2018 - Year10 Assessment Book

IB MYP YEAR 10 – LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

SEMESTER

STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CONCEPTS

GLOBAL CONTEXT

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

The representations evident in a novel invite the reader to develop particular perspectives of people, times and places.

Orientation in Space and Time

Novel Study: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Perspective Context, Point of View

1. Analytical Essay

Due: Week Beginning 19.03.18 (Week 9, Term 1)

ONE

The short film genre can be used to promote social awareness and encourage audiences to explore their own values, attitudes and beliefs.

Identities and Relationships

Media Unit: Representations of Indigenous Australians

Culture Audience Imperatives, Purpose

2. Feature Article on a Short Film

Due: Week Beginning 28.05.18 (Week 6, Term 2)

Literature can have a significant impact on the values and beliefs of communities and the individuals within them.

Personal and Cultural Expression

Novel Study: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Creativity Setting, Intertextuality

3. Monologue or Duologue

Due Week Beginning 13.08.18 (Week 6, Term 3)

TWO

Works of literature which deal with fundamental aspects of human existence in a compelling and engaging manner can endure the test of time.

Identities and Relationships

Play Study: Macbeth

Connections Point of View, Character

4. Analytical Essay

Due Semester 2 Exams

A number of Approaches to Learning are a continuous part of English teaching practice. These include taking notes in class, developing good study habits, becoming active listeners, asking and answering pertinent questions, writing in a variety of forms, improving vocabulary, reflecting critically about your own work and that of your peers, setting goals and solving problems, developing interpersonal skills. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are taught explicitly throughout the year.

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