Introduction to IB English

English IB: Studies in Language and Literature course structure

Group 1 has three courses: Language A: literature, Language A: language and literature and Literature and performance (which is interdisciplinary). Both Language A courses are available at SL and HL. Below is a guide to the structure and assessment of the Language A: literature course.

Meet our IB English Tutors

Language A: Literature (SL/HL)

This course is designed to explore how literature can be explored via different cultures, time periods and styles. It is comprised of three :

Part 1: Readers, Writers and Text

SL: 50 hours of teaching content required

HL: 80 hours of teaching content required

Part 2: Time and Space

SL: 50 hours of teaching content required

HL: 80 hours of teaching content required

Part 3: Literary genres

SL: 50 hours of teaching content required

HL: 80 hours of teaching content required

Assessments

Paper 1: Guided Literary Analysis (inc. unseen text)

SL: 1 hour 15 mins (35% of final grade)

HL: 2 hours 15 mins (35% of final grade)

Paper 2: Comparative Essay (Choice of four questions on two comparative texts)

SL students: 1 hour 45 mins (35% of final grade)

HL students: 1 hour 45 mins (25% of final grade)

Coursework Essay (1,500 max word essay on one piece of literature)

HL only: 20% of final grade

IA: Individual Oral Response

SL: 30% of total grade

HL: 20% of total grade

Assessment Objectives:

1. Knowledge, Understanding and Interpretation
2. Analysis and Evaluation
3. Communication