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IBEnglishLiteratureHL1StudentSyllabus
Ms.Flynn,MEd,Instructor
+41794766784/jflynn@las.ch
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Introduction: This IB Literature HL1supports your efforts to

gain a sophisticated and scholarly appreciation for literatureasan

expression of the human condition. During the year, students
study six texts. These works serve as springboards for discourse,
contemplation, argument, and criticism. Since mindful and
participatory students do best in class, I invite students to be
openminded, take calculated risks, and pursue personal learning
goalsinregardstotheparametersofthecourse.

Aimsofthecourse:ThecontentofthiscourseisguidedbyIBstandardsandLASvalues.
Students:
1. Explorearangeoftextsfromdifferentperiods,stylesandgenres
2. Engageinclose,detailedanalysisofindividualtextsandmakerelevantconnections
3. Advancetheirpowersofexpression,bothinoralandwrittencommunication
4. Appreciatetheimportanceofthecontextsinwhichtextsarewrittenandreceived
5. Valuethedifferentperspectivesofpeoplefromotherculturesandhowthese
perspectivesconstructmeaning
6. Contemplatetheformal,stylisticandaestheticqualitiesoftexts
7. Developanappreciationof,andlifelonginterestin,languageandliterature
8. Understandthetheoryofliterarycriticismandutilizethetechniquesinvolvedin
literarycriticismtoformindependentliteraryjudgementsandtosupportthoseideas

StudentsshouldproactivelyaskforclarificationandchecktheIBLanguageA:Literature
Guide,theEnglishLiteraturefortheIBDiplomatext,theLASstudenthandbook,andtheIB
Organizationwebsiteforfullprogramdetailsandupdates.ThiscoursefullysupportsLAS
valuesandexpectationsinconjunctionwiththeIBprogramaimsandobjectives.

LiteraryWorks

Year1/Semester1Mainthemesofidentity,alienation,justice
TheBookThief,MarkusZusak
BluebeardsEggselections,MargaretAtwood
MyChildrenHaveFaces,CarolCampbell

Year1/Semester2Mainthemesoflove,
betrayal,socialresponsibility
We,YevgenyZamyatin
Medea,Euripides
TheVisit,FriedrichDurrenmatt

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ApproachestoLiteraryCriticism
Studentsconsidertextsinrelationtohistorical/biographical,moral/philosophical,
formalism/newcriticism,psychological/mythological/archetypal,feminist,Marxist,and
genderapproachestoliterarycriticism.

LearningExpectations
Exerciseinitiative,selfadvocate,andindependentlypursueyourintellectualcuriosity
regardingliteratureandlanguage.Readandannotatecopiously.Questioncontinually.Work
foryourownlearningandthegreatergoodoftheclass.

BehaviorExpectations
Theclassroomisaclean,safe,andpreparedlearningspace.Therefore,respectforself,
others,andtheroomitselfisparamount.
Activelylistenandrespondwithcourtesy.
Followingthedresscodeandbeontime.
Useelectronicdevicesinacademicallyresponsiblewaysputawayuntildirected
otherwise.Whenrequested,placeyourphonesfacedownonyourdeskordeposit
themintheclassroomcollectionbox.Deviceswillbeconfiscatedifyoucannot
followtheseguidelines.
Useclassmaterialsresponsiblyandalwayscleanupafteryourself.

Supplies
Theusualbooksandmaterials,computer,charger,binderwithdividers,coloredstickynotes,
pens,pencils,yellow,pink,andgreenhighlighters,coloredpencils,gluestick,ruler,writing
paper,journalnotebooks,andscissors

DailyRoutine
Entertheroomquietlyreadorreviewhomeworkuntilclassbegins.
Putyourphones/computers/earbudsandotherelectronicdevicesaway.
Donoteatorchewguminclassusetherestroomsbetweenclasses.

Assessments
EnglishDepartmenttestsareadministeredonMondays,Wednesdays,and/orThursdays
basedonteacherdiscretion.StudentsareassessedandgradedinmanywaysusingLASand
IBbasedcriteria.Teachersprovidestandardsbasedrubricstoguideyourlearning.

GradingandPowerSchool
FollowyourassignmentsandgradesinPowerSchool.GradingisweightedandItrytoenter
gradeswithin48hours.Questionsaboutgradesmustbebroughttomyattentionwithinone
weekofposting.Somewritingassignmentsmayrequiremoreprocessingtime.

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Scoringcriteria/rubricsrubricsserveatwofoldfunction.Theyserveasworkguidesand
scoringtools.Whileassignmentrubricsmayvary,allfollowthebasicshortrubricform
below.Assignmentsmaybegradedinoneorallcategories.

