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G12 Running Agenda L&L-Benzing

Class of 2023
Semester 1: 2022
Intertextuality - connecting texts
Guiding conceptual questions

1. How do texts adhere to and deviate from conventions associated with

literary forms or text types?
2. How do conventions and systems of reference evolve over time?
3. In what ways can diverse texts share points of similarity?
4. How valid is the notion of a classic text?
5. How can texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or
theme?
6. In what ways can comparison and interpretation be transformative?

Course overview
Global Issues

Resources: Assessment:
Year 1: Paper 2 - Individual Oral IO - Paper 1
Semester 1 Running Agenda; Semester 2 Running Agenda
review

- Nuts & Bolts of Graphic novels Literary Texts- Subject to change

- Approaches to analyzing poetry:
- Link to poetic devices
- Link to word textures
- Official IB IO Outline
- 2022- Paper 1 - The Basics- MB
- ​ MB Class of 2023 - P1 Shared Annotati…
- Text Types-Class of 2023 -11 SL L&L -MB
- Padlet of literary and rhetorical terms
- Paper 2 Notes & Individual Oral
- Jamboard Thesis statements
- Paper 2 Criteria
- Modified Paper 2 exemplar
- Paper 2 Framework
IO Resources in one place - Class of 2023 -… PEEL paragraphs/ACT II discussion questions/ Act 3
- Link to Context for Persepolis
- Summer Reading Assignment
- Hughes Anthology
Non-Literary Bodies of Work- Subject to change
MB- Class of 2023 BOW - Liza Donnell…
Nic Ut War Photgraphy class of 2023
Military Adverts
Military advertisement Activity MB Clas…
Banksy BoW- Intertextuality
Bank of Banksy's Literary & Visual Artis…
Literary resources:
ADH- Building context- notes on commentary/
P2 Sample ADH ASND .pdf; 9th Century Social
Norms/theme exploration/ Act I questions –>
questions/Examining character Foils/ Paper 2 practice /

ASND Context investigation/“Quotes and

Explanations: Key Themes and Characters in A
 Streetcar Named Desire- MB) /
Benzing ASND questions (Class of 2023)
Assessment- Subject to change Poems studied in class
ISPP Assessment (subject to change): Harlem
- Paper 2 - untimed & timed- Sept. 21
- Poetry presentations (IO formative)- Start The Negro Speaks of Rivers

Fri Oct. 14th

Mother to Son

Summative IO -Week Of Tues. Nov. 29th Democracy

- Planner due Tues. Nov.15th- for
feedback conferences
- IB Bullet points due see schedule below

Mock Individual Oral Thurs. Jan. 19th

- Topic due. Nov. 29th
- Mock IO planners for conferencing due Fri. Dec.
9th
- Mock IB Bullet points on Wed. Jan 11th
- Mock IO - Thurs. 19th January

Week 17
Week of 12 Dec.-2 classes Tues and Thurs.

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● Meeting with each person for Mock IO planning feedback

● Have your feedback? - making your planner better

● Waiting for my feedback? - read 2 others planners and comment throughout and in box
at the end. Sign up 2 x here IO Topic Selection- Class of 2023 and add your planner
with commenting rights here.

Over the break, I suggest turning your revised planner into a clear PEEL outline, THEN, when
we return in January- you will have class time to create your 10 Bullet points.
Week 16
Week of 5th Dec. Three classes- IO Resources in one place - Class of 2023 -MB

1. Solidifying Mock IO topics IO Topic Selection- Class of 2023 - discussions welcome! Due
Monday
2. Printing and annotating selected Mock text.- cannot skip this step!
3. Beginning long-form planners Planner-1-zoom-in-then-out or Planner-2-zoom-out-then-in
These are due by the end of class on Friday- but if you get them in sooner- it is ideal and your
conference will be sooner
PUT your r name on the first page of planner before you submit today, please
University matters: Ty Muy, Woojin, Jacky, Varnika, Kelly- quick chats today. Am I missing anyone?
Week 15
Thurs. 1st Dec.

Manivann, Sid, Visal, Kelly, Dong Ha & Erik - IOs today - then Mock IO topic selection- stay
nearby!

Woojin, Varnika, Ty Muy, Panhaboth, and Jacky -

Whole class:
It is time to select topics and extracts for your Mock IOs in January.
4. Please add your choices by the before class on Monday IO Topic Selection- Class of 2023
5. Get your extracts printed, or formatted for a tablet, and you can begin annotating in class on
Monday.

Tues. 29th Nov.

