Literary Works
In the IB Language and Literature course, students must study, in more or less equal measure, both literary works, and non-literary works and bodies of work. Elsewhere on the website, we have outlined the exact requirements that you and your students must fulfill. If you are a new teacher to IB Language and Literature, we recommend you begin with our Getting Started section. We have already published a considerable amount of materials for the teaching of non-literary works and bodies of work, and here (see below) you will find materials for teaching literary works.
Literary Works: Units of Study
The Remains of the Day: Introduction
Welcome to this unit of study on Kazuo Ishiguro’s 1989 novel, The Remains of the Day. Ishiguro is on the Prescribed Reading List (PRL). These pages have been written specifically with IB students in...
George Orwell's Essays: Introduction
Welcome to this unit of study on George Orwell's essays. Orwell is on the Prescribed Reading List (PRL). These pages have been written specifically with IB students in mind, and address such things as...
The Awakening: Introduction
Welcome to this unit of study on Kate Chopin's short 1889 novel, The Awakening. Chopin is on the Prescribed Reading List (PRL). These pages have been written specifically with IB students in mind, and...
The Thing Around Your Neck: Introduction
Welcome to this unit of study on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's short story collection The Thing Around Your Neck. Adichie is on the Prescribed Reading List (PRL), and this is a beautifully written and powerful...
In Cold Blood: Introduction
Welcome to this unit of study on Truman Capote's 1966 non-fiction novel, In Cold Blood, a work that is frequently-taught as a non-fiction text on the course. Capote is on the Prescribed Reading List for...