IB English Literature Higher Level Mr Andrew Mc

IB English Literature Higher Level Mr. Andrew Mc. Dermott Canisius College, BA English Lit. and MS Ed Secondary English Education Email: amcdermott@buffaloschools. org HTTP: //WWW. BUFFALOSCHOOLS. ORG/ WEBPAGES/AMCDERMOTT

An Introduction On the front of your index card, neatly: Write out your full name Describe your relationship with reading and writing Reveal anything else you want me to know about �Learning styles �Personality �Family background �Challenges �Questions for me

“A Good Citizen”

The “Citizen” and Society Concisely answer all of the following prompts on the back of your index card: 1 Define “citizen” and use the word in a sentence. 2 Does the concept of “citizenship” have any relevance in 2015? Explain. 3 What makes a “good "or a “bad” citizen in our culture? 4 In what ways can literature foster the concept of citizenship?

A Definition noun 1 A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized: a Polish citizen the rights of every citizen

Associated Phrases citizen of the world 1 A person who is at home in any country.

Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French citezein, alteration (probably influenced by deinzein 'denizen') of Old French citeain, based on Latin civitas 'city. '

IB as a Gateway to Global Citizenship � The International Baccalaureate program asks students to read literature from other countries, to learn languages and to develop their understanding of foreign cultures and world history. � In order to earn an I. B. diploma students must read widely and deeply. They write often about the topics they study and must demonstrate an ability to present what they know in formal settings. Expectations for student work and performances are set high. Imagine a school whose explicit mission is to make the world a better place by educating students who care about that world. � [This] instruction invites inquiry into issues percolating across as well as within our borders: world trade, child labor, air quality, icebreakers in the Arctic, population migration. The possibilities are endless. � The International Baccalaureate program provides schools with an elegant curricular model. While it isn't the only way to raise global citizens, I believe such a course of study has the potential to save our planet. --Carol Jago, The New York Times (December 16, 2013)

IB English is. . . �A college-level course �Administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) �Held over two school years �Fast-paced, intense, demanding, intellectually stimulating, fun and rewarding �Focused on “literary reading”— reading closely for context (plot), word play (art), and subtext (deeper meaning)

IB English. . . �Engages students in reading, discussing, thinking and writing about literature �Equips students to analyze literature independently– what, how and so what? �AND to write articulately and concisely about it in a personal, natural voice �Gives students exposure to literary criticism �Enables students to learn more about themselves, others and the world

IB English has. . . �A strong focus on World Literature (Lit. in Translation) “One of the most effective and humanizing ways that people of different cultures can have access to each other’s experiences and concerns is through works of literary merit. ” �At the same time, Salma Jayyusi The Literature of Modern Arabia “A work of world literature has an exceptional ability to transcend the boundaries of the culture that produces it. ” David Damrosch How to Read World Literature We will study the context of literature, avoid “premature universalization, ” and examine both the specific and the universal in each text.

The course is. . . Divided into four parts: 1. Literature in Translation (3 works) 2. Detailed Study (3 works) 3. Genre Study (4 works) 4. Options (3 works) The parts are NOT completed in this order

Options (First Ten Weeks of) Semester 1, Grade 11 Three texts chosen by teacher/school: �Citizen, Claudia Rankine �Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell �Macbeth, William Shakespeare

Assessment �Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) based on one or more of the Part 4 texts �Internally assessed with IB-provided rubric, 15% of two-year grade � 12 – 15 minutes; not read verbatim; discussion follows �Students select text(s) and topic, work independently with some guidance �Class is audience

Works in Translation Semester 2, Grade 11 Three works in translation chosen from PLT *TENTATIVE LIST/ANNOUNCED BY 1/1/17* �Candide, or Optimism, Voltaire (French satiric novella, 198 h century) �Chronicle of a Death Foretold, G. Garcia Marquez (Columbian magical realist novel, 20 th century) �Metamorphosis and Other Stories, F. Kafka (Jewish/German/Austro-Hugarian/Czech short stories, 20 th century)

Assessment � Written assignment – externally assessed, 25% � Four Stages: Interactive Oral: part of class teaching; one for each text; focus on culture and context of the works; teacher gives prompts (done in pairs or groups) Reflective Statement: written soon after and in response to Interactive Oral (300 -400 words) Supervised Writing: done in class for each work studied; notes and texts but no internet; prompts provided at the start of the writing time; independent thinking Essay: students choose one of the SWs to develop into the essay; teacher can guide development of the topic; teacher can give feedback on first draft (1200 -1500 words)

Assessment Students will be assessed in a variety of ways: �Oral work: discussions, presentations, recorded commentaries �Written work: essays (in-class and processed), commentaries, informal responses, reflections, creative responses �Participation and “Responsibility” �Self-assessments and portfolios

How to succeed in IB English? �Get enough sleep and have balance �Attend all lessons well-prepared �Read actively—responding to text through notes, sticky notes, questions—and reread �Participate actively in class—take risks �Collaborate appropriately �Think and write independently—take risks �Ask for help

Questions? Photo source: battensby. com Powerpoint adapted from Cathi Wiebusch, IB Lit HL 2010 -2012 Parent Night Powerpoint