Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Course Type:Express

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Course Type:ExpressCourse OverviewThis course will be a close examination of Chinua Achebe's classic novel Things Fall Apart. After a brief introduction on African and post colonial literature, we will delve into the social and historical context in which the novel was written. We will then discuss Achebes perspective, the hallmarks of his work such as his narrative techniques, the key themes and the genre of historical fiction. The student will then be guided through

Course OverviewThis course will provide a comprehensive exploration of Carol Ann Duffy's 1999 collection

Will comprehend the requirements and rubrics for various assessments

and visual storytelling elements unique to the graphic novel medium

Throughout this course

characters

while meeting curriculum and exam criteria

Prepares students for:

After a brief introduction on African and post colonial literature

followed with guided technique and skill practice on a wide variety of IB literary texts

perform up to task in the written responses

societal expectations

and support needed to produce a high-quality final essay