All meet in my room, then will use the breakout space as the work area.
● Woojin, Varnika, Ty Muy, Panhaboth, and Jacky - go today- stay nearby!
● When you are done, you will complete the other tasks below →or as homework

Manivann, Sid, Visal, Kelly, Dong Ha & Erik - you need to do IO prep (See Friday last week)
and submit it at the end of class then move on to tasks below:

Whole class:
It is time to select topics and extracts for your Mock IOs in January.
6. Please add your choices by the end of class on Thursday here
IO Topic Selection- Class of 2023
7. Get your extracts printed, or formatted for a tablet, and you can begin annotating.

Week 13 & 14
Fri 25th Nov.

IO Resources in one place - Class of 2023 -MB

1. Devising your IB bullet points. IO -Bullet Points - IB form -2022 Practice speaking and
timing yourself as you create these. Sample bullet points

2. Formatting your extracts as well! Sample extracts please add below your bullet points!
Here are the TTTC extracts Summative IO extracts class of 2023

Varnika, Ty Muy, Panhaboth, Woojin, Jacky - submit to Managebcac by midday Monday

 IO -Bullet Points - IB form -2022 and Summative IO recordings Tues. 29th
extracts due:

Noon on Monday the 28th. Woojin, Varnika, Ty Muy, Panhaboth, Jacky

IO -Bullet Points - IB form -2022 and Summative IO recordings Thurs. 1 Dec

extracts due:

End of class Tues. 29th. Manivann, Sid, Visal, Kelly, Dong Ha, Erik

Thurs. 17th, Mon. 21st, Wed. 23rd

● For the next three classes, I will meet with 5-6 of you each day to give verbal feedback
on your Summative IO planner.
● When you are not meeting with me, you have 3-4 tasks to complete over the next
classes:
1. Using your Banksy annotation in your LP prepare 2-3 slides to add to
our Banksy B.o.W. These need to be clearly labeled in detail and can
include information in the speaker notes as well.
Banksy BoW Class of 2023
Bank of Banksy's Literary & Visual Artistic Devices for reference
2. Once we have met, you need to begin making revisions and devising
your IB bullet points Link to the official IB outline (10 bullet points.
Practice speaking and timing yourself as you devise these.
3. Listening to an IO sample and using this listening chart to take notes
and grade it as well. IO Sample Listening Chart-draft 2- MB
4. What might you like to try for your Mock IOs?
Link to the official IB outline (10 bullet points) and Summative IO recordings Tues. 29th
extracts due:

End of class this Friday the 25th Varnika, Ty Muy, Panhaboth, Woojin, Erik, Jacky
(we can decide on the order later)

Link to the official IB outline (10 bullet points) and Summative IO recordings Thurs. 1 Dec
extracts due:

End of class Tues. 29th. Manivann, Sid, Visal, Kelly, Dong Ha

Tues. 15 Nov.
You have the class today to complete and submit your Summative IO planner (see last class for
all links/info) IO Resources in one place - Class of 2023 -MB
Week 12
Thurs. 3rd Nov.
Today is all about planning for your upcoming Summative IO.
IO Resources in one place - Class of 2023 -MB

Link to planner 1- zoom in then out

Use this outline if you find your argument works best by first zooming into the extract and then you want
to zoom out to explore the whole work or body of work in connection to your global issue. This structure
also provides a clear separation between the extract and the larger work or body of work.
1min- intro
2 min- literary extract (zoom in)
2min- whole literary work (zoom out)
2 mins- non-lit piece (zoom in)
2 mins Bow non-lit (zoom out)
1 min conclusion
Link to planner 2-zoom out then in-
Use this outline if you find your argument works best by first beginning broadly, discussing the entire
work or body of work. Then, you can zoom in on particular details in the extracts to provide more clarity
and specificity to your argument. This structure also provides a clear separation between the larger
work or body of work and the extract.

1min- intro
2 min-whole literary work (zoom out)
2min- literary extract (zoom in)
2 mins- Bow non-lit (zoom out)
2 mins -non-lit piece (zoom in)
1 min conclusion

This is due at the end of class on Tues. Nov. 15th and is noted as a summative task

Tues. 1st Nov.

Two major tasks today: To Print: ISPP
1. Get your Banksy selection( Banksy Art Exploration ) printed and annotate it in your
Learner Portfolio.
Use these resources for help:
Banksy BoW- Intertextuality and Bank of Banksy's Literary & Visual Artistic Devices

2. Selecting your non-literary text to go with your Summative IO extracts class of 2023
getting it printed and annotated.

