SCHOOL SUPPORTED SELF-TAUGHT LITERATURE COURSE

SCHOOL SUPPORTED SELF-TAUGHT LITERATURE COURSE

This course is designed to allow students to study literature in their mother tongue language. They read most, if not all, of the required texts and complete the oral and written assignments in their mother tongue. All of their work is externally assessed by examiners in the language chosen by each student.

A specialist Tanglin teacher helps prepare students for Paper 1 (the unseen aspect of the examination) by covering a number of texts in English. This gives all School Supported Self Taught (SSST) students the opportunity to work together as a group, as well as ensuring that they are supported through regular contact with a Tanglin teacher in regard to their understanding of course requirements.

SSST candidates may only complete this course at Standard Level.

Assessments consists of an oral presentation on a topic of the student’s choice delivered in their mother tongue and submitted to the examiner.

Like all Language A examinations, the final examinations include the analysis of an unseen passage, as well as an essay on the literary works studied on the course. All SSST students have a set of books in their chosen language selected in consultation with a teacher/tutor from a wide range of authors authorised by the IB.

As well as having timetabled lessons, each student works with an external supervisor or tutor (paid for by the parents) who can read, mark and assess their work in their mother tongue. If no such supervisor is available in Singapore, students can find an equivalent person outside Singapore with the assistance of the mother tongue coordinator. Students develop a good working relationship with their tutor who also works closely with the Tanglin teacher to ensure quality assurance throughout.

Students studying School Supported Self-Taught Literature must organize at least two lessons a week working with their tutor, possibly via Skype, and this is complemented by a lesson with the Tanglin based teacher for the third period. The Tanglin teacher will communicate regularly with the tutor to support the students.

Course overview

Contact for further information:

Mr. Andrew Coe (SSST Coordinator): andrew.coe@tts.edu.sg