TISA MYP Yearly Course Overview Units are flexible so as to coordinate with teaching units in other subject areas. All units include the study and practice of formal and informal writing. *multicultural *local culture *interdisciplinary elements texts used skills of focus Quarter One Quarter Two Quarter Three Quarter Four M1 The Knower: My role in defining, evaluating and shaping my world. Ongoing Unit: Better Readers/Better Writers: Literature Circles/Reading Goals and Writing Goals Names and Identity You Be the Judge I, the Hero The World Soapbox Introduction to Text Poetry Drama/Diary/Graphic Novel Speech Types Developing a system of As speakers, an understanding Stories can connect us to the We express who we are evaluation can help us to of audience ideas of the past, present and through how we write. reach more objective and and purpose allows us to future through their valuable conclusions. influence others to change. underlying form. Key Concept: Identity ** *** *** Related Concepts: Key Concept: Logic Key Concept: Global Key Concept: Form Style/Self-‐Expression Related Concepts: Point of Related Concepts: Interaction Global Context: Personal View/Genres Related Concepts: Audience Structure/Intertextuality and Cultural Expression Global Context: Technical Global Context: Orientation in Imperatives/Purpose ** Innovation Global Context: Globalization Time and Space Excerpts from classic and and Sustainability contemporary prose, poetry, Variety of classic and Homer’s Odyssey, Amulet drama, film and journalism contemporary poetry Range of speeches and TED Graphic Novel, range of contemporary fiction and non-‐ talks Interview skills Understanding criterion-‐ fiction Creative writing (emphasis based assessment Presentation, speaking skills; on figurative language). Using evidence to support film editing. Formal structured writing, arguments. Comparison, Rationales. M2 We Read to Know We’re Not Alone: Developing Empathy through Literature Ongoing Unit: Better Readers/Better Writers: Literature Circles/Reading Goals and Writing Goals Relativity Understanding the Other Finding Creativity The Challenge Half Modern Novel Short Texts Poetry Drama Our development, as Connections between texts, We can find in the styles of The development of our own individuals and as a part of like connections between others, more creative identities is dependent upon humanity, is relative to our people, lead to better expression of ourselves. our ability to accept the surroundings and the way communication and identities of others. ** in which we view them. relationships.* Key Concept: Creativity Key Concept: Development ** Related Concepts: Self-‐ Related Concepts: Key Concept: Perspective Key Concept: Connections Expression/Structure/Style Related Concepts: Point of Related Concepts: Global Context: Personal and Character/Theme Global Context: Identities and View/Setting Cultural Expression Intertextuality/Context Relationships Global Context: Fairness Global Context: Identities and Development Variety of poetry reflecting and Relationships Study of Shakespeare's Twelfth 'coming of age' from different Night Novel study of The Boy in the Study of film shorts. cultures. Striped Pyjamas Presenting key ideas and Creative writing and personal Review of film techniques; persuasive writing Writing in specific styles and formal writing response to poetry for specific audiences. M3 The Duality of Man: Our struggle to confront good and evil, to make moral decisions, and to understand ourselves. Ongoing Unit: Writing for Purpose Do the Right Thing Short Stories What can literature teach us about our own duality? How do authors reflect their own values in writing? ** Key Concept: Perspective Related Concepts: Audience Imperatives/Context Global Context: Identities and Relationships Moral dilemmas Various short stories Research skills for historical context Creative writing What Matters? Futuristic Novel What can we learn about the present and ourselves by examining a possible future? Key Concept: Communities Related Concepts: Theme/Genres Global Context: Identities and Relationships The Giver Introduction to analysis of literature and the analytical essay My Place Film and Poetry How does environment influence our moral decisions? Key Concept: Form Related Concepts: Character/Style Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Introduction to deep analysis of film In what ways can poetry help us to understand ourselves? How does perspective affect interpretation? *** Various poems from differing cultures and times Creative writing Good and Evil? Modern Novel How does literature explore the concept of the duality of man? * Key Concept: Systems Related Concepts: Theme/Character Global Context: Fairness and Development Lord of the Flies Deep analysis of literature and narrative writing M4 Isolation, Change and Epiphany Ongoing Unit: Writing for Purpose Society: a break down in America Novel Study How do the main characters of each novel react to changes happening around them? What can we learn from this? ** Key Concept: Systems Related Concepts: Theme/Structure Global Context: Orientation in Time and Space Of Mice and Men The Great Gatsby Text/film analysis and comparison Sociology: the study of relationships Shakespeare and Drama How does “change" play a role in the demise of the characters? Key Concept: Change Related Concepts: Character/Style Global Context: Identities and Relationships Romeo and Juliet West Side Story Text/film analysis, viewing and comparison writing Society: through an International lens Historical Readings How did people in history deal with change and isolation? *** Key Concept: Change Related Concepts: Genres/Context Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression The Diary of Anne Frank Textual analysis, creative writing When a Society suffers Modern Text What happens when change is forced on people? *** Key Concept: Communication Related Concepts: Context/Point of View Global Context: Orientation in Time and Space Animal Farm Creative writing, speech writing Media analysis M5 Transformation and Change: Society and ourselves Ongoing Unit: Integrating the Concepts and the Criteria Our Place in Society Novelette and Film How can literature prompt us to explore our values? * Key Concept: Relationships Related Concepts: Intertextuality/Purpose Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation Anthem Deep analysis Study of allusion and intertextuality In what ways is film “literature”? ** The Matrix Pan’s Labyrinth King of Masks Extended film studies Culture and Who We Are Historical Novel and Poetry In what ways can literature help us make the link between our past and our present? *** Key Concept: Culture Related Concepts: Character/Point of View Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time Kite Runner Various historical sources on Afghanistan’s history Various poems from differing cultures and times Creative writing Past, Present, Future Text and Context In what ways can literature be a call for change and social awareness? ** Key Concept: Aesthetics Related Concepts: Purpose/Context Global Context: Globalization and Sustainability Los Vendidos Riders to the Sea Poetry Compare/contrast essay Written commentary The Value of Knowing Genre Study How can genre techniques contribute to thematic emphasis? ** Key Concept: Connections Related Concepts: Intertextuality/Style Global Context: Fairness and Development Fahrenheit 451 Deep analysis Extended study of allusion and intertextuality