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IB MYP YEAR 8 – LANGUAGE and LITERATURE
SEMESTER STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
KEY CONCEPT/S
GLOBAL CONTEXT
CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
ONE
Critical readers understand that the
representations evident in a novel invite
them to develop particular perspectives.
Perspective
Context, Character
Orientation in Space and
Time
Unit 1 - Novel Study:
The Giver
by Lois Lowry
1. Imaginative Writing: Extra
Chapter
Written in-class WB Monday
27.03.17 (Week 10)
Persuasive speeches use language
techniques to influence audiences and
bring about social change.
Communication
Audience Imperatives,
Purpose
Fairness and
Development
Unit 2 - Articles and other
resources which deal with
the future
2. Semester 1 Examination :
Comprehension, Language Use,
Written Speech on the Future
Due Semester 1 Examination
(Weeks 5/6)
Playwrights can enable us to reflect on
our personal identity and the choices we
make, through their use of dramatic
conventions and stylistic choices to
represent characters and key ideas.
Connections
Self-Expression, Style
Identities and
Relationships
Unit 3- Play Study:
Living
with Lady Macbeth
3. Dramatic Performance (with
written script)
Due Tuesday 18.07.17 (Week 2)
TWO
Authors and illustrators of children’s
picture books use specific techniques to
communicate values and influence their
intended reading audience.
Creativity
Genres, Theme
Personal and Cultural
Expression
Unit 4 - Picture Book Unit 4. Picture Book Review
Due Tuesday
05.09.17
(Week 9)
The relationships between characters in
a novel influence readers’ interpretation
of the novel’s message.
Connections
Point Of View, Character
Identities and
Relationships
Unit 5 - Novel Study:
Goodnight Mister Tom
by
Michelle Magorian
5. Semester 2 Examination :
Comprehension, Language Use,
Analytical Essay
Due Semester 2 Examination
(Weeks 5/6)
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.