- Barry Goldwater High
- IB 7-8
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IB 7-8
Please check in with your child throughout the year as there are important assessments required through IB in order for them to receive their diploma/certificate. If you ever have any questions, feel free to email me at Viviana.Martinez@dvusd.org.
Assessments:
- Extended Essay
- HL Essay (Due Second Quarter)
- Paper 1 (Test is in April)
- Paper 2 (Test is in April)
Syllabus: To View Syllabus Click
Course Outline:
Fall Semester
Time Frame
Unit Title & Texts
IB Criterion
Assessment
Added Content
First Quarter
Weeks 1-12
Unit Title: Identity, Culture and Community
Fences by August Wilson (Free choice)
English A: Language and Literature (Various Selections)
Know, understand and interpret elements of literary, stylistic, rhetorical, visual and/or performance craft
Analyze and evaluate uses and effects of literary, stylistic, rhetorical, visual or theatrical techniques
Communicate ideas, emotion, character and atmosphere through performance.
HL Essay Practices
HL Essay 1st draft Revisions
Fences Film
Blues Songs
BOW: “The Migration Series” by Jacob Lawrence, Artist
BOW: M. Night Shyamalan Films
Second Quarter
Week 13-18
Unit Title: Creativity and Transformation
Non-Literary Texts (Various Selections) (i.e. Music Videos, Films, Photographs, etc).
Know, understand and interpret a range of texts, works and/or performances, and their meanings and implications
Analyze and evaluate ways in which the use of language creates meaning
Communicate ideas in clear, logical and persuasive ways
HL Essay Final Draft DUE - Uploaded to IBIS
BOW: Guillermo Del Toro Clips
BOW: Key & Peele Clips
BOW: Frida Kahlo Paintings
BOW: Kendrick Lamar Selected Songs
BOW: School of Life Videos
Spring Semester
Third
Quarter
Week 1-10
Unit Title: Perspective and Representation
The Handmaid’s Tale (PRL)
Advertisements (Various Selections)
Know, understand and interpret contexts in which texts are written and/or received
Analyze and evaluate ways in which texts may offer perspectives on human concerns.
Communicate in a range of styles, registers and for a variety of purposes and situations
Paper 1 Practice
Paper 2 Practice
Paper 1 & 2 Reviews
BOW: Nike Women Advertisements
BOW: Last Call Ad Campaigns
BOW: The Autocomplete Truth Ad Campaigns
Fourth
Quarter
Week 11-18
Unit Title: Representation and Communication
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (PRL + WT)
English A: Language and Literature (Various Selections)
Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Book
Know, understand and interpret features of particular text types and literary forms.
Analyze and evaluate relationships among different texts
Communicate ideas in clear, logical and persuasive ways
IB Paper 1 Exam
IB Paper 2 Exam
Senior Institute
BOW: Carrie Weems Photos
BOW: Agnes Varda Still Shots
Selection of literary works:
+ All titles subject to change at the discretion of the teaching team
+ The student or parent may request a meeting with the teacher if there are questions regarding the resources or to request alternative assignments.
+ Other resources will be used to support the main anchor texts above.