Non-Literary Bodies of Work- you may use any of these for your IO
MB- Class of 2023 BOW - Liza Donnelly Cartoonist
Nic Ut War Photgraphy class of 2023
Military advertisement Activity MB Class of 2023
Banksy BoW- Intertextuality
 Bank of Banksy's Literary & Visual Artistic Devices

HW: On Thursday you will begin planning your Summative IO, so please have number 2
above ready to go.

Week 11
Fri. 18 Oct.

1. A quick share of homework: Brainstorm your non-literary text & Global issue for
the Summative IO
2. Independent review: Bank of Banksy's Literary & Visual Artistic Devices
3. Carry on with Banksy Intro

HW: bringing in one of his pieces for Tues. Banksy Art Exploration
Wed. 26 Oct.
1. Street Art: introduction to Banksy
2. Share/discuss the HW: Preparing the literary extract for IO summative → fully
annotated by next class. Summative IO extracts class of 2023
TTTC Theme & Jargon Activity Class of 2023
3. Brainstorm your non-literary text & Global issue for the Summative IO → bring
ideas to class on Friday!

I am building your IO Resources in one place - Class of 2023 -MB

Mon. 24 Oct.
- TOK homework check-in- Manivann, Kelly

⬇️
- Erik presenting Hughes mini-IOs -
- A bit more work and than share out
Investigation: Revisiting non-literary BoWs- How can these be used with Persepolis and
Hughes’ poetry?
● Donnelly Cartoons- Introduction
MB- Class of 2023 BOW - Liza Donnelly Cartoonist
● How about our other BoWs? Nic Ut photography & Military Adverts
Hughes: Panhaboth, Jacky, Visal, Manivann, Sid and Ty Muy
Persepolis: Amanda, Varnika, Dongha, Woojin, Erik & Kelly

Task: making connections between literary texts & themes with non-literary texts –

IO summative and mock schedule→ discuss

Summative -Week Of Tues. Nov. 29th- 10 mins recorded session - 1:1 -No Q&A
 - Planner due Tues. Nov.15th- for feedback conferences
- IB Bullet points due Nov. 23rd

Mock Individual Oral Thurs. Jan. 19th

- Topic due Mon. Nov. 29th
- Mock IO planners for conferencing due Fri. Dec. 9th
- Mock IB Bullet points on Wed. Jan 11th

HW: Preparing the literary extract for IO summative → fully annotated by next class.
Summative IO extracts class of 2023 TTTC Theme & Jargon Activity Class of 2023

Week 10- only 1 class

Tues. 18 Oct.
- Erik and Amanda presenting Hughes mini-IOs -
- Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023 adding all notes/scripts to our “library”
- “Hughesisms”- what patterns do we see in his poetry as a whole?

Paper 2 - survey- Literary Texts for assessment. Class of 2023

Investigation: Revisiting non-literary BoWs- How can these be used with Persepolis and
Hughes’ poetry?
● Donnelly Cartoons- Introduction
MB- Class of 2023 BOW - Liza Donnelly Cartoonist
● How about our other BoWs? Nic Ut photography & Military Adverts
Hughes: Panhaboth, Jacky, Visal, Manivann, Sid and Ty Muy
Persepolis: Amanda, Varnika, Dongha, Woojin, Erik & Kelly

Task: making connections between literary texts & themes with non-literary texts –

Begin another BoW - Mental health campaign -Toby Allen- MB Class of 2023

HW: TOK Journal entry- please complete by Friday (show me, next class, on Monday)
- Select 1-2 prompts to develop a thoughtful and complete journal entry (My personal favs
are 3, 5, and 6)

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Week 9
Fri. 14 Oct.
- presenting Hughes mini-IOs -

Wed. 12 Oct.
Bodies of work- have we explored all of these?
Toby Allen Mental Health Campaign - did not do
Cartoons of Liza Donnelly
Nic Ut photography
Military Adverts
Palmolive vintage advertisements- did not do.

- Paper 2 return and debrief.

First, times, full paper 2- 21 Sept. 2022

Which question and texts did you choose and why?

Describe your pacing experience. Roughly how much time did you spend planning? Did your writing time seem
comfortable, stressed, etc? What will you try differently or keep the same next time?

What did you improve on?

What areas will you target for improvement next time?

- Begin presenting Hughes mini-IOs

Mon. 10 Oct.

