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Patterns in Literature - Parallelism and Deviation
In an earlier scheme of work – see Literature: Challenging Perspectives – the essence of language art was the central concern. The focus of the activities foregrounded a debate between those who claim...
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Identities and the Power of Naming
The Language and Literature course can be constructed in a variety of ways. Eight examples of course construction can be found here. A successfully designed course is likely to show a good degree of cohesion...
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Literature: Challenging Perspectives
Texts offer a range of perspectives. These perspectives may or may not reflect those of its author, and writers bring their own perspectives on the texts they read. In the activities that follow, students...
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Individual Oral Exemplar Now on the Site! Free
David has been extremely busy the last 10 days or so. He’s posted a bunch of exemplars for the new course. You will find the Paper 1 exemplars and the Paper 2 exemplars under the “Assessment (2021...
Assessment
P2 sample work
On this page, you will find Paper 2 sample responses. Use these to help students recognize the qualities required to write outstanding comparative literary essays....
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Outlines
There is no single correct way to write Paper 2. However there are several good ways to structure the essay. Before you begin to write your essay, take 10-15 minutes to outline the main ideas. This is...
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All About the Learner Portfolio Free
This week, I've put my time and energy into thinking about how to help you with the learner portfolio. I’ve posted a bunch of different resources to help you get your head around it and I hope you find...
The course
Learner Portfolio
The learner portfolio is a wonderful opportunity for your students to chart their growth and their learning over the two year Language and Literature course. It is meant to act as a tool to aid in their...
The course
Formatting the Learner Portfolio
There are many ways to format the learner portfolio and you will find there is no single right way. Instead, InThinking is suggesting a wide variety of options, from analog to digital to a combination...
The course
Explaining the Learner Portfolio to Students
Some students struggle with IB requirements - and having a learner portfolio is a must for all students. Those struggles can sometimes be alleviated when students understand the purpose behind the concept....