- IB DP core elements
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
- Group 1: Studies in language and literature
English A Language and Literature HL
English A Language and Literature SL
- Group 2: language acquisition
French ab initio
Mandarin ab initio
Spanish ab initio
Spanish B SL
- Group 3: Individuals and societies
Business Management HL
Business Management SL
Digital Society HL
Digital Society SL
Economics HL
Economics SL
Information Technology in a Global Society HL
Information Technology in a Global Society SL
Philosophy SL
Psychology HL
Psychology SL
- Group 5: Mathematics
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL
- Group 6: The arts
Film SL
IB Diploma
English A Language and Literature HL
What is different in taking English Language and Literature online?
Students will have the opportunity to:
- learn at their own pace and in a location of their choice
- develop their organisational skills
- study alongside students from around the world
- gain experience of using the latest online learning tools
Some things won’t be different though. Standards and expectations will be just as high as in a face to face classroom.
Themes covered through the course
The core themes of the class will allow students to explore different writers, different places, and different types of texts, as well as the relationship between texts.
Activities and assessment
Some activities assess student achievement against formal criteria, such as essays, content production and reflections.
Learning is also supported with discussion forums, journals, email, and weekly live lessons in the online classroom. These are assessed against Pamoja criteria that allow students to monitor the quality of their interaction and engagement with the course.
Advice from our teachers
In order to succeed, it is recommended students set aside seven to ten hours a week for the HL course.
Required books
To begin your course please purchase the coursebooks listed below. Please note, coursebooks are not included in the course fee.
Year 1
- Philip K Dick (2010), Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Gollancz: London, ISBN-13: 978-0-575-09418-5
- Carol Ann Duffy (2010), The World’s Wife, Picador, ISBN-13: 978-0330372220
- Bernhard Schlink (2008), The Reader, W&N, ISBN-13: 978-0753823293
Year 2
- Edmund Rostand (1991), Cyrano de Bergerac (*translation by Antony Burgess), Nick Hern Books, ISBN-13: 978-1854591173
- William Shakespeare F. H. Mares (Editor) (2003), Much Ado About Nothing, (The New Cambridge Shakespeare), ISBN-13: 978-0521532501
- F Scott Fitzgerald (1991), The Great Gatsby, NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 14-18, ISBN-13: 978-0582060234
*Important that it is this translation
*You may wish to use EPUB/Kindle versions of the books, but be aware that not all EPUB/Kindle versions have page numbers. In most cases where page numbers are referenced, your course will specify the chapter and a line of text from a paragraph on the page.
Benefits to students
Taking English Language and Literature HL online will enable students to:
- be supported by highly experienced IB teachers
- develop independence in learning and time-management
- develop their ability to work in a connected world
- become experienced in a wide range of online learning tools
- better cope with online learning demands in higher education
Pilot the Pamoja Online Course for up to four weeks from the day the course commences.
Please note, that all courses offered are subject to receiving a minimum of 5 students at the beginning of the academic year. We will contact the school prior to the course start date if we are unable to take a course forward.
Powered byPilot the Pamoja Online Course for up to four weeks from the day the course commences.
Please note, that all courses offered are subject to receiving a minimum of 5 students at the beginning of the academic year. We will contact the school prior to the course start date if we are unable to take a course forward.
Resources
Hodder Education eTextbook
This course is dependent on student etextbooks provided by Hodder Education and hosted on the Dynamic Learning platform. Please ensure you check the Hodder Dynamic Learning guidance to ensure your systems are able to access this service. This service is provided as part of the Pamoja course fee - find out more.