Course outline 1: The holistic approach

Unit 1: Introduction and text in context

Unit aims

Promote in students an enjoyment of and lifelong interest in language and literature (7)

Introduce students to a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres (1)

Encourage, through the study of texts, an appreciation of the different perspectives of people from
other cultures, and how these perspectives construct meaning (5)

Develop the students powers of expression, both in oral and written communication (3)

Encourage students to recognize the importance of the contexts in which texts are written and
received (4)

Develop in students an understanding of how language, culture and context determine the ways in
which meaning is constructed in texts (8)

Assessment focus for unit

Paper 1 (practice)

Individual oral (practice)

Further oral (potentially summative)

Written task 1 (potentially summative)

Material to be covered

Text types

Language A: language and literature guide

(February 2011)

Presentation (and oral presentation skills)

Macbeth by William Shakespeare (part 4)

Essayanalytical (HL: comparative)

Language and power (part 1)

Drama (play text)

Language and political campaign (part 2)

Poem

(HL only: Language and social relations

(part 1))

Speech

Cartoon

(HL only: Language history and evolution

(part 1))

Manifesto

Interview

Magazine article

Diary

Letter (formal and informal)

Parody and pastiche

Unit 2: Language and audience impact

Unit aims

Promote in students an enjoyment of, and lifelong interest in, language and literature (7)

Introduce students to a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres (1)

Develop the students powers of expression, both in oral and written communication (3)

Develop in students the ability to engage in close, detailed analysis of individual texts and make
relevant connections (2)

Encourage students to recognize the importance of the contexts in which texts are written and
received (4)

Encourage students to appreciate the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts (6)

Develop in students an understanding of how language, culture and context determine the ways in
which meaning is constructed in texts (8)

Encourage students to think critically about the different interactions between text, audience and
purpose (9)

Assessment focus for unit

Paper 1 (practice)

Paper 2 (practice)

Individual oral (practice)

Further oral (potentially summative)

Written task 1 (potentially summative)

(HL: Written task 2potentially summative)

Material to be covered

Text types

Language A: language and literature guide

(February 2011)

Presentation (and oral presentation skills)

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

(part 3)

Essayanalytical and persuasive

(HL: comparative)

Media and violence (part 2)

Novel

Media and editing (part 2)

Drama (film text)

Language and political campaign (part 2)

News report

(HL only: Language and social relations

(part 1))

Blog

Editorial

(HL only: Stereotypes (part 2))

Memoir

Opinion column

Instructions

Textbook

Unit 3: Authorial intention and interpretation

Unit aims

Promote in students an enjoyment of, and lifelong interest in, language and literature (7)

Introduce students to a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres (1)

Develop the students powers of expression, both in oral and written communication (3)

Develop in students the ability to engage in close, detailed analysis of individual texts and make
relevant connections (2)

Encourage students to recognize the importance of the contexts in which texts are written and
received (4)

Encourage students to appreciate the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts (6)

Develop in students an understanding of how language, culture and context determine the ways in
which meaning is constructed in texts (8)

Encourage students to think critically about the different interactions between text, audience and
purpose (9)

Assessment focus for unit

Paper 1 (practice)

Individual oral (REAL)

Further oral (potentially summative)

Written task 1 (potentially summative)

(HL: Written task 2potentially summative)

Material to be covered

Text types

Language A: language and literature guide

(February 2011)

Presentation (and oral presentation skills)

Elizabeth Bishop poetry collection (part 4)

Essayanalytical and persuasive

(HL: comparative)

Language and gender (part 1)

Poem

(HL only: Testament of Youth by Vera

Brittain (part 4))

Drama (play text)

(HL only: Stereotypes (part 2))

Biography

(HL only: Language and the state (part 2))

Radio broadcast

(HL only: Language and social relations

(part 1))

Encyclopedia entry

Letter (formal and informal)

(HL only: Language history and evolution

(part 1))

Report

Chart

Database

HL and SLreview

Macbeth by William Shakespeare (part 4)

Diagram

Language and power (part 1)

Appeal

Language and political campaign (part 2)

Song lyric

Travel writing

Unit 4: World literaturetranslation and interpretation

Unit aims

Promote in students an enjoyment of, and lifelong interest in, language and literature (7)

Introduce students to a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres (1)

Encourage, through the study of texts, an appreciation of the different perspectives of people from
other cultures, and how these perspectives construct meaning (5)

Develop the students powers of expression, both in oral and written communication (3)

Develop in students the ability to engage in close, detailed analysis of individual texts and make
relevant connections (2)

Encourage students to recognize the importance of the contexts in which texts are written and
received (4)

Encourage students to appreciate the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts (6)

Develop in students an understanding of how language, culture and context determine the ways in
which meaning is constructed in texts (8)

Encourage students to think critically about the different interactions between text, audience and
purpose (9)

Assessment focus for unit

Paper 1 (practice)

Paper 2 (practice)

Further oral (potentially summative)

Written task 1 (potentially summative)

(HL: Written task 2potentially summative)

Material to be covered

Text types

Language A: language and literature guide

(February 2011)

Presentation (and oral presentation skills)

Red Oleanders by Rabindranath Tagore

(part 3)

Essayanalytical and persuasive

(HL: comparative)

Translation (part 1)

Novel

(HL only: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

(part 3))

Drama (play text)

Advertisement

(HL only: Language and the state (part 2))

Brochure/leaflet

(HL only: Language and social relations

(part 1))

Guide book

Photographs

Radio broadcast

Screenplay

Travel writing

(HL only: Language history and evolution

(part 1))

HL and SLreview

A Clockwork Orange (part 3)

Media and violence (part 2)

Media and editing (part 2)

Language and political campaign (part 2)

Unit 5: Revision
(During this unit, the oral grades should be prepared for submission to the moderator, and the written tasks
should be sent to the examiner.)
Unit aims

Promote in students an enjoyment of, and lifelong interest in, language and literature (7)

Introduce students to a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres (1)

Encourage, through the study of texts, an appreciation of the different perspectives of people from
other cultures, and how these perspectives construct meaning (5)

Develop the students powers of expression, both in oral and written communication (3)

Develop in students the ability to engage in close, detailed analysis of individual texts and make
relevant connections (2)

Encourage students to recognize the importance of the contexts in which texts are written and
received (4)

Encourage students to appreciate the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts (6)

Develop in students an understanding of how language, culture and context determine the ways in
which meaning is constructed in texts (8)

Encourage students to think critically about the different interactions between text, audience and
purpose (9)

Revision of course material and preparation for assessment

Assessment focus for unit

Paper 1 (FINAL EXAM at end of this unit)

Paper 2 (FINAL EXAM at end of this unit)

Further oral (select oral marks to be submitted for moderation)

Written tasks (choose tasks for submission and prepare portfolio)

Material to be covered

Language A: language and literature guide (February 2011)

Review part 3 literary texts and prepare for paper 2

Review all text types studied and prepare for paper 1