Suggested Approaches to the Written Task
An additional episode/scene that takes place before the beginning of a novel/play and provides context for the opening sequence.
An additional episode/scene that takes place after the end of a novel/play and provides some further sense of outcomes for the characters.
Additional scene episode to be added within a novel or play.
A letter from one fictional character to another which reveals a change in the relationship between the two characters.
Parody of the original text.
Some text type which would exist in the reality of the play, novel, story, and that is a reflection of the themes and reality of the text.
A series of poems in imitation and faithful to themes, symbols, forms, structure of the original poet.
Using off-stage action or implied action as the basis for additional scenes and episodes.
Rewriting some portion of a play or novel, but altered so as to be faithful to the perspective of one character.
Other ideas as long as you get teacher approval.
Additional Text Types You Might Consider
Poetic communication involves simulating, inspiring, moving, shocking, entertaining or capturing the imagination of the audience. It is often characterised by literary features such as imagery, rhyme and narrative structure, and has a finer relationship between form and meaning than many other types of communication. In this context, “poetic” should be understood in its broadest sense and refers to literary features rather than the poetic genre.
Mass communication (be sure you do not choose a type you have used for a written task in your Mass communication unit).
Mass communication involves informing, persuading or entertaining the audience. It is often meant to be quickly understood and may be characterised by brevity, precision or stereotyped language. It is intended to appeal to a wide audience.
Professional communication
Professional communication involves presenting, analysing or conveying factual information for a specific target audience. It is often characterised by formality of register, logic, detail and specific terminology.
set of instructions/guidelines
IB A Language and Literature Assessment Objectives
There are four assessment objectives at SL and at HL for the language A: language and literature course.
1. Knowledge and understanding
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of texts
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of language, structure, technique and style
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the various ways in which the reader constructs meaning and of how context influences this constructed meaning
Demonstrate an understanding of how different perspectives influence the reading of a text
2. Application and analysis
Demonstrate an ability to choose a text type appropriate to the purpose required
Demonstrate an ability to use terminology relevant to the various text types studied
Demonstrate an ability to analyse the effects of language, structure, technique and style on the reader
Demonstrate an awareness of the ways in which the production and reception of texts contribute to their meanings
Demonstrate an ability to substantiate and justify ideas with relevant examples
3. Synthesis and evaluation
Demonstrate an ability to compare and contrast the formal elements, content and context of texts
Discuss the different ways in which language and image may be used in a range of texts
Demonstrate an ability to evaluate conflicting viewpoints within and about a text
At HL only: Produce a critical response evaluating some aspects of text, context and meaning
4. Selection and use of appropriate presentation and language skills
Demonstrate an ability to express ideas clearly and with fluency in both written and oral communication
Demonstrate an ability to use the oral and written forms of the language, in a range of styles, registers and situations
Demonstrate an ability to discuss and analyze texts in a focused and logical manner
At HL only: Demonstrate an ability to write a balanced, comparative analysis
The above assessment objectives are from page 9 of the IB Language A: language and literature guide published February 2011
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