IB | School Supported Self-Taught Language A

Head of Department: Anna Murgett

annamurgett@leightonpark.com

Block 1

Course Overview

School supported self-taught Language A Literature is an independent study course for students who want to pursue the study of literature in a language other than that which is offered at Leighton Park. This course can only be taken at Standard Level and over the two years of the programme. Taking this course will enable students to fulfil their Group 1 Studies in their Language and Literature requirement as well as qualify them for a bilingual diploma. This is an exciting opportunity for a student to deepen their understanding of their first and best language and also a challenging independent study.

Being a self-taught student offers a unique opportunity to study the literature of a language that is not offered at our school as a taught subject. A certain level of autonomy is expected, for example you will be asked to develop a list of literary works and a timeline. You will also be expected to autonomously administer the 150 hours required for the study of the course.

The School Supported Self-Taught course is similar to the taught course, which is built on the notion of conceptual learning. This means that the course is organised around concepts, or big ideas, which makes it easier to form connections between subjects and between parts of a course. Concepts are important as they are applicable and transferable to real-life situations.

If you have any queries about this course, please contact Head of Department: Anna Murgett

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