IB English
For the International Student
The International
Baccalaureate (IB) Organization requires a specific IB English
curriculum for teaching English as part of the Middle Years Programme
(MYP). A copy of the IB English Syllabus is accessible on the internet
but may be used only by IB world schools. On the other hand, English
language teaching resources and other
teaching English resources are
available and may be used as a guide for both teachers and students.
The English curriculum is broken down into four parts which are taught in the 11th and 12th grade, and is considered as one course, Language A1. In order to pass Language A1, the student must complete one or two assessments and must submit all the required essays and pass the examinations with the required ratings.
Part 1 is World Literature, wherein the students are required to read works not originally written in English and must be chosen from the IB Prescribed Book List. The goal is to foster understanding and appreciation of different cultures and era and, at the same time, to trace common themes that are universal and touch on not just any particular culture, but the whole of humanity.
Part 2 is a Detailed Study of several different genres of a common theme. The readings are not limited to fiction but may also include nonfictional works, as well as dramas and poetry. With Part 2, students are given the opportunity to master different forms of literature and appreciate the skill of writing literature.
For Part 3, the student is allowed to focus on one particular genre of literature for mastery. The works chosen should still come from the IB Prescribed Book List and the selection should share a common theme. The student is required to look for differences and similarities on how different authors tackle these issues. If the chosen genre is a novel, for example, it is preferred that one of the novels be written in a language other than English, for further comparison of the student.
For Part 4, the school is allowed its own choice of texts. This is a chance for the school to incorporate texts of its own country or part of the world, and reflect its own culture and history. The school may also choose to either include a wide variety of genres or just one or two.
The IB English Syllabus may not seem extensive, but that is the point - a school or teacher has the freedom to come up with their own syllabus integrating their own English language teaching resources. For IB world schools, teaching IB English may be stylized to cater to the particular needs of the students and teachers, in whatever part of the world it is being taught, as long as the minimal International Baccalaureate standards are met.
Any school or teacher, even non IB world schools, may use the IB English syllabus as a guide or foundation for teaching English. It is indeed a very timely approach in making English learning more practical for today’s educators, and more meaningful to today’s student.
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The English curriculum is broken down into four parts which are taught in the 11th and 12th grade, and is considered as one course, Language A1. In order to pass Language A1, the student must complete one or two assessments and must submit all the required essays and pass the examinations with the required ratings.
Part 1 is World Literature, wherein the students are required to read works not originally written in English and must be chosen from the IB Prescribed Book List. The goal is to foster understanding and appreciation of different cultures and era and, at the same time, to trace common themes that are universal and touch on not just any particular culture, but the whole of humanity.
Part 2 is a Detailed Study of several different genres of a common theme. The readings are not limited to fiction but may also include nonfictional works, as well as dramas and poetry. With Part 2, students are given the opportunity to master different forms of literature and appreciate the skill of writing literature.
For Part 3, the student is allowed to focus on one particular genre of literature for mastery. The works chosen should still come from the IB Prescribed Book List and the selection should share a common theme. The student is required to look for differences and similarities on how different authors tackle these issues. If the chosen genre is a novel, for example, it is preferred that one of the novels be written in a language other than English, for further comparison of the student.
For Part 4, the school is allowed its own choice of texts. This is a chance for the school to incorporate texts of its own country or part of the world, and reflect its own culture and history. The school may also choose to either include a wide variety of genres or just one or two.
The IB English Syllabus may not seem extensive, but that is the point - a school or teacher has the freedom to come up with their own syllabus integrating their own English language teaching resources. For IB world schools, teaching IB English may be stylized to cater to the particular needs of the students and teachers, in whatever part of the world it is being taught, as long as the minimal International Baccalaureate standards are met.
Any school or teacher, even non IB world schools, may use the IB English syllabus as a guide or foundation for teaching English. It is indeed a very timely approach in making English learning more practical for today’s educators, and more meaningful to today’s student.
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