AICE English Literature (9695) Syllabus

Teacher:​ Ms. Todd, Room 1221 & Portable 34

Email:​ ​[email protected]
Cambridge Website:​ ​http://www.cie.org.uk

The purpose of this course involves the development of a range of transferable writing skills and
processes. These skills are valuable and relevant within other subjects as well as being essential
for further and higher education.

Paper 3 will be a Text Analysis​ that is a transcription of speech/spoken material/scripted speech (e.g. a
campaigning broadcast or political speech). The other texts will be drawn from forms such as
advertisements, brochures, leaflets, editorials, news stories, articles, reviews, blogs, investigative
journalism, letters, podcasts,(auto)biographies, diaries, essays, and narrative/descriptive writing.

Paper 4 will be on Language Topics​, and the topic areas for examination in 2020 are:
• Topic A: Spoken language and social groups
• Topic B: English as a global language
• Topic C: Language acquisition by children and teenagers.

Over the course of the year, we will be looking at various texts to gain a deeper understanding of
the techniques used in order to help candidates gain the knowledge needed to accurately and
effectively answer the papers in order to receive full marks on the examinations.

Required Textbooks:
Stories of Ourselves*
Songs of Ourselves II*

Sweet Bird of Youth*

Much Ado About Nothing*
Henry IV, Part 2

Cambridge International AS & A Level Literature in English coursebook

Internet and teacher created/procured documents, slides, powerpoints, and information
*​student purchased materials
​Supplies Needed:
Bay Net Access (AUP) USB Jump Drive
(1) folder/ (1) student notebook Highlighters (multicolored)
Loose leaf Paper Notecards
Blue/Black Pen/Pencil Access to Gmail/Weebly

Accommodations 
Students who use classroom and testing accommodations (extended time, testing in separate
room, real allowable text, or any other documented accommodations) are encouraged to contact
me as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Please see me before/after class/school, send me an email through FOCUS, or leave a note so I
am aware of your needs so you can be successful in this class.
 AICE Exam:
Paper 3 (Poetry & Prose)
Candidates answer two questions- one from the poetry section, one from the prose section.
Questions carry equal marks (50). Externally assessed. Students will sit for 2 hours. ​Candidates
will write a total of two essays. One essay will be responding to ONE of the prose prompts, and
one essay will be responding to ONE of the poetry prompts. We do not know which short story
passage or which poem will appear.

Paper 4 (Drama)
Two sections: Section A and Section B. Candidates answer two questions: one from Section A
and one from Section B. Questions carry equal marks (50). Externally assessed. Students will sit
for 2 hours. ​Paper four will be from one of the plays we study over the course of the school year.
Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language syllabus Syllabus overview and more in-depth information can be found at
http://www.cie.org.uk
 Class Expectations:
Students will come to class prepared each and every day with correct supplies.
Students will arrive on time- TARDIES will count!
Students will work towards a successful passing score on AICE 9695 examination.
Students will follow all Bay High School handbook rules.
Students are expected to be in class every day and understand the make-up policy according to
the Bay High School handbook.
Although students are expected to be highly motivated, if students are having difficulties with
mastering the standards they should ask for help and schedule tutoring with the teacher or see
guidance.

Course Objective:
Cambridge Syllabus 9695
2.1 The syllabus aims to develop:
• appreciation of and informed personal response to literature in English in a range of texts in
different forms, and from different periods and cultures
• the interdependent skills of reading, analysis and communication
• effective and appropriate communication
• wider reading and an understanding of how it may contribute to personal development.

Candidates must demonstrate:

AO1: The ability to respond to texts in the three main forms (Prose, Poetry and Drama) of
different types and from different cultures.
AO2: An understanding of the ways in which writers’ choices of form, structure and language
shape meanings.
AO3: The ability to produce informed, independent opinions and judgements on literary texts.
AO4: The ability to communicate clearly the knowledge, understanding and insight appropriate
for literary study.

Grading
All grades will be accessed through FOCUS portal. The student is ​solely responsible ​for keeping
up with his/her grade online. Student must adhere to the BDS policy regarding grading, missing
assignments, and late work. The teacher will upload all materials needed for assignments,
including missed assignments, on FOCUS & the Weebly page. ​It is not the responsibility of the
teacher to track down the student for makeup work. All work must be completed within
two weeks (10 school days) of the assignment due date.

If a student takes an assessment, and it is below a 70%, the student may REQUEST TO
RETEST an assessment/standard. When doing so, the request must be completed by the student
and signed off by student, guardian, and teacher, and the reassessment must be completed within
two weeks (ten school days) from the original test date. Any test grades a student wishes to retest
above a 70% is at the teacher’s discretion. Makeup assessments will not be given during class
time. Students must schedule a time to come in before school or after school in order to make up
assignments within two weeks. They will not be permitted to interrupt another class in order to
make up an assignment.

Any assignment not completed will be denoted by a (**) in FOCUS. This translates to a zero if
not made up within the set time frame.

Formative Grades (5%)

Daily work is considered formative. Its purpose is to assist both students and teachers in evaluating student
progress and providing information to direct instruction. Formative work is practice, but it is essential for
progress. Without appropriate practice, students cannot expect to do well on summative assessments.

Summative Grades (95%)

Summative grades, also called “tests” or “assessments,” are intended to measure student mastery of
content. After working on skills and concepts with formative materials, a summative measurement will
provide feedback on skill mastery and student achievement. The results of summative measures also
provide information for the teacher and student about deficient areas that may require additional time spent
on them.

Tardies 
Students should be seated and at work on the bell-ringer before the tardy bell. Any students not
in the room at the time of the bell will be considered tardy. After 4 tardies, students will receive a
conference with the teacher and a phone call home. Upon the next tardy, they will receive a
discipline referral (DR). Upon receiving any additional tardies for the 9 weeks, student will
continue to receive DRs and will be subject to ISS/OSS.

Electronic Devices
Students are to put​ ​electronic devices AWAY ​unless otherwise instructed by the teacher or with
permission.​ ​If you can not do this on your own, they will go into the ​CELL PHONE STATION
& you will LOSE YOUR CELL PHONE PRIVILEGE FOR THE REST OF THE 9
WEEKS.

First offense​:​ Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of class.
Second offense:​ ​Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of day and receive WARNING.
Third offense:​ ​Phone will be turned into office and parent/guardian will have to pick up the device from
the office. Student will also be subject to a discipline referral for insubordination. Loss of phone for 9
weeks.

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 Parent/Guardian, 
Please sign and return this sheet to school with your student before Friday August 16, 2019. This will be a 
formative 100/A if you turn in signed LAST PAGE before due date. In addition, please sign and return the AUP 
for your student to have internet access to the assignments we will be doing in the classroom throughout the year. 
I fully understand and agree to the procedures and contents of the syllabus above. I realize that my child is 
responsible for coming to class and acting appropriately. In addition, I understand that my child will be held 
accountable if they do not follow the procedures in this syllabus, and disciplinary actions will be taken as needed. 
 
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