English A Lang Lit
G3N tutors you through the full International English A Lang Lit syllabus offline — from Phonemic awareness: recognising sounds in spoken words, Letter names and letter sounds (alphabet), Concepts of print: directionality, word boundaries and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in English A Lang Lit.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the International curriculum.
Phase 1 (KG)
8 topicsPhonemic awareness: recognising sounds in spoken words
Letter names and letter sounds (alphabet)
Concepts of print: directionality, word boundaries
Shared reading of picture books
Oral storytelling and retelling
Drawing and labelling as early writing
Listening and responding to simple texts
Rhymes, songs and chants for language play
Phase 2 (Grade 1)
8 topicsEnvironmental print and signs
Phonics: blending and segmenting CVC words
Sight word recognition
Reading simple sentences with expression
Story structure: beginning, middle, end
Character and setting in picture books
Writing simple sentences and short texts
Punctuation: capital letters, full stops, question marks
Phase 3 (Grades 2-3)
8 topicsShared and guided reading strategies
Listening for information and for pleasure
Speaking clearly: expressing ideas and opinions
Fluent reading with comprehension strategies
Identifying main idea and supporting details
Author's purpose and point of view
Figurative language: simile and metaphor
Text types: narrative, informational, persuasive
Phase 4 (Grades 4-5)
8 topicsPlanning, drafting and revising writing
Grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
Spelling patterns and word families
Research skills: locating and recording information
Oral presentations and group discussion
Close reading and textual evidence
Theme and central idea across texts
Comparing and contrasting texts and genres
Phase 5 (Grade 6)
7 topicsAnalysing how language shapes meaning
Media literacy: reading images and multimodal texts
Persuasive and argumentative writing
Extended narrative and creative writing
Vocabulary strategies: etymology, context clues
Note-taking, summarising and paraphrasing
Structured academic discussion and debate
MYP 1 (Grade 6)
9 topicsHow language and literature shape identity
Reading strategies for literary and non-literary texts
Elements of fiction: plot, character, setting, theme
Introduction to poetry: sound, imagery, form
Personal and creative writing
Analysing media texts: advertisements and news
Formal vs informal register
Summarising and paraphrasing sources
Oral communication: presenting ideas clearly
MYP 2 (Grade 7)
9 topicsNarrative voice and perspective
Analysing short stories and novels
Denotation and connotation in word choice
Stylistic devices: irony, symbolism, alliteration
Comparing print and digital texts
Expository and analytical essay writing
Research and citation basics
Media representation and bias
Oral: structured individual and group response
MYP 3 (Grade 8)
9 topicsAuthor's craft: tone, mood, atmosphere
Drama: reading and analysing plays
Propaganda and persuasive language techniques
Intertextuality: texts in conversation
Language and power in public discourse
Comparative essay writing
Language change and variation
Digital communication and its conventions
Collaborative oral tasks and seminars
MYP 4-5 (Grades 9-10)
10 topicsExtended literary analysis
Contextual reading: historical and cultural factors
Genre study: tragedy, comedy, satire, dystopia
Language and ideology in media and politics
Non-fiction: memoir, speech, essay
Semiotics: image and text meaning-making
Argument, counter-argument and refutation in writing
Independent reading project
Formal oral presentation with sustained argument
Preparation for DP Language and Literature
Language in the media and mass communication
9 topicsHow mass media constructs and shapes reality
Analysing newspapers, magazines and broadcast media
Digital media: social platforms, blogs, podcasts
Advertising language: persuasion, branding, audience
Representation: gender, race, class in media
News framing and agenda-setting
Propaganda, censorship and freedom of speech
Media ownership and influence on society
Paper 1 non-literary text analysis skills
Language, power and identity
9 topicsPolitical rhetoric and speech analysis
Language and identity: dialect, accent, register
Euphemism, doublespeak and loaded language
Discourse analysis: power relations in texts
Legal and institutional language
Postcolonial perspectives on language
Language change, evolution and attitudes
Satire and parody as critique of power
Critical discourse analysis frameworks
Comparing and connecting texts
9 topicsAllusion and reference across texts
Adaptation: source text and derivative work
Genre conventions and subversion
Comparative study of literary and non-literary texts
Translation and linguistic relativity
Canon formation and cultural authority
Pastiche, parody and homage
Shared themes across cultures and time periods
Extended essay and individual oral preparation through intertextual connections
Guided analysis of unseen texts (exam skill)
8 topicsUnseen literary and non-literary text analysis
Identifying text type, purpose, audience and context
Analysing language choices: diction, syntax, tone
Analysing structural and presentational features
Developing a coherent analytical argument
Paper 1 is a guided analysis of one text at SL
Paper 1 is a guided comparative analysis of two texts at HL (HL)
Practising timed writing under exam conditions
Comparative essay (exam skill)
7 topicsComparing two works studied in class
Structuring a comparative literary essay
Integrating textual evidence effectively
Addressing theme, character, style and context
Thematic focus questions across genres
Additional depth of analysis and wider reading at HL (HL)
Exam technique: planning and time management
Oral analysis linking a text and a wider theme
7 topicsSelecting an extract and a global issue
Developing a sustained spoken argument (10 minutes)
Connecting literary work to a global issue
Linking the work to a non-literary body of work
Structuring the oral: introduction, analysis, conclusion
Responding to examiner follow-up questions
Reflective practice and oral rehearsal
Independent literary research essay (HL only)
6 topicsSustained literary essay of 1200-1500 words
Independent choice of literary work and focus
Close reading and extended argumentation
Selecting a stylistic or thematic literary feature
Academic writing conventions and referencing
Revision and redrafting process
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