If you are interested in advertising, speeches, newspaper articles etc. You get multiple attempts at your coursework and presentations which go towards 50% of your final grade (Lit only get one try). Pros – There are half as many books to read as English Lit. So, as a general rule of thumb: no hufflepuffs in English lit (if you didn’t understand that reference, this class is not for you). You may even have to defend your view to Mr. Seriously, you need to be able to do that. You should be able to debate and be unafraid of defending your opinion. But you will gain confidence from making those mistakes as long as you learn from them (#cliché). Your understanding of a piece isn’t always correct, you’ll make mistakes. Some essays will take hours of studying passages, of planning and of writing.
Plus, when you graduate you’ll be able to quote obscure novels and classics no one else has actually read.Ĭons – 3% of all students who take it as a higher level course get a 7. English lit is a reflection of and discussion about the world, it will prepare you for post-high school life. It isn’t that much, and a lot of it will be completed in class. Don’t get put off by the amount of reading though. If you enjoy reading –if you like stories– this is what you should be taking as your English class. You’ll definitely grow close with classmates. It’s basically a conversation (a conversation that’s rarely lacking in good ‘bant’). The majority of your work relies on you to interpret text and then communicate your interpretation. There is little to no textbook memorizing. Pros – If you trust your mind to be somewhat organized, analytical and original, you’re halfway to success in IB English lit. Written by: Joseph Watson, Joe Cook, Ruhamah Weil, Hazel Ferguson, Finn Boyle, Julia Adamczyk, Eibhlin Birkett, Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Rosie Ashworth, Parker Bryan, Marguerite Vernet, Suditi Rahematpura, Emma Raven and Humzah Malik. It is not intended to be read in full so just skip to the subjects that are most relevant to you! It is ordered by subject group. This guide is everything you need to know about all the IB subjects offered at La Chat.
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