This course will fulfill the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum requirements for Group 1 Language A. The English Language and Literature course aims to develop students’ appreciation and use of the English language through the study of literature, as well as non-fiction texts. Students develop their reading, writing, and speaking abilities in a variety of contexts, focusing in particular on the language of the texts they study to become aware of the role of each text’s wider context in shaping its meaning. Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres and media. The course is designed to be flexible – teachers have the opportunity to construct it in a way that reflects the interests and concerns that are relevant to their students while developing in students a range of transferable skills. This course will fulfill the Texas graduation requirements for English III and must be followed by IB English IV Higher Level (HL) in the senior year.