English A: Language And Literature - Course Com... [CERTIFIED · 2025]

A written response comparing two literary works studied in class.

This area investigates how texts interact with each other. Students compare and contrast different works to find shared themes, styles, or cultural influences, seeing how texts can echo or challenge one another. 2. Textual Selection and Variety

Texts must cover three major literary forms, three different time periods, and at least three different geographic places (including two continents). English A: Language and Literature - Course Com...

Students engage with both (novels, plays, poetry) and non-literary "bodies of work" (journalism, speeches, graphic novels).

This area focuses on the relationship between texts and their audiences. Students learn to analyze how authors use specific language, structure, and style to communicate meaning and how readers respond to these choices. A written response comparing two literary works studied

Students write an analysis of previously unseen non-literary texts. HL students analyze two texts separately, while SL students analyze one.

The curriculum is organized into three central areas of exploration that guide students through different ways of interacting with texts: This area focuses on the relationship between texts

The selection includes works originally written in the language studied and works in translation from the IB Prescribed Reading List . 3. Assessment Components