- Finalizing your mini-IOs and practicing - begin presenting on Wednesday. Please add
your presentation links to this: Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023

Week 8
Wed. 6 Oct. Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023
You have all of class to work on your mini-IOs Spet.

We will begin presenting next week.

1. Closely analyze/annotate your selected poem in your Learner Portfolio. Use

TO SMILE- one approach to poetry analysis- plus literary devices as a guide.
2. Devise a strong Global Issue - Use the Global Issues Jamboard for help
3. Build your 5-minute mini-IO.
■ Brief introduction - state your Global Issue and give a brief intro to the
poem.
■ Keeping PEEL in mind, focus on significant patterns (of poetic techniques)
used to create meaning (theme) and present and connect to your global
issue
■ Close by recapping the global issue.
■ Time yourself as you go!
■ Build a slideshow to support your ideas

Mon. 3 Oct.
- “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”- our final Hughes poem as a class.
- Using the Global Issues Jamboard to work on your mini-IOs Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023

Week 7
Fri. 23 Sept.
Paper 2 summative - 30 + 5 mins on Friday- and you are free!!

Wed. 21 Sept.
Paper 2 summative - 75 minutes today- 30 mins on Friday

Mon. 19 Sept.
Preparing for Paper 2 summative on Wed. & Fri.
1. Look at your feedback trackers- set targets.
IB Guys- helpful videos
Breaking down theIB English: Paper 2 - Breaking Down the Question question- (good overview)
Brainstorming and mind mapping- also already do with our
Paper 2 Framework with Venn Diagram ,
 Writing Paper 2 thesis statements-(6:55 gives clear instruction)
Paper 2 Structure - good
Paper 2 Introductions - 2:50- good breakdown

2 questions:

One sentence that captures the authors’ overall intention in writing these texts
The Things They A Doll’s House ASND Persepolis
Carried
An anti war novel that -A social commentary A social commentary To humanize Iranians
explores the harsh on restrictive gender critiquing societal and dispel negative
realities and long term roles in a functioning post-war attitude stereotypes of its
effects of war through society. towards gender citizens.
storytelling. restrictions.

A metafictive novel A play that challenges A social commentary To provide an

that sheds light on the the pyramid of gender on societal views alternative outlook on
social obligation and roles constructed by towards minorities Iran for “westerners”
morality that coincide societal views in the within post war who consumed the
in the nature of war. 1870s. America false and negative
media attention given
to Iran at that time.

A novel written to A social commentary A social commentary

exploring the way on gender roles of
gender identities were post war America
constructed by their
roles within society.

A war novel A social commentary Play that contrasts

commenting on the on independence and reality and delusion
conventions of good through Stanley and
and evil in a civilised Blanche
society that fall by the
wayside in war.

Week 6
Thurs. 15 Sept.
- Global issues- reviewing what they are and how to devise and revise them. -
 - Global Issues Jamboard
- Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023 - working on your mini-IOs
- Listening to an IO Extracts - Recording

Tues. 13 Sept.
- Continue Building context- Langston Hughes- The Great Migration (1919-1926- hundreds of
thousands of AA move to the North (5 million by 1960))
- Working on poem “Democracy’- whole class. Practice Link to TO SMILE
- Selecting poems for FOA presentations Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023
- Begin working on your selected poem

Week 5
Fri. 9 Sept.
- Review homework- Sample Paper 2- Weaknesssd and strength
- Complete work on “Mother to Son”- Link to TO SMILE
- Selecting poems for FOA presentations Hughes Jigsaw- Class of 2023

Wed. 7 Sept.
- Complete work on “Harlem- A Dream Deferred”--> annotating.
- Link to poetic devices
- Link to word textures

- Continue Building background- Langston Hughes- The rise and fall of Jim Crow
- Link to TO SMILE approach to poetry- Working on “ Mother to Son” poem

HW: Another Sample Paper 2- Weakness and strength- (copy in your LL Folder) Using
comments - annotate each topic sentence of the essay- what is the point of each paragraph-
Due Friday.

Mon 5 Sept.
-Continue Building background- Langston Hughes
- Approaching our first poem- what do we already know?
Week 4
Thurs. 1 Sept.
- Finish unscrambling the essay- building coherence
- Building background- Langston Hughes- if time.

HW: Another Sample Paper 2- Weakness and strength- (copy in your LL Folder) Using
comments - annotate each topic sentence of the essay- what is the point of each paragraph-
Due Monday.

Tues. 30 Aug.

Wrap up Persepolis activity from last class- 2. Which characters are silenced and who is
silencing them?

