IB MYP · Years 4 & 5 · Language & Literature
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Criterion-aligned English tutorials covering all four IB MYP Language & Literature criteria — Standard and Extended for Years 4 & 5.
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MYP English
Language & Literature · Y4 & Y5
CRITERION A
Analysing
CRITERION B
Organising
CRITERION C
Producing Text
CRITERION D
Using Language
4
Criteria
2
Levels
24+
Modules
150+
Exercises
IB MYP Assessment Framework
All Four Criteria — Fully Elaborated
Every lesson is mapped directly to the criterion it builds. Each criterion is worth 8 marks in the IB MYP eAssessment.
Criterion A MAX 8 MARKS 🔍
Analysing
Analyse the language, form, style, and structure of texts. Interpret explicit and implicit meaning, and evaluate how writers use literary and linguistic devices to create effect.📋 Assessment Strands (I–IV)
Identify and explain the content, context, language, structure, technique, and style of text(s) and the relationship among them
Analyse the effects of the creator's choices on an audience
Justify opinions and ideas, using examples, explanations, and terminology
Evaluate similarities and differences by connecting features across and within genres and texts
📚 English Topics Covered
Literary Devices
- Simile, metaphor, and extended metaphor
- Personification and pathetic fallacy
- Symbolism and motif
- Irony — verbal, dramatic, situational
- Alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia
Narrative Structure
- Plot structure — exposition to resolution
- Narrative perspective: 1st, 2nd, 3rd person
- Unreliable narrator and point of view
- Foreshadowing, flashback, and in medias res
- Denouement and thematic resolution
Poetry Analysis
- Metre, rhythm, and rhyme scheme
- Tone, mood, and voice in poetry
- Enjambment, caesura, and volta
- Form — sonnet, villanelle, free verse, haiku
- The lyric, dramatic, and narrative poem
Non-Fiction Texts
- Purpose, audience, and context (PAC)
- Argument structure and rhetorical devices
- Bias, perspective, and reliability
- Anecdote, statistics, and expert opinion
- Media texts — articles, speeches, adverts
Criterion B MAX 8 MARKS 🗂️
Organising
Organise ideas, opinions, and information to suit audience and purpose. Use a range of cohesive devices, text structures, and sequencing strategies to build coherent, well-linked texts.📋 Assessment Strands (I–IV)
Employ organisational structures that serve the context and intention
Organise opinions and ideas in a coherent and convincing way
Use referencing and formatting tools to create effects appropriate to the context
Select relevant details, evidence, and examples to support and develop an argument or response
📚 English Topics Covered
Essay Structure
- Introduction with clear thesis statement
- PEEL paragraph technique (Point–Evidence–Explain–Link)
- Topic sentences and paragraph unity
- Linking words and discourse markers
- Conclusion — synthesise, do not summarise
Cohesion Devices
- Anaphora and cataphora
- Lexical chains and semantic fields
- Pronouns as reference chains
- Ellipsis and substitution
- Connectives — additive, adversative, causal
Text Types
- Literary essay, commentary, and review
- Formal letter, report, and speech
- Blog, article, and opinion piece
- Diary entry, monologue, and narrative
- Leaflet, advertisement, and script
Argumentation
- Counter-argument and rebuttal
- Ethos, pathos, and logos
- Building to a climax (anastrophe)
- Rule of three and parallel structure
- Rhetorical questions and direct address
Criterion C MAX 8 MARKS ✏️
Producing Text
Produce written and spoken texts using appropriate style, language, and form for a specific purpose and audience. Demonstrate creativity, voice, and control across a range of text types.📋 Assessment Strands (I–IV)
Produce texts that demonstrate insight, imagination, and sensitivity while exploring and reflecting critically on new perspectives and ideas arising from personal engagement with literary and non-literary works
Make stylistic choices in terms of linguistic, literary, and visual devices, demonstrating awareness of impact on an audience
Select relevant details and examples to develop ideas
Use the characteristics and conventions of the text type
📚 English Topics Covered
Creative Writing
- Building atmosphere and setting
- Character development and dialogue
- Showing vs telling — sensory detail
- Pacing and tension in narrative writing
- Using a distinctive authorial voice
Written Commentary
- Guided literary commentary structure
- Unseen prose and poetry analysis
- Selecting and embedding quotations
- Language metalanguage (diction, syntax, tone)
- Linking analysis to themes and context
Spoken Tasks
- Formal presentation and debate skills
- Oral commentary structure and technique
- Register and audience adaptation
- Intonation, pace, and emphasis
- Responding to questions critically
Process Writing
- Brainstorming and mind-mapping ideas
- Planning and drafting effectively
- Revising for structure, style, and clarity
- Proofreading for accuracy
- Peer and self-assessment strategies
Criterion D MAX 8 MARKS 🗣️
Using Language
Use language accurately, effectively, and appropriately. Demonstrate command of vocabulary, grammar, syntax, spelling, and mechanics in both formal and creative contexts.📋 Assessment Strands (I–IV)
