Group 1: First Langauge
English A1, SL/HL
English A1 is intended to encourage an appreciation of world literature through a study of multicultural works including novels, essays, plays, and poetry. The course will introduce students to a range of literary works of different periods, genres, and styles. It will also examine the subtleties of the English language, help students understand writers’ techniques, and broaden their appreciation of literature through the examination of works that vary in both time and setting. This course will also focus on the development of critical thinking skills and the oral and written expression of ideas.
Filipino A2, SL/HL
Filipino A2 begins with an exploration of the history and evolution of the Filipino language, and moves on to a consideration of the relationship between language and knowledge, and between language and the state. Students will read a translation of Romeo and Juliet, the short story anthology Agos sa Disyerto, and Lualhati Bautista’s Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa. Through the course, students will develop social, aesthetic, and cultural literacy as well as effective communication skills. Students will understand and appreciate the different ways in which culture influences and shapes common experiences. Students will also explore how language sustains and challenges ways of thinking and being, as they respond to their understanding of the texts’ form, content, purpose, and audience.