IB English — Language & Literature Programme

IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)  ·  Grades 8, 9 & 10

Online & Offline Classes  |  Mumbai (Offline)  ·  India  ·  UAE  ·  Qatar  ·  Saudi Arabia  ·  Singapore (Online)

 

The Classcapades IB English — Language & Literature Programme is a carefully designed course for students in Grades 8, 9 and 10 who study English under the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The programme builds the full range of skills assessed by the IB — analytical reading, structured writing, creative text production and accurate, expressive use of language — in a way that is both exam-smart and genuinely enriching.

 

IB MYP Language & Literature demands far more than reading comprehension and grammar. Students are assessed on their ability to analyse literary and non-literary texts critically, to organise ideas into well-structured written responses, to produce original creative and analytical writing with a clear sense of audience and purpose, and to use language with accuracy, sophistication and flair. These are skills that must be developed progressively — and that is exactly what this programme is designed to do.

 

The IB MYP Assessment — Four Criteria We Master

CRITERION A    Analysing   |   Scored 0–8

Identifying and analysing the effects and purposes of language, structure, technique and style in literary and non-literary texts. Students examine how writers create meaning and how context shapes interpretation. The cornerstone of all MYP literary study.

 

CRITERION B    Organising   |   Scored 0–8

Structuring ideas and arguments in a coherent, purposeful and logically sequenced manner. Students learn to use organisational conventions appropriate to the task — whether an analytical essay, a comparative response or structured creative writing.

 

CRITERION C    Producing Text   |   Scored 0–8

Creating original literary and non-literary texts with a clear sense of audience, purpose and context. Students develop the ability to write imaginatively and persuasively across diverse forms — from narratives and speeches to articles and analytical commentaries.

 

CRITERION D    Using Language   |   Scored 0–8

Demonstrating accuracy, fluency and sophistication in written and spoken English. Examiners reward control of grammar, vocabulary, syntax and style. A strong command of language elevates performance in every other criterion.

 

Courses Offered

GRADE 8 — MYP YEAR 3    IB English — Grade 8 (MYP Year 3)

Duration: 40 sessions  |  Mode: Online & Offline  |  Board: IB MYP aligned

Course Objectives:

✦  Familiarising students with the IB MYP Language & Literature framework and all four assessment criteria (A, B, C & D)

✦  Building strong analytical reading skills — identifying language, structure and technique in literary and non-literary texts (Criterion A)

✦  Developing organised, well-structured written responses with a clear introduction, body and conclusion across all text types (Criterion B)

✦  Practising a range of creative and analytical writing forms — narratives, essays, speeches, letters — with a clear sense of audience and purpose (Criterion C)

✦  Expanding vocabulary, mastering grammar and developing an accurate, expressive command of written English (Criterion D)

✦  Developing the habit of reading widely and critically to build the textual knowledge required across all MYP tasks

 

GRADE 9 — MYP YEAR 4    IB English — Grade 9 (MYP Year 4)

Duration: 40 sessions  |  Mode: Online & Offline  |  Board: IB MYP aligned

Course Objectives:

✦  Deepening literary analysis — examining how authors use context, characterisation, imagery and narrative technique to shape meaning (Criterion A)

✦  Mastering advanced organisational structures for comparative essays, literary commentaries and analytical responses (Criterion B)

✦  Producing sophisticated, purposeful creative writing across diverse genres, demonstrating control of form and voice (Criterion C)

✦  Refining accuracy and range of language — advanced vocabulary, complex sentence construction and stylistic variety (Criterion D)

✦  Analysing non-literary text types — advertisements, journalism, speeches, visual media — understanding how language operates in real-world contexts

✦  Live in-class correction and peer analysis of written work to identify recurring errors and improve quality at pace

 

 

Full Programme Objectives

✦  Familiarising students with the complete IB MYP Language & Literature assessment framework and all four criteria (A, B, C & D)

✦  Developing advanced analytical reading skills — examining how writers use language, structure, technique and context to create meaning (Criterion A)

✦  Mastering organised, coherent and purposefully structured written responses across all required text types (Criterion B)

✦  Producing original, purposeful creative and analytical writing across diverse literary and non-literary forms (Criterion C)

✦  Building an accurate, expressive and sophisticated command of written English, including grammar, vocabulary and syntax (Criterion D)

✦  Practising literary and non-literary text analysis with live correction and detailed criterion-aligned feedback

✦  Developing a wide vocabulary and the ability to use literary language, quotations and figurative expression opportunely in writing

✦  Mastering the conventions of diverse text types — essays, narratives, speeches, articles, letters and commentaries

✦  Understanding how context — historical, social and cultural — shapes the meaning of texts studied in MYP Language & Literature

✦  Preparing Grade 10 students for the optional MYP eAssessment through timed, examiner-modelled practice tasks

✦  Inspiring a genuine love of reading and writing, cultivating confident students who express themselves with clarity and flair

✦  Laying a rigorous, skills-based foundation for excellence in the IB Diploma English programme in Grades 11 and 12

 

Who Can Join?

🏪  In-Person Classes — Mumbai

Students at IB schools across Mumbai attend offline centre classes at Classcapades, Santacruz – West. Ideal for families in Santacruz, Vile Parle, Bandra, Juhu, Khar and surrounding areas whose children study the IB MYP.

 

🌐  Live Online Classes — Anywhere

India (Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata and all cities)  |  Middle East (UAE, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman)  |  Singapore and wherever the IB MYP is offered globally

 

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

— Dr. Seuss

 

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