English A: Language And Literature - Course Com... May 2026

Students are evaluated through a mix of external and internal assessments.

Texts must cover three major literary forms, three different time periods, and at least three different geographic places (including two continents).

This area focuses on the relationship between texts and their audiences. Students learn to analyze how authors use specific language, structure, and style to communicate meaning and how readers respond to these choices. English A: Language and Literature - Course Com...

A written response comparing two literary works studied in class.

Students engage with both (novels, plays, poetry) and non-literary "bodies of work" (journalism, speeches, graphic novels). Students are evaluated through a mix of external

Higher Level (HL) students typically study 6 literary works , while Standard Level (SL) students study 4 .

Students write an analysis of previously unseen non-literary texts. HL students analyze two texts separately, while SL students analyze one. Students learn to analyze how authors use specific

This area investigates how texts interact with each other. Students compare and contrast different works to find shared themes, styles, or cultural influences, seeing how texts can echo or challenge one another. 2. Textual Selection and Variety