IB MYP - ENGLISH

English is one of the eight subjects in the MYP curriculum. The course focuses on six skill sets that are integral to a firmer understanding of English language at work, and equips students with the tools to both better understand how English is used and to evaluate it independently.

The MYP course is designed around the six main skill sets. As such, the courses try to incorporate as many different methods of expression that allow for those skills to be applied. Writing styles including news articles, journal responses, and speech writing are both analysed so that students can appreciate the different methods the writers employ, and then used by the students in their own responses.

To better organise the course, the work is structured under different themes, including the environment and gender. Students study various forms of writing that follow these themes, the issues related to them, and deliver presentations and compositions in different formats to present their views and opinions. Novels are also used as a springboard into wider discussions on theme and context.

Many students find the exposure to different text types too limiting, and struggle with the self-analysis that the course demands. While they may be able to follow instruction, the MYP wants the students to explain what they aimed to achieve through their respective work. Understanding this, teachers at IB PREP GLOBAL devote time to the skills of self-analysis. We guide students through the different features that make a text successful, how to structure them, and provide a greater variety of source material. Breakdowns of responses highlight which approaches to emulate, and which to avoid. With more one-on-one time, teachers can walk students through the correct methods to both structure and present their works.