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Course Background
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.
The aims of the SSST Course are to:
• engage with a range of texts in a variety of forms from different periods, styles and cultures
• develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and presenting
• develop skills in interpretation, analysis and evaluation
• develop sensitivity to the formal and aesthetic qualities of texts and an appreciation of how they contribute to diverse responses and open up multiple meanings
• develop an understanding of relationships between texts and a variety of perspectives, cultural contexts and local and global issues and an appreciation of how they contribute to diverse responses and open up multiple meanings
• develop an understanding of the relationships between studies in literature and other disciplines
• communicate and collaborate in a confident and creative way
• foster a lifelong interest in and enjoyment of language and literature.
The IB has published a useful student guide for the course which is meant to help you and your tutor navigate the course. You can review this guide in conjunction with the Language A: Literature guide which offers a more detailed overview of the course in both it's "taught" and "self-taught" versions.
This website is meant to be a general "hub" of information and guidance for you and your tutor. Click on your year level to find general information about your schedule, timeline and course of study. Whenever relevant, week by week breakdowns of lessons will be included under the associated text pages. All resources and assignments will be linked under the relevant pages as we progress through the course.
The dropdown menu also includes important information about the assessments, Learner Portfolio and how to create a booklist.
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