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English HL2 IB 1,2 (HP) (1741, 1742) - SITE ADOPTED COURSE - | |||
| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved for San Diego International Studies and Mission Bay High Schools as part of their International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. This course is not available to other schools. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| English HL1 IB 1,2 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| English Language Arts; weighted | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| b - English | |
| Notes: | |
| This course fulfills the Group 1 (Language A) requirement for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. | |
| Course Description: | |
| This two-semester course forms the second half of a two-year course in written and oral language with literature as its focus. It prepares students to take the IB Higher Level (HL) Language A: Literature exam.
The focus of the second year of study is on different literary genres and authors. Students engage in detailed analyses of the content and literary techniques of specific genres and respond appropriately to texts using the vocabulary of literary criticism. They are increasing able to form independent literary judgments as they gain experience through ongoing oral and written arguments. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9116 - International Baccalaureate (IB) Language A: Language and Literature (English) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Texts for this course are prescribed by the International Baccalaureate Organization and site-selected from an IBO list of specified works and authors. | |