English A MYP 5 2023-24

Unit 1: I have a dark and dreadful secret

Key concept: Creativity
Related concepts: Self-expression, Style, Point of view
Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression

IB Learner Profiles: Open-minded, Communicator, Thinker, Reflective

Statement of Inquiry: “Creative works by human beings around the world balance purpose, point
of view and self-expression with craft.”

STARTER
Poetry is all around you. Lyrics and annotation review
Poet vs Poet competition

Plan out your time for this unit. Even though the summative will be done in class, you should ensure that
you get the support you need before the deadline!
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
25 Sept 26 Sept 27 Sept 28 Sept 29 Sept
Rhythm, metre, Analysis method
SCANSION, investigation: SMILE,
endstopping, TOASTT, SWIFT.
enjambment, caesura. Analysis mini
Poem trial 1 brainstorms/planning
OUTWARD BOUND
9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct
Expectations of Poem structures
analysis writing: investigation.
thematically, part-part Poem trial 2
/ text-text.
Understanding the
criterion rubrics
OCTOBER BREAK
23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct
Understanding what Summative part 1:
we are looking for. Write your rationale
Last chance for (plan out what you try
clarifications! to achieve and how
Poem trial 3 you will do so)

30 Oct 31 Oct
Summative part 2:
Writing your poem.
Writing your analysis
of your poem.