MYP1 English: Language and Literature Take a Stand! 7 Communication Globalization and Good writers and speakers make use of persuasive techniques to convince their audience of their opinion, or to call them to action. Persuasive essay ( ( Students will prepare a persuasive essay on a relevant topic that they find important. They could use the research done for this essay to inspire further service projects. It s a Mystery 7 Connections Orientation in Mystery writers use different techniques to build suspense. For example, a good mystery contains enough clues to keep the reader interested, but doesn t give the solution away too quickly. Poetry 6 Identities & Personal and By using many different types of figurative language and other poetic devices, poets can express their feelings and opinions. Make a poster and a poetry book using conventions A: i, ii, ii, iv, iv The Breadwinner 7 Perspective Fairness and Plot Stories that take place far away from where we live can teach us many things about the rest of the world. Compare and contracts essay Collaborative skills Movie Adaptations 7 Creativity Personal and When going from text to movie or the other way around, creators have to make choices to adapt the story to a different medium. D: i, ii, ii, iv, v
MYP2 English: Language and Literature What s Your Story? 7 Creativity Identities and Through telling stories from our own lives, we can learn from them ourselves, and share valuable lessons with others. C: i, iii, iii Reflection skills Stone Cold 7 Connections Identities and While the purpose of most literature is to entertain the reader, stories can also inform us about problems in the world from different points of view. Stone Cold deals with homelessness. Students could create a SA project to help homeless people in their own community. Nature and Poetry 6 Creativity Globalization and From raging thunderstorms to peaceful forests, nature is often an inspiration for poets. D: iv, v Mythology 7 Perspective Orientation in Myths from around the world can show us important truths, and offer insights in different ways of thinking. Buy, Buy, Buy! 7 Communication Personal and Persuasive texts, especially in advertising, use language that is meant to influence your behaviour and decisions. Students could apply the skills from this unit to any SA project where they might want to influence others to support their projects.
MYP3 English: Language and Literature I Can t Believe the News Today 7 Perspective Identities and Newspapers contain texts with many different purposes, and all of these have their own features and conventions. Shakespeare 101 7 Culture Orientation in Unlike many other literary works, Shakespeare s plays and sonnets have stood the test of time and are part of our collective imagination., v Haroun and the Sea of Stories 7 Creativity Orientation in Literature can address social issues in direct and indirect ways; critical readers can see beyond the surface of a story. Students will investigate social issues that concern them, from which they could create a SA project. Spoken Word Poetry 6 Identity Personal and Poetry is often meant to be heard rather than read, and the way in which a poem is performed adds to its message. Affective skills Fantasy Film 7 Communication Identities and Conventions Filmmakers use genre conventions and different codes to position the audience and tell a narrative.
MYP4 English: Language and Literature Welcome to the Future 7 Connections Scientific and technical innovation The themes that science fiction writers address in the futures they create, are largely by the context of their present. C: i. ii, iii D: I, ii, iii, iv Students will think about fears they have for the future, based on problems from the present. They can address these problems through their service as action All You Need is Love 6 Connections Identities and From the excitement of a new crush to the heartbreak of a breakup, love has always been one of the favourite topics for writers and other artists to explore. Affective skills Persuasive Speeches and Propaganda 7 Perspective Fairness and development Speakers use many different techniques to persuade their audience; sometimes style and structure can be more effective than content., v Noughts & Crosses 7 Connections Identities and By exploring conflicting points of view of various characters, writers can influence the reader s opinions on important issues. Documentaries 7 Communication Fairness and Meaning Directors create films to position audiences to respond in a particular way. D: I, ii, iii, iv, v Students create a minidocumentary, which could provide a starting point to further investigate or engage with a social issue.
MYP 5 English Language & Literature To Kill a Mockingbird 7 Perspective Fairness & Point of View From the point of view of 6 year-old Scout, To Kill a Mockingbird shows the context of the American South in the 1930s while exploring themes of racism, injustice, and loss of innocence., v Students can draw parallels between social and racial issues in To Kill a Mockingbird and their own surroundings, and they could develop a plan to address racism (or other forms of discrimination) in their world. War, Conflict and Poetry 6 Creativity Personal and Some situations are too horrible to express directly, and poetry can help the author to make sense of the atrocities of war. Reflective skills Students will consider past and present conflicts around the world. They could develop a SA project to help current conflict areas. Satire & Social Commentary 7 Communication Globalization and Satire uses exaggeration, incongruity, parody and/or reversal to criticize aspects of society, and if used effectively can raise awareness or instigate social changes. After identifying the global issue they wish to write about, students are encouraged to also find other, more active and direct, ways to interact with this issue. Gothic Literature 7 Creativity Personal & s The dark side of things fascinates us all: ghosts, haunted houses, the supernatural, madness, secrets. It is the aesthetics of death, decay and frightening creations of science and the imagination. An exploration of this dark side of us is essential to being a complete human being. DP Preparation Unit tbd. 7