The Literature course
Transformation
Transformation is one of 7 concepts that underpin teaching and learning in the English A: Literature Course. Linking to the 3 areas of exploration, these ideas allow students to make points of connection...
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Important information for the May 2021 session Free
An email was sent by the IB on Tuesday 11th August, detailing significant adaptations to subject assessments for the May 2021 session. As the email states, these adaptations come in response to "requests...
The Literature course
Representation
Representation is one of 7 concepts that underpin teaching and learning in the English A: Literature Course. Linking to the 3 areas of exploration, these ideas allow students to make points of connection...
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"Literature is indispensable to the world." Free
“You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can't, but also knowing that literature is indispensable to the world. In some way, your aspirations and concern for a...
Course Assessment
Individual Oral question bank
Teacher questions for the individual oral After a student has delivered their individual oral for ten minutes, the teacher is required to ask questions for a further five minutes. Some students may also...
Teaching and Learning resources
Teaching Essay Structure
As stated repeatedly through this site, the development of skills in organising, presenting and developing an argument, are integral elements of better essays. And the technical architecture of the way...
The Literature course
Communication
Communication in Literature Communication is one of 7 concepts that underpin teaching and learning in the English A: Literature Course. Linking to the 3 areas of exploration, these ideas allow students...
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Teaching and Learning resources
A lesson on imagery
The apparition of these faces in the crowd:Petals on a wet, black bough. 1. How would you define the term imagery? Write down your thoughts and then compare with some of the definitions/explanations...
Teaching and Learning resources
A lesson on narrative structure
Structure is closely related to plot but encompasses more than just how the story is arranged. When we discuss the structure of a text we are also considering aspects which, while connected to plot,...
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The new course - further updates Free
Latest clarifications In case you have not seen these, or if you have and are looking for some help unpacking them, here is a summary and some brief thoughts on some changes that have been made in the...