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Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences
Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
Summary
Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences of the world Current
7 of 12
weeks
Subject Year Start date Duration
English DP 1, DP 2 Week 1, August 12 weeks
Course Part
Description
In class we will be discussing the short story art form. What makes a story short? What qualifies as a novel, a novella, and a
short story? How can this particular medium be used for greatest impact?
Curriculum
Aims
Develop in students the ability to engage in close, detailed analysis of individual texts and make relevant connections
Encourage, through the study of texts, an appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures, and how
these perspectives construct meaning
Encourage students to appreciate the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts
Promote in students an enjoyment of, and lifelong interest in, language and literature
Objectives
Knowledge and understanding
substantiate and justify ideas with relevant examples
Analysis, synthesis and evaluation
demonstrate an ability to analyse language, structure, technique and style, and evaluate their effects on the reader
Selection and use of appropriate presentation and language skills
demonstrate a command of terminology and concepts appropriate to the study of literature Demonstrate an ability to
express well-organized oral and written arguments
Syllabus Content
understand works as being products of a time and place
artistic, philosophical, sociological, historical and biographical considerations
acquire detailed knowledge and understanding of the works studied
Additional Information
The elements that make a short story format unique from other forms of narrative. They will also have greater understanding of
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Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences
Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
how the short story developed in various cultures.
Connections
TOK Connections
Key concepts
This course focuses on different approaches to reading literary works, therefore an examination of language as a WOK is integral.
Students will reflect on whether the knowledge gained through a study of literature is different from knowledge gained in other
disciplines and the nature of fiction as a medium for gaining true justified belief and, consequently, as a basis for personal action.
ATL Skills
Approaches to Learning
Thinking
Social
Communication
Self management
Research
Communication Skills
• Presenting: Oral activities
• Group work and reporting back
Self-management Skills
• Presenting: Oral activities
• Group work and reporting back
• Time management: Scheduling both reading and writing practice
• Organisation: Timely regular completion of assignments
Research Skills
• Presenting: Oral activities
• Group work and reporting back
• Time management: Scheduling both reading and writing practice
• Organisation: Timely regular completion of assignments
• Referencing: Use of MLA
Thinking Skills
• Presenting: Oral activities
• Group work and reporting back
• Time management: Scheduling both reading and writing practice
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Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences of the world
Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences
Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
• Organisation: Timely regular completion of assignments
• Referencing: Use of MLA
• Critical thinking: Comparing cultural contexts with the present day and developing an understanding of different social
constraints and conventions
• Application of knowledge: Using learning about relationships and contexts to inform decision-making
• Reflection: Comparing cultural contexts with the present day and developing an understanding of different social constraints
and conventions
Social Skills
• Presenting: Oral activities
• Group work and reporting back
• Time management: Scheduling both reading and writing practice
• Organisation: Timely regular completion of assignments
• Referencing: Use of MLA
• Critical thinking: Comparing cultural contexts with the present day and developing an understanding of different social
constraints and conventions
• Application of knowledge: Using learning about relationships and contexts to inform decision-making
• Reflection: Comparing cultural contexts with the present day and developing an understanding of different social constraints
and conventions
• Collaboration: Peer marking and reflection
• Group work: Ethical sharing and support
• Intercultural awareness: Comparing cultural contexts with the present day and developing an understanding of different
social constraints and conventions
Developing IB Learners
Learner Profile
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Description
Inquirers:
Inquiry into different cultural contexts
Knowledgeable:
Students will develop:
• The language skills required to express ideas clearly in appropriate style and register
• Critical approaches to studying literature
• A knowledge of literary conventions for short stories
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Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences of the world
Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences
Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
Thinkers:
Critical approaches to studying literature
Communicators:
Language skills required to express ideas clearly in appropriate style and register using appropriate vocabulary
Assessment
Formative assessment
Short Story Analysis Quiz will demonstrate student knowledge of the content taught in class.
Summative assessment
‘Write a short story themed on Katherine Mansfield’
SEP Short Story Analysis Quiz
20 HL Summative Quiz Thursday at 2:00 PM
Short Quiz over the Short Story Analysis terms as provided in the class handout from December 16.
