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English A (Lang & Lit) HL

4 topics16 outcomesLocal syllabus version: 2021

Readers, Writers and Texts

3 outcomes

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  1. 1.1Analyse how language choices, text type conventions and literary features construct meaning in a range of texts
  2. 1.2Examine how context of production and reception influences the interpretation of texts
  3. 1.3Evaluate the relationship between form, structure and meaning across literary and non-literary texts

Time and Space

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  1. 2.1Examine how texts are shaped by and respond to the historical, cultural and social contexts in which they are produced
  2. 2.2Analyse how geographical, temporal or cultural setting influences language use, narrative perspective and characterisation
  3. 2.3Evaluate how changing social and political contexts alter the meaning and significance of texts over time

Intertextuality: Connecting Texts

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  1. 3.1Analyse intertextual relationships between two or more texts, including allusion, parody, adaptation and influence
  2. 3.2Compare how different authors treat shared themes, genres or subject matter, identifying points of convergence and divergence
  3. 3.3Evaluate how knowledge of one text enriches understanding of another text within or across literary traditions

Core Concepts

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  1. C.1Identity: Explore the nature of the self and how we express who we are
  2. C.2Culture: Examine the values and beliefs of diverse groups and communities
  3. C.3Creativity: Analyse how individual imagination and innovation shape texts
  4. C.4Communication: Evaluate the effectiveness of different modes of interaction
  5. C.5Perspective: Discuss how point of view influences meaning and representation
  6. C.6Transformation: Analyse how texts change when adapted across media or time
  7. C.7Representation: Examine how the world is depicted and constructed in texts