Year 10 Subject Guide 2020

LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Year 10 MYP

MYP Aims for Language and Literature The aims of the teaching of Language and Literature are to encourage and enable students to: use language as a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning, self- expression, analysis and social interaction develop the skills involved in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting in a variety of contexts develop critical, creative and personal approaches to studying and analysing literary and non-literary texts  engage with text from different historical periods and a variety of cultures  explore and analyse aspects of personal, host and other cultures through literary and non- literary texts  explore language through a variety of media and modes  develop a lifelong interest in reading  apply linguistic and literary concepts and skills in a variety of authentic contexts.   

Subject Outline The Language and Literature course is intended to equip students with linguistic, analytical and communicative skills which can be used across all subject groups in the MYP. The course focuses on six skill areas-listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting-developed within an inquiry-based pedagogy. Pathways Language and Literature prepares students for all the QCE English courses offered at the College in Year 11 and Year 12, as well as the English courses offered in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Language and Literature articulates to the following Year 11 and 12 QCCA Senior Programme or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Year 11 2019: • As part of the Queensland Certificate of Education: - English - Literature - English as an Additional Language - Essential English (Applied subject) - English and Literature Extension (Year 12 only)

• As part of the IB Diploma Programme: - Language A: Literature

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