1Knowledge&UnderstandingofText
FDoesnotmeetstandards/offtopic/missing
DSomeunderstanding
CAdequateunderstanding
BGoodunderstanding
AVeryGoodunderstanding
A+Excellentunderstanding

2InterpretationoftheText
FDoesnotmeetstandards/offtopic/missing
DSomeinterpretation
CAdequateinterpretation
BGoodinterpretation
AVerygoodinterpretation
A+Excellentinterpretation

3AppreciationofGenreConventionsandLiteraryFeatures
FDoesnotmeetstandards/offtopic/missing
DSomeawareness
CAdequateawareness
BGoodappreciation
AVerygoodappreciation
A+Excellentappreciation

4Presentation/OrganizationofWork
FDoesnotmeetstandards/offtopic/missing
DSomesenseoffocused/developedargument
CAdequatesenseoffocused/developedargument
BGoodfocused/developedargument
AVerygoodfocused/welldevelopedargument
A+Excellentfocused/welldeveloped/persuasive

5FormalUseofLanguage/Register/Style/Terminology
FDoesnotmeetstandards/offtopic/missing
DSomelanguageisrarelyclear,effective,precise,and/oraccuratelapsesaresignificant
CAdequatelanguageissometimesclear,effective,precise,and/oraccuratebutlapsesarenoted
BGoodlanguageismostlyclear,effective,precise,and/oraccurate
AVerygoodlanguageisclear,effective,precise,and/oraccuratethroughout
A+Excellentlanguageisconsistentlyveryclear,effective,precise,and/oraccuratethroughout

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LateandMissingWork
Inthisclass,lateworkisacceptedwithinthemarkingperiodbutpenaltiesapply.Onegrade
issubtractedforeachdayyourworkislatex3days.Afterthat,youearnupto50%forwork
submittedinthemarkingperiod.

Absent?
Makesureyouunderstandtheschoolpolicyforexcusedandunexcusedabsences.Take
responsibilityforobtainingandcompletingmissedassignments.Checkwithaclassmateor
online.Papersdistributedinclasswillbewaitingforyouintheabsencedraweroronline.

AcademicHonestyandPlagiarism
Whystealsomeonesideaswhenyouhaveyourown?LASandIBrequireacademichonesty.
Seetheschoolhonorcode,cheatingandplagiarismrecommendations,andstudentprofile.
ChecktheIBlearnerprofileandrecommendations.Rememberteacherswanttoknowyour
ideassodoyourownworkandpresentyourownthoughts.Academicdishonestyand
plagiarismcanearnyouazero(0)onanassignment,atriptotheDeansOffice,anoticein
yourschoolrecord,andaletterhometoparents.Teachersareobligedtoreportviolationsif
askedwhenwritingstudentrecommendations.

DefinitionofPlagiarism

Allacademicwork,writtenorotherwise,submittedbyyouinclassisexpectedtobethe
resultofyourownthinking,research,orselfexpression.Whenyousubmitworkpurporting
tobeyouown,butwhichborrowsorcopiesideas,organization,wordingoranythingelse
fromanothersourcewithoutappropriateacknowledgment,youareguiltyofplagiarism.In
caseswhereyoufeelunsureaboutaquestionofplagiarisminvolvingyourwork,youare
obligedtoconsultyourteacheronthematterbeforesubmission.

Plagiarismmayalsoincludethepracticeofemployingorallowinganotherpersontodo,alter
orsignificantlyreviseyourwork.Youmaydiscussassignmentswithyourclassmatesora
tutor,butultimately,theworkmustbeyourown.Whenyourassignmentinvolvesresearchin
outsidesourcesorinformation,youmustcarefullyacknowledgeexactlywhat,whereand
howyouemployedthem.UseMLAformattinginthisclass.Whenindoubt,ask.Every
professionalstaffmembercanhelpandthereisaplethoraofinformationavailableonline.
Visitthelibrariansandthesewebsitelinkstolearnmore:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/services/instruction/learningmodules/plagiarism/,
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/,andhttp://www.easybib.com.

ResourceLinks:
IBOrganization,IBLiteratureGuide,OnlineWritingLabatPurdueUniversity,
LASLibrary,Easybib.com,LearnThatWord,WritingaboutLiteraturePDF
EnglishandVocabularyHelpfromtheBritishCouncil,
https://www.uic.edu/depts/tie/coolsites.htm#reading,EnglishGrammarandConventions
LiteraryCriticism