English IB Higher Level

Vocational qualification

In Cheadle Hulme

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Cheadle hulme

Cheadle and Marple (12.02.09)

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cheadle Hulme (Cheshire)
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Cheadle Road, SK8 5HA

Start date

On request

About this course

Standard college entry criteria for I.B., normally 6 GCSEs at Grade B or above in appropriate subjects.

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Course programme


English IB (Higher Level)

ENGLISH A1 (HL)

International Baccalaureate

Campus: Cheadle and Marple (12.02.09)

This course is offered as part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. You will take 3 Higher Level subjects and 3 Standard Level subjects and complete components in Theory of Knowledge, Creativity Action Service and an Extended Essay.

Course overview

IB Higher Level English offers you the study of Literature designed to introduce the rich variety of human experience across a range of texts carefully selected for their historical, cultural and artistic merit. You will study a total of 14 texts over two years. The texts you will study are drawn from prose fiction, essays, poetry and drama. In accordance with the IB philosophy and approach, the course texts include World Literature (and thus written in translation) as well as those written in English. The fact of the International dimension to IB English will equip you with appreciable insight, awareness, sensitivity and understanding into the Literature of other cultures and traditions in addition to the rich heritage of English Literature.

How you will learn

Classes will encourage the active participation in discussion whether in small groups or in whole class plenary. A broad range of activities will be set to assist you in becoming an engaged, independent learner who is able to appreciate the diversity of literary texts in their moral and artistic complexity; and within this develop intellectual sensitivities and apply critical judgement through structured responses to texts and their meanings. Classroom study will be augmented by film screenings in the college cinema and theatre visits. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in the annual departmental visits to the cultural heritage centre of Florence and the historical centres of Ypres and The Somme.

How you will be assessed

External Assessment:

Written Exam 50% - Two Papers:

Commentary on unseen passage of poetry or prose

1 x Essay based on Group III works

World Literature 20%

2 x Comparative Essays from World Literature

Internal Assessment:

Oral Assessment 30%

1 x Individual Oral Commentary

1 x Individual Presentation

Special entry requirements

Standard college entry criteria for I.B., normally 6 GCSEs at Grade B or above in appropriate subjects.

What students say about the I.B.

The I.B. is challenging yet great fun it educates students for success beyond school or college

I think I.B. students are much better prepared for University, as they have good time management skills and really know how to learn

Other useful information

Universities welcome IB students for the further study of Literature at degree level. You will be well equipped for the rigours of undergraduate study due to the broad dimensions that IB Literature offers.

English IB Higher Level

Price on request