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World Literature Assignments 20%

Two assignments (Assignments 1 and 2) Higher Level

??Each candidate is required to study independently, under the supervision of a teacher, and to submit written work for external assessment.

??The candidate should choose the type and title of the assignment, although the choice may be discussed with the teacher. The candidate may select any aspect of the World Literature works studied in the school.s programme for the assignment(s).

*Where the same aspect is chosen by more than one candidate, since the candidates must work independently of one another, the content of the assignments must be different.

*Each assignment must be written in the Language A1 concerned.

*Each assignment must be 1000.1500 words in length and the number of words used must be stated at the end of each assignment. Quotations from works must be included in the word count, but footnotes and bibliographies are not to be included.

Higher Level (HL) only
ASSESSMENT DETAILS EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

*Each World Literature work may be used in one assignment only.

*The nature of the Assignment 2 attempted must be clearly defined (e.g. comparative
study, imaginative or creative piece, detailed study of one work).

*It is preferable that each candidate should write about a different aspect in each of the assignments. It would not be in keeping with the spirit of the programme for a candidate to devote both assignments to studies on the same aspect, for example, characterization, portrayal of society, use of symbolism.

World Literature Assignment 1 HL 10% SL 20%
Assignment 1 must be a comparative study, based on at least two of the three World
Literature works studied in Part 1 of the programme. It must be between 1000.1500 words in length.

Aspects
Each candidate must select an aspect of the Part 1 World Literature works for the assignment.
The aspect selected must focus on some pertinent link between the two or three works used for the assignment, and may reflect the interests of the candidate. However, the link does not need to demonstrate the rationale by which the works have been studied as a group.
Candidates may choose, for their assignments, topics which focus on aspects such as:

*narrative technique
*characterization
*portrayal of society in the literature studied
*international perspectives on common human problems
*cross-cultural perspectives on the artist.s role in society.

Approach
The assignment must be a cogent piece of writing and should include some introductory
and concluding remarks consistent with the conventions of writing in the Language A1
studied. Although the main body need not consist of a formal exposition and development of ideas, it should constitute a reasoned argument.

Structure
The introduction could be, for example, a brief statement of the aims of the assignment.
The main body should reveal the candidate.s insight into the works and appreciation of
the chosen link between the works. A variety of methods is acceptable including, for
example, Socratic Dialogue, interview, or a formal development of ideas as in an essay.
The conclusion could be, for example, a brief summary and personal evaluation of the
discussion or the particular achievement of the writing.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

World Literature Assignment 2 (HL only) 10%
WL Assignment 2a: Comparative Study
(Works: 1 WL & 1 Language A1)
Assignment 2a is a comparative study based on an aspect of one World Literature work
and one Language A1 work, chosen from any part of the school.s syllabus. The
assignment must focus on some pertinent link between the two works.

Candidates may choose to explore, where appropriate, any cultural similarities and
differences represented by the works. However, making generalizations about cultures is
not the purpose of this exercise.

Approach
The assignment must be a cogent piece of writing. It should include some introductory
and concluding remarks consistent with the conventions of writing in the Language A1
studied.
Although the main body need not be a formal exposition and development of ideas, it
should constitute a reasoned argument.

Structure
*The introduction could be, for example, a brief statement of the aims of the assignment.
*The main body should reveal the candidate.s insight into the works and the candidate’s appreciation of the chosen link between the works. A variety of methods is acceptable including, for example, Socratic Dialogue, interview, or a formal development of ideas as in an essay.
*The conclusion could be, for example, a brief summary and personal evaluation of the discussion.

WL Assignment 2b: Imaginative or Creative Assignment
(Works: 1 WL or 1 WL & 1 Language A1)
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Assignment 2b is an imaginative or creative piece of writing based on one World
Literature work or a combination of a World Literature work and a Language A1 work,
chosen from any part of the syllabus.

An imaginative or creative assignment is defined as an assignment, other than a
conventional critical essay or commentary, which allows the candidate to apply the
principles or techniques of literary criticism or appreciation in an informed, imaginative
manner.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Candidates may choose one of the three alternatives, 2a, 2b, 2c.

WL Assignment 2b: The Statement of Intent
A statement of intent must immediately precede the body of this type of assignment and must include a brief explanation of all of the following:

*the work(s) on which the assignment will be based

*the nature of the task to be engaged in, including considerations such as audience, register, form

*the aspects or elements of the work(s) on which the candidate intends to focus

*how the candidate intends to explore these aspects or elements.

The statement of intent must be included in the word count. The length of the statement will depend on the nature of the piece attempted and should, normally, not exceed 500 words.

However, where the assignment takes the form of a single piece of writing, such as a short poem, the statement may be longer than the body of the assignment and longer than 500 words. Whatever the length of the assignment itself, the total number of words must be between 1000 and 1500.

WL Assignment 2b: Suggestions
There are many possibilities for creative approaches to World Literature assignments which, while giving the candidates an opportunity to exercise imagination and ingenuity, bring them to a deeper understanding of the work(s) being explored and to an increased appreciation of the writer. The following list of suggestions, while not exhaustive, provides some ideas for assignments.

*The diary of a character accompanied by critical comment by the candidate.

*A director's letter to the actor playing a particular role or scene.

*An exercise in which the candidate turns the story or a portion of it into another form such as dramatic monologue, biblical parable, folk tale or myth.

*A critic’s review of a dramatic interpretation/performance.

*An editorial objecting to censorship or exclusion of a work from a school syllabus.

*A letter to a publisher outlining the merits of a work to be published and reasons for
publication.

*The creation of dramatic monologues that play the self-perception of the characters
against the view of other characters or the author.

*A transcription either of an imaginary interview with the author about the work in
question or of a conversation between two authors about their respective works.

*A postscript to a novel, or an extra chapter.

*An additional scene for a play.

*A pastiche (an imitation or re-creation of an already published work). In this assignment, candidates are encouraged to demonstrate their sensitivity to, and understanding of, a work by providing an original composition after the manner of that work.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

WL Assignment 2c: Detailed Study (1 WL work)
Assignment 2c is a detailed study based on an aspect of one of the World Literature works studied in Part 1, Part 3 or Part 4 of the syllabus.

If extracts are chosen for analysis or commentary they should not be included in the word count, but copies must be attached to the assignment when submitted for assessment.

Approaches

There are a number of possible approaches to this type of assignment.
*A formal essay A formal piece of writing which follows a logical sequence.

*Analysis of a key passage The most important word here is .key.. The passage for study, whether a paragraph, a page, a chapter, or an extract from a poem, should have major significance for any of a variety of explorations that the candidate might choose to make, for example, prose or poetic style, character study, plot development or theme. The reason why the candidate has chosen the passage should be briefly explained and the body of the assignment should explain the significance of the passage to the larger work from which it has been taken.

*Analysis of two key passages Two significant passages from the same work could be selected in order to explore, for example, contrasting prose styles, descriptive method, character presentation and a range of other aspects. The candidate needs to justify briefly the pivotal nature of the passages chosen, and to demonstrate their particular similarities and differences which the candidate considers interesting.

*Commentary on an extract In this exercise an extract, of approximately 30 lines of prose or the equivalent in drama or verse, is taken from a work for an in-depth analysis.

Candidates should justify briefly their selection of the particular extract; the body of the
assignment should explore how language, imagery, organization of ideas, and stylistic
and thematic aspects work in the passage.