Module 1: Foundations of Language & Literature
The chapter explores the foundational elements of the IB MYP English Language & Literature curriculum, focusing on core principles such as global contexts, key concepts, and Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills. It provides an overview of literary genres, key literary terms, and text analysis strategies that enhance understanding and engagement with various texts. The integration of these elements aims to develop critical thinking and analytical skills in students.
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What we have learnt
- The IB MYP curriculum emphasizes global contexts, key concepts, and ATL skills essential for English studies.
- Understanding various literary genres, including their characteristics and purposes, is crucial for literary analysis.
- Literary devices such as simile, metaphor, and imagery significantly impact text interpretation and reader engagement.
Key Concepts
- -- Global Contexts
- Frameworks for examining texts through lenses such as Identities and Relationships and Fairness and Development.
- -- Literary Genres
- Categories of literature such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama, each with unique characteristics.
- -- Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills
- Skills that facilitate effective learning, including communication, social interaction, self-management, research, and critical thinking.
- -- Text Analysis Strategies
- Techniques employed to engage deeply with texts, like active reading and close reading.
- -- Literary Devices
- Techniques used by authors to enhance meaning and engage the reader, including simile, metaphor, and symbolism.
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