

Audience imperatives, Character, Context, Genre, Intertextuality, Point of view, Purpose, Self-expression, Setting, Structure, Style, Theme

Global contexts

Identities and relationships, Orientation in space and time, Personal and cultural expression, Scientific and technical innovation, Fairness and development, Globalisation and sustainability

MYP Objectives

A

Analysing

Through the study of language and literature students are enabled to deconstruct texts in order to identify their essential elements and their meaning. Analysing involves demonstrating an understanding of the creator’s choices, the relationship between the various components of a text and between texts, and making inferences about how an audience responds to a text (strand i), as well as the creator’s purpose for producing text (strand ii). Students should be able to use the text to support their personal responses and ideas (strand iii). Literacy and critical literacy are essential lifelong skills; engaging with texts requires students to think critically and show awareness of, and an ability to reflect on, different perspectives through their interpretations of the text (strand iv).

B

Organising

Students should understand and be able to organise their ideas and opinions using a range of appropriate conventions for different forms and purposes of communication. Students should also recognise the importance of maintaining academic honesty by respecting intellectual property rights and referencing allsources accurately.

C

Producing text

Students will produce written and spoken text, focusing on the creative process itself and on the understanding of the connection between the creator and his or her audience. In exploring and appreciating new and changing perspectives and ideas, students will develop the ability to make choices aimed at producing texts that affect both the creator and the audience.

D

Using language

Students have opportunities to develop, organise and express themselves and communicate thoughts, ideas and information. They are required to use accurate and varied language that is appropriate to the contextand intention. This objective applies to, and must include, written, oral and visual text, as appropriate.

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