Paper 2 formative-
- Understanding the criteria
- Understanding and using feedback

Paper 2 Formative - Aug. 22- Exam framework- to essay 75 minutes

What did I do well?

Bullet points targets for improvement below:

Week 3
Fri. 26 Aug.
Wrapping up Persepolis:

In your L. Portfolio work with tablemates to answer this question a- give page and panel
numbers for support.

Which social groups are marginalized, excluded or silenced within the text?
Why?
Think about:
1. Who and how they are marginalized, excluded, or silenced- and WHY
2. Which characters are silenced and who is silencing them?

Wed. 24 Aug.

Formative: Writing Paper 2 essay

(1 hr 15) 75 mins - Handwritten- taking framework from last year… exam, summatives or
formatives

Mon.22 Aug.

- Peer-feedback on Thursday’s PEEL paragraphs on Persepolis.

- Clear point connected to questions and mentions technique?
- Evidence provided?
- Does your classmate explain the effects of Sartapi’s choices on the
audience?

- Paper 2 Review:
- Introduction writing on this doc: (Paper 2 Notes) & pratice.
How is “home” depicted in the two works you have studied and what is its significance?

One sentence that captures the authors’ overall intention in writing these texts
The Things They Carried A Doll’s House ASND
man , dongha, sid Jacky, Visal, Panhaboth,
Woojin
An anti war novel that explores -A social commentary on A social commentary critiquing
the harsh realities and long restrictive gender roles in a societal post war attitude
term effects of war through functioning society. towards the restrictions placed
storytelling. on women.

A metafictive novel that sheds A play that challenge the A social commentary on
light on the social obligation pyramid of gender roles societal views towards
and morality that coincide in constructed by societal views minorities within post war
the nature of war. in the 1870s. America

A novel written to A social commentary exploring A social commentary on

the way gender identities were gender roles of post war
constructed by their roles America
within society.
A war novel commenting on A social commentary on Play that contrasts reality and
the conventions of good and independence and delusion through Stanley and
evil in a civilised society that Blanche
fall by the wayside in war.
.
- Preparing quotes for Wednesday’s formative.
HW: Make sure to bring all texts to class and your framework/outline for
Wednesday

Week 2
Thurs. 18 Aug.
- Finish & discuss Sample Essay - reverse outline- highlight PEEL structure.
- Persepolis - key scenes annotation and PEEL practice.
- If time → Overall intentions of each literary piece we have studied.

Tues. 16 Aug
-Nuts & Bolts of Graphic novels -vocab. review
-Read a commentary → compare and improve your annotations.
- Review: Paper 2 Notes - Sample Essay - reverse outline- highlight PEEL structure.
-Select your Paper 2 topic for Wed. Oct 24th formative assessment

If time:
-Global Issues and Persepolis→ brainstorm→ Jamboard

G11- Paper 2 Questions and practices we did:

Modified Paper 2 on ADH & ASND- formative 1 Paper 2 framework with venn diagram Revisit Paper 2 question:
How is the protagonist portrayed at the beginning of the two works that you have studied and what is its significance?
Timed Summative (not a full essay)
task sheet:
Looking closely at how weakness and strength are represented in the two works you've studied, discuss the significance of the
relationship between the two.

Exam question: Discuss the ways the writers have presented characters that feel alienated (feeling withdrawn or
separated from others or from society as a whole) from their society in the two works you have studied.

Week 1
Fri. 12 August
- Have you found your Paper 2 formatives/summatives from last year? (I have the exams… look
for this one How is the protagonist portrayed at the beginning of the two works that you have studied and what is its
significance? - handwritten)
 - Nuts & Bolts of Graphic novels - (LL folder)

Wed. 10 August
- Upload Summer work

- Looking at Persepolis Context

- Review: Global Issues

- Learner Portfolios: visual representation/collage: respond to the graphic novel- including:

impressions/observations, possible themes, global issues, art and style, and questions you may
have.

- Gallery walk - note taking/observations

- Perspective reflection: what different perspectives/concepts etc. did you glean?

HW: Bring in all of last year’s Paper 2 outlines (formative, exam, etc.) and your ASND and ADH books
for Friday’s class.

Mon. 8 August
- Catching up - 3/3 interviews - Empires game- Psychological riddles
- Google Drive- get your Year 1 and 2 folders organized

HW: Reminder: Summer Reading Assignment is due at the beginning of Wednesday’s class

Looking ahead: Persepolis work and using one of your previous Paper 2 outlines to write
an untimed full Paper 2 (summative assessment)