SEP Read a Selected Short Story by Anton Chekhov
28 HL Summative Homework Friday at 9:00 AM
Write a one paragraph reflection on a story of your choice. Please consult pp. 43-99 in your anthology.
AUG Short Story Analysis Quiz
20 HL Summative Quiz Monday at 2:00 PM
Short Quiz over the Short Story Analysis terms as provided in the class handout from December 16.
AUG Read a Selected Short Story by Kate Chopin
27 Summative Homework Monday at 2:00 AM
Write a one paragraph reflection
SEP Write a Short Story Themed on Katharine Mansfield
16 Summative Homework Sunday at 2:00 AM
Write a one paragraph reflection and submit it to the Dropbox
AUG Read a Selected Short Story by Kate Chopin
21 HL SL Summative Homework Tuesday at 2:00 AM
Write a one paragraph reflection
OCT Write an Essay on Katharine Mansfield
1 HL SL Summative Essay Monday at 10:00 PM
Was Jane Austen a feminist? Defend your argument using examples from her works.
IB Assessment
Internal Assessment
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Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
Individual oral commentary and discussion
A: Knowledge and understanding of the poem
Individual oral presentation
A: Knowledge and understanding of the work(s)
External Assessment
Paper 1: Literary commentary
A: Understanding and interpretation
Paper 2: Essay
A: Knowledge and understanding
Written assignment
A: Fulfilling the requirements of the reflective statement
Description
• A - Knowledge and understanding of the text or extract
• B - Understanding of the use and effects of literary features
• C - Organization
• D - Language
Stream & Resources
Week 2 Plan
Sharon Arese
1
Posted website on Oct 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM
New Yorker featured short stories by Haruki Murakami
http://www.newyorker.com/contributors/haruki-murakami
Risa Aoki
2
Posted task on Sep 19, 2018 at 9:55 AM
OCT Write an Essay on Katharine Mansfield
1 HL SL Summative Essay Monday at 10:00 PM
Was Jane Austen a feminist? Defend your argument using examples from her works.
Sharon Arese
3
Posted task on Jul 3, 2018 at 4:44 AM
AUG Read a Selected Short Story by Kate Chopin
21 HL SL Summative Homework Tuesday at 2:00 AM
Write a one paragraph reflection
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Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences of the world
Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences
Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
Week 1 Plan
Sharon Arese
1
Posted online lesson on Sep 19, 2018 at 12:10 AM
SEP First Short Stories Meeting
19 Other online lesson tools 01:00 Hours - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
We'll be meeting to discuss the Short Story, and the work we've done so far in identifying unique
qualities therein.
Please bring an outline for your final assessment!
See you soon,
Ms. Arese
Sharon Arese
2
Posted video on Oct 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Interview with Stephen King on the nature of writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ELlianFnL0
Sharon Arese
3
Posted task on Sep 16, 2016 at 11:48 PM
SEP Read a Selected Short Story by Anton Chekhov
28 HL Summative Homework Friday at 9:00 AM
Write a one paragraph reflection on a story of your choice. Please consult pp. 43-99 in your anthology.
Sharon Arese
4
Posted task on Sep 16, 2016 at 11:20 PM
SEP Read a Selected Short Story by Kate Chopin
4 HL Summative Homework Monday at 4:00 PM
Write a one paragraph reflection
Sharon Arese
5
Posted website on Sep 20, 2017 at 2:31 PM
Kate Chopin Stories
https://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/bio-books-stories
Sharon Arese
6
Posted task on Dec 11, 2013 at 4:56 AM
SEP Short Story Analysis Quiz
20 HL Summative Quiz Thursday at 2:00 PM
Short Quiz over the Short Story Analysis terms as provided in the class handout from December 16.
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Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences of the world
Short Stories - Concepts, interpretations, and experiences
Faria International School of the world
Sharon Arese, Risa Aoki
IB DP English A Literature (DP 2)
Resources
Sharon Arese
Posted website on Sep 20, 2017 at 2:31 PM
Kate Chopin Stories
https://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/bio-books-stories
Sharon Arese
Posted video on Oct 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Interview with Stephen King on the nature of writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ELlianFnL0
Sharon Arese
Posted website on Oct 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM
New Yorker featured short stories by Haruki Murakami
http://www.newyorker.com/contributors/haruki-murakami
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