Grade 12
IB English A: Language & Literature SL (Year 2)
The second year of the IB Language and Literature course. We extend our study of literary and non-literary texts, complete the Individual Oral, and prepare thoroughly for Paper 1 (guided textual analysis) and Paper 2 (comparative essay).
- Meets
- Day 1 (4th), Day 3 (1st), Day 5 (3rd), Day 7 (2nd)
What we'll cover
- Intertextuality
- The Individual Oral
- Comparative analysis
- Paper 1 & Paper 2 prep
- Exam strategy
What to bring
- A binder or notebook
- Annotation supplies
- Your laptop
- Assigned texts
Practice tools
Paper 1 Ladder
Practice guided textual analysis one rung at a time: read, annotate, sort, climb, thesis, outline, one paragraph. Seven texts, self-checks, and models to compare with. Your work saves in your browser.
Open Paper 1 Ladder
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