Use varied and appropriate vocabulary, sentence structure, and punctuation
Write and speak in an appropriate register and style that serves the context and intention
Use grammar, syntax, and mechanics to convey precise and nuanced meaning
Spell correctly and observe conventions of grammar throughout written work
📚 English Topics Covered
Grammar & Syntax
- Sentence types — simple, compound, complex
- Subordinate clauses and relative clauses
- Active and passive voice
- Subjunctive mood and conditional structures
- Parallelism and syntactical variety
Vocabulary
- Academic word list and domain vocabulary
- Connotation, denotation, and register
- Formal vs informal language choices
- Precise and nuanced word selection
- Avoiding repetition through synonymy
Punctuation
- Comma usage — clauses, lists, parenthesis
- Colons, semicolons, and dashes for effect
- Apostrophes — possession and contraction
- Speech marks and quotation conventions
- Ellipsis and exclamation for stylistic effect
Register & Style
- Formal, semi-formal, and informal registers
- Academic tone and hedging language
- Emotive and persuasive language techniques
- Adapting style for audience and purpose
- Stylistic consistency throughout a piece
Standard & Extended English
Choose the level that matches your school’s MYP Language & Literature programme
LEVEL 01
Standard
English
Essential Language & Literature for all MYP students. Develops reading, writing, and speaking skills across prose, poetry, non-fiction, and media texts.- Prose
- Poetry
- Non-Fiction
- Essay Writing
- Oral Tasks
LEVEL 02
Extended
English
Advanced content for literature specialists. Includes world literature, drama analysis, critical theory, extended essay support, and individual oral commentary preparation.- World Lit
- Drama
- Critical Theory
- Extended Essay
- Individual Oral
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Topic Modules
What You Will Learn
UNIT 01
Reading for Meaning
- Close reading strategies
- Inferring explicit and implicit meaning
- Annotating texts effectively
- Identifying author purpose and audience
- Tracking themes across a text
UNIT 02
Short Story & Prose
- Elements of fiction — plot, character, setting
- Narrative voice and perspective
- Themes in modern and classic prose
- Analysing opening and closing passages
- Responding to an unseen prose extract
UNIT 03
Poetry Appreciation
- Reading aloud and responding to poems
- Identifying form and structure
- Exploring imagery and figurative language
- Comparing two poems on a theme
- Writing an empathetic poetic response
UNIT 04
Non-Fiction & Media
- Types of non-fiction: article, speech, report
- Identifying purpose, audience, context
- Evaluating persuasion and bias
- Analysing headlines and visual features
- Comparing two non-fiction texts
UNIT 01
Advanced Literary Essay
- Constructing a complex thesis argument
- Cross-text thematic comparison
- Integrating critical perspectives
- Sustaining analysis across 1000+ words
- IB MYP-style written commentary technique
UNIT 02
Drama & Theatre Text
- Dramatic structure and stagecraft
- Subtext and dramatic irony in plays
- Context and performance — Shakespeare
- Modern drama: Pinter, Miller, Soyinka
- Writing a dramatic monologue or script extract
UNIT 03
World Literature
- Global perspectives in translated fiction
- Postcolonial themes in literature
- Culture, identity, and belonging
- Comparing texts across cultures
- Individual oral commentary preparation
UNIT 04
Language & Power
- Language and gender — feminist linguistics
- Political language and propaganda
- Media language and representation
- Social media discourse analysis
- Extended essay language component
Topic Modules
What You Will Learn
UNIT 01
Reading for Meaning
- Close reading strategies
- Inferring explicit and implicit meaning
- Annotating texts effectively
- Identifying author purpose and audience
- Tracking themes across a text
UNIT 02
Short Story & Prose
- Elements of fiction — plot, character, setting
- Narrative voice and perspective
- Themes in modern and classic prose
- Analysing opening and closing passages
- Responding to an unseen prose extract
UNIT 03
Poetry Appreciation
- Reading aloud and responding to poems
- Identifying form and structure
- Exploring imagery and figurative language
- Comparing two poems on a theme
- Writing an empathetic poetic response
UNIT 04
Non-Fiction & Media
- Types of non-fiction: article, speech, report
- Identifying purpose, audience, context
- Evaluating persuasion and bias
- Analysing headlines and visual features
- Comparing two non-fiction texts
What’s Included
Everything You Need to Excel
Analysis Guides
Step-by-step close reading and commentary frameworks for prose, poetry, and drama
Model Essays
Annotated Band 7–8 responses with marker commentary aligned to MYP criteria
Oral Commentary
Structured preparation for the MYP individual oral with exemplar recordings
Set Text Summaries
Chapter-by-chapter notes covering character, theme, and technique for key set texts
Writing Workshops
Guided creative and analytical writing tasks with detailed feedback rubrics
Grammar Drills
Targeted exercises for grammar, punctuation, and style — mapped to Criterion D
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Structured, criterion-aligned Language & Literature tutorials for IB MYP Years 4 & 5 — Standard and Extended — taught by specialist